Articles by: Sejal Patel

Amara Raja commits to environment and sustainability

Amara Raja commits to environment and sustainability

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. (ARBL) resumed operations at its Nunegundlapalli and Karakambadi plants at Chittoor District, affecting May 08′2021. The development assumes significance as it comes after the Hon’ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh granted an interim suspension of the orders passed by the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB). As per the company release, ARBL will continue to focus[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast
Steel manufacturers allow states a breather

Steel manufacturers allow states a breather

Steel manufacturers deserve a mention for their sterling efforts to help the ailing healthcare infrastructure in the country meet its oxygen requirements amidst a pan India oxygen emergency crisis in the aftermath of the second wave of Covid-19. For instance, led by Chairman Naveen Jindal, steel manufacturer Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. over the month diverted huge reserves of oxygen[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Manufacturers, Newscast
OEMs pass on input price hikes

OEMs pass on input price hikes

Raw material prices including prices of precious metals spiralled northwards. To deal with the rising input costs, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) have had to pass on the price hike on more than one occasion to end consumers. For instance, Tata Motors announced an average price hike of 1.8 per cent on its passenger vehicle range across models and variants effective[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast
Previous peak only by FY23E

Previous peak only by FY23E

As per FADA data, automotive retail volumes fell 28 per cent on a Month over Month basis in April 2021 to approximately 11.85 lakh units. As part of the decline, the two-wheeler segment sales declined by 27.6 per cent while the PV segment fell 25.3 per cent. The decline in three-wheelers, commercial vehicles and tractors was pegged at 43.1 per[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast
RBI measures to deal with the second wave

RBI measures to deal with the second wave

Reserve Bank Of India, Governor , Shaktikanta Das announced measures to deal with the second wave of Covid-19 earlier in May. In his address, he said, “The global economy is showing signs of recovery; activity remains uneven across countries and sectors, clouded by downside risks.” Of the view that localised and targeted containment measures enabled businesses to adapt, he opined[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast
Motherson Sumi restructuring  gets a majority nod

Motherson Sumi restructuring gets a majority nod

In a regulatory filing with the stock exchanges about the outcome of the Hon’ble NCLT convened shareholder meeting, Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. (MSSL) informed that the public shareholders (non-promoter) voted in favour of the proposal with an overwhelming majority. It is said to have paved the way for the successful completion of the proposed restructuring. 99.44 per cent of the[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast
Bullish on exports

Bullish on exports

The Government of India is bullish on exports. Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Minister of Commerce and Industry expressed that the government is confident of realising the ambitious target of USD 400 billion merchandise shipments on the back of encouraging figures over April and May (period under consideration until May 07’ 2021). For instance, India’s exports in April jumped[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast
Martin Uhlarik is Global Design Head at Tata Motors

Martin Uhlarik is Global Design Head at Tata Motors

Martin Uhlarik, the Head of Design, UK for Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC) took over from ace designer Pratap Bose, Vice President – Global Design as the Global Design Head of Tata Motors. Bose has chosen to pursue opportunities outside the company and is reportedly expected to join the Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (MADE) centre in the West Midlands,[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast
Sarwant Singh has ‘Switch’ roles

Sarwant Singh has ‘Switch’ roles

In a rare transition seen in the consulting business world, Sarwant Singh Ex-Managing Partner – Middle East, Africa and South Asia at Frost Sullivan has joined the leadership team of Ashok Leyland owned Switch Mobility. He joins the latter as the President and Chief Planning Officer effective May 01’ 2021. In an additional charge, he has taken up the role[Read More…]

by June 4, 2021 Newscast