Harley Davidson India Closure

It is 2020 and the American cult motorcycle maker has shut shop in the country.

Harley davidson india closure. United States President Donald Trump has previously complained about Indias high taxes specifically mentioning the levies placed on Harley-Davidson bikes. According to media information Harley-Davidson plans to close its plant in Bawal after almost ten years. With the announcement of Harley-Davidson to close its India manufacturing facility the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association FADA called for the need for a Franchise Protection Act in the country to avert brands from abruptly closing their operations leaving their channel partners and customers in a fix.

The company said in a statement on Thursday that it will close its Bawal factory in northern India and significantly reduce the size of its sales office in Gurgaon near Delhi. The company is communicating with customers in India and will keep them. Harley Davidson officially announces the closing of their India.

The demand for Harley-Davidson bikes has steadily decreased in India in the last few years. Harley-Davidson on Thursday said it is discontinuing sales and manufacturing operations in the country. Has decided to exit India its departure dropping the curtain on a troubled stint in a lucrative market for two-wheelers.

The Harley-Davidson dealer network will continue to serve customers through the contract term. Harley Davidson has issued a statement. The closure of Harleys operations in India will be a major blow to the Indian economy and especially Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is trying to lure international investors.

The closure has dealt a blow to Indias ambitions to lure manufacturers a campaign modeled on Chinas success called Make in India It has set back Harley-Davidsons efforts to expand. Harley-Davidson exits India shuts production. The company is communicating with its customers in India and will keep them updated on future support.

Two months ago Harley Davidson revealed a strategy to focus back into more profitable core markets such as the United States. Saying that it is closing its sales and manufacturing operations in India as it exits some international markets. Sadly India was one of those markets.