At a price of Rs 1.48 lakh (ex-showroom), Yamaha has launched the Monster Energy MotoGP Edition of the Aerox 155 scooter. This new special edition model is now outfitted with a Class D headlight, which provides better light distribution and improved road visibility.

Yamaha has announced a price hike ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 2,000 on its products in India. Products like the Fascino and the RayZR Hybrid get the most little hike of Rs 500, while the brand's flagship scooter, Aerox 155 gets a price hike of Rs 2,000.

On Thursday, the Japanese motorcycle maker announced the appointment of a new Chairman. Eishin Chihana takes charge of the Yamaha Motor India Group as the new Chairman. Read more below.

The Yamaha Aerox 155 can now be had with a new skin. Alongside the Grey and Blue colour options, Yamaha India will now retail the maxi-scooter in a new Black colour option as well.

Alongside the R15 V4.0 and R15 M, Yamaha has also launched the much-awaited Aerox 155 premium maxi-scooter in India today, priced at ₹1.29 lakh (Ex-showroom, Delhi). The scooter goes on sale via Yamaha's Blue Square showrooms and will be available to customers by the end of this month.

Yamaha India will step into the higher capacity scooter segment with its all-new Aerox 155 that will mainly be positioned alongside the Aprilia SXR 160, Vespa VXL 150 and the Vespa SXL 150.