Honda Cars India Ltd., abbreviated as HCIL, is an automobile manufacturer in India owned by Honda. The company was established in 1995 as a joint venture called Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI). The company was renamed to HCIL in September 2012 following the sale of 3.16 percent stake owned by Usha International, making it a 100 percent subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Facilities HCIL's first manufacturing plant was built in Greater Noida and began production in 1997. The initial investment into the production plant was estimated to be 4.5 billion, the plant is spread over . The plants original production capacity was estimated to be able to produce 30,000 cars per year, this amount was later updated to 100,000 cars per year when with the addition of a second shift of workers, an expansion to the plant, and improvements in automation. This expansion led to an increase in the covered area in the plant from to over .
Honda set up its second plant in India at Tapukara in Alwar district of Rajasthan, spread over .
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a shrinking demand for automobiles Honda has cut back production and may close one of its plants.
Models Current models ModelIndian introductionCurrent modelNotesIntroduction Update (facelift)SedanAmaze20132024City199820202026 SUV/crossoverElevate202320232026ZR-V20262026Imported from Japan
Discontinued models Model Released Discontinued ImageAccord20012020CR-V20032020Civic20062020Jazz 20092023Brio20112019Mobilio20142017BR-V20162020WR-V20172023
Awards Model Name Award Year Honda Jazz Car India Award – Hatchback of the Year 2016 Car India Awards – Reader's Choice Awards 2016 Zeegnition Auto Awards – Design of the Year 2016
Model Name Award Year Honda Amaze CNBC Tv18 Overdrive Awards – Sedan of the Year 2014 CNBC Tv18 Overdrive Awards – Car of the Year 2014 Bloomberg TV Autocar Awards – Salon Car of the Year 2013 NDTV Car and Bike Awards – Sub Compact Sedan of the Year 2014 Car India Awards – Entry Level Sedan of the Year Reader's Choice Award 2014 Auto Bild Golden Steering Wheel Award – Viewers' Choice Award 2014 Motor Vikatan – Car of the Year 2014 Motor Vikatan – Best Mid-Size Sedan 2014 Topgear India Awards – Value Car of the Year 2014 Kenwood God's Own Car & Bike Awards (Topgear Malayalam) 2014 AutoPortal 'Best Upgrade' 2014
Model Name Award Year Honda City Autoportal – Sedan of the Year 2021 Autox – Best Cars of 2021 2021 Bloomberg TV Autocar Awards – Salon Car of the Year 2021 Car India – Sedan of the Year 2021 Car and Bike Awards – Compact Sedan of the Year 2021 Car and Bike Awards – the Viewer's Choice Car of the Year 2021 Motor Scribes – Sedan of the Year 2020 Motor Vikatan – Mid Size Sedan of the Year 2020 Quarter Mile – Sedan of the Year 2021 High Tech Awards – Sedan of the Year 2020 The Highest Ranked 'Midsize Car' – JD Power Asia Pacific 2012 India Initial Quality Study (IQS) 2012 Autobild & Carwale Golden Steering Awards – Consumer Favourite Owner Driven Car 2010 JD Power Asia Pacific 2010 India IQS – Best Car in Midsize Segment 2010 JD Power Asia Pacific 2009 India IQS – Honda City No.1 2009 Indian Car of the Year 2009 (Icoty 2009) – New Honda City 2009 Carwale.com Awards – India's Favourite Car for Self-driven Executives 2009 Carwale.com Awards -the Coveted 'new Car of the Year 2009 NDTV Profit – Car India & Bike India Awards – Car of the Year 2009 NDTV Profit – Car India & Bike India Awards – Mid-Size Car of the Year 2009 NDTV Profit – Car India & Bike India Awards – Viewer's Choice Car of the Year 2009 CNBC TV – 18 Overdrive Awards – Viewers' Choice Car of the Year 2009 BS Motoring Award – Car of the Year 2009 UTVI Autocar Awards – Viewers' Choice Car of the Year 2009 UTVI Autocar Awards – Best Design Award 2009 Zigwheels Awards – Car of the Year – Honda City 2008 Zigwheels Awards – Sedan of the Year – Honda City 2008
See also Hero MotoCorp Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Automotive industry in India
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