<div><div><em><strong>The company plans to open more outlets soon, writes Arshad Khan</strong></em></div><div> </div></div><div>Italian motorcycle brand Ducati has officially arrived in India, and have inaugurated its first outlet in Delhi on Friday (19 June). The motorcycle brand will soon open its next dealership in Bangalore, by this October.</div><div> </div><div>The company is also planning to open dealerships in Pune and Hyderabad by end of this year. However, more outlets are expected in Kolkata, Jaipur, Goa, Indore, Chandigarh, Cochin, and Chennai in the next year.</div><div><img alt="" src="http://bw-image.s3.amazonaws.com/WP_20150619_008-lrg.jpg" style="width: 650px; height: 380px;"></div><div> </div><div>Pierfrancesco Scalzo, Ducati Asia general manager sales and marketing said, "India is a very potential market for our bikes. The time we have chosen to arrive here is perfect. Asia which holds 13 per cent of our sales witnessed a growth of 11 per cent in the year 2014, significantly more than rest of the world, which is two per cent. Ducati sold 45,117 units in 2014 and the number is expected to increase in 2105. The response we have received in India is overwhelming." </div><div> </div><div>The bikes were unveiled at a launch ceremony in company's Gurgaon -based sales and service centre . The Italian bike maker has decided to bring all of its worldwide models to India. Two new variants of the Ducati Scrambler - -Classic and Throttle -- were also revealed. </div>
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