Apart from technical training, the Harley-Davidson University also offers a variety of courses ranging from management to finance and branding.

American cult bike manufacturer Harley-Davidson plans to open its skills centre, which it calls the ‘Harley-Davidson University’, in India to train its employees and dealership staff.

Apart from technical training, the Harley-Davidson University also offers a variety of courses ranging from management to finance and branding.

Currently, the US-based firm has three such universities in the Asia Pacific region. It is planning to open the fourth here at the national capital.

"We will continue to invest in people and resources here (India). An example of that is Harley-Davidson University which we are going to open here in Delhi in next few weeks," Harley-Davidson India and China MD Peter MacKenzie told PTI.

The upcoming entity would offer both technical and non- technical training to its employees and dealership staff from across the country, he added.

"Our university caters only to the Harley-Davidson community," MacKenzie said.

When asked what kind of education would be offered at the university, he said: "There would be a technical course. Also, a variety of courses ranging from management to finance and branding would be offered as part of the non-technical training."

MacKenzie, however, did not share details of the number of faculty or people that will be employed at the institute.

Harley-Davidson has been present in India since 2009, selling a range of models, including Street 750 and Street Rod. Its current portfolio comprises 14 models which are retailed from 27 dealerships.