Honda's two-wheeler journey in India began in 1999 through a joint venture with Hero MotoCorp. The brand's first indigenous product under HMSI, Honda Activa, was launched in 2001 and soon became a household name.
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check offers Honda Activa has crossed the 3.50 crore sales mark in India since its launch in 2001. The current Activa range includes the Activa 110, Activa 125, Activa-i and Activa E. Honda's two-wheeler journey in India began in 1999 through a joint venture with Hero MotoCorp. The brand's first indigenous product under HMSI, Honda Activa, was launched in 2001 and soon became a household name.
The company said it achieved the first one crore Activa customers by 2015, followed by two crore in 2018 and now 3.5 crore by 2025, a journey that reflects the enduring trust of millions of customers.
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Honda Activa's journey
Launched in 2001 as a fully indigenous product of HMSI, Honda Activa has been the best selling scooter in India for the last 24 years. Over 30 million units have been sold since its launch, indicating its eternal popularity and trust among Indian buyers. Now, Activa comes in three variants, Activa, Activa 125 and the newly introduced Activa E, to suit the diverse tastes of the customers.
It comes with a 109.51 cc BS-VI engine that generates 7.73 bhp and 8.9 Nm of torque. It comes with a fuel efficiency of 59.5 kmpl and has a starting price of 78,684. The 2025 Honda Activa 125 is powered by a revised 123.92 cc, single-cylinder motor that meets OBD2B specifications. The engine generates 8.3 bhp and maximum torque of 10.15 Nm and returns a mileage of 51.23 kmpl. activa 125 price is 82,257. Activa E marks the entry of the Japanese company into the Indian e2W market and this is where it starts 1.17 lakh. It gets a 3kWh battery pack powering a 6kWh motor and offers a single-charge range of 102km (claimed).
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Honda 500 millionth production milestone
At the beginning of the year, the two-wheeler maker had crossed the 50 crore production mark globally since it began operations in 1949. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI)'s Vitthalpur plant in Gujarat produced the historic 500 millionth unit. Notably, the milestone model was the Honda Activa, which was the best-selling scooter in the Indian market. The company aims to reach the production mark of 1 billion by 2048.
Notably, India represents Honda's largest production center globally. Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) currently boasts of an annual production capacity of 6.4 million units and exports to 62 countries.
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First publication date: 29 October 2025, 14:54 PM IST