BUSINESS
Datsun has a go at Maruti's Alto in a TV commercial for the third time now
Datsun refers to the Maruti Alto as ‘purana’ (old) and goes on to request buyers to forget the ‘bekar’ and buy the Datsun redi-Go instead.
BUSINESS
Maruti Alto regains top spot, Brezza break sales record
The Alto, Maruti Suzuki’s most affordable model, clocked 23,618 units last month, recording a growth of 19 percent compared to the same month last year
BUSINESS
March auto sales report: The winners and laggards
The country’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki grew by 7 percent while Hyundai grew by 9 per cent and Tata Motors grew by a scorching 84 percent during last month.
BUSINESS
Indian cos await multi-crore defence vehicle order amid delays
As per sources, the government had committed to awarding the Rs 60,000 crore project for the FICV vehicles to two companies before March 31, 2017 even as there were expectations of an announcement as early as December 2016 itself.
BUSINESS
Mahindra & Mahindra launches Jivo tractor at Rs 3.9 lakh
With Jivo, the company said it has plugged a crucial portfolio gap to enter a segment which clocks sales of 50,000 units a year.
BUSINESS
Can BS 3 vehicles be converted to BS 4? CV makers are exploring the option
At least two of the top three commercial vehicle players in India have said that they could look at upgrading the unsold stock to BS-IV standards and are examining its economic viability.
BUSINESS
Royal Enfield draws flak from Tweeple for selling ‘Made in Pakistan’ jackets
Eicher Motors-owned Royal Enfield, which is the oldest motorcycle brand from India in continuous production, has been importing and selling riding gear from a manufacturer based in Sialkot Pakistan.
BUSINESS
BS 3 fire sale: Tata Motors stuck with half of Rs 5400 cr unsold commercial vehicles
Despite offering sky-high discounts during the last three days of March the commercial vehicle industry is saddled with stocks of 40,000-45,000 unsold BS-III trucks and buses.
BUSINESS
BS 3 fire sale: 2-wheeler makers' loss estimated at Rs 300 cr, Hero likely worst hit
An inventory of at least 400,000 two-wheelers made up the two-day fire sale (March 30-31) which saw a minimum discount of Rs 8,000. The discount levels ranged from Rs 5,000 on fast moving popular products to as much as Rs 300,000 on low volume premium sports bikes.
BUSINESS
Maruti Suzuki sales rise 8% in March to 1.39 lakh units
The Delhi-based company ended the financial year with its highest-ever total sales/
BUSINESS
BS III offers: Bike dealers run out of stock amid discount frenzy
Almost every dealer, especially those in metros and its periphery and Tier-II cities, reported a sell-out of its BS-III inventory by noon today following unprecedented levels of discounting on motorcycle and scooters.
BUSINESS
What lies beneath Tata Tigor’s attractive pricing: More buyers for higher variants
The pricing gap is between the base variant and the next variant is unusually wider in case of the Tigor when compared to other models in the segment.
BUSINESS
Mahindra to invest $1bn in SsangYong over 4 years, jointly develop e-vehicles
SsangYong aims to develop electric vehicles (EV) jointly with M&M and launch them in 2019. Besides there is also the plan to enter the US market around the same time.
BUSINESS
Why are automakers worried about the BS 4 ban?
BUSINESS
Can Tata Tigor take on Maruti Swift Dzire and Hyundai Xcent?
The Tigor from Tata Motors is the newest addition to the compact sedan troupe which at present has more than half a dozen aspirants vying for attention.
BUSINESS
Govt bats for sales of BS-III vehicles after April 1, SC to hear case tomorrow
The central government today came out in support of vehicle makers arguing before the Supreme Court that the March 31 deadline is for manufacturing and not sales or registration.
BUSINESS
Kawasaki & Bajaj call it quits over their 7-year tie-up
Bajaj Auto has had an alliance with Kawasaki for the sale and after sales service of Kawasaki motorcycles through its Probiking, a premium bike dealership network, since 2009. These Probiking dealerships were later converted to KTM dealerships.
BUSINESS
Get, Set, Go! Over 12 SUVs set to blaze Indian roads soon
Ranging from Rs 5.5 lakh to Rs 60 lakh these SUVs from Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra at the lower end of the spectrum to Volvo and Land Rover at the premium end will light up the coming financial year.
BUSINESS
Soon, cab aggregators will have to ensure apps are verified
To ensure passenger safety in the wake of a number of cases of security violation from different parts of the country the government had constituted a committee to look into the issues last year.
BUSINESS
Mercedes-Benz India MD: India is not comfortable cutting taxes on luxury goods
Speaking to Moneycontrol, Roland Folger, Managing Director, Chief Executive of Mercedes-Benz India explained that if taxes on luxury cars were to be cut by even 10 percent, then volumes would rise significantly thereby adding to tax revenue.
BUSINESS
Deal counter: Tata Technologies likely to announce a big-ticket acquisition in April
Tata Technologies is keen on buying a few captive engineering centres, besides making significant additions to its headcount, Chief Executive and Managing Director Warren Harris
BUSINESS
Tata Motors signs MoU with VW, Skoda to launch products in 2019
The agreement has been signed by Guenter Butschek, CEO & MD of Tata Motors, Matthias Mueller, CEO of Volkswagen AG and Bernhard Maier, CEO of Skoda Auto.
