<P> Royal Enfield motorcycles had been sold in India since 1949 . In 1955 , the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army , for use patrolling the country 's border . The Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job . The Indian government ordered 800 350 - cc model Bullets , an enormous order for the time . In 1955 , the Redditch company joined Madras Motors in India in forming `` Enfield India '' to assemble , under licence , the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras ( now called Chennai ) . Under Indian law , Madras Motors owned the majority ( over 50 % ) of shares in the company . In 1957 tooling equipment was sold to Enfield India so that they could manufacture components . </P>
<P> Royal Enfield motorcycles had been sold in India since 1949 . In 1955 , the Indian government looked for a suitable motorcycle for its police and army , for use patrolling the country 's border . The Bullet was chosen as the most suitable bike for the job . The Indian government ordered 800 350 - cc model Bullets , an enormous order for the time . In 1955 , the Redditch company joined Madras Motors in India in forming `` Enfield India '' to assemble , under licence , the 350 cc Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle in Madras ( now called Chennai ) . Under Indian law , Madras Motors owned the majority ( over 50 % ) of shares in the company . In 1957 tooling equipment was sold to Enfield India so that they could manufacture components . </P>
which country is the owner of royal enfield
which country is the owner of royal enfield
India
India