The Corona Virus outbreak in China has led to restrictions on movement of people and business activities in many provinces of China, in order to control the spread of virus. The closure of factories in China may affect Indian industries, which import components, intermediaries and raw materials from China like …
Duty Hike Fears On Diesel Cars In The Budget, Discounts Generate Demand. Car sales remained positive in February as people purchased vehicles ahead of an expected duty hike in the Budget. Car sales, that have suffered this fiscal year on account of higher interest rates and sharp rise in petrol …
NAIROBI: The auto rickshaw may be losing its way in the transport debate in India, but the ubiquitous three-wheeler is being discussed in global forums as a possible option for sustainable transport. While autos lose out to cars in the Indian consciousness, but when it comes to sustainable urbanisation and …
A cost-benefit analysis shows it makes sense to opt for a diesel car than a petrol version if your usage is high, says Prashant Mahesh. It seems everyone wants to buy a diesel car these days. Or at least they are thinking about it. Quite a natural reaction though, considering …
With the aim of discouraging use of subsidised diesel in high-end cars, the Petroleum Ministry has proposed a Rs 80,000 levy on each diesel consuming vehicle in the forthcoming Union Budget, which if comes into effect, would force diesel car owners to bear enhanced fuel surcharge and at the same …
Come budget and the diesel cars could become more expensive as the government is planning to levy a one-time cess of at least 10 per cent at the time of purchase of new diesel cars. Reports emerging from the market suggest while there was a recommendation for a higher one-time …
In the 15 years since Toyota introduced the Prius hybrid in Japan, the public’s understanding of how these automotive wonders work their magic has generally ranked right alongside its comprehension of DNA sequencing. Sure, drivers grasp that hybrids – essentially cars powered by gas with a side order of electricity …
MUMBAI, 19 FEB: The country's industrial production is expected to grow by 7.4 per cent in financial year 2012-13 as against an estimated 5.1 per cent growth during the current fiscal, Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE) said in its monthly review. Industrial production growth stood at 8.2 per cent …
Forty per cent of the cars sold in the country are now powered by diesel. The fact that it is 40 per cent cheaper than petrol is the obvious reason. But now diesel has a company — CNG or compressed natural gas which is also witnessing sizeable growth. About 6 …
Forty per cent of the cars sold in the country are now powered by diesel. The fact that it is 40 per cent cheaper than petrol is the obvious reason. But now diesel has a company — CNG or compressed natural gas which is also witnessing sizeable growth. About 6 …
India’s biggest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has increased margins for its dealers to drive sales of petrol cars. The 8-10% rise in commission comes at a time when the company’s share in the domestic market has dipped below 40% for the first time. While Maruti will pay . 1,000 more to …
Middle-Class Puts Off Buys On Rising Home EMIs & Fuel Prices. The entry-level segment of the Indian passenger car market shrunk in 2011, perhaps for the first time in many years, and saw its market share dip below 50%. Eyed by many carmakers like Tata, Renault, Nissan, Bajaj and General …
China's monthly passenger-vehicle sales fell the most in more than seven years after an earlier-than-usual Lunar New Year holiday season deprived dealers of a week's worth of sales. Deliveries of passenger automobiles, including multipurpose and SUVs, dropped 24% from a year earlier to 1.16 million units last month, the China …
China’s painstaking development of a low-cost, efficient energy solution for its commuters holds a lesson for India. Disruptive technologies are game changers that herald a new era, toppling established market leaders within a short span. The battery-operated electric two-wheelers is one such technology. In a little over a decade, it …
Discounts Lead To Marginal Increase In Volumes; Companies Nervously Await Budget. NewDelhi:Car sales entered the new year on a cautious note as high interest rates and petrol prices continued to suppress demand and incremental volumes flowed in from new-year discounts. Market leader Maruti Suzuki, that had witnessed a decline in …
This report examines the impact of environmental regulation within countries as well as regulatory distance between countries on international technology transfer. Analysis shows that an important factor shaping transfers is relative regulatory distance in that countries are more likely to receive newly-innovated technologies from source countries whose regulatory standards are …
BANGALORE: The Volvo hybrid bus, unveiled at the Delhi Auto Expo earlier this month, would be launched on Bangalore roads soon, Karnataka Transport Minister R Ashoka said on Monday. The 105-seater single bus would have a two-month trial run in the city, expected to be from this month itself, he …
The process of listing out authorised vendors for installation of GPS in autorickshaws is likely to begin soon. The autos will be fitted with GPS from March onwards, said officials from the transport department. Delhi Integrated Multi-Modal Transport System (DIMTS), which will carry out the empanelment process, said the entire …
Dhaka: The government will formulate an automobile policy by July next to help ensure a strong and sustainable automobile sector in the country, said Industries Minister Dilip Barua. He said the government would provide required policy support to local entrepreneurs to manufacture vehicles of international standard. The Industries Minister came …
The Delhi government is considering giving residents another option of public transport — motorcabs. These, as per government officials, will charge commuters a fare that will fall between that of auto-rickshaws and taxis. “The price per kilometre for the motorcabs will vary between Rs 7 and 8 per km,” said …
MUMBAI: Italian carmaker Fiat and Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation have inked an agreement to supply 1 lakh diesel engines to Maruti Suzuki India, which will help the country's largest carmaker to manufacture more engines, and thereby prune the rapidly growing waiting list. The two auto giants agreed to supply Fiat's …
