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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">HondaMotorcycle &amp; Scooter India, the two-wheeler arm of Japan's Honda Motor Co, expects to create over 3,800 jobs in India as it expands overall annual production capacity to 80 lakh units by 2028, according to its President &amp; CEO Tsutsumu Otani.</lang>
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">With India increasingly becoming an important part of Honda's global manufacturing and export strategy, its production capacity is designed not only to cater to domestic demand but also to support growing international markets, Otani told PTI in an interview.</lang>
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">While electric mobility remains an important pillar of Honda's long-term vision, he said the company remains committed to a balanced, multi-pathway approach encompassing ICE, electrification, and alternative fuel technologies in India.</lang>
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	<lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">"India is an increasingly important part of Honda's global manufacturing and export strategy. Our production capacity is designed not only to cater to domestic demand but also to support growing international markets," Otani said. As ex port demand continues to increase, he said, "We are investing in expanding our manufacturing capabilities to efficiently serve both domestic and overseas customers".</lang>
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