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Avon Cycles Limited, is based in Ludhiana, Punjab, India and is a private company. Mr Onkar Singh Pahwa, Mr Rishi Pahwa, Mr Mandeep Singh Pahwa, Mrs.Sarabjit Kaur Pahwa, MrDarshanLal Sharma, MrJugdiep Singh, Mr. Nem Chand Jain and Mr Anil Arora are the Directors of Avon Cycles Ltd.

History
The company was started by Pahwa Brothers with a dream of giving the common man an affordable means of transport, post partition in 1947. They started with a manufacturing unit for bicycle brakes and saddles in 1948. When the founders planned to move into complete bicycle production, Avon cycles came into being. The company was incorporated on 1st October, 1951 and is registered in Chandigarh. The company quickly built a reputation for the quality of its bicycles and reasonable prices, which led to widespread and immediate market acceptance. Over time, Avon&#39;s efforts bore fruit, with the company expanding to a huge network of dealers in India and abroad.

To meet its mounting requirement of raw materials, Avon set up facilities to make its own special purpose steel strips and steel tubes, even Hot Rolled Steel. Today, Avon is the only company in the world claiming full backward integration. The company has consistently focused on innovation and bringing the latest bicycle technologies to the Indian market. In this pursuit they have forged international alliances with established companies like Shimano, for their gears and other bicycle parts. Now, Avon is known for its wide choice, affordable price, updated quality, and streamlined distribution.

Ownership
In 1997, the business was reorganized and control of the company, Avon Cycles Limited, passed exclusively to the family of Mr. Onkar Singh Pahwa. He is the current Managing Director of Avon Cycles Ltd. His elder son, Mr. Rishi Singh Pahwa heads the Purchases and Works department and his younger son Mr. Mandeep Singh Pahwa heads the Sales and Finance department.

Location
Avon Cycles Ltd. is headquartered in Ludhiana, Punjab.

Production
When the Avon Cycles Ltd. was incorporated in 1952, the company manufactured 250 bicycles. Today, Avon manufactures an impressive 2.5 million cycles per annum. Further, most parts of these cycles are manufactured in modern plants and machinery systems that are comparable to the best in the world.

Overseas
Avon distinguishes itself as the largest manufacturer and exporter of bicycles and bicycles parts from India. It is very popular among international brands. The company is also recognized as an &quot;Export House&quot; by the Government of India.

Charity
In 1973 the company started the Sardar Nihal Singh Pahwa Hospital in Ludhiana&#39;s Industrial Area. Later, the late Shri Sohan Lal Pahwa set up the Mata Kaushalya Devi Pahwa charitable hospital in Ludhiana&#39;s rural area, named Hambran.

Product Categories

 * 1) Geared Bicycles]
 * 2) MTB Bicycles
 * 3) Ladies Bicycles
 * 4) Kids Bicycles
 * 5) Roadsters Bicycles
 * 6) E-Bikes & E Rickshaws
 * 7) Cyclux

Cyclux
Avon introduced their latest range of multi-terrain bikes called Cyclux in 2019. The range boasts of stunning looks and world class technology meant to engage the youth segment. The range was released to solidify Avon’s position in the multi-terrain bike segment. Since its launch, the demand for the Cyclux range has almost doubled, furthering the brand’s plan to increase production for this range. On April 1 st, 2019, Avon officially announced its partnership with Tiger Shroff as their Brand Ambassador for the Cyclux Range.