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Hero records milestone

Two-wheeler manufacturer becomes the first Indian company to produce 50 million units.
1 min read•8 Aug '13
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Hero has announced that it has become the first Indian two-wheeler company to reach the milestone of 50 million units produced, with the 50 millionth two-wheeler being the Xtreme motorcycle.

The company also has plans to launch the brand in 10 more international markets by the end of this year, with another six assembly facilities spread across three continents by the next year.

In terms of product line-up, Hero states that 12 new products of variants and upgrades are on their way this financial year.

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