Hero Motors awarded contract to manufacture bike gears for Italy-based Ducati

New Delhi: Hero Motors Monday said its transmission division has received order from Italy-based Ducati to manufacture bike gears for the superbike maker’s premium offerings. [caption id=“attachment_1313899” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Reuters[/caption] One of the world’s leading motorcycle manufacturers has chosen Hero group’s transmission division to make an important component of its premium motorcycles is evidence of the company’s expertise, the company said in a statement. “This definitely is a big leap for us and we are quite excited about this new development,” Hero Group CMD Pankaj Munjal said. “With this win, we are not only forging a strong relationship with a global two wheeler leader but also reaffirming Hero’s proficiency and expertise in specialised manufacturing,” he added. Leading brands like BMW and Harley Davidson already source components from Hero. Almost 80 percent of the company’s business comes from global players. Hero has invested Rs 150 crore to set up infrastructure. It also plans to pump in similar amount to scale up its operations for the international market.