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As could be seen at CFOSE, Indian OEMs are graduating towards high-end push bikes and e-bikes for the European market. – Photo Satnam Singh

Indian bicycle industry designing electric portfolio for global market

LUDHIANA, India - The shift towards increasing automation in bicycle manufacturing, graduating towards high-end components and the return of major...

The first order for BCF is now under production at the Hero Cycle Valley. – Photo Satnam Singh

Belgian Cycling Factory contracts 50,000 e-bikes from Hero Motor...

LUDHIANA, India - Indian bicycle OEM HMC Hive, a Hero Motor Company, has forayed into contract manufacturing with the signing of a €33 million...

India is now developing a local supply chain which can deliver world-class products for export to any market globally. - Photo Satnam Singh

India looks to align e-bike standard with global requirements

LUDHIANA, India - India is in the midst of framing standards for e-bikes as it aspires to step-up its export to the EU market. But first, the...

Left to right: Dr Mo-Hua Yang, President of EnergyBus, Hannes Neupert, President of ExtraEnergy and Board Member of EnergyBus, Onkar Singh, Managing Director, Avon Cycles Limited and Chairman R&D taskforce, AICMA, Harsimerjit Singh, President of trade body UCPMA (United Cycle and Parts Manufacturers Association) and U Rajagopal, President, AICMA at the industry event in November. – Photo Satnam Singh

India drafting standards for e-bikes as market develops rapidly

LUDHIANA, India - The Bureau of Indian standards (BIS) is in the midst of drafting standards for electric power assisted cycles. Standards for...

Hornback Founders Nishith Parikh & RajKumar Kewat have developed a full-sized diamond frame folding e-bike. - Photo Satnam Singh

Mahindra & Mahindra invests in Indian e-bike startup Hornback

HYDRABAD, India - Automotive giant Mahindra & Mahindra was among the first to invest in intelligent mobility solutions start-up Hornback. The new...

Tata Group’s new Contino Galactic 27.5 model is India’s first magnesium bike. – Photo Tata Group

Tata subsidiary invests in R&D to enter European market

LUDHIANA, India - Tata International bicycle subsidiary Stryder Cycles is planning to focus more on R&D to make bicycles for the international...

“We are still very confident, but the inventory situation has to stabilise first,” said Gaurav Munjal at Eurobike 2023. – Photo Bike Europe

Indian Hero EcoTech has confidence in European e-bike market

NEW DELHI, India - The long-term business connection with Bachtenkirch-Interbike based in Möhnesee, Germany gave Indian Hero Ecotech a head-start on...

Avon Cycles CEO Onkar Singh Pahwa (l.) and his son Rishi Pahwa at Eurobike. – Photo Bike Europe

Avon Cycles sees more export opportunities with new factory

LUDHIANA, India - The construction of an export-oriented facility on the outskirts of Ludhiana gave Avon Cycles an excellent opportunity to take its...

Manjul Pahwa, director of Ralson and Milan Sindelar, director of Zleen concluded their Joint Venture. – Photo Bike Europe

Ralson Tires and Czech Zleen partner to expand in Europe

PRAGUE, Czech Republic - To cater for tyres for the European bicycle industry, Ralson India Ltd., Zleen s.r.o., and Mahansaria Ent. Pvt. have formed...

The Indian bicycle industry is striving to move up the ladder with an objective ‘Growth with innovation’. - Photo Bike Europe

With government support Indian bicycle sector eyes €5 billion value

LUDHIANA, India - The size of the Indian bicycle industry is expected to increase 4 times by 2030, according to the vision document prepared by the...