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The Studds Thunder D series is a popular offering from Studds. And the D6 decor is no different. It packs a flurry of impressive bits and features. When it comes to homegrown helmet manufacturers, Studds is a renowned name and has been in the game for quite some time now. It has now unveiled its new Thunder D6 Decor helmet, which according to their press statement is their reaffirmation to their commitment to rider safety and comfort. The Thunder D series is a popular offering from Studds. And the D6 decor is no different. It packs a flurry of impressive bits and features. More details Thunder D6 is available in 8 colour options with a Matte black base – Orange, Yellow, Red and Blue and a black base – Orange, Yellow, Red and Blue to opt from. It is available in 3 different basic sizes – Medium ( 570mm ), Large ( 580mm ) and Extra Large ( 600mm ) to make it suitable to all kinds of riders. Talking about the impressive bits, the Thunder D6 is an aerodynamically designed full-face hel...

  Q: What measures did the brand undertake to cope up with the impact of the pandemic? A: “This has been a challenging time, not only for us, but the entire automotive industry which was already witnessing a slowdown since the previous fiscal. As a responsible corporate, we decided to halt all operations amongst our manufacturing facilities but this pandemic helped us to innovate and we started manufacturing face shields, protective goggles and face masks. Our manufacturing plants were closed only for eight days. We have been practicing social distancing at all our plants and regular employee screenings. We are also striving to educate our workforce on how to stay safe from this virus.” Q: The new manufacturing facility was to be operational by March-end, is there a new timeline now for the plant to be fully running? A: “The plans for the inauguration of our newest plants were surely delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, however, we have currently begun operations at this plant. We are...

Two-wheeler helmet maker, Studds Accessories, recently commissioned a plant in Haryana, which is the largest of its kind in Asia. Beyond producing 7.5 million motorcycle helmets annually, this facility will also roll out 1.5 million units for bicycle users. Sidhartha Bhushan Khurana, Managing Director, discuses other trends with  BusinessLine  in an email interview: What was the trigger for Studds to set up new capacity? The two-wheeler helmet space in India has been growing rapidly, and with the introduction of some stringent government policies, demand is set to increase in the market. We believe market opportunity is substantial and the Centre’s new policy on banning non-ISI certified helmets would give organised players in the helmet industry a big boost by driving demand. We are already the largest two-wheeler helmet manufacturer in the world and, looking at the current needs in the market and growing demand, decided to increase capacity. Beyond India, do you plan to expo...

Leading helmet manufacturing company Studds Accessories on Monday said it has commissioned two new facilities at Faridabad in Haryana entailing total investment of Rs 200 crore. Spread across an area of over 5.5 acres, the company has made an initial investment of over Rs 160 crore to set up the largest helmet manufacturing facility in Asia, Studds Accessories said in a statement. Besides motorcycle helmets, including the Shifter and Thunder series, the facility will also produce bicycle helmets for domestic market, it added. The company said it has also commenced operations at another production unit which has in-house production line for expanded polystyrene (EPS), which is the most important safety feature in a helmet. Spread across 1.5 acres, the company has invested Rs 40 crore in the second plant, marking a total investment of over Rs 200 crore in the manufacturing plants, Studds said. "With the goal of expanding our production efficiency, our new plants would provide employ...

The new BIS standards for helmets — which has done away with the weight limit for rider and pillion rider helmets — will help reduce costs by 10%-20% and will lead to a whole new range of low cost and low price helmets in the Indian market said Two Wheeler Helmet Manufacturers Association president Rajeev Kapur.   “Around 90%-95% of helmet sales, which are in the entry level category, will now be in the 700gm to 1.2 kg category where prices will be less Rs 1,000,” he said. The heavier and more expensive and will be restricted to the small niche of speciality riders, he added. Kapur’s Steelbird Helmets, has already launched a 700 gm light weight open face helmet priced at Rs 759 and another 800 gm open face helmet for Rs 849. “Earlier the weight restrictions meant that you could not sell to Department of Transportation (US standard DOT) or ECE (Economic Commission for Europe) certified helmets in India. We were exporting 1,400-1,500 gm speciality helmets to Korea, Philippines fo...