Hero Honda

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Dual Listing has been lately in news due to the proposed alliance between Asia's leading telecommunications provider Bharti Airtel and South Africa-based MTN Group that would help create the third largest mobile phone group in the world. However, this alliance is dependent upon one important aspect or issue - it is of "Dual Listing". Currently, dual listing is not allowed in India. The Indian government could possibly allow it but, there are many legal hurdles like amendment of many laws, etc. and this could take some years.

Motorcycles were introduced in India in the beginning of the last century. Bikes were imported from Europe. After independence the market was opened for manufacture of two wheelers in a controlled economy. With liberalization the market has opened and world class bikes are now available in India. India produces nearly 6 million bikes in a year and the market is growing. International favorites like Harley Davidson, Yamaha and Ducati are all set to hit the road in India. With a burgeoning economy and large middle class the foreign manufacturers have taken to manufacturing bikes in a big way in India .Coupled with cheap labor the Indian bike market can only go forward.

Hero Honda is one of the leading companies in the world of bike manufacturing, but for the past years, the company made no changes or upgrades to its flagship model Karizma. So, the latest buzz now is that this Karizma 2009 will hit Indian roads in the last quarter of 2009 with no minor upgrades but a major makeover-be it in terms of look or performance. Hero Honda is once again on the track of innovations and new launches and will definitely pose competition to Yamaha to grab greater market share.

Golf has been played for many years in India. With the development of new courses with international standards across the country the game has gained popularity. As the golf attained momentum various tournaments started being hosted here in India. Some of the important championships in Indian golf calendar are The Professional Golf tour of India. The Hero Honda open, The India open, The Aamby Valley Indian Masters and many others.

The New Karizma from Hero Honda portfolio will hit the Indian roads in about three months' time, but the craze has already set in. There are leaked photos in several websites, there is speculation on prize, but above all, bike enthusiasts are looking forward to some more cheer with their fingers crossed as the two-wheeler segment is already hot with the new Pulsar 220 DTSi, Apache RTR 180 and the Yamaha Fazer.