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In order to expand its market share in India, <keyword id="108828" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Honda-Motorcycle">Honda Motorcycle</keyword> &amp; Scooter is looking to roll out at least ten two-wheeler models in 2015. Presently, the company sells more than 20 motorcycle and scooter models in the country. Today, it launched CB Unicorn 160 motorcycle model. 
 "CB Unicorn 160 despatches will begin in the third week of January, so it would be our first model of 2015. During the course of next year we plan to launch over ten models," <keyword id="20630" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Honda">Honda</keyword> Motorcycle and <keyword id="149019" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Scooter-India">Scooter India</keyword> (<keyword id="121221" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="HMSI">HMSI</keyword>) President and CEO Keita Muramatsu said. 
 
“Out of over ten product launches planned for the next year, seven would be completely new platforms while others would be upgrades of the existing models,” he added. 
 
Talking about low cost bikes in the country, Muramatsu said, "We are working on two models, a bike and a scooter, but there is no definite time frame set for the project. It is not easy to launch low cost bikes. I have learnt that in the last three years. It is not easy to go for cost reduction when more technology is needed. In the last three years the cost of production has gone up. Even our in-house cost has gone up by 15% over the last year.” 
 Talking about CB Unicorn 160, Muramatsu said that Honda is looking to strengthen its portfolio in 150-180cc segment. "This segment is the fastest growing segment in the motorcycle segment so it is important for us to be present in this style segment. We already have significant presence in the commuter segment," said HMSI Vice President (Sales &amp; Marketing) <keyword id="1790760" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="YS-Guleria">YS Guleria</keyword> said. 
 
At present, HMSI holds a market share of about 20% in the segment. 
 
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<ul><li>At least 11 dead and over 300 have been rushed to hospitals after <keyword id="9179489" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="lg-polymer">LG Polymer</keyword>'s chemical plant in Andhra Pradesh's <keyword id="60510" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Visakhapatnam">Visakhapatnam</keyword> reported a gas leak, according to District Medical and Health Officer Tirumala Rao.</li><li>A second gas leak was reported later in the night, which the Home Ministry claried was required to being the container under control.</li><li>Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy has announced compensation of ₹1 crore to the families of the deceased and ₹1 lakh to those who have been hospitalised.</li><li>The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) estimates that at least a thousand people have been affected by the gas leak.</li><li>So far, the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has managed to evaculate 200 to 250 families from the Vizag area.</li><li>The surrounding area of around five kilometres has been affected by the Styrene gas leak with many reporting symptoms like itchy eyes, rashes on their skin, and vomiting.</li></ul>Major gas leak in Visakhapatnam is adding to the crisis in India with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. At least 11 people have been reported dead and at least 300 are admitted in the hospital, according to District Medical and Health Officer Tirumala Rao. Another 1,500 people have been evacuated from neighboring areas, added Assistant Commissioner of Police Swarupa Rani. A second gas leak was reported late last night (May 7), which the Home Ministry clarified was required to bring the container under control. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) estimates that at least a thousand people expanding across five villages have been affected by the Styrene gas leak from LG Polymers' chemical plant in Vizag. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75598617" title="‘This was not the first but this was the worst’ ⁠— says a Vizag gas leak survivor" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> To counter the effects of the gas leak, around 500 kilograms of para-tertiary butyl catechol (PTBC) — a neutralising agent, which is only manufactured in Gujarat's Vapi— will be airlifted from Daman by the Andhra Pradesh government. All expenses related to the gas leak will be bourne by the Andhra Pradesh government. Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy announced compensation of ₹1 crore to the families of the deceased. Anyone who received primary care treatment due to the gas leak will be accorded ₹25,000. Those admitted to a hospital for more than two days will be given ₹1 lakh and those on ventilator support will get ₹10 lakh in compensation. The 15,000 people who live in the immediate neighborhood of the chemical planet will be given ₹10,000 each in addition to ₹25,000 for each livestock animal who died during the mishap. So far, the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) has managed to evaculate 200 to 250 families from the area. The agency will continue to remain onsite until the leak has been completely plugged. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75597111" title="In pics: National Disaster Response Force rescuing victims of gas leak at the LG Polymers plant in Visakhapatnam" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Meanwhile the city of Visakhapatnam is dealing with another health crisis as a total of 46 coronavirus cases in the Visakhapatnam of which 24 are active and 22 have been discharged. Immediate steps after the gas leak was reported The PVS gas, or Styrene, gas leak was reported at the LG Polymers chemical plant in RRV Puram in wee hours of the morning today, May 7. The local authorities and navy personnel were called into action to help manage the unfolding crisis. Gopalapatman circle inspector told TOI that they found nearly 50 people lying unconscious on the roads. "The gas leak situation is now under control and we are exploring all ways to provide speedy treatment for those who suffer from inhaling the leaked gas. We are investigating the extent of damage and exact cause of the leak and deaths," LG Chemicals, parent company of LG Polymers, said in a statement. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75596759" title="All you need to know about LG Polymers – the company behind the deadly gas leak in Visakhapatnam" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> The entire neighbourhood within a 5 kilometre radius of the epicentre has been advised to evacuate by the local authorities as the gas leak contaminates the surrounding water supply. <div type="image" title="vizag gas leak radius" msid="75599184" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Radius of the Vizag gas leak&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> "Primary report is PVC gas (or Styrene) leaked from LG Polymers, Vepagunta near Gopalapatnam in Visakhapatnam at around 2:30 am today," Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) Commissioner Srijana Gummalla said in a statement. <div type="twitter" handle="GVMC_OFFICIAL" handlename="Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/571281271947399168/hioOJs97_normal.jpeg" favoritecount="78" retweetcount="77" status="Precautionary Measures for Gas Leak accident. https://t.co/kMVNi4zBI1" createdat="1588833517000" id="1258285089999339523"></div> The hospitals are preparing for thousands of incoming patients with over 800 admitted to different government and private hospitals in Gopalapatnam, according to authorities. The patients are complaining of breathing issues, headaches and frequent vomiting. The ones reporting breathing problems have been provided oxygen support as per Vizag district collector V Vinay Chand. <div type="image" title="vizagleak" msid="75599258" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A woman frothing at her mouth lays unconscious after the gas leakage at the LG Polymers unit located at RR Venkatapuram near Gopalapatnam in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh &amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div> Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a meeting of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and other officials to discuss the ongoing situation. <div type="twitter" handle="ANI" handlename="ANI" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1497864299/ani_mic_logo_normal.jpg" favoritecount="3345" retweetcount="662" status="#VizagGasLeak: Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a meeting of the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authorit… https://t.co/pUdBOf7SD0" createdat="1588832509000" id="1258280858873729029"></div> What is Styrene gas? Styrene is a synthetic chemical, which is also goes by other names — including vinylbenzene, ethenylbenzene, cinnamene or phenylethylene. Regardless of what you call it, the gas is a derivative of benzene and generally a colorless and oily liquid. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75598829" title="Vizag gas leak: Styrene used in making household plastics and condoms — too much of it can cause cancer or coma" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> The most common symptoms of the gas are skin irritation, itchy eyes, chest congestion, vomiting — and in the worst of cases — unconsciousness and death. Andhra Pradesh Industries Minister M G Reddy said the gas had been neutralised to harmless liquid form. "The treatment is supportive only. Some will need to be put on a ventilator. For acute lung injury, steroids may be given," AIIMS director, Doctor Randeep Guleria, told the press. Who is responsible for the gas leak? Reddy also told ANI that the South Korea-based LG Polymers has be held responsible for the situation and criminal action may be taken against them. An FIR has been filed against the company to investigate the issue. According to Andhra Pradesh DGP Damodar Goutam, the gas leak looks like it was an accident so far. "The plant was strictly following all protocols. Investigation underway. Forensic teams are also being sent to the spot," he told ANI. “An FIR has been registered,” added the Police Commissioner of Visakhapatnam City. In addition, the National Human Rights Commision has issued a notice to the Andhra Pradesh and Central government. "The right to life of the victims has been grossly violated. At a time when human lives across the country are at stake due to the spread of coronavirus and everyone is forced to stay indoors, the gruesome tragedy has come as a bolt from the blue for the people," the National Human Rights Commission said in a statement LG Chemicals is also looking into the incident, and according to the company, operations are the factory were already suspended in view of the lockdown. But they were in the process of reopening again and resuming work, according to the NDRF chief. This is not India's first gas leak This isn't the first gas leak to wreak havoc on the country. In 1984, the Bhopal gas tragedy left 500,000 people exposed to methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas. The immediate death toll at time was reported to be 2,259. A study by Ingrid Eckerman estimates that at least 8,000 died within the span of two weeks, with another 8,000 succumbing to gas-related diseases over time. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="75597787" title="As the Vizag gas leak crisis unravels, one can’t help but remember the Bhopal Gas Tragedy which left thousands dead" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div> Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy is currently on his way to visit the city. His first stop is scheduled to be the King George Hospital where most of the victims of the gas leak are being treated. (developing story)

Vizag gas crisis claims 11 lives and reports second leak, which the government clarifies 'was required' to bring the situation under control

<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=hyundai+motor+india">Hyundai Motor India</a> and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=honda+motorcycle">Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooter India</a> have brought changes in production of their vehicles in demand. 
 
Hyundai is making way to manufacture more <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=creta">Creta</a> SUVs in place of entry-level Eon hatchback. Meanwhile, Honda Motor has shifted focus from motorcycles to scooters like Dream Neo, Yuga, etc. 
 
Following the shift, Hyundai’s Creta already jumped to the leadership position in the SUV space within three months of its launch. Creta’s production has been ramped up by 50% from 5,000 units planned earlier to almost 7,500 units a month. 
 
<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=Honda+activa">Honda's Activa</a> has remained the No. 1 two-wheeler model for the third consecutive month in August. 
 
"We are changing our product mix as per the customer demand. That helps us in maximising productivity and profitability," Rakesh Srivastava, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Hyundai Motor India, told ET. 
 
Hyundai has over 54,000 bookings for Creta since June and the waiting period is of more than six months. 
 
The local demand is so high that Hyundai has deferred exports of Creta by a few months. 
 
Talking about <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=two-wheelers">two-wheelers</a>, Honda's Activa accounts for almost one in every two scooters sold. 
 
Honda sold more than one million units of Activa in the April-August period. 
 
YS Guleria, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Honda Motorcycle &amp; Scooters India, said the company invested in its factory last year to bring in flexibility of eight lakh units annually.

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Cars and India roads have never been the best fit. However rapid urbanisation and rise in disposable income have given birth to a new breed of Indians who are passionate about cars. With this as a base and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=modi">Narendra Modi’s</a> ‘<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=make+in+india">Make in India’</a> initiative as catalyst, the automobile sector is expected to generate up to $300 billion in annual revenues by 2026, contributing over 12 % to the nation's gross domestic product. 
The Automotive Mission Plan 2016-26 was unveiled with high hopes. However concerns on high taxes and the absence of key reforms like the goods and service tax in a sluggish economy could hurdle the growth. 
 
India’s automotive industry is expected to grow over 70 million units a year by 2026, the project indicates. . The AMP is aimed at mapping the progress of the country's automobile industry and setting its goals over the next decade. Around 23 million vehicles were produced in India in the year ended on March 31, 2015. The industry is estimated to be worth $74 billion now. 
 
"The biggest challenge (to achieve the aim) is going to be of infrastructure. In India, the second biggest cost that we have to bear is in logistics and transportation, which is about 15 %," said Ravindra Pisharody, executive director, commercial vehicles, at Tata Motors. "However, the projection made is quite achievable." 
 
 As per the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the key achievements are investments in excess of Rs 1,60,000 crore and creation of jobs - the target is 35 million by the end of 2016. Besides, the industry is on course to hit the base-case target of Rs 5,49,000 crore revenue. Speaking at SIAM's annual convention in New Delhi, its president, Vikram Kirloskar, highlighted the potential of the industry, but also the risks it is facing. 
 
"There are speed breakers in the form of slow government policies with no clear roadmap on GST and high taxes imposed on the auto industry ... the cumulative burden of taxes to customers on cars goes up to 84 %, making the industry highly uncompetitive," he said. 
 
Others raised concerns over delayed reforms. <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=mahindra">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra</a> Executive Director Pawan Goenka said political stalemate was pushing several initiatives and this could derail economic recovery. Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal said: "We hope the government policy frame should improve in tune with time as we move ahead and is move in the right direction in the long-term with key reforms being addressed at the earliest." 
 
YS Guleria, senior vice president for sales and marketing at <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=honda">Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India</a>, felt that the government must deliver on its promises, such as on ease of doing business.

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NEW DELHI: <keyword id="46362" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Honda-Motors">Honda Motors</keyword>, which is swearing by scooters in India, is setting up the world’s largest scooter plant in Gujarat to roll out 12 lakh units annually and achieve leadership position in the Indian two-wheeler market, especially with a growing number of customers shifting to this unisex multi-utility mode that has caught the fancy of many and outpaced almost every other segment. 
 Scooter sales have jumped by 29% in the ongoing fiscal, and now form 27% of the total two-wheeler market from just 8% a decade back. The ever-rising demand for scooters that has far outstripped supply has prompted <keyword id="20630" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Honda">Honda</keyword> to set up its first dedicated scooter plant in Ahmedabad. “Even as we have more than doubled our scooter capacity in India, we have not been able to match up with the demand. 
 
After 13 years of its launch, Activa continues to be on ‘waiting’ even as competition has multiplied ten times,” said YS Guleria, Honda VP for marketing and sales in India. Honda had fired the imagination of scooter lovers with its Activa — launched way back in 2001. 
 
“Even though we raised our production with three new scooters, demand still outstrips our estimates. While scooter production has trebled in the past decade, we still have a backlog of 60,000 scooters that should multiply in the festive months ahead,” Guleria added. Honda would spend Rs 1,100 crore on the new plant in Ahmedabad, and expand its range with a few more offerings. 
 
The company, which leads the scooter market with a 53% share in the domestic market, would have two assembly lines for scooters, which would create 3,000 more jobs. The fourth plant would enhance its cumulative production capacity in India to 58 lakh units by 2015-16, including 16 lakh from its first plant in Haryana, 12 lakh from the one in Rajasthan, and 18 lakh from the Karnataka plant. 
 
The sales from its Indian subsidiary have already climbed to the second spot for Honda’s two-wheeler business worldwide, and it believes that the fourth plant would help India become its top global market. Honda’s decision for a dedicated scooter plant is backed by an overwhelming response to its five scooter brands which have been runaway successes in India. 
 
In fact, all big auto companies — <keyword id="6357252" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Hero-MotoCorp">Hero MotoCorp</keyword>, <keyword id="6911" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="suzuki">Suzuki</keyword>, Yamaha, TVS Motors and M&amp;M — are planning to expand in an effort to cash in on the exploding demand. They have gained from a surge in sales in the first quarter that has helped the segment post record high sales of 1.01 million units in the April-June ended period. Scooters grew 23% to sell 3.60 million units in the fiscal ended March. 
 
Analystssaid that the new generation automatic scooters, that are unisex in nature and are fuel efficient, have helped them grow manifold over the more traditional roughand-tough bikes. “Going by the shift, they (scooters) are expected to corner a third of the market,” said Deepesh Rathore, director at EMMAAA , a Delhibased consultancy firm.

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