Royal Enfield Boosts Production To 20 Lakh Units At Chennai Plant

Royal Enfield Expands Annual Production Capacity From 14 Lakh to 20 Lakh Units

Royal Enfield has increased the annual production capacity at the Cheyyar manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu, India. The factory will now be able to produce 20 lakh motorcycles every year whereas earlier its capacity was 14.6 lakh units

The company has invested around Rs 958 crores for this brownfield expansion at the Chennai facility. The board of Eicher Motors Ltd, the parent company of Royal Enfield, has approved this investment.

Capacity Expansion To Support New Models

This capacity expansion will facilitate smooth production of upcoming models. The new models include Bullet 650, Flying Flea C6 and S6.

B. Govindarajan, Managing Director of Eicher Motors Ltd and Chief Executive Officer of Royal Enfield, spoke about the expansion. He said, "This investment will augment our annual production capacity and allow us to meet the expanding existing and projected future demand. By scaling our existing Cheyyar plant, we are ensuring a faster capacity ramp-up and cost-efficient operations. This project is aligned with our consistent growth focus and underscores our commitment to the evolving needs of our global community."

Eicher Motors Financial Results

Eicher Motors Ltd reported revenue from operations at Rs 6,114 crores in Q3 FY 2025-26. This shows a growth of 23 percent from the corresponding quarter of FY 2024-25.

The EBITDA grew 30% to its highest-ever level at Rs 1,557 crores. Profit After Tax rose 21% to Rs 1,421 crores from Rs 1,171 crores in the previous year.

Royal Enfield Q3 Sales Performance

Royal Enfield registered sales of 325,773 units in Q3 of FY 2025-26. This represents a YoY growth of 21 percent. The quarter between Oct-Dec 2025 was the brand's best ever third quarter performance.

The Chennai-based two-wheeler brand had sold 269,039 motorcycles during Q3 of FY 2024-25.

Strong Momentum And Growth

The quarter continues the steady momentum that Royal Enfield has built over the previous six quarters. Disciplined execution across Eicher Motors has resulted in encouraging performance from Royal Enfield.

At Royal Enfield, the company continued to see healthy demand across markets. The brand made consistent progress in strengthening its product pipeline, capacity building, and engagement with the riding community.

Historic 125-Year Milestone Celebrations

The quarter was significant from a brand and strategy perspective. Royal Enfield kickstarted celebrations for its historic 125-year milestone at EICMA 2025.

Five New Models Unveiled

Royal Enfield unveiled a total of five new models at the EICMA 2025 in Italy. These models were later showcased at the Motoverse 2025 in India.

The five new models are:

• Bullet 650

• Classic 650 125th Anniversary Special Edition

• Himalayan Mana Black Edition

• Meteor 350 Sundowner Orange Edition

• Flying Flea S6