Overview
- Honda announced at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 that it will launch 10 new models in India by 2030, including seven SUVs.
- Reporting indicates Honda is evaluating a return to the sub-4-metre SUV segment, but sources say plans are not final and cost optimisation is a key hurdle.
- The sub-4-metre class benefits from lower GST and strong city demand, with leaders such as the Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Hyundai Venue and Mahindra XUV 3XO.
- Honda showcased the 0 a (Alpha) electric SUV concept and said it targets a 2027 India launch concurrent with Japan.
- Honda has formed a dedicated India project team focused on electrification and India-specific products, with local production at Tapukara mentioned in reports but not confirmed.