Hero Honda begins 2006 on a high note

Company Release

New Delhi, February 2

Hero Honda, the ‘World No 1’ two-wheeler company for the fifth consecutive year, has continued to exhibit a leader’s performance in the first month of the New Year.

During the month of January 2006, the company sold 2,49,450 motorcycles, as compared with 2,30,280 motorcycles sold during January 2005. This translates into an increase of 8.3 % in sales volume.

The cumulative sales of the company for the period April 2005 - January 2006 has also increased to 24,77,744 motorcycles, a notable jump from 21,66,261 motorcycles during the corresponding period last year. This reflects a growth of 14.3 %.

In the month of January, Hero Honda rolled out its first scooter, the 100cc “Pleasure” and launched 22 women-exclusive scooter showrooms “Just4her” across the country. The cities where “Just4her” showrooms were launched include Lucknow, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Pune (two showrooms), Bangalore, Hyderabad, Baroda, Madgaon, Chennai (two showrooms), Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Jaipur, Nagpur, Jamshedpur, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Coimbatore, Cochin, Indore and Raipur.

The month of January also saw Hero Honda being conferred the honour of the “Bike Maker of the Year” by NDTV Profit-Bike and Car for the year 2005. Additionally its 150 cc offering Achiever received the coveted ‘Bike of the Year’ award. Achiever and Glamour also received the best bike awards for their respective categories. The most desirable amongst these awards, the ‘NDTV Viewers Choice’ award in the bike category was also awarded to Hero Honda Glamour, truly exemplifying the customers’ enduring trust and faith in the company.

For further information, please contact:

Bharatendu Kabi

Senior Manager, Corporate Communication,

Hero Honda Motors Ltd.

011 – 26146768