Thursday, July 9, 2009

THE HERO HONDA "A LEGEND GROUP".


Hero Group is a multi-unit, multi-product, geographically diversified Group with myriad interests. Hero, is synonymous with two-wheelers in India and Group's other ventures include product designing, IT enabled services, finance and insurance etc. Hero Group ranks amongst the Top 10 Indian Business Houses. The Group today comprises of 20 companies, 300 ancillary suppliers, over 5,000 outlets, and has employee strength of more than 23,000.

The origins of Hero Group can be traced to 1956 when Hero Cycles Limited was established by Munjal brothers: Satyanand Munjal, Brijmohan Lall Munjal and O. P. Munjal. Before the establishment of Hero Cycles, which is the flagship company of the Hero Group, Munjal brothers were modest manufacturers of bicycle components.

the company was incorporated on 19th january at new delhi .the company manufacturing motorcycles 100 cc capacity . the company was promoted by hero honda cycle(p) ltd. (hcpl).
In 1961, Rock man Cycles Industries Limited established, which is today the largest manufacturer of bicycle chains and hubs. In 1963, Hero Group forayed into the international market with bicycle exports from India. In 1971, Highway Cycles was set up to meet the demands of Hero Cycles. It is today the largest manufacturer of single speed and multi-speed freewheels. In 1975, Hero Cycles Limited became the largest manufacturer of bicycles in India.


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