Official - Honda Siel Cars India is now Honda Cars India

Back in August 2012, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd that was a joint venture between Honda and Usha International of the Shriram Group ended their sixteen year long partnership, with the latter reportedly selling its 3.16 per cent stake to the Japanese carmaker for Rs 180 crore.

However, the process of changing the company name was due to be completed in the following months. Today however, the Japanese automaker has officially reported to have changed the name of its Indian operations to Honda Cars India Ltd from Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. 

"The name change will be with immediate effect as per the fresh Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Registrar of Companies, NCT of Delhi and Haryana," Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) said in a statement.