Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

The year 2023 has seen a tapestry of government-led regulatory updates on the road to make transport safer, cleaner, and more efficient. From the enforcement of stringent emission norms and launching indigenous safety ratings to the construction of more sumptuous roads, cautioning diesel vehicle manufacturers, and slashing subsidies for electric two-wheelers, there are many such… Continue reading Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

The year 2023 has seen a tapestry of government-led regulatory updates on the road to make transport safer, cleaner, and more efficient. From the enforcement of stringent emission norms and launching indigenous safety ratings to the construction of more sumptuous roads, cautioning diesel vehicle manufacturers, and slashing subsidies for electric two-wheelers, there are many such… Continue reading Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

The year 2023 has seen a tapestry of government-led regulatory updates on the road to make transport safer, cleaner, and more efficient. From the enforcement of stringent emission norms and launching indigenous safety ratings to the construction of more sumptuous roads, cautioning diesel vehicle manufacturers, and slashing subsidies for electric two-wheelers, there are many such… Continue reading Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

The year 2023 has seen a tapestry of government-led regulatory updates on the road to make transport safer, cleaner, and more efficient. From the enforcement of stringent emission norms and launching indigenous safety ratings to the construction of more sumptuous roads, cautioning diesel vehicle manufacturers, and slashing subsidies for electric two-wheelers, there are many such… Continue reading Rules of the Road: Regulatory changes we saw in 2023

The Incredible Maruti Story

You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story

The Incredible Maruti Story

You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story

The Incredible Maruti Story

You couldn’t make it up if you tried. A plane crash, a mother’s (and also a Prime Minister’s) love for her son, a brilliant bunch of bureaucrats who had no clue (initially) of the car business they became the architects of, a dogged and feisty Japanese entrepreneur willing to take a huge gamble, a twist… Continue reading The Incredible Maruti Story

Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities

Toyota is understood to have been quite keen to have its own versions of Maruti Suzuki’s iconic Jimny and Swift for its model line-up in much the same way the two companies currently share the Baleno and Glanza, the Ertiga and Rumion, and the Grand Vitara and Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Suzuki, on the other hand, has gently refused, stating that the two models are integral to its DNA… Continue reading Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities

Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities

Toyota is understood to have been quite keen to have its own versions of Maruti Suzuki’s iconic Jimny and Swift for its model line-up in much the same way the two companies currently share the Baleno and Glanza, the Ertiga and Rumion, and the Grand Vitara and Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Suzuki, on the other hand, has gently refused, stating that the two models are integral to its DNA… Continue reading Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities

Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities

Toyota is understood to have been quite keen to have its own versions of Maruti Suzuki’s iconic Jimny and Swift for its model line-up in much the same way the two companies currently share the Baleno and Glanza, the Ertiga and Rumion, and the Grand Vitara and Urban Cruiser Hyryder. Suzuki, on the other hand, has gently refused, stating that the two models are integral to its DNA… Continue reading Jimny, Swift to not be shared with Toyota to protect brand identities