Other Lignin applications being researched include a replacement for ABS plastic and an asphalt binder Lignin is a sustainable material that exists between the cell walls of woody plants, and it’s a by-product of the paper industry. This little-known material has been the subject of research for some time as a potential substitute for carbon-based products,… Continue reading Lignin: the paper byproduct that could be a gamechanger
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India at 75: The SUV that fuelled Mahindra’s SUV vision
It was the time when India took a decisive step in liberalising the economy. The Narasimha Rao-led government with Manmohan Singh as the finance minister opened India’s doors to foreign investment. Post-1991 when India was coming of age, existing car makers like Premier Automobiles, Hindustan Motors, and Tata Engineering & Locomotive Company (now Tata Motors)… Continue reading India at 75: The SUV that fuelled Mahindra’s SUV vision
BMW Motorrad India expands network with new dealer in Thane
L-R: Shivapada Ray, Head, BMW Motorrad India and Jairaj Bhagchandani, Dealer Principal, Thane Motorrad at the launch of Thane Motorrad dealership. BMW Motorrad India has expanded its Maharashtra sales network with the appointment of a new dealer partner in Thane, Maharashtra. The Thane Motorrad showroom is located at Cosmos Jewels, Shop no 1, Ground Floor,… Continue reading BMW Motorrad India expands network with new dealer in Thane
Mahindra reveals five new electric SUVs on INGLO platform
Mahindra & Mahindra chose India’s 75th Independence Day to have the big reveal of its new range of electric SUVs. Based on Mahindra’s new INGLO platform, the five upcoming born-electric SUVs have been categorised into two distinct sub-brands – XUV.e and BE. The XUV.e sub-brand will have two models under it – XUV.e8 and XUV.e9… Continue reading Mahindra reveals five new electric SUVs on INGLO platform
LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
It is truly a heady moment to commemorate 75 years of Independence and there are no two ways about the fact that India has come a long way since 1947. More specifically, the economic reforms unleashed by the PV Narasimha-led government in 1991 played a big role in accelerating the growth story. What can one… Continue reading LOOKING BACK, LOOKING AHEAD
INDIA@75: The Fiat duo that lost their way
The Uno which Fiat decided to build with its India partner, Premier Automobiles could have made an impact in India’s car sector that was opening up to competition but nothing went right from the word go. Premier Automobiles, known for the boxy Padminis, was unable to make the committed 30,000 units that had to be… Continue reading INDIA@75: The Fiat duo that lost their way
M&M, VW Group to expand strategic cooperation
Mahindra & Mahindra and the Volkswagen Group have announced their intention to expand their cooperation. Both companies signed a Term Sheet on the supply of MEB electric components for Mahindra’s new, purpose-built electric platform INGLO, deepening the Partnering Agreement from earlier this year. The cooperation intends to have a volume of more than one million… Continue reading M&M, VW Group to expand strategic cooperation
INDIA@75: Qualis, the never-say-die brand
Almost 22 years after it made its debut, the Toyota Qualis based on the Kijang that was the Japanese company’s global product at one time, is one brand that its patrons still fondly remember. The vehicle which marked the entry of Toyota into India as a JV with the Kirloskar Group in India in 2000… Continue reading INDIA@75: Qualis, the never-say-die brand
Mahindra reveals new electric SUV platform ‘INGLO’
With its recent launches of the XUV700 and the Scorpio N, Mahindra has certainly had a massive amount of success, and today the company signalled its intent to make a big splash in the EV space too. At a mega event in London, the Indian automaker unveiled its new electric architecture and showcased five electric… Continue reading Mahindra reveals new electric SUV platform ‘INGLO’
INDIA@75: Honda City, the rock steady brand
The launch of the City in 1998 marked the official foray of Honda in India and the mid-size sedan quickly caught the fancies of India’s middle class who wanted a top brand that offered Japanese technology, reliability and a fun-to-drive nature that typically characterises Honda products. In those days, buyers in look for a mid-size… Continue reading INDIA@75: Honda City, the rock steady brand