The concept of car ownership in India has evolved in the recent years. In addition to purchasing or financing cars, customers now have the option to subscribe or lease, especially with more automakers entering the space. However, adoption of these newer ways of ownership has been slow. Industry experts believe that bringing the costs down… Continue reading Shorter insurance periods could be a fillip to car subscription, leasing
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Newsmaker of 2021: N Chandrasekaran
The Tata Group is literally firing on all cylinders. Chairman N Chandra’s ‘One Tata Strategy’ played a crucial role in bringing about group synergies. Earlier this year, Tata Motors became the toast of the town with the billion-dollar (Rs 7,500 crore) fund infusion by TPG Rise Climate. A rather early mover in the EV segment,… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: N Chandrasekaran
Newsmaker of 2021: Bhavish Aggarwal
From the mega factory in Tamil Nadu to the claimed crores worth of orders, Ola Electric’s boss has to walk the big talk. Love him or hate him, you simply cannot ignore him. From the first sighting of Ola Electric’s scooter in January through to the official reveal in March and its ‘Future Factory’, located… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Bhavish Aggarwal
Newsmaker of 2021: Gurpratap Boparai
The MD of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India decided to resign at a critical juncture of India 2.0 When Gurpratap Boparai featured in a recent cover of Autocar Professional, nobody would have imagined that the Managing Director of Skoda Volkswagen Auto India would soon be calling it a day. The news of his resignation came as… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Gurpratap Boparai
Newsmaker of 2021: Vinod Dasari
Vinod Dasari stepped down as Royal Enfield CEO to explore new frontiers. When Vinod Dasari announced his decision to quit as Managing Director of Ashok Leyland in November 2018, industry observers were reasonably certain that his next move would be with another prominent commercial vehicle brand. To everyone’s surprise, though, he opted to join Royal… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Vinod Dasari
Newsmaker of 2021: Pratap Bose
Trading places from Tata Motors, where he was for 14 years, to Mahindra & Mahindra, Pratap Bose challenged his comfort zone and in the process hit the headlines. In the world of automobiles, style maketh the model and contributes to its success in the market, which means design is clearly one of the USPs. So… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Pratap Bose
Newsmaker of 2021: Siddhartha Lal
From shareholder activism on salary hike to 120 years of the Royal Enfield brand, 2021 has been nothing short of a ‘Himalayan Odyssey’ for the Eicher top boss. 2021 is not a year that Siddhartha Lal will forget in a hurry. Vinod Dasari stepped down from the MD’s position and Eicher Motor shareholders rejected Lal’s… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Siddhartha Lal
Newsmaker of 2021: Roland Bouchara
One of the key points Roland Bouchara drove home in a recent interview was that profitability would be top priority for Stellantis India. When he took over as CEO and MD of the new entity, marking a huge leap from his previous mandate as Senior VP, Sales & Marketing of Citroen India, Bouchara knew only… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Roland Bouchara
Newsmaker of 2021: Elon Musk
From readying mission to Mars, selling stake in Tesla to making a surprise visit at the Volkswagen Executive Conference, it’s been an action-packed year for Elon Musk. “Don’t want to brag but . . . I’m the best at humility. . .”That’s how the man, who literally makes headlines every week, describes himself. No prizes… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Elon Musk
Newsmaker of 2021: Osamu Suzuki
It was earlier this year when the grand old man of the global automobile industry finally decided that it was time to step down as Chairman of the company he had been spearheading for over four decades. The 91-year-old Osamu Suzuki made known in February that he was relinquishing his top post in June and… Continue reading Newsmaker of 2021: Osamu Suzuki