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In addition, allowing higher depreciation on vehicles bought before end of this financial year and boosting liquidity for purchase of vehicles were some of the measures announced by the Finance Minister as part of a three-part reform process out to be laid out over the next two weeks.

Kia launches Seltos in India, prices it lower than Creta at Rs 9.69 lakh

The Seltos will be available in three engine options, each of which will have automatic and manual transmission options

Maruti launches Ertiga derived XL6 starting at Rs 9.79 lakh

Ertiga is already the largest seller in its category with average monthly sales of 5,000-6,000 units

Reporter's Take | Hyundai launches Grand i10 Nios

The Grand i10 Nios is the third car launched by Hyundai in 2019 after Venue and Kona.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ launched in India: Check price, specs, availability

Pre-order buyers can get the Galaxy Watch Active at a discounted price of Rs 9,999, instead of its original selling price of Rs 19,990.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Note 10+ to launch today in India: Where to livestream, Specifications, Price

The Galaxy Note 10 with a single 8GB + 256GB variant is priced in India for Rs 69,999.

WhatsApp testing fingerprint unlock feature, likely to be rolled out for Android users soon

The feature also gives an option called ‘show content in notification’ that shows or hides messages in the notification preview.

How does Reliance Industries' JioFiber high-speed broadband plan fare against Airtel and Tata?

Jio Fiber customers who opt for annual plans will get an HD or 4K LED TV and 4K set-top box free.

Vivo to launch first 5G gaming smartphone with Snapdragon 855+ chipset on August 22

The iQOO Pro 5G smartphone was recently spotted on TENAA.

Shock laga! Govt rejects 3 of every 5 electric bus proposals by state govts

The Department of Heavy Industries (DHI) received 86 proposals from 26 states and Union Territories for the deployment of 14,988 electric buses

Bajaj Auto, KTM working on a high-end electric motorcycle

Bajaj Auto, which owns 48 percent equity in KTM, has been independently developing electric solutions. In the next few months Bajaj will launch a fully-electric electric scooter

OnePlus 4K Smart TV will reportedly launch in September

You can also expect HDR support, an Android OS, premium design and software enhancements to improve the viewing experience.

Triumph Speed Twin Review: A modern-retro Bonneville for the ages

The Speed Twin is a gorgeous bike. It is something that looks old-school and performs like modern bike.

Bajaj Auto, Triumph to ink formal pact on mid-capacity bikes by Q3 FY20, begin discussion on manufacturing, research

The two companies have held several rounds of discussions and all considerations have been taken care off. A dialogue has started on manufacturing and R&D

Hyundai Venue drives past Maruti Vitara Brezza to become top-selling compact SUV

Right up till the launch of the Hyundai Venue, the Vitara Brezza enjoyed the top position in compact SUV sales.

Auto sales nosedive in July over higher costs and negative sentiments hurting demand

The fall comes despite the high discounts offered by dealers and manufacturers.

Rajya Sabha passes Motor Vehicles Amendment Bill, 2019

The upper house of the Parliament witnessed a heated debate as opposition members questioned the government’s haste in getting the bill passed.

Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350X 2020 - here's what we expect

The upcoming Thunderbird 350X is expected to borrow the new-gen Classic 350’s brand new engine.

Tata Motors to send stocks directly to dealers, to close distribution company TDCL

TML Distribution Company, which manages about 6,600 touch points of passenger and commercial vehicle sales and service across India, will close operations soon.

Angry Rahul Bajaj criticises Centre for falling demand, private investment

The 81 year-old billionaire businessman did not mince words while highlighting the challenges faced by the auto industry, which recorded its eight consecutive months of sales decline

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e review: Best hybrid device?

The tab is all about the big screen and spectacular display at a competitive price.

Suzuki gives Access 125 a new paint scheme

Apart from aesthetic upgrades, the scooter remains mechanically unchanged.

FASTags to be made mandatory for every vehicle in 4 months: Nitin Gadkari

The government is exploring a pilot project of converting a 10 km highway stretch into an electric highway complete with overhead power cables akin to the railways

Reporter's Take | Flaw in Whatsapp and Telegram allows hacker to manipulate images

Whatsapp has given a statement that it is looking into the issue meaning that this problem has not been solved yet.

Xiaomi confirms Mi A3 launch in Spain on July 17

The company is rumoured to launch the Mi A3 Lite alongside the Mi A3.

PUBG Mobile 0.13.5 beta: Season 8 to get new weapons, UI changes and more

With the new beta update, Tencent Games, the developers of PUBG, have introduced a new weapon called PP-19 Bizon

Chandrayaan 2: All you need to know about India’s second lunar mission

If successful, India will become the fourth country to soft land on the moon, after the US, erstwhile Soviet Union and China

Why Mahindra is looking forward to BS 6 rollout, which is making most carmakers jittery

There is such a thing as blessing in disguise.

Amazon, Flipkart ask brands to bear discounts: Report

The agreement between the brands and sellers reportedly includes a price guarantee clause.

Ready with electric vehicle strategy, rollout plan: Ashok Leyland

In a message to shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2018-19, Hinduja said the firm is also in the process of launching new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) starting April next year.

Assessing SME credit risk is a challenge: CEO of LivFin

Rahul Chander, MD and CEO, LivFin gives us insights on the challenges in SME loan space and how technology addresses it.

Budget 2019: Imported multi-seaters to get costlier following customs duty hike

This is the second year in a row where the government has tinkered with customs duty

Working on several EV projects; need cautious, realistic roadmap from govt: Hero MotoCorp

The company has made a sizeable strategic investment in the electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ather Energy, which has already launched a range of electric scooters, he added.

Economic Survey 2019: Charging infrastructure, not incentives, key to electric vehicle growth

Another major impediment to the adoption of EVs was the time taken for completely charging EVs, the Survey said.

Vivo Z1Pro Review: The new, capable mid-range all-rounder?

Vivo’s latest offering packs a punch in the specs department, but does it have everything it needs to rival or defeat its mighty rivals? Read our review to find out

Job Series (Part 1): Situation dire for auto industry, especially dealers

In a four-part series, Moneycontrol looks at how some of the major sectors of the Indian economy are faring

WhatsApp sets up data storage facility in India for payments biz, may launch service soon

RBI norms require global payments services companies to store their data within India.

Building trust in Data critical for Analytics success: Rita Sallam of Gartner

Rita L Sallam, Distinguished VP Analyst, Gartner gives us insights on augmented analytics and how CIOS are leveraging it.

PUBG Lite pre-registrations begin ahead of the launch event on July 3

PUBG is also offering several rewards for players who pre-resister for the game.

PUBG Mobile: Top 6 tips and tricks to get you the Chicken Dinner on Military Base

These are the top 6 tips to give you an edge over your enemies.

M&M's Pawan Goenka: For India, electric vehicles are the future not hybrids

M&M has prepared a roadmap for electric powertrain transition over the course of next few years

Full-body scanners at airports: Privacy aspect must not be given short shrift

The trial of full-body scanners at UK's Manchester airport, revealed naked images of passengers, including their genitalia and breast enlargements.

This week in Auto: An electric bike with fake noise; Kia debuts in India with the Seltos SUV

Here’s a look at all the important developments of the automotive space during the week.

Democratizing technology: Bridging the gap between Rural and urban India

With 67% of the Indians living in rural areas, it is paramount that the regional India also onboards the singular digital platform and weaves the thread of what we call ‘Digital India’!

Revolt RV 400 electric bike - here's everything we know

One of the most interesting features of the motorcycle is its online recharge ability.

How Analytics drives personalization and contextualization for banks

The general mindset on what is meaningfully achievable by mining various data sets is changing fast.

Reporter's Take | Government asks WhatsApp to fingerprint messages for traceability: Report

Ruchira Kondepudi talks about the reason behind the move and the way forward.

Celebs whose social media accounts have been hacked

To find out more about these hacks, watch the video by Nayanika Chakraborty.

We want to retailise institutional lending: Gaurav Kumar of Vivriti Capital

Gaurav Kumar, Founder & Promoter at Vivriti Capital takes us through his company’s journey in the online market space and how they use technologies like analytics, AI, ML to their advantage.