Main badminton gear model YONEX on Saturday introduced it’s going to now manufacture high-quality graphite racquets within the nation, a transfer which can carry the price of full-body racquets down significantly.
The brand new graphite racquets have been unveiled within the presence of Ben Yoneyama, Chairman of YONEX Japan, R Hanawa, President of YONEX India, Vikramaditya Dhar, Managing Director, Dawn Sports activities India Pvt Ltd and India’s chief nationwide coach Pullela Gopichand.
“Yonex Dawn has made an enormous distinction to Indian badminton. Their help was instrumental in India successful the primary Olympics Medal at 2012. YONEX has been an integral a part of India’s success story in world badminton,” Gopichand stated.
The rising reputation of the sport has resulted in taking the demand for high quality racquets sky excessive and the market share for badminton is seeing a 10-15 per cent development.
The manufacturing of racquets in India may also make sure the product’s costs cut back by 20-30 per cent than the present market charges.
The Japanese firm, which arrange a manufacturing facility in Bengaluru in 2016 below the ‘Make in India’ initiative, was solely producing aluminium T-joint racquets, used for freshmen who play for health or recreation function.
They goal to amplify the manufacturing of present T-joint racquets from 1 million to 2.5-3 million per yr.
“Plenty of Indian gamers are performing rather well on the world stage, encouraging extra to take up the game. We wish to cater to that viewers and supply the very best Japanese high quality gear to additional the game’s improvement,” Yoneyama stated.