Leading power product manufacturer Honda India Power Products has announced its entry into the Marine Outboard business with its 4-stroke motors range.
Available in India from April 2022, the models with over 90ps of power will feature VTEC- Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control, while the 40ps and above motors will have BLAST (Boosted Low-Speed Torque) and ECOmo (Honda’s Lean Burn control technology).
According to the press release from the company, these new motors are suitable for several applications, including maritime border security, taxi boat operations in tourism & leisure applications, and workboat operators in commercial fishing.
Furthermore, the company claimed that these motors have a smooth and optimised performance and can be operated in both sea and inland river systems.
Takahiro Ueda, CMD, President and CEO, Honda India Power Products, said, “Today’s announcement reaffirms our 36 years legacy in India of offering a well-diversified product range of Power Products catering to the power back-up, agriculture, construction and now, marine segment.”
The company aims to leverage its long-standing patronage in the Indian market, opening up avenues for collaboration with government agencies and private sector utilities through our channel partners to develop the Indian marine market to its full potential, he added.
HIPP predicts that the marine industry is expected to rise to as high as INR 1,400 crore. With this, it aims to capture a 10 % market share in the 4-stroke market in the first three years.
Furthermore, the announcement will strengthen a seamless voyage across India’s vast coastline of over 8,000 km opening marketable opportunities in places like Kashmir, Andaman’s, Goa, and Kerala that will boost economic prosperity, the release added.