Hero Cycles
Hero Cycles Limited, based in Ludhiana, Punjab, is an Indian company that manufactures bicycles and bicycle related products.[7] Pankaj M Munjal[8] is the chairman and managing director of Hero Cycles.
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Type | Private company |
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Industry | Bicycles |
Founded | 1956 |
Founder |
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Headquarters | Ludhiana, Punjab, India |
Key people | Pankaj M Munjal[1][2] |
Products | Bicycles |
Revenue | ₹26 billion (US$330 million) 2017–2018[3][4] |
Total assets | ₹76.40 billion (US$960 million) [5] (2017–2018) |
Number of employees | 7610 |
Parent | Hero Motors Company [6] |
Website | www.herocycles.com |
History
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Hero Cycles was established in 1956 in Ludhiana Punjab, manufacturing bicycle components. Today, Hero Cycles is one of the world's largest manufacturers of bicycles, producing 18390 cycles per day.[9][10] Hero Cycles Ltd. is part of Hero Motors Company.[11] In 2016 Hero cycles exported to over 70 countries world-wide.[12][13] The company is ISO9001 & ISO14001 certified.
The company acts in part as a white label manufacturer to various brands, in addition to selling motorcycles under the Hero and UT (formerly Urbantrail) brands.[14][15][16][17][18] Hero Cycles bought the Firefox bicycle brand in 2015.[19][20][21][22]
In 2015, Hero Cycles Lt. bought a majority stake in Avocet Sports Ltd., a UK distributor of bicycles, e-bikes, bicycle parts, and accessories.[23][24][25] Insync Bikes brand was launched by Avocet in November 2018.[26] In 2019, Hero bought a majority stake in German e-bike manufacturer HNF-Nicolai.[27][28][29] In 2016, Hero bought 60% of Sri Lankan bicycle manufacturer BSH Ventures.[30][31][32][33]
In 1986, the Guinness World Records called Hero Cycles the largest bicycle manufacturer in the world.[34] for being the single largest producer of bicycles.
Group structure
Hero Cycles is part of Hero Motors Company (HMC).[35]
The HMC family[36][37] is made up of organizations such as Hero Cycles Ltd., Avocet Sports (UK),[38] BSH (Sri Lanka), Firefox Bikes (not to be confused with the browser by Mozilla),[39] Spur,[40] HGD,[41] Hero Motors,[42] Munjal Hospitality,[43][44] Munjal Kiriu,[45] ZF Hero[46] and OMA.[47]
Plants
Hero Cycles, Ludhiana, Punjab[48]
Hero Cycles, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh[49]
BSH Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Sri Lanka[51]
ZF HERO Chasis Systems, Pune, Maharashtra[52][53]
ZF HERO Chasis Systems, Chennai, Tamil Nadu[54]
See also
References
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- "Hero launches 17 new Hero Sprint Pro cycles; priced up to Rs 15,000". indiatoday.intoday.in. 24 August 2016.
- "Hero Cycles to unveil 400 Sprint stores". auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 28 September 2017.
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- "ZF Hero Chassis System inaugurates new plant". indiancarsbikes.in. 26 September 2015.
- "Hero Motors launches AUMA, enters restaurant business". business-standard.com. 21 January 2013.
- "Hero Cycles eyes setting up Rs. 400 cr project". thehindubusinessline.com. 22 April 2017.
- "Hero Cycles opens aluminium cycle unit at Ghaziabad". thehindubusinessline.com. 12 August 2013.
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- "Hero Cycles' Lankan acquisition to serve as gateway for exports to Europe & high-end bicycles to India". businesstoday.in. 4 May 2016.
- "ZF goes all out to increase localisation". autocarpro.in. 6 October 2016.
- "ZF sets up Plant in Pune, India for heavy truck transmissions". machinist.in. 27 October 2010.
- "ZF Hero starts assembling chassis for BMW". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 1 October 2015.
- "Hero Motors sells 17.6 % stake in Munjal Kiriu Industries". thehindu.com. 14 February 2011.
- "Hero Motors invests Rs.150Cr, installs new manufacturing unit under joint venture with Kiriu, Japan". thehansindia.com. 21 September 2017.
- "HeroMotors-led casting venture commissions ₹150-crore plant in Gujarat". thehindubusinessline.com. 20 September 2017.