Universe-(Jan,Feb,March Edition 2019-20) by Admin

Vol 04/2020

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INDEX CIO, CHRO & Head - CSR Message......................................................................................... 3 COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS........................................................................................................ 5 • Our Vision, Mission and Values............................................................................................. 6 • Hero Challenge...................................................................................................................... 7 • First BS-VI Scooter Launch..................................................................................................... 8 • Dakar Rally on Indian Television............................................................................................ 9 • Xtracks – Live the Thrills at Chandigarh............................................................................... 10 • Uber for Business................................................................................................................ 10 • Launch of BS-VI Super Splendor.......................................................................................... 11 • Hero World 2020................................................................................................................. 12 CAPABILITY BUILDING • Hero Idea Contest 7............................................................................................................. 13 • Graduation Ceremony - Specially Abled Girls and Women................................................. 13 • Online learning Platform "Percipio”.................................................................................... 14 • Connected mobility with 'Hero Connect'............................................................................ 14 • Talent Show | Heroes of Hero - Season 2............................................................................ 15 • Hero Campus Challenge season 5....................................................................................... 16 • Mega Service Carnival......................................................................................................... 17 • First-ever training centre for women at Ambala ................................................................ 17 • Corporate Cricket Tournament............................................................................................ 18 • Khel Mahakumbh at Dehradun .......................................................................................... 18 CSR INITIATIVES (Q3)......................................................................................................... 19 NEWS FROM OUR PLANTS & FUNCTIONS • Neemrana Plant................................................................................................................... 22 • CIT Jaipur............................................................................................................................. 23 • Gurgaon Plant...................................................................................................................... 24 • Vadodara Plant.................................................................................................................... 25 • Dharuhera Plant.................................................................................................................. 26 • Haridwar Plant..................................................................................................................... 27

CIO, CHRO & Head - CSR Message

Dear Colleagues,

Mr. Vijay Sethi CHRO, CIO & Head-CSR

I am delighted to bring to you the fourth volume (Q4 FY 19-20) of Hero Universe magazine. Through this, I wish to share with you all the major areas of work and the initiatives in Q4 at various locations and functions.

It was on 9th January 2020 that during the Town Hall, our CMD and CEO unveiled our New Vision, Mission and Value which will guide us for years to come. It is for each one of us to ensure that we all work towards our New Vision and Mission and uphold the values at all times. This FY until now has been challenging for overall automobile market and for us. With the present market persisting the way it is, Hero has taken it as an opportunity and has continuously focused on investing in the area of product and capability development. BS VI has been the game changer for all; Hero has strengthened our product portfolio by building products of the future, which are BS VI compliant. By bringing our first BSVI compliant scooter – Pleasure+ 110 FI and bike Super Splendor, we are ready to face the future. Further, in these trying times, 'Hero World 2020,’ was a first-of-its-kind, three-day event at the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This event was organised for the global media, investors, dealers from India, supply chain partners and global distributors. With this Hero MotoCorp curated a unique approach to display future technologies, products, and services Our heart beats for the rider’s community in India and worldwide. We are working massively on areas, which can create a platform for people across India and the world to experience the thrill of biking. Bringing Dakar rally on the Indian television, which garners massive eyeballs worldwide, or hosting Xtracks – Live the Thrills in Chandigarh, we are continuously marching and creating experiences for our customers at large. We are proving that we are the leader of this arena. 3

Hero have always supported sports at the grassroots level in our country. Sports for us is a part of building stronger and healthier India. In this regard, externally we were part of the sports event like Hero Challenge and Khel Mahakumbh to name few. Internally our Hero cricket team was actively participating in many corporate cricket events striving hard to bring the cup home. Hero Campus Challenge (HCC) was an opportunity for the students of various colleges to get a peek into the world of Hero and be a part of it, by working on Heroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real business challenges. Over the years, the HCC has evolved into a prestigious platform that nurtures India's future business leaders. Building on the previous years, Season 5 received an overwhelming response from 32,152 students across the country's top institutes of higher education. Unfortunately Covid-19 Pandemic has led to challenges for the entire world and the most vulnerable is the under privileged community. As a part of massive CSR support and relief work for the needy, we are supporting the community by providing substantial meals daily from all our manufacturing locations and CIT. Dry rations were supplied to families in Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Kerala. Masks and Sanitizer are also being supplied, majorly to the police personnel and medical staff who are our front line forces battling the pandemic. Across plants, many activities are also being planned and fulfilled on a continuous basis. Staff & contingent workforce hiring, focus on training and development, overall employee wellness and other business agendas are uniformly being driven across all the locations at Hero. I hope you enjoy reading this edition of Hero Universe and I look forward to your feedback for the upcoming edition.

Regards, Vijay Sethi CIO, CHRO & Head â&#x20AC;&#x201C; CSR

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Automobile Macro-Economic Trends Indian two-wheeler market started the 2020 keeping the negative trend in place and losing 14% in January and 19% in February, with March projected 29% down, at the 16th consecutive year on year lost. The effects of Covid19 will further deteriorate the outlook. Motorcycle sales in India skyrocketed over the past few years, making the country the biggest motorcycle market in the World overtaking China since the 2016 and achieving a record volume of 22.4 million units (including commercial three-wheeler) in the 2018. During the 2012-2018 period over 124 million of new bikes have been sold in the country with annual increase of 8 million units, a too fast growth for a country with still poor urban and extra-urban infrastructures. However, starting from the last quarter 2018 the market is declining and all single month in the 2019 was reported year-on-year declining with final score for the entire year at 19.3 million units (including Rickshaw, electric scooters, local manufacturers and importers), down 14.4% from the previous year, losing 3.1 million sales. Several factors causing the slowdown, including an increase in insurance premium in 2018 and the new BS-VI emission norms that took effect in April 2020. So, while other observers forecast the sales to continue slipping for a few more months .In addition, the economic effects of Covid19 will further hit the market. Total sales after two months of the 2020 have been 2.8%, with January down 13.8% and February 19.8%.

Hero’s Performance Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, sold 5,01,622 units of two-wheelers in the month of January 2020; 4,98,242 units in February 2020 and 3,34,647 units in the month of March 2020. In March 2020, the auto industry and the entire global economy faced an unprecedented disruption, owing to the novel coronavirus. The COVID-19 has resulted in interrupted supply chains, halted production and lock-down, leading to no retails. With COVID-19 situation escalating through the month of March, Hero MotoCorp stepped up a Business Continuity Task Force and pro-actively rolled-out a slew of measures to ensure health & safety of its employees and business partners. On March 22, the company proactively suspended production at all its manufacturing facilities – including in India, Colombia, Bangladesh and Global Parts Centre (GPC) at Neemrana. The Company also set in place a work from home policy for its employees at all Corporate offices and the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT), Jaipur; except for those whose physical presence is necessary to run the day-to-day essential services

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Our Vision Mission and Values It was on 9th January 2020 that during the Town Hall, our CMD and CEO unveiled our New Vision, Mission and

Values.

It is for each one of us to ensure that we all work towards our New Vison and Mission and uphold the values at all times. Just to reiterate, OUR VISION: Be the future of mobility For this as an organization, we all need to individually and collectively: • Innovate • Inspire • be stakeholder focused • lead, not follow • be brave & revolutionary and to achieve, this vision, OUR MISSION is to

• Create: We will re-define mobility through the creation of a mobility roadmap. Setting best practice and benchmarks for the industry.

• Collaborate: Using our unique position, we will leverage partnerships and teamwork, co-creating solutions that benefit the community, while caring for both the internal and external environmental eco-systems, and support sustainability.

• Inspire: Moving forward with purpose we will inspire our colleagues, customers, and communities. We thrive on the local and global stage

And in doing all this, OUR VALUES

• Passion: We have the ‘JOSH’ – we are driven to deliver our best every day; loving what we do, be bold and have fun

• Courage: We are Risk‐takers, pioneers, unafraid to question the status-quo. • Respect: We show regard and appreciation for everyone; celebrate diversity, act with confidence yet humility. • Responsible: We are Accountable for our actions and performance; delivering outcomes as a team, caring for each other and the environment.

• Integrity: Our behaviour is ethical and do the right thing when no one is watching.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Hero Challenge 2019

orwegian Viktor Hovland loves Chicken Tikka, a taste he picked up as a junior in Scotland in 2013 and is now looking at picking up some Trophies after winning the Hero Challenge, which he jokingly called his ‘first’ professional win.

Hovland showed amazing wedge play at the Hero Challenge under the lights at the iconic Yas Marina Formula 1 Circuit. Norwegian Hovland, 22, a former World Amateur No, 1, uniquely scored with every single shot and beat World No, 1 Brooks Koepka in the semi-final. He then beat former Open champion, Louis Oosthuizen with another precise show. Hovland became the 11 different winner in 11 editions of the hugely popular Hero Challenge, where the players are required to aim at coloured zones worth five, 10, 25 and 50 points from a customised platform about 100 yards from the target. With his final shot of the night worth double, Hovland found the ‘Bull’s Eye’ for 50 points, which was doubled for 100. His total of 190 points was way more than Oosthuizen’s 55 and it fetched Hovland the Trophy presented by Dr. Pawan Munjal, Chairman of Hero MotoCorp. Hovland, who played soccer and taekwondo as a youngster started focussing on golf in Grade 8. He is now one of the best young pros on the PGA Tour.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS FIRST BS-VI SCOOTER - PLEASURE+ 110 FI

ero MotoCorp has started dispatches of its first BS-VI scooter, the updated Pleasure+ 110 FI. After introducing the HF Deluxe BS-VI and Splendor iSmart, India’s first BS-VI motorcycle, Hero MotoCorp has now rolled-out its popular Pleasure+ scooter with a BS-VI compliant engine. The successive launches across segments underscore Hero MotoCorp’s complete state of preparedness to usher in the new emission regime and further consolidate its market leadership. Hero MotoCorp’s popular scooter brand, Pleasure+ 110, will be available in the BS-VI variant at a price of Rs. 54,800 (ex-showroom Delhi) for self-start sheet wheel and Rs. 56,800 (ex-showroom Delhi) for self- start alloy wheel. The updated Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI has been designed and developed completely in-house at the Company’s R&D hub - the Center of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Malo Le Masson, Head – Global Product Planning, Hero MotoCorp, said: “We have been smoothly migrating to BS-VI norms, with the Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI coming in quick succession to the HF Deluxe and Splendor iSmart BS-VI motorcycles. Given the strong customer connect of brand Pleasure, we are confident that the new Pleasure+ too will be a hit with the youth. We have lined up a slew of BS-VI products to be rolled out in the market in the coming weeks”. The new Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI is powered by Programmed FI with Advance XSens Technology, thus enhancing the zippier ride with 10 per cent improvement in acceleration and over 10 per cent improvement in Fuel Efficiency (FE) over the Pleasure BS-IV, In addition, providing a smoother ride and easy starting anytime and anywhere (ease of cold starting). Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI BS-VI Compliant FI Engine: The updated Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI comes with a 110cc BS-VI Compliant Programmed Fuel Injection engine with ‘XSens Technology’ (Eight Sensors) - delivering a remarkable power output of 8 BHP at 7000 RPM and torque-on-demand of 8.7 NM at 5500 RPM. The Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI gives a 10 per cent higher fuel efficiency, with better performance and up to 10 per cent faster acceleration. The Pleasure+ 110 BS-VI comes with a Chrome Headlamp Surround Front Fascia, Side Accents and a Chromed 3D Logo. It is available in seven colours: Matt Red, Matt Green, Matt Axis Grey, Glossy Black, Glossy Blue, Glossy White, and Glossy Red.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Dakar Rally on Indian television

EX Sportel has collaborated with Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, for the exclusive broadcast of the Dakar Rally in India on DSPORT Channel.

Motorsports enthusiasts in India will now get a chance to catch a 30-minutes daily highlights package on DSport .

Mr. R C Venkateish, MD CEO, LEX Sportel, said, “We are delighted to have Hero MotoCorp as our Title Broadcast Partner, and this association has enabled us to bring the Dakar Rally to motorsports fans in India. This is the world’s most gruelling rally raid and I am sure this broadcast will go a long way in building a new fan base in the country by providing them access to Dakar action.” Hero MotoSports Team Rally – the motorsports team of Hero MotoCorp – has become a flag-bearer of Indian Motorsports in the global arena, since its formation in 2016. The Team has registered impressive performances across the globe and has been a regular participant at the Dakar Rally since 2017.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Hero Motocorp Brings ‘XTracks- Live The Thrill’to Chandigarh

ero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, today organized its popularriding experience –‘XTracks – Live the Thrill’ in the Chandigarh. The event provided an exciting opportunityfor participants to experience the Indian Motorcycle of the Year 2020 – the Hero XPulse 200, on a specially-curated thrilling off-road zone. This was the first edition of XTracks, where participants also got the opportunity to ride on the recently launched XPulse 200 Rally Kit. In addition to showcasing the capabilities of Hero XPulse 200 and XPulse 200 Rally Kit on multiple terrains, the XTracks experience also aims to impart critical riding skills to enthusiasts and riders, thereby enhancing their riding abilities. It makes riding more fun, and yet safe for them! At the XTracks Experience, the participants were first provided with product and safety briefings that help them to understand the capabilities of the bike and inculcates safe riding habits.Following the briefings, riders wereled on a specially curated on-and-off-road track by expert riders from Hero MotoCorp. The tracks included obstacles that help riders test the characteristic features of the XPulse 200 and its Rally Kit. Chandigarhis the tenth location to host the multi-city event after Delhi/NCR, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai,Kolkata, Pune, Lucknow, Kochi and Guwahati. Each of theselocations witnessed eager participation from hundreds of riders and enthusiasts. This edition of XTracks experience is special for another reason. It was held in tandem with the 33rd Hero SJOBA Rally. The Hero SJOBA Rally is the oldest rally in the region and Hero MotoCorp is the title sponsor of the Rally for the second consecutive year.

Launching Uber for Business (Uber Corporate) for Official Rides

e had started OLA Corporate services for our employees on 1st May 2018 on bill to company model. Continuing with our aim of enhancing employee experience, we tied up with UBER from 24th February 2020 as a parallel service for employees Official rides, wherein employees official ride's payment shall directly be settled by the company.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Hero Motocorp Further Strengthens BS-VI Line-Up With The Launch Of New Super Splendor

he launch of Super Splendor BS-VI follows the company’s recent BS-VI launches at the Hero World 2020 – the new Xtreme 160R, Passion Pro BS-VI and Glamour BS-VI. Prior to this, the Company had already introduced a series of BS-VI two-wheelers - the Splendor iSmart, Splendor+, HF Deluxe, Pleasure+ 110, Destini 125 and Maestro Edge 125 - in quick succession to be future ready with a compelling product portfolio. The new Super Splendor BS-VI will be available at Hero MotoCorp showrooms across the country at the attractive prices* of Rs. 67,300 (Self-Drum Alloy wheel) and Rs. 70,800 (Self-Disc Alloy wheel). *(ex-showroom Delhi) The Company has already stopped production of all BS-IV products and is now manufacturing only BS-VI products. With a smooth transition to BS-VI, Hero MotoCorp has reaffirmed its focus on providing premium, top-quality products to its customers, featuring superior and cleaner technology. Commenting on the Super Splendor BS-VI, Malo Le Masson, Head – Global Product Planning, Hero MotoCorp, said, “The Super Splendor has remained one of the most popular motorcycles in India and we are sure this trend will get further strengthened with the new Super Splendor BS-VI. The motorcycle has been revamped to give it a distinct identity and make it more capable than ever. With this launch, almost our entire portfolio has now migrated to the new emission regime.”

THE NEW SUPER SPLENDOR BS-VI More Capable than ever The new Super Splendor comes with an all-new 125cc BS-VI Compliant Programmed Fuel Injection engine with XSens Technology, providing a superior ride experience to the customer. It delivers 19% more power - 10.73 BHP @ 7500 RPM and an impressive torque of 10.6 Nm @ 6000 RPM. The engine is mated to an all-new 5-Speed Gearbox offering a stress-free ride on the highways as well as in the city. The revolutionary i3S technology provides a convenient and an eco-friendly ride.

Superior Ride and Control Underpinning the Super Splendor BS-VI is an all-new chassis which promises greater maneuverability and a plush ride. The rigid diamond frame combined with an increased suspension travel (Front: +15mm; 14% increase, Rear: +7.5mm/10% increase), class-leading 180mm ground clearance (+30mm; 20% higher) and a longer seat (+45mm) guarantee a comfortable ride over any road condition, for the rider as well as the pillion. For the first time, in the BS-VI guise, the Super Splendor is also available with 240mm front Disc brakes in addition to the Drum brake variant. Combined with an 130mm rear drum brake and CBS technology it provides a safer ride. The 90/90-18" Rear Tyre provides a confident grip, all-day comfort with real road presence.

More Vibrant than ever The Super Splendor BS-VI offers an elegant way of commuting with its Dual-Tone paint scheme, Bold Flowing lines, and distinct chrome elements. An all-new Metallic Nexus Blue colour variant adds vibrancy to the daily ride. The motorcycle is available in three more colour options: Glaze Black, Heavy Grey, and Candy Blazing Red.

COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS Hero Motocorp Unveils Its Vision Of Mobility, Innovation & Technology At ‘Hero World 2020’

ero MotoCorp organised ‘Hero World 2020,’ which was a first-of-its-kind, three-day event being carried at its R&D, the Centre of Innovation and Technology (CIT) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This event was organised for global media, investors, dealers from India, supply chain partners and global distributors. Hero World 2020 began with the company reiterating its commitment to remain at the forefront of mass mobility, by showcasing three new products, a product accessory, and the display of its entire global product portfolio. The company, at the Hero World 2020 also showcased several product concepts and business initiatives. These showcases were aimed at displaying the seeds of its vision for the future of mass mobility, and provide a glimpse into the universe of Hero MotoCorp including the R&D labs, test-tracks, and technology. Hero MotoCorp also announced that it will invest Rs 10,000 crore over the next 5-7 years towards future mobility. The first product that was unveiled at Hero World 2020 was the new Hero Xtreme 160R, which was aimed at strengthening the company’s presence in the premium motorcycle segment. The next unveil was in the form of a complete makeover to the iconic Passion brand, with the launch of the new Hero Passion Pro. The Hero Passion Pro is powered by a 110 cc, BS 6 engine, and is priced at Rs 64,990 for the self-drum-alloy variant and Rs 67,190 for the self-disc-alloy variant, both prices ex-showroom Delhi. The third product launch was the new Hero Glamour 125 cc, marking the generational upgrade of the motorcycle model. The new Hero Glamour now comes equipped with a more efficient and sturdier BS 6 engine and will be available at Rs 68,900 (self-drum-alloy) and Rs 72,400 (self-disc-alloy), ex-showroom Delhi. In addition to the new products launched, Hero MotoCorp also launched the Hero XPulse 200 Rally Kit at Rs 38,000. The Hero XPulse 200 Rally Kit will be retailed at select dealership from March onward. This kit is claimed to add to the XPulse 200’s off-road capability and makes it the ideal motorcycle for amateurs and enthusiasts to take-up off-roading. It comprises of a fully-adjustable front telescopic fork with a 250 mm stroke and fully adjustable 10-step rear monoshock with a 220 mm stroke. Other features include flat ‘bench’ seat, handlebar risers, increased ground clearance of 275 mm, Maxxis rally tyres, longer side stand, and an extended gear lever. Dr Pawan Munjal, Chairman, Hero MotoCorp, said sustainability and responsible growth remain at the core of the company’s technology, innovation, and global expansion plans. With Hero World 2020, Hero MotoCorp has curated a unique approach to showcasing future technologies, products, and services, he added. “Over the next 5-7 years, we are aiming to create the next generation of mobility solutions that are relevant to customers across the world. To this end, we have earmarked an investment of Rs 10,000 crore along with our ecosystem, which will be utilised towards R&D of alternative mobility solutions, modern, state-of-the-art, sustainable manufacturing facilities, network expansion, and brand building across the globe,” said Munjal. Constant innovation and cutting-edge technologies remain the hallmark of the company : Malo Le Masson, Head Global Product Planning, Hero MotoCorp. He said the new products and technologies showcased display Hero’s pursuit to offer the most exciting, innovative and efficient products and technologies to customers in markets across the world. “The journey doesn’t stop here, we plan to strengthen our portfolio further and expect more exciting surprises in the future,” added Masson.

CAPABILITY BUILDING Hero Idea Contest 7

dea Contest 7 is ended on 6th January, 2020. Five themes for Idea Contest 7 were:

1. Suggest an innovative and sustainable idea for curbing air pollution. The idea should be feasible for implementation and should be such that it creates a significant impact on bringing down air pollution. 2. Suggest innovative ideas to bring down any additional cost of a two wheeler that will be because of we migrating to BS VI. You can also suggest ideas on how one can demonstrate the additional value of migrating to BS VI from a customer perspective. 3. Suggest innovative ideas to enhance the culture of One Hero in the organization and improving collaboration and breaking silos within the organisation. You can also suggest ideas on how to further enhance the organizational brand image with our various stakeholders. 4. Suggest innovative ideas to further increase employee productivity and happiness. Aim is to build a highly productive organization where everyone is very happy and positive. The team received a fantastic response in terms of 1800+ ideas with more than 1350 comments & 2850 likes.

Graduation Ceremony - Specially Abled Girls and Women

t was a truly humbling experience for Hero Motocorp as these 69 specially abled girls and women underwent a training on basic computer skills and advance training on Tele caller skills and documentation skills as part of our CSR project ENABLE. Their lives have changed a lot because of the training. When they joined the course, some of them were not even able to cross road on their own or had the confidence to even talk to any one. Their parents were also apprehensive about the future of their daughters. But yesterday, during the interaction at the Graduation Ceremony, these

specially abled girls and women demonstrated that they are no less capable in any ways than a normally abled person. Their enthusiasm and will power was seen to be believed. Many of them have already got job. With this, we have skilled 1000+ specially abled candidates and today more than 60% of them are working.

CAPABILITY BUILDING Announcing our new Online learning Platform HVLC (Hero Virtual Learning Classroom)

n our constant endeavor to provide world-class blended learning opportunities (Classrooms, MDPs & Online) to employees, Hero announce their new Online learning Platform "Percipio".

This platform includes 500+ learning channels containing 4700+ Micro Learning courses, 50+ Certifications. The overall engaging content is divided into the areas of Business Skills, IT Skills, Compliances, Productivity and Collaboration & Management Skills.

Percipio app can also be downloaded on your mobile phone from google play store.

Hero MotoCorp forays into connected mobility with 'Hero Connect'

eiterating its commitment to customer centric technology, Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has introduced 'Hero Connect', a cloud-based solution bringing smart riding experience for customers. Hero Connect, the new-age app for the new era of connected mobility, will be offered across segments with initial readiness in four models, including XPulse 200, Pleasure+, Passion XPRO and HF Deluxe. Offering security and safety through features like Live Tracking, Topple Alerts, Tow Away Alert, Geo Fence Alert, Speed Alert, etc; Hero Connect ensures safety when on the move or while parked. Driving insights based on the riders' behavioural patterns is another core feature of this technology, thus helping in accessing logs and trip analysis for an enhanced and safe riding experience. Launched at an introductory price of Rs 4,999/-* (inclusive of taxes), Hero Connect is available at select dealerships in Noida, Delhi and Pune, with a one-year subscription. The technology will be made available across more models and expanded to other cities in a phased manner. Malo Le Masson, Head of Global Product Planning, Hero MotoCorp, said, "Following the XPulse 200, the first motorcycle to offer connectivity through mobile phone to riders, Hero Connect offers the next level of connectivity. With this new cloud-enabled service we aim to enhance the riding experience of our customers, at the same time making their overall experience safer and smarter. Hero Connect uses the Telematics Hardware with a built-in SIM that is securely fitted in the Vehicle. It uses the cellular network to provide a gateway for communication between the application and device. While the cloud will store the data, the App will receive the information from the cloud and display it on the mobile. Wherever you are and wherever your two-wheeler is, you are always connected.

Key Features Added Security Hero Connect empowers the rider with added security benefits for the vehicle. Designed to relay real-time information, the app will track the current location of the vehicle, along with its speed and accurate drive path. It will also detect unauthorized movement and send tow away alert as well as Geo-Fence alerts if the vehicle crosses the preconfigured circular area set by the user.

Propagating Rider Safety Hero Connect is enabled with an Alert Mechanism, which sends a notification and SMS to the user and emergency contacts in case of vehicle topple or accident, ensuring quick action during rider distress.

Driving Insights Hero Connect also features access to a detailed log of the trip and reports the analysis based on riding and behavioral patterns of the rider. The app scores the rider and gives feedback, using parameters such as hard acceleration, hard brakes, speeding and idling. Users will be able to review all the past trips, up to past six months, with details such as starting point and end location, total distance, total time taken, routes driven and speed alerts, if the two-wheeler crosses the user-defined speed limit.

CAPABILITY BUILDING Talent Show | Heroes of Hero - Season 2

To encourage and recognize Talent among employees and their children, we had rolled out Talent encouragement policies. We saw an overwhelming response in all the Talent categories of Talent show : Heroes of Hero - Season 1. And, received more than 140 entries in various categories last year.

Heroes of Hero - Season 2 was live in march and the result will be out in April. The categories for nominating self and children are as follows –

Category

Entries for Employees Singing Dancing

Entries for Children Singing Dancing

Painting Instrumental Music (Guitar, Keyboard, Drums etc.) Poetry and Stand up Comedy Sketching Martial Arts

Painting Instrumental Music (Guitar, Keyboard, Drums etc.) Poetry Sketching Martial Arts

Hero Group Pledges Rs 100 Crore Towards Covid-19 Relief Efforts

he Hero Group has pledged Rs 100 crore as aid for the ongoing COVID-19 relief-efforts in India.

Half of this sum, Rs 50 Crore, will be contributed to the PM-Cares Fund and the remaining Rs 50 crore will be spent in other relief efforts. Hero MotoCorp Chairman Pawan Munjal said, “Our country, and indeed the entire world, is currently facing an unprecedented challenge in the form of COVID-19. In such critical times, it is of utmost importance and urgency that we all come together and support the marginalized sections of the society, along with those who are in dire conditions.”

CAPABILITY BUILDING IIT Madras And XLRI Jamshedpur Emerge Victorious At The Hero Campus Challenge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Season 5

he fifth season of Hero Campus Challenge (HCC), an initiative by Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest two-wheeler m a n u f a c t u r e r, concluded with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras and Xavier School of Management (XLRI), Jamshedpur emerging victorious in the Engineering and B-school categories respectively. Both the winning teams received a prize of Rs 2 lakhs while the two runners-up teams received a prize of Rs 1 lakh each. All 30 individual finalists of HCC - Season 5 were offered pre-placement interviews at Hero MotoCorp. Season 5 of the Hero Campus Challenge received record-breaking registrations from 32,152 students (10,717 teams) from both, B-Schools and Engineering colleges, when it was launched in October 2019. All the teams went through multiple assessment rounds over the course of the past four months. The competition started with the first round of online assessment, to check the basic domain knowledge of the teams, followed by an idea elevator pitch round where the selected 1,092 teams had to present the details of their solutions. The students then proceeded to the virtual presentation round where 80 shortlisted teams presented their detailed idea to the Jury. In the end, only ten teams qualified for the grand finale. All the finalists went through an extensive mentorship period with the senior leadership team of Hero MotoCorp, to prepare them for the finale. All ideas focused on bringing sustainability in the shared mobility space and the optimum use of artificial intelligence in current operations. "Hero Campus Challenge provides an engaging platform to youngsters for bringing creativity and fresh perspective to the table. Over the years, the HCC has evolved into a prestigious platform that nurtures India's future business leaders. Building on the previous years, Season 5 received an overwhelming response from the student fraternity from across the country's top institutes of higher education. Participation in HCC has increased every season and, on our part, we have ensured that we raise the bar in terms of complexity, competitiveness, and challenge. I am sure that the next season will be even bigger. In my view, all the selected teams are winners, for the simple fact that from almost 11,000 teams, only ten made it to the finale. Being a youth-centric organisation, we will continue to bring innovative platforms to promote young talent in our country", said Vijay Sethi, Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Head - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Hero MotoCorp Ltd. The jury consisted of the senior leadership team members of Hero MotoCorp, along with external academic experts: Professor Harsh V Verma from the Faculty of Management Studies; Professor Anil Parihar from the Delhi Technological University; Professor Jaskiran Arora and Professor Soharab Hossain from the BML Munjal University and Professor Rohit Mehtani from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. Launched in 2015, the Hero Campus Challenge is a campus-centric, business-solutions oriented competition, which is conducted across the premier management and engineering schools of the country. It is open to students pursuing graduation and post-graduation from all IITs, NITs and engineering colleges. Students in first and final-year from two-year MBA/PGDM programs can also submit their entries for participation.

CAPABILITY BUILDING Hero Motocorp Organises Countrywide Mega Service Carnival

eiterating its commitment to customer-centricity, Hero MotoCorp, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, launched a Mega Service Carnival for its customers across the country.

As part of the carnival, service camps were organized at over 1000 locations across country from March 6 - 8, 2020. The three-day camp provided multiple purchase and exchange offers to Hero MotoCorp two-wheeler owners. Customer could avail a benefit of Rs.15,500/- on purchase of select BS4 vehicles (exchange / Loyalty bonus of Rs. 7,500/- + expected price differential on BS6 vehicles of Rs. 8,000/-), paid service in Rs. 99*, exciting gifts on Hero Joyride, Goodlife enrollment and free pollution under control (PUC) certificate renewal. The carnival also hosted a series of sessions to create customer awareness on issues like road safety, genuine oil, parts and accessories, etc.

Hero MotoCorp opens first-ever training center for women at Ambala

ero MotoCorp Ltd inaugurated the first-ever training centre for women at Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Ambala in Haryana.

The Centre of Excellence for Women - at ITI Ambala in Haryana will build key skill-set amongst women. Launched in association with the Skill Development and Industrial Training Department, Government of Haryana and United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the centre aims to enhance employment opportunities for women in the automotive industry. The industrial training will be imparted to women in a fully functional technician training labs set up under this association. Launched under Ek Pahal, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Hero MotoCorp -- the centre will also have a two-wheeler riding training facility for women. The centre is equipped with conventional learning facilities, including a fully automated technician training labs with pneumatic tools and precision equipment, it said.In addition, live cut sections of Hero Engines and other two-wheeler parts have also been installed to help the trainees gain hands-on expertise in latest automobile technologies.

CAPABILITY BUILDING Corporate Cricket Tournament (2019-20)

ero Motocorp Cricket Team is competing in the reputed Inter Corporate Cricket cup (13th Manav Rachna Corporate Cricket Tournament) in Delhi-NCR region. Best of the corporate teams are registered

in this tournament.

The team registered their first win in the opening match itself against the previous year's finalists, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India and now their eyes are clearly set for nothing less than the trophy.

Hero Motocorp Felicitates Winners At Khel Mahakumbh, Uttarakhand

ero MotoCorp Ltd felicitated 18 winners including nine girls with the new Destini 125 at Khel Mahakumbh at Dehradun. The mega sports event, organized by Yuva Kalyan, Prantiya Rakshak Dal Department and govt of Uttarakhand witnessed enthusiastic participation from nearly 200 boys and girls from 95 blocks in the state. The Destini scooters were presented to the winners as part of Khelo Hero , CSR initiative of Hero MotoCorp, that aims at creating an ecosystem to promote sports amongst the youth in the country. As part of the initiative, Hero MotoCorp also provides better facilities in terms of infrastructure, equipment and training.

CSR INITIATIVES Overall number of beneficiaries of various initiatives as part of Hero We Care • Road Safety under banner of Ride Safe India: More than 6.5 Lakh participants • Education and Girls Empowerment under banner of Hamari Pari and E2 (Educate to Empower): More than 3.5 Lakh beneficiaries • Caring about environment and cleanliness under banner of Happy Earth: More than 20 Lakh saplings and 1450+ toilets across the country • Various Community Initiatives across locations: More than 3.0 Lakh beneficiaries across the country

Status of our CSR initiatives • Hero Green Drive 5.0 Culminated at the newly formed bio diversity park at "South Delhi Bio Diversity Park" Delhi by planting 25,000 tree saplings and beside this 1.0 Lakh tree saplings were planted at Bangalore University. • 6335 solar street lights installed in 4 states under Project Aarush, aimed at empowering villagers and ensuring security of women, children & elderly people.

• Hero MotoCorp Ltd in association with Delhi Police organized a Road Safety rally, during 31st National Road Safety week. The theme of the event was to promote the message of road safety by wearing helmet while driving 2 wheeler. More 130 Women police officials participated in the rally • 1,25,000 + Delhiites pledged to be “Be a road hero” by always wearing helmet while driving two wheeler, always wear seat belt while driving car, helping accident victims and following traffic rules. Under this campaign a hackathon was also organized at IITDelhi. Over 300 teams and 78 colleges participated, a unique idea of sturdy helmet bagged the first prize.

• A range level competition on theme of road safety was organized in association with Delhi traffic police at road safety traffic park Punjabi Bagh,Delhi. Wherein, 190 winner were awarded by Hero MotoCorp and Delhi police officials • Hero talent search is supporting 511 students of class 9th & 10th in Jaipur. These students are being given academic support, counselling and mentoring sessions to excel in classes. 5 Best performing students were felicitated at an event.

• Under project "SHIKSHA", a mini science center was inaugurated at Govt. Upper Primary School Bukkanpur. Besides this, a renovated school building was handed over to the community at Govt. Upper primary School Manak Majara , Govt. Girls Inter

College Roorkee & Govt. School Kholluka in Mewat.

• A newly etablished library setup was handed over to students of Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Kapriwas to help them to inculcate good reading habits.

Biology Lab) handed over at Govt. Sr. Sec. School Jamwaramgarh, Jaipur.

• Centre of Excellence inaugurated at “Bhartiya Skill Development University” under project Jeevika. This is a state of art facility for giving students an opportunity to gain theoretical as well as practical knowledge about servicing Two Wheeler. • 5 government schools in Jaipur transformed through a partnership based model where communities, Hero employee volunteers, school children & staff came together for the makeover. The school complex looks more vibrant after undergoing painting work.

• Women’s day celebration at Kalol, 600 women participated in the event & 40 women were felicitated for their contribution in empowering other women by providing livelihood support activities.

• Graduation ceremony was organized for handing over the certificate of completion to 69 speciallyabled girls and women after completing training on basic computer skills, advance training on telecalling and documentation skills as part of the CSR project Enable.

• A fully equipped Science Lab (Physics, Chemistry and

• To create equitable employment opportunities for women in automobile industry by promoting their skill sets, a first of its kind Skill Centre – The Centre of Excellence for Women - was opened at the Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Women, at Ambala in Haryana.

• Khelo Hero initiative, developing talent at the grassroots level by nurturing youth through developmental support. Khel Mahakumbh, children from 95 blocks in Uttarakhand participated in a 100 meter race. The top 18 athletes in the state ( 9 girls

and 9 boys ) were felicitated as an encouragement by presenting a scooter to each participant and also providing them with additional coaching support.

• First Responder Vehicle handed over to Base Hospital Delhi for helping out during medical emergencies by providing essential supplies.

• 27,261 women in 7 district of Haryana are being empowered to become entrepreneur through various knowledge sharing sessions and counselling by Biz Sakhis.

• A unique initiative was unveiled by initiating a dialog with stakeholders on creating “Hero Adrash Gaon”, sustainable village through community participation.

• Employee from IT & CSR team participated in CSR day OBT at Bastpur Village, Dharuhera. All employees participating enthusiastically in various activities.

Awards

• Impact assessment was successfully conducted for 1800 students studying in grade 3-8 under Hero supported Asha education centers. • Covid-19 Pandemic has led to challenges for the entire world & the most vulnerable is the under privileged community. We are supporting the needy in time of need by providing 12,500 meals daily at all our manufacturing locations & CIT. Dry ration is also being supplied to 6,000 families in Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Kerala. Mask & Sanitizer are also being supplied for supporting front line force battling the pandemic, majorly the police personnel and medical staff.

1. Appreciation certificate by Chief Education Officer, Haridwar for undertaking infrastructure development work in 19 schools.

2. Appreciation certificate by education & sports department for 22 school development and developing sports by supporting Khel Mahakumbh.

NEWS FROM OUR PLANTS & FUNCTIONS Neemrana Plant

n an endeavor to develop internal capability for imparting skills on Building Effective Relationship in Neemrana Plant. Train The Trainer program on the same topic was conducted on 4th and 5th Mar, A total of 12 trainers were developed on multiple topics under the broader ambit of BER e.g. Trust, Communication, Listening, Feedback, Assertiveness among others.

To develop employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capability & IDP in our staff members, Event was conducted on 5th Mar, under the effective guidance of Mr Yashpal Sardana (Manufacturing Head).

Neemrana Plant also conducted training for 1 batch of staff members , a total of 17 employees trained which contributes total 68 Man hrs. Training was given about TPM and other excellence practices, concepts.

CIT Jaipur

IT Football League 2020 was organized in CIT for our Female colleagues on 8th Jan. Tremendous energy and passion were witnessed during this event, where 40 female colleagues participated in 4 different teams. The teams were designed to be cross functional, to enhance teambuilding and collaboration.

Family day was organized at CIT on 1st Feb. The event was graced by more than 1700 members of our employeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. It was a day full of fun and frolic, where family members enjoyed meeting each other, clicking pictures along with enjoying food, music and performances.

Gurgaon Plant

urgaon Plant crossed coveted 100+ women workforce milestone in Feb 2020. The journey started with recruiting 30 women employees for Engine Assembly and with timely support and collaboration with Operations team, we have 112 women at present deployed on Shop Floor areas and Canteen. The team shall continue to strive for making Hero a benchmark of Diversity and Inclusion in all sense.

Another moment of pride for Gurgaon Plant was when the employee participants earn their laurels from their splendid performance in the Industrial Sports Meet held on 1st and 2nd Mar, 2020 at Nehru Stadium, Gurgaon.

Vadodara Plant

he festival of Uttarayan is a uniquely Gujarati phenomenon, when the skies over most cities of the state fill with kites from before dawn until well after dark. The festival marks the days in the Hindu calendar when winter begins turning to summer, known as Makar Sankranti or Uttarayan. To celebrate this in a HERO way, all families of HM5V were invited and gathered at Vadodara in large numbers. The event was filled with music, dance, food & fun.

There are many life lessons you can learn by playing sports. Apart from the exercise, the fun factor and the competitive spirit, there is a lot more to be learnt from sports, lessons that can prepare you for life off the field. HM5V had a blasting Cricket Tournament as well as Tug-of-war event in the season.

Dharuhera Plant

locations of HMCL, were witness to yet another innovative experience during KHELOTSAV. It was the culmination of various sports events Finale like Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Kabaddi, Tug-of-War, and 100 M race which kept our employees sportively engaged throughout the current FY. The event was an amalgamation of 6 sports disciplines, 9 events, 150 participants, 17 fun engagement activities, and approx. 800 gathering.

n this era of technological disruptions, market uncertainties and economic shifts, it is imperative for all of us to re-define our business, co-create novel pathways, leverage our partnerships and inspire our community as we embark on our journey of World No. 1 position since 19 years and sustain it for many more years to come. We tried to set the foundation of it through: 1. JAGRITI: A step towards future though Outbound Training" for our plant leadership team 2. SEHBHAGITA: Collaboration of Progress and Prosperity Management and Trade Union Combined Retreat. 3. UTTHAN: 2D-1N Residential Program for permanent operators, 3 batches covering 90+ employees at BRAHMA KUMARI ORC. JAGRITI

SEHBHAGITA

UTTHAN

HM1D organized PNGI Panel discussion on “IMPACT SOCIAL MEDIA ON WORK PLACE” (Dharm Rakshit – Plant HR Head-HM1D was also part of the Panel) NATIONAL WELDING LEAGUE OF WOMEN STUDENTS COMPETITION HM1D Female Trainee participated in National Welding League of Women Students at Bhubaneswar (Odisha) and won Bronze medal in MIG/SMAW/TIG,01st Position in MIG welding and Secure position in Top 10.

KHELOTSAV SEASON-2 AT A GLANCE On 23 Feb 2020, HM1D employees along with their families, and so many respectable guests from different

Haridwar Plant Hero Utsav 2020

Safety & GreenCo Month

Continuing the tradition of togetherness, HM3H celebrated its family day Hero Utsav 2020 (1st March, 2020) - a day of togetherness, bonding, and happiness.

This year, at HM3H, we celebrated 49th National Safety Day as a part of Safety & GreenCo Month from 4th March to 3rd April under the theme of “Enhance Health & Safety Performance by Use of Advanced Technologies".

The event progressed like:

• Ganesh Vandana, • Performances by employee kids, employee spouses, and dance troops. • Stand-up comedy by Mr. Sunil Pal • Singing performance by singer and performers Ms. Deepa Dhami and Mr. Ruhaan Bhardwaj. Along with the entertainment programs, we have display and activity areas as well: • Two-wheeler displays • Kids corner (Air Castle, Rides, Drawing competition, etc.) for our little Heroes • Family Corner (Face painting, Tattoo, Nail art, and Tarot Card reading) • Medical Booth (checking BP, Weight, Blood Sugar, Swasthya Jyotish) and • Safety VR Corner (an amazing Virtual Reality experience of various Safety scenarios). Over 2000 employees and kids attended Hero Utsav and made it a memorable day.

TPM Health Check up TPM Special Award Health Check-up audit was conducted on January 24, 2020 at Haridwar plant by Mr. Hiroshi Kubota. It was a crucial step in determining our preparation for challenging TPM Special Award. All Pillar Heads presented their respective areas through Special Award journey.

There were various events & activities throughout the month for motivating and enhancing Safety & Environment awareness level of employees like : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Display of Safety & GreenCo Banners Skit Performance Distribution of Safety Cards, Online Quiz Competition, Poster making competition – 38 participants VR Safety Training – 677 participants Contractors and Team Members Safety training – 639 participants

Medical Camps and activities Our medical t e a m organized numerous h e a l t h camps at HM3H that focussed on holistic wellbeing of our employees. The camps included – • Hand Hygiene - “Sneezing & Coughing” Etiquette Program – 1449 employees covered • Hepatitis B Vaccination Camp – 93 participants • ESI Camp with ER Representatives – 65 participants • Acupressure Camp – 39 participants • Female Health – Capsule Talks and Counselling – 39 participants Also, Dr. Soumya Prabhat Jati (Section Head – Medical) presented at the IOCH (International Commission on Occupational Health) under the theme of “Healthy Worker: Key to Productivity and Sustainability".