Honda's festive season sales off to a good start, 50,000 units sold in one day

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, the country's second largest two wheeler manufacturer, claims to have sold more than 50,000 units in a single day, riding high on auspicious buying during Ganesh Chaturthi and Vishwakarma Jayanti.

The company registered retail sales of 56,000 on 17 September, over 40% higher than last year.

To boost the sale of Honda models this year, the company has also announced a special CB Shine scheme for this festive season. Under the scheme, Honda offers the world's highest selling motorcycle - CB Shine - for a down payment of Rs 5,999 and EMIs starting at Rs 999. The special offer will be available though out the festive season of this year.

"The 40% increase in sales shows the high customer trust & confidence in brand Honda and has surpassed all our expectations. To further delight our valued customers this festive season, Honda has launched the attractive retail finance scheme on India's No. 1 selling 125cc motorcycle – CB Shine which delight our customers with Rs. 7,300 additional saving. Building on this record high start of festive sales, we are confident that customers in India will chose to ride home on a Honda two-wheeler this auspicious season," said Yadvinder S. Guleria, Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd.