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How AI is driving a fast and furious revolution in cars and car-making

BUSINESS

How AI is driving a fast and furious revolution in cars and car-making

Among all the sectors that are bracing for the inevitable change brought on by artificial intelligence (AI), perhaps the automotive and transportation sector will be impacted the most.

Tata Motors Q1 Preview: Expect double-digit drop due to contraction in JLR margins

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Tata Motors Q1 Preview: Expect double-digit drop due to contraction in JLR margins

Tata Motors, which is India's largest automotive company, gets 90 percent of its net profit from British subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover

Pune's Chakan plays vital role as KTM set to pip Harley as world's top premium bike maker

BUSINESS

Pune's Chakan plays vital role as KTM set to pip Harley as world's top premium bike maker

Rajiv Bajaj has an audacious plan: to make Bajaj Auto's Chakan plant the world's hub for manufacturing premium motorcycles.

This week in Auto: Maruti, Hero miss profit expectations; Swift, Dzire get recalled

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This week in Auto: Maruti, Hero miss profit expectations; Swift, Dzire get recalled

Here's a look at all the major stories that made headlines in the automotive space this past week

Hyundai to await BS-VI norms before fresh capex in India even as plants run full

BUSINESS

Hyundai to await BS-VI norms before fresh capex in India even as plants run full

Hyundai has decided to push back discussions of a new plant until the onset of Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) due in 2020

Maruti Suzuki Q1 preview: Expect strong double digit growth in net profit

BUSINESS

Maruti Suzuki Q1 preview: Expect strong double digit growth in net profit

According to a Reuters poll of 18 analysts, the Delhi-based car maker could report 46 percent growth in stand-alone net profit at Rs 2,272.7 crore.

Other fuels should be explored to reduce dependence on fossil fuel, says Maruti Suzuki chairman

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Other fuels should be explored to reduce dependence on fossil fuel, says Maruti Suzuki chairman

The car industry needs to explore alternate fuel technologies such as compressed natural gas, ethanol and methanol to reduce dependence on petrol and diesel.

Bajaj Auto to start selling Qute in Kerala, North East from next month

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Bajaj Auto to start selling Qute in Kerala, North East from next month

Bajaj Auto dealers in Kerala and in the North East have already placed orders for the four-wheeler as it is 'technically' possible to sell the Qute there

Mahindra unveils new truck range, to launch 21 models till FY20

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Mahindra unveils new truck range, to launch 21 models till FY20

The new products will address the segment of 6-16 tonne

Hero MotoCorp Q1 preview: PAT seen 10% up on rise in demand for budget bikes

BUSINESS

Hero MotoCorp Q1 preview: PAT seen 10% up on rise in demand for budget bikes

The Delhi-based maker of motorcycles and scooters will announce its June quarter results on Wednesday, July 25

Bajaj Auto could return to scooters but this time in an electric avatar

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto could return to scooters but this time in an electric avatar

the company said it is committed to launching an electric two-wheeler before 2020

Bajaj Auto ready to sacrifice profitability for speedy volume, market share growth

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto ready to sacrifice profitability for speedy volume, market share growth

"We have done it by force rather than by choice", says company CFO

This week in auto: Axle load hike brings uncertainty to truck demand, new launches hit the road

BUSINESS

This week in auto: Axle load hike brings uncertainty to truck demand, new launches hit the road

Here is a look at all the major developments in the automotive space that took place this week

Bajaj Auto restructures portfolio of four senior personnel

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto restructures portfolio of four senior personnel

The company has also created a new position of chief commercial officer

'We need to get our balance sheet right', N Chandrasekaran tells Indian Hotels shareholders

BUSINESS

'We need to get our balance sheet right', N Chandrasekaran tells Indian Hotels shareholders

IHCL recorded its first profit at the consolidated level in seven years last fiscal. The company has made concerted efforts in exiting loss-making properties in India and overseas while tightening budgetary spends.

Bajaj Auto Q1 Preview: Expect double digit growth in net profit

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Bajaj Auto Q1 Preview: Expect double digit growth in net profit

The company has been a beneficiary of a rebound in demand for entry-level bikes such as the Platina and the CT100, especially in rural areas

BMW Motorrad working on more ideas for India as it launches G310 R and G310 GS

BUSINESS

BMW Motorrad working on more ideas for India as it launches G310 R and G310 GS

"For the moment the roadster and adventure bike is quite a good offering in the 310cc segment... We have some ideas but for the moment we want to focus on what we have," says Dimitris Raptis, Head of Asia, BMW Motorrad.

BMW launches bikes G310 R at Rs 2.99 lakh, G310 GS at Rs 3.49 lakh

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BMW launches bikes G310 R at Rs 2.99 lakh, G310 GS at Rs 3.49 lakh

While BMW started to officially accept bookings from June 8 deliveries have already begun on first come first serve basis

Eicher Motors to make low-cost AC buses, increase production capacity

BUSINESS

Eicher Motors to make low-cost AC buses, increase production capacity

VECV is said to be developing a new range of light and heavy duty buses meant exclusively for the middle east and African markets

In the lap of luxury, JLR narrows sales gap with Audi

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In the lap of luxury, JLR narrows sales gap with Audi

Data compiled for the last three years show that market share of the two British brands in India jumped by 58% to 12.6 percent by end of June 2018

Exclusive | Audi sales fall in Jan-June period, even as Merc & BMW numbers zoom

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Exclusive | Audi sales fall in Jan-June period, even as Merc & BMW numbers zoom

Audi clocked sales of 3,423 units during January to June period, a drop of 11 percent as against 3,831 units sold in the same period last year.

Ashok Leyland Q1 preview: Analysts see net profit rising threefold on surge in demand

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Ashok Leyland Q1 preview: Analysts see net profit rising threefold on surge in demand

The company ended the June quarter with sales of 42,128 units, 48 percent more than what it sold in the same quarter last year

This week in auto: Suzuki changes stance on electric vehicles in India, Tata Nano nears end of road

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This week in auto: Suzuki changes stance on electric vehicles in India, Tata Nano nears end of road

Here’s a look at all the major developments in the automotive industry during the week gone by.

Bajaj regains number two spot in motorcycles, unseats Honda

BUSINESS

Bajaj regains number two spot in motorcycles, unseats Honda

Bajaj has regained lost ground with its share rising to 16.27% in Q1FY19 as against a share of 13.95% recorded in Q1FY18. Honda’s share declined to 15.84% from 16.51%

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