Chem-Trend, a manufacturer of specialised mold release agents for industries, is celebrating its 25th anniversary in India. Chem-Trend, a member of the family-owned Freudenberg Group of companies, began its operations in India in 1992 through the sale of its Mono-Coat release agent to a rubber-to-metal bonded parts manufacturer.

A century-old motorcycle brand that survived bankruptcy and rebirth to emerge as an icon for biking enthusiasts has a story to tell and an experience to share. Something Rajiv Bajaj hopes to bring home as he enters an association with Triumph Motorcycle Ltd of the UK.

Two wheelers account for 26% of total road crash deaths in the country. With the Government mandating adoption of antilock braking systems (ABS) in motorcycle, the ride is expected to be safer and smooth. India has a poor record in road safety when it comes to driving. According to the government statistics, one serious road accident occurs every minute in the country and 16 die on Indian roads every hour.

Triumph motorcycles and Bajaj announce their global partnership may turn into a manufacturing and export base for the UK brand. The objective of this non-equity partnership is to deliver a range of outstanding mid-capacity motorcycles benefiting from the collective strengths of both companies.

Honda Motor is looking at harnessing the distribution network and customer base of its two-wheeler business to push car sales in India, as the Japanese company seeks to double its share in an automobile market dominated by Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor.

Scooters have captured a little more than a third of the domestic two-wheeler market for the first time in about a decade. Sustained double-digit growth in scooter sales year after year has inched up its share to about 34 per cent in the world’s biggest two-wheeler market.

Volume outperformance in the motorcycle segment in the June quarter and the twowheeler's status as a preferred vehicle to play the rural consumption theme are likely to hold investor interest in Hero MotoCorp, India's largest motorcycle maker.

Automatic scooters are all set to take over from 100-110cc commuter motorcycles as India's biggest selling two-wheeler segment. As of now, the 100-110cc commuter bike segment is driven by Hero MotoCorp's best-selling Splendor-Passion models.

Italian superbike maker Ducati launched the Monster 797 and Multistrada 950 models in India, priced at Rs 7.77 lakh and Rs 12.6 lakh respectively (ex-showroom Delhi). The two models are among the five new models which the company plans to introduce in the country this year. "This is a major step towards the growth of Ducati product range in India," Ducati India Managing Director Ravi Avalur said.