Bharat NCAP, an India-centric new car safety assessment programme under review by the Central government is expected to be notified anytime soon. Abhay Mannikar, advisor, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), an autonomous body associated with the union Ministry of Heavy Industries said, “Documents for Bharat NCAP are ready and the time is right for the introduction… Continue reading Centre close to notifying Bharat NCAP
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Ford Chennai workers protest as anger mounts
“We want our jobs,” is the single voice being echoed across the Ford India workforce at the Maraimalainagar facility which shuts down all operations by the end of this month. Its employees have been protesting here over the past 10 days asking for their jobs to be retained or a better settlement package. Many workers… Continue reading Ford Chennai workers protest as anger mounts
Schaeffler expands aftermarket range with thermal management modules
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PMI Electro Mobility to supply 144 electric buses in Nagpur
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RBI hikes key rate to tackle inflation but sees rural consumption improving
In what could potentially be another sentiment dampener, the Reserve Bank of India has hiked the repo rate, the key policy rate, yet again by 50 basis points to 4.9 percent to tackle inflation. In consonance with the RBI Monetary Policy Committee’s objective of achieving the medium-term consumer price index (CPI) inflation target of 4… Continue reading RBI hikes key rate to tackle inflation but sees rural consumption improving
New Rs 1150 crore order win for Ramkrishna Forgings
Ramkrishna Forgings has bagged a four-year export order worth Rs 1150 crore from a European Tier 1 supplier of new differential housing case business. Lalit Khetan, Executive Director & CFO, Ramkrishna Forgings said, “It gives us great pleasure to announce the award of new Differential housing case business by one of the major global Tier… Continue reading New Rs 1150 crore order win for Ramkrishna Forgings
OEMs must push for the best regulations
India needs to design and develop its own systems for safety, and which are optimised for the Indian market, said Alejandro Furas, secretary general, Global NCAP. He was speaking at an online event on safety in the Indian automotive market. His keynote address entitled “Raising the bar on vehicle safety” was delivered as part of… Continue reading OEMs must push for the best regulations
Switch Mobility unveils new electric bus for European market
Switch Mobility unveiled the new fourth generation Switch e1 bus, a fully electric bus tailored for the European market. The Switch e1 combines a lightweight monocoque construction with advanced NMC battery technology. With a 389kWh battery capacity and ZF hub motors, it is possible to fast charge the Switch e1 in under 3 hours and… Continue reading Switch Mobility unveils new electric bus for European market
Vincent Cobee: ‘We will be respectful of Indian customers and create value’
You have launched the C5 Aircross earlier in a very small way but the C3 obviously is the big one. It seems like a very measured launch for Citroen in India. Don’t you think a bigger bang approach is better?We have looked at the Indian market for quite some time and it is extremely competitive, and very… Continue reading Vincent Cobee: ‘We will be respectful of Indian customers and create value’
Why Carlos Tavares is betting big on India
Carlos Tavares is clearly someone who thinks long term. The CEO of Stellantis is also a pragmatist who takes one thing at a time. These two traits came through strongly during a recent virtual meeting with select Indian journalists in Chennai where Tavares dwelt upon the Jeep and Citroen brands, the imperatives of electrification and… Continue reading Why Carlos Tavares is betting big on India