Volkswagen India has digitised the used car business. Offering a professional purchase and selling ecosystem, the company has also introduced the Das WeltAuto Valuator, a mobile application to help the customers self-evaluate their current vehicle. Steffen Knapp, Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India said, “Volkswagen aims to shift the used car business segment from an unorganised to organised segment. We intend[Read More…]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) has signed a second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Tamil Nadu. Aimed at expanding the production capacity of the Oragadam plant, the MoU entails an investment of Rs.2277 crore. Suppliers expected to benefit as a ripple effect of the investment include the likes of Apollo Tyres, Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd., Wabco India[Read More…]
To provide safe and convenient personal mobility options with easy financing, Tata Motors Ltd. has rolled out a holistic package of offers called ‘Keys to Safety’. Easy financing, affordable EMIs with long tenure loans and special offers for frontline warriors are the hallmarks of this package. With the help of this package, customers can drive home a preferred variant of[Read More…]
TATA AIG General Insurance Company Ltd. has launched ‘AutoSafe’, an innovative telematics-based next-gen application device. Provided with all policies including the personal accidental cover of Rs.15 lakhs for both the owner and the driver. Doubling up as an anti-theft device to track vehicle movement, live speed and other driving pattern parameters, the app. is claimed to promote safe driving habits[Read More…]
Goodyear India Ltd. has appointed Sandeep Mahajan, former Vice-President, Goodyear India, as the Managing Director. Assuming the role and responsibility with effect from June 01, 2020 for a period of five years or up to the date of superannuation or retirement, Mahajan will be replacing Rajeev Anand, who will assume the role of Executive Chairman with effect from June 01,[Read More…]
At the announcement of the annual financial result for FY2020, Bosch India confirmed that it would restructure and transform projects, in line with its commitment to secure future profitability. Reaffirming its intent to attain sustainable growth through a technologically agnostic approach, averred Soumitra Bhattacharya, “The commitment to secure future profitability and growth has fuelled our focus towards restructuring and transformation[Read More…]
ATS Elgi Ltd. launched a new range of vehicle sterilisation solutions. The Ozone Air Steriliser claimed to use ozone, a natural form of activated oxygen is said to eliminate bacteria, virus, moulds, allergens, odours and harmful pollutants like Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) with claims of ensuring a safe and clean in-vehicle environment. Said to be suited to hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs,[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) has appointed Maheshwar Sahu as an Independent Director of the company. He replaces Renu Sud Karnad who is known to have stepped down from the Board of Directors of the company recently. Taking up the new role for a period of five years beginning from May 14, 2020-25, he will look to leverage the 30-year[Read More…]
Varroc Engineering Ltd. appointed Rohit Prakash as President – Metallic Business and Business Development for a major two-wheeler Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). He also takes guard as the additional Whole-time Director of the company. To report to Tarang Jain, Managing Director at Varroc, Prakash will leverage his extensive experience in the domain of planning and project execution pertaining to new[Read More…]
ZF Friedrichshafen AG has commenced the integration of WABCO on receiving the last of the regulatory clearances. Story by: Ashish Bhatia ZF Friedrichshafen AG has commenced the integration of WABCO Holdings Inc. on receiving regulatory clearances from all authorities. The final clearance for the previously announced merger of WABCO and ZF came from the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation.[Read More…]
