Yamaha to launch scooters in India

New Delhi, Jan 10 (PTI) Japanese two-wheeler maker Yamaha
on Sunday said it will introduce scooters in the Indian market
in order to tap the potential in segment.

The company is currently conducting a feasibility study
on the scooter market, which is expected to be complete by the
middle of this year.
"We are studying the market to enter the scooter segment,
but we have not finalised the product line yet. However, one
thing is sure that we will launch scooters in India," India
Yamaha Motor National Business Head Pankaj Dubey told PTI at
the 10th Auto Expo.
The feasibility study is focusing on areas such as the
model to be introduced and possible timeframe of launching the
product in the country, he added.
"We are evaluating whether a model from our existing
global scooter portfolio will be launched here or a completely
new product will be developed for the Indian market," he said,
adding that the company is also evaluating whether Yamaha
would focus on premium or mass market product.
The Indian two-wheeler market comprises about 80 lakh
units per annum, of which over 75 per cent is constituted by
motorcycles. MORE PTI TR
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