Hero MotoCorp Re-Starts May 17 after one year of covid-induced halt

Claimed to be India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer by volume, Hero Company is gearing up gradually to resume operations by starting single-shift production at three of its manufacturing plants, Gurugram and Dharuhera in Haryana and at Hardwar in Uttarakhand from May 17, 2021.

In addition to producing for the domestic market in India, these plants will also have enhanced focus on catering to the global business markets across the world, as the statement said from Hero MotoCorp.

The the company continues to monitor the situation closely and the remaining manufacturing plants and other facilities will also open up gradually.

The company, with a concerted vaccination drive across the organisation, more than 90 per cent of Hero MotoCorp employees above the age of 45 have already been vaccinated. Strict safety and hygiene protocols are in place at all plant locations and offices in preparation for the gradual resumption of operations.

Hero MotoCorp had halted the plant operations temporarily in a staggered manner for four days from April 22-May 2, which was then extended till May 16. All corporate offices of the company have already been in work from home mode. Now the company will open from 17th May, as the manufacturing starts in next two days and they hope to recover the losses.