It’s a familiar sight at manufacturing or industrial facilities where a lot of heavy stuff is carted around with the help of fork lift trucks. Fork lift trucks zooming in and out handling various jobs is not uncommon in businesses dependent on human resources, while in some semi-automated factories like Volkswagen’s Transparent Factory in Dresden,… Continue reading Rise of friendly automated robots at Continental
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‘Our strategy now is to premiumise the Seltos’: Tae-Jin Park
It was with the Seltos SUV that Kia Motors entered India in 2019. Since then the journey of Kia India and the Seltos has been almost identical. It was a segment disruptor and a segment winner for the South Korean brand. As a result, the Seltos is an important model for Kia India and now… Continue reading ‘Our strategy now is to premiumise the Seltos’: Tae-Jin Park
Renault kicks off mobile showroom roadshow across 625 cities, targets brand visibility
Renault India kicked off its mobile showroom concept – Showroom on Wheels – under its campaign Renault Experience Days – from Gurugram, Haryana on July 25. The French carmaker’s Indian arm aims to touch 625 cities and deep rural pockets with this campaign, which is expected to take it closer to its customers and bring… Continue reading Renault kicks off mobile showroom roadshow across 625 cities, targets brand visibility
Despite subsidy reduction, EV two wheelers better than petrol run vehicles on operating economics, says Rakesh Sharma ED, Bajaj Auto
Despite the correction in FAME Subsidy, the operating economics is still loaded in favour of electric two-wheelers, says Rakesh Sharma, the Executive Director of Bajaj Auto. The maker of Chetak expects the dust to settle down in a few months and expects the electric two-wheeler market to grow by 15 to 25 percent as against… Continue reading Despite subsidy reduction, EV two wheelers better than petrol run vehicles on operating economics, says Rakesh Sharma ED, Bajaj Auto
First batch of Triumph Speed 400s rolls out of Bajaj Auto plant
Three weeks after the Bajaj Auto-Triumph Motorcycles combine launched the Triumph Speed 400 at Rs 223,000 for the first 10,000 units, the Pune-based Bajaj Auto has rolled out the first batch of the locally manufactured motorcycle from its Chakan plant. The Triumph Speed 400 and its sibling Scrambler 400 are the first products to come from… Continue reading First batch of Triumph Speed 400s rolls out of Bajaj Auto plant
Ceat Q1FY24 PAT jumps over 15 times at Rs 144 crore
On a consolidated basis, the company’s revenue closed at Rs 2,935 crore, up 4.1% in Q1FY24, as compared to Rs 2,818.4 crore in the same period a year ago. During the quarter under review, the company’s EBITDA margin stood at 13.1%. Tyremaker Ceat has reported an over 15-fold jump in its consolidated profit after tax… Continue reading Ceat Q1FY24 PAT jumps over 15 times at Rs 144 crore
Tata Motors simplifies capital structure
The Board of Tata Motors has approved a Scheme of Arrangement for capital reduction of ‘A’ ordinary shares, which will result in a 4.2% reduction in the number of outstanding equity shares. Ordinary shares will be issued as a consideration for the reduction. The termination of the ADS (American Depository Shares) program from the NYSE, along… Continue reading Tata Motors simplifies capital structure
Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, Toyota: CNG strategies explained
Earlier in July, we reported that CNG sales dipped by 5 percent in the first six months of 2023, compared to the same period last year. While this dip in sales could be on account of supply constraints, manufacturers continue to bet on CNG power and expect strong demand going forward. Interestingly, the top three manufacturers in… Continue reading Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, Toyota: CNG strategies explained
Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, Toyota: CNG strategies explained
Earlier in July, we reported that CNG sales dipped by 5 percent in the first six months of 2023, compared to the same period last year. While this dip in sales could be on account of supply constraints, manufacturers continue to bet on CNG power and expect strong demand going forward. Interestingly, the top three manufacturers in… Continue reading Maruti, Hyundai, Tata, Toyota: CNG strategies explained
With multiple new launches lined up starting festive season, We will start batting now, says P B Balaji, Group CFO, Tata Motors
Tata Motors – the country’s third largest car maker will be investing close to a billion dollars in FY24 – its highest-ever annual investment to sustain the growth momentum in passenger vehicles and seize back lost share in a highly competitive commercial vehicle market. With the festive season around the corner, the company is getting… Continue reading With multiple new launches lined up starting festive season, We will start batting now, says P B Balaji, Group CFO, Tata Motors