New Delhi, 11th December 2016: In a one-of-its-kind of initiative to change the buying experiences and also to continue building its aggressive network to reach out to its vast customer base in an effective manner, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd., today inaugurated its 2nd dealership in Howrah, West Bengal under the banner of Technocon Services at Ankurhati, Near Ankurhati Check Post, NH-6.

The dealership covers an area of 17500 sq. ft. area for both sales and service and also provides a complete range of motorcycles and scooters including imported models of Yamaha. Looking at the growing demand for two-wheelers in the potential market for West Bengal, Yamaha has embarked on building a strong dealership network in this part of the country. The new showroom has been designed to provide a complete gamut of Yamaha's offerings and exhibit an entire range of motorcycles and scooters with prompt after sales service.

With the inauguration of new unit- Technocon Services in Howrah - the number of dealerships in West Bengal now rises to 26. It is noteworthy here that Yamaha sold more than 1 lakh vehicles (including exports) for two consecutive months (September & October) this year and now aims to achieve the sales figure of more than 1 million in 2017. The new dealership has been opened with the aim of meeting the growing demand for two-wheelers in the east zone.

Mr. Masaki Asano, Managing Director, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd., said "India is a very significant market for Yamaha and the plan is to spread out and increase its presence. Yamaha have a very strong product line-up that caters to varied customer segments right from women to youngsters to family. The company believes that a strong product portfolio must be supported by a strong distribution system. The opening of new dealership in West Bengal, especially in Howrah has indeed strengthened Yamaha's presence. It will lead to a proper distribution channel and provision of genuine spare parts and accessories, thereby increasing reliability and customer satisfaction."

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Roy Kurian, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt. Ltd. said, "Connecting with customers in new areas and new markets has been the company's ongoing endeavor. This dealership in Howrah is a unique tie of "buy and experience" as its urbane precincts retains the global connect of the brand. Being a brand for youngsters and Howrah being a significant market, Yamaha is confident that this dealership will source excitement for two-wheeler enthusiasts and riders of the district and the adjoining areas. Yamaha will now have a total of 26 dealerships in the state with 2 in Howrah who will aggressively work towards customer satisfaction & overall strategy of the region."

Over the years, Yamaha has been receiving enthusiastic response and reviews for its impressive range of products. In West Bengal, Yamaha is currently posted at 14% market share in scooter segment offering an attractive line-up including the new Alpha disc brake version for family riding, the fashion scooter Fascino, the unisex scooter Cygnus Ray Z and the Cygnus Ray - ZR for real boys. As a part of its vision to grow as a personal mobility brand, Yamaha also offers other popular products which will be sold through the dealership and includes Yamaha Saluto RX, Yamaha Saluto 125, Yamaha SZ-RR, Yamaha FZ Series, Yamaha R Series and imported models.

Yamaha's drive towards network expansion aims at increasing service touch-points and ensure spare parts availability, which will further augment sales in the West Bengal market. Currently, India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. has expanded its customer touch points to more than 2600 across India and plans to increase it to 3,000 by the end of this year.