It was the year 1998, and the Auto Expo in Delhi had the Who’s Who present when Tata Motors, a company associated with bulky trucks and boxy SUVs displayed its first offering for the passenger car sector. The new car was designed by IDEA of Italy, but engineered in India. And it was at this… Continue reading INDIA@75: Indica, the model that ignited India
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INDIA@75: When Luna was the buzzword
In 1972, the Arun Firodia-run Kinetic group introduced the licensed version of Piaggio Ciao – Luna which became synonymous with its central theme ‘Chal Meri luna’ giving mobility to the common man to upgrade from a bicycle to motorised transport. At 50 kgs, the Luna was a hybrid between a bicycle and a scooter and… Continue reading INDIA@75: When Luna was the buzzword
INDIA@75: Nano, the dream that died
In June 2018, only one Nano was produced from Tata Motors’ Sanand plant and the company, at the time admitted that the car would not continue in its present form after 2019. Wind back to the 2008 Auto Expo. The crowds that gathered to witness the launch of the Nano had to be seen to be… Continue reading INDIA@75: Nano, the dream that died
INDIA@75: India’s roads take a great leap forward
It was May 18, 2002 and the conference hall at the Bengaluru International Exhibition Center (BIEC) was jammed packed. Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, VSM, Director General, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) rose to address the gathering at Excon, a construction equipment industry event. After the customary pleasantries, he came straight to the point stressing on the significance of… Continue reading INDIA@75: India’s roads take a great leap forward
India at 75: Keshub Mahindra – the man who saw it all
Keshub Mahindra, the Chairman Rmeritus and patriarch of the Mahindra Group, has seen the birth of the Indian automobile industry. In an exclusive interview with Hormazd Sorabjee, first published in 2007, celebrating India’s 60 years of Independence, he takes us on a fascinating drive down memory lane. You have seen the evolution of the Indian… Continue reading India at 75: Keshub Mahindra – the man who saw it all
India at 75: Three-wheelers move into e-lane
As the adoption of electric vehicles gains momentum in India, electric two-wheelers have been among the first adopters but the three-wheeler segment too is fast catching up backed by strong growth from the e-commerce players. The electric three-wheeler segment recorded 101 percent YoY sales, amounting to 1,77,874 total sold units in fiscal 2022, recording a… Continue reading India at 75: Three-wheelers move into e-lane
India at 75: India’s energy mix on green path
The oil and gas sector which is among the country’s eight core sectors, and which plays a role in influencing decision making for many other key sectors, is undergoing a paradigm shift. In recent years, the government has been pushing its electrification agenda encouraging the ownership of electric vehicles with incentives under initiatives such as… Continue reading India at 75: India’s energy mix on green path
India at 75: Electric is now mantra for automakers
As the push for sustainability gains further momentum the world over, India’s ICE companies and startups, many of whom work with the old economy players are looking to reengineer the vehicle architecture from a sustainability perspective. For a developing country like India, where the predominant share of the personal vehicle parc is formed by two-wheelers,… Continue reading India at 75: Electric is now mantra for automakers
Honda set to launch new Activa Premium soon
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) is expected to launch the Activa Premium soon, going by the fresh set of teasers that have been released on social media platforms. As the name suggests, the scooter could be the ‘Premium’ variant of the Activa 6G. It also seems like this isn’t the Activa 7G that we’d… Continue reading Honda set to launch new Activa Premium soon