Mahindra First Choice Wheels (MFCW), one of India’s leading multi-brand pre-owned car retailers, has launched 75 new franchise stores on a single day across India. With this addition, MFCW now has a network of over 1,100 stores in India. The new stores have been added across 19 states of the country – Kerala, Karnataka, Jammu & Kashmir,… Continue reading Mahindra First Choice Wheels opens 75 stores in a day
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Mumbai unveils multi-pronged climate action plan
With Mumbai being one of the high risk cities to the worst impacts of climate change, Cabinet Minister of Environment, Tourism & Protocol Aaditya Thackeray today launched the first ever Climate Action Plan dedicated to the city. The programme aims to ensure better future planning and growth keeping in tune with climate adaptation, mitigation and… Continue reading Mumbai unveils multi-pronged climate action plan
Ashok Leyland launches torquey AVTR 4825 tipper for construction, mining duties
Ashok Leyland, which is seeing good market traction with its AVTR range of heavy-duty commercial vehicles, has launched the new AVTR 4825 10×4 48 tonner tipper with patented dual tyre lift axle and heavy duty bogie suspension. This new truck is launched in the AVTR modular platform with a 29 cubic metre load body. It is… Continue reading Ashok Leyland launches torquey AVTR 4825 tipper for construction, mining duties
Nissan to launch new all-electric minicar in Japan
Nissan Motor Co has announced that it plans to start sales of an all-new, all-electric mini-vehicle in Japan in early FY2022. The EV is part of a joint project with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and is being planned and developed by NMKV Co. NMKV is a 50/50 joint venture between the two companies engaged in product… Continue reading Nissan to launch new all-electric minicar in Japan
Industry leaders bet on collaboration and localisation at ACMA convention
The automotive industry, is quite literally, running out of chips. Assembly lines across the world slowed down as a result of the longer time required to procure these semiconductors. But the ordeal may not end any time soon and even 2022 may see some domino impact. However, localisation and collaboration may be the way out… Continue reading Industry leaders bet on collaboration and localisation at ACMA convention
Tata Motors gifts 24 Indian Olympians an Altroz each
Shailesh Chandra, President, PV Business, Tata Motors with the 24 athletes who missed winning a medal by a whisker. They now get an Altroz each. A fortnight after it announced that it would be gifting its premium Altroz hatchback to Indian athletes and Tokyo Olympians who missed winning by a whisker, the company today held… Continue reading Tata Motors gifts 24 Indian Olympians an Altroz each
Dr Pawan Goenka: ‘India’s component industry can compete globally.”
Every ACMA Convention in the recent past has had industry veteran Dr Pawan Goenka delivering his key growth pointers. This year too, he provided those and then some more. “A lot has changed in the last 27 years in the Indian automotive industry. I would like to highlight three key points – we have come a… Continue reading Dr Pawan Goenka: ‘India’s component industry can compete globally.”
Sun Mobility launches MaaS business, may add more
When it comes to the business dynamics of the emerging electric vehicle industry in India, pioneer EV entrepreneur and Sun Mobility’s VC & o-founder Chetan Maini is among people who could know it better. After BaaS (Battery as a Service), aimed at addressing a key hurdle of battery cost in the adoption of EVs, Sun… Continue reading Sun Mobility launches MaaS business, may add more
Dependency on China must be completely eliminated: Amitabh Kant
While India’s automotive industry is a jewel in the country’s crown and accounts for upwards of 7.1 percent of the country’s GDP and 49 percent of the manufacturing GDP, it is still plagued by heavy import dependence on countries like China. In his address at the 61st ACMA annual convention, Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog,… Continue reading Dependency on China must be completely eliminated: Amitabh Kant
Nitin Gadkari: “OEMs should discourage diesel vehicle sales and focus on alternate fuels.’
Speaking at SIAM’s annual convention today, transport minister Nitin Gadkari lauded the role of India Auto Inc and apex industry body SIAM. He said: “The Indian automotive industry is a key driver of economic growth in the country. It is the largest employer, biggest exporter and contributes 7.1% to GDP. It employs an estimated 37… Continue reading Nitin Gadkari: “OEMs should discourage diesel vehicle sales and focus on alternate fuels.’