Renault Nissan Auto & workers’ union sign interim peace deal

Both the parties have agreed to vaccinate all the eligible workers in the camp organised in the factory. The union also agreed to create awareness about the benefits of vaccination amongst its members. Chennai: An interim peace deal has been signed between the Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd and its worker’s union Renault Nissan… Continue reading Renault Nissan Auto & workers’ union sign interim peace deal

Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers

“With the increased focus on EV manufacturing, the incentives have been revised in line with investor expectations to accelerate the adoption of EV uptake in the state,” said Ramesh in the order. Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has amended its electric vehicle and energy storage policy to attract more investments in the e-mobility sector across the… Continue reading Karnataka tweaks policy to woo electric vehicle makers

Renault Nissan Auto workers reject solatium offer by company

FILE PHOTO: The logos of car manufacturers Nissan and Renault are pictured at a dealership Kyiv, Ukraine June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko/File Photo Chennai: The worker‘s union at the Franco-Japanese car manufacturing joint venture Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd have rejected a financial compensation offer made by the company to the family of the… Continue reading Renault Nissan Auto workers reject solatium offer by company

Auto industry falls on the second wave of Covid-19 and bleeds

Analysts expect that car buyers may bounce back after an extended shutdown, which would help the auto industry to recover. New Delhi: The ongoing Covid-19 second wave has resulted in a near washout of sales in May 2021 for the automotive industry. During the depths of the second peak of Covid-19 in the summer, sales… Continue reading Auto industry falls on the second wave of Covid-19 and bleeds

May ends well for white collar job seekers

Human resources heads of large Indian companies and senior executives were bullish about upcoming buoyancy in the white-collar job market on the back of expected revival in the economy. India’s white-collar job market brought some fresh cheer in the last two weeks of May, adding about 150,000 vacancies to the count of active job openings,… Continue reading May ends well for white collar job seekers

How the world ran out of everything

Experts say that omission represents a logical response from management to the incentives at play. In the story of how the modern world was constructed, Toyota stands out as the mastermind of a monumental advance in industrial efficiency. The Japanese automaker pioneered so-called Just In Time manufacturing, in which parts are delivered to factories right… Continue reading How the world ran out of everything

EV segment has seen significant progress in 2-3 years: Rahul Walawalkar, founder, IESA

Walawalkar added that several PSUs and private companies have set up a considerable number of charging stations in India, while issues such as power ratings, and fast and slow charging are being looked at by the Bureau of Indian Standards and other organizations. He added that raw materials were also not a concern for Indian… Continue reading EV segment has seen significant progress in 2-3 years: Rahul Walawalkar, founder, IESA

MoRTH proposes exemption of EVs from RC issues, renewal fee

It further said that comments from the general public and all stakeholders have been sought within a period of 30 days from the date of issuance of this draft notification. New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has moved a proposal to exempt electric vehicles from registration charges in a bid to promote… Continue reading MoRTH proposes exemption of EVs from RC issues, renewal fee

FM Logistic to expand in India, to help customers develop omnichannel strategies

Despite the pandemic, FM Logistic added around 10 Lakh sq ft of warehousing space under its operations, a 20% increase in its warehouse footprint in 2020-21. The on-and-off closure of brick-and-mortar stores in 2020 accelerated the demand for omnichannel and e-commerce logistics. “We are carrying out our plans to expand in India and help our… Continue reading FM Logistic to expand in India, to help customers develop omnichannel strategies