Vimal Sumbly Resigns From Triumph Motorcycles India

By : Agencies | Updated at : 03 Aug 2018 05:30 PM (IST)

Either BMW Motorrad or Harley-Davidson India could be the way forward for Sumbly

After 5 years of dedicated service, Vimal Sumbly has resigned from his position as MD of Triumph Motorcycles India. The baton will be carried forward by Shoeb Farooq, who was handling Triumph India's sales and dealer development till date.

In the course of these five years, Vimal Sumbly successfully established the British brand in India by making Triumph Motorcycles one of the highest selling superbike makers in India.

During his 5 year stint at Triumph India, Vimal Sumbly brought in a range of exciting products from the Tiger and Bonneville ranges, not to forget the RS version from the Street Triple range. He even helped Triumph Motorcycles India strengthen its customer base by organising activities like Tiger Trails, Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride and more.

Prior to joining Triumph, Sumbly worked with Bajaj Auto for around eight years. During that time, he played an active role in establishing KTM’s sales & service network across India. He even played a key role in the recently announced Bajaj-Triumph partnership.

While we are yet to receive information on which brand he intends to spearhead further, we can make an educated guess on Sumbly’s next destination. One is BMW Motorrad India, considering Vikram Pawah's recent departure from the company, while the other is Harley-Davidson India, which recently announced its renewed focus on the Indian and Asian market.

Press Release:

Leadership Change

Vimal Sumbly has resigned from Triumph Motorcycles India to pursue other interests, after a successful stint with the brand over the last five years. Shoeb Farooq, Head Sales & Dealer Development has been promoted to take on this role with immediate effect.
Shoeb has been with Triumph Motorcycles India since its inception five years back and has been instrumental in expanding the business in India.

Mr Marcelo Silva, Regional Director, Asia/Pacific -Sales & Marketing, said, “We would like to thank Vimal for his valuable contribution. Triumph, is the second largest premium motorcycle brand in the country with over 5000 customers. We are confident that Shoeb, who has been part of this journey in India over the last five years, is well-poised to further strengthen the brand in India.”