Hero Cycles Chairman Emeritus OP Munjal passes away

Last Updated: Thursday, August 13, 2015, 14:23

Industrialist OP Munjal, Chairman Emeritus of Hero Cycles and one of the founders of the Hero Group, passed away today after brief illness.

Hero Cycles ropes in Arjun Kapoor as brand ambassador

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 17:48

The company also launched a limited edition sports cycle -- AK edition, named after the upcoming actor.

1.5 lakh girl students to get cycles in Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 21:03

Over 1.5 lakh girl students in Punjab will get bicycles in the next three months, a state government spokesman said on Monday.

Hero Cycles to set up 2 new plants, invest Rs 200 crore by 2014

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 15:34

Hero Cycles on Friday said it will set up two new plants by 2014 entailing an investment of up to Rs 200 crore and is also close to picking up stake in two firms in Europe as part of its international expansion.

India donates 10,000 cycles to war displaced in northern Lanka

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 20:33

India has donated some 10,000 bicycles in Sri Lanka`s war-torn north under an assistance programme to help in the rehabilitation of those displaced during nearly three-decade long conflict.

Hero Cycles to open 30 branded outlets in 25 cities in a year

Last Updated: Sunday, November 4, 2012, 17:48

"The company aims to open 30 company-owned stores in 25 cities within one year," Hero Cycles (Urban Trail) President Pravin Patil said in a statement.

Hero Cycles sets up new unit to produce aluminium frame

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 13:59

The new unit has been incorporated in the manufacturing facility of Hero Motors in Ghaziabad, the company said in a statement.

TI Cycles unveils concept store for children

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 21:55

BSA Champ Kids' Store would specialise in an exclusive range of childrens' products, ranging from walkers, swing cars, tricycles, cycles and more. The store is intended to target children between the age group of 0 to eight years, TI Cycles said in a statement.

Warming Antarctic alters penguin breeding cycles

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 22:05

Higher temperatures brought on by global warming are already affecting the breeding cycles of three penguin species sharing the Western Antarctic Peninsula.

Hero Cycles enters luxury market; launches new brand

Last Updated: Monday, February 20, 2012, 21:03

Hero Cycles Monday said it has forayed into the premium bicycle market by launching a new product -- Red Dot -- priced at Rs 43,000.

Hero Cycles to tie up with insurance firms to cover poor

Last Updated: Monday, August 15, 2011, 11:55

The world's largest bicycle maker Hero Cycles Monday said it is in talks with insurance firms to provide health cover to its rural customers as part of its initiative to uplift the poor.

Orissa school girls to get free cycles

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 09:21

Orissa on Tuesday decided to distribute free bicycles to Class 10 girl students with an aim to improve the state`s female literacy rate which has remained considerably low compared to the national average.