Where is Royal Enfield from?

Royal Enfield comes from the United Kingdom. It was founded in Redditch, the United Kingdom in 1901.^[1] Since 1994, it has been owned by Eicher Motors, headquartered in India.^[1]

Origin

United Kingdom

Founded 1901 in Redditch

Owner today Foreign-owned

India

Eicher Motors · since 1994

Key facts

Country of origin: United Kingdom^[1]
Founded: 1901, Redditch^[1]
Founder: Enfield Cycle Company
Current owner: Eicher Motors^[1]
Owner headquarters: New Delhi, India
Ownership: Owned, since 1994
Type: Brand — motorcycles
Category: Automotive

Good to know

The first Royal Enfield motorcycle was built in England in 1901. Production in India began in Madras in the 1950s; the English company closed in the 1970s.

Origin is not where products are made. Royal Enfield’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.