Arun Firodia
Founder of the Kinetic group, which gave India the Luna moped and the Kinetic Honda scooter.
Quick facts
- Known for:
- Kinetic, Luna, Kinetic Honda
- Pune link:
- Kinetic group
Life and work
Arun Firodia is the son of H. K. Firodia, who started Kinetic Engineering. Under Arun Firodia, Kinetic made the Luna moped, which for many families in the 1970s and 1980s was their first vehicle, and later the Kinetic Honda scooter with Honda of Japan.
He has been awarded the Padma Shri. The next generation of the family, Sulajja Firodia Motwani and Ajinkya Firodia, now runs the group's companies, including electric vehicles.
Pune link
The Kinetic group is based in Pune, and the Luna and Kinetic scooters were a common sight on Pune roads for decades.
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Sources: Written by PuneDiary. Facts checked 29 October 2026.