Articles by: Bhargav S

Escorts partners with Tadano Group

Escorts partners with Tadano Group

Escorts Ltd, India’s leading engineering conglomerate and Tadano Group, Japan’s biggest and world’s leading mobile crane manufacturer, announced their joint venture to manufacture rough terrain cranes and truck mounted cranes. The joint venture will strengthen Escorts technology leadership and market presence in the material handling equipment space. The JV will leverage the cost effective frugal Indian engineering excellence of Escorts[Read More…]

by August 28, 2018 Business Filings, Newscast
Ducati launches Scrambler in India

Ducati launches Scrambler in India

Ducati India recently launched 3 all new Scrambler 1100 models: Scrambler 1100, Special and Sport here in India at a price of Rs 10.91 lakh, Rs 11.12 lakh and Rs 11.42 lakh (Ex-Showroom India) respectively. The Ducati Scrambler 1100 draws its inspiration from the iconic ’70s model while remaining faithful to the “Land of Joy” spirit. Larger than the other[Read More…]

by August 27, 2018 Newscast
BMW Group launches its first integrated dealership in India

BMW Group launches its first integrated dealership in India

BMW India has announced the opening of Krishna Automobiles, its first integrated dealership facility for BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad in Chandigarh. The new Krishna Automobiles facility is located at 125 Industrial Area, Phase 1, Chandigarh and the dealership is headed by Satchit Passi, Dealer Principal, Krishna Automobiles. Krishna Automobiles represents BMW India with another sales and service outlet in[Read More…]

by August 10, 2018 Newscast
JBM Auto net profit rises 25.38%

JBM Auto net profit rises 25.38%

JBM Auto Ltd have shown total 25.38% increase in net profit to Rs. 20.33 crore in Q1 FY19 as compared to Rs. 16.21 crore in the same period last year. Sales including other operating income stood at Rs. 419.42 crore compared to Rs. 376.49 crore in Q1 of FY18, an increase of 11.40%. The sales from tooling business registered a[Read More…]

by August 10, 2018 Newscast
boodmo opens second sorting hub; to launch more such facilities

boodmo opens second sorting hub; to launch more such facilities

boodmo, India’s fastest growing online marketplace for automobile spare parts, has recently launched a sorting hub in Jaipur. This is the second such hub established by the company, following the launch of its maiden hub in Delhi in November 2017. The newly launched hub is spread over a 2,500 square feet area and has a capacity of dispatching more than[Read More…]

by August 10, 2018 Allied Business, Newscast
IAC opens new plant in Manesar

IAC opens new plant in Manesar

International Automotive Components (IAC), a leading global supplier of automotive components and lightweight vehicle solutions, has enhanced its manufacturing and engineering capabilities in the Indian market with the inauguration of its new state-of-the-art plant in Manesar. The new 5,574-square-meter (60,000-square-foot) Manesar plant consolidates two older operations in near proximity into one manufacturing location. The company invested more than $2.0 million[Read More…]

by August 10, 2018 Allied Business, Newscast
Continental celebrates 10 years in India; plans greenfield plant

Continental celebrates 10 years in India; plans greenfield plant

Technology company Continental celebrated its tenth year producing systems and component for safe, clean and intelligent mobility locally in India. All together Continental has been serving the Indian market for almost 50 years. On this occasion, the international automotive supplier, tire manufacturer, and industrial partner announced its plan to invest on a high three-digit crore rupees level within the next[Read More…]

by August 10, 2018 Newscast
CII conference focused on next-gen forging technology

CII conference focused on next-gen forging technology

Tamil Nadu Technology Development and Promotion Centre of Confederation of Indian Industry organised a conference on Next Generation Forging Technologies in Chennai recently. S Shakthi Kumar, Conference Chairman spoke about the importance of forging industry in the development of the Indian economy. He addressed a wide range of challenges, including a higher complexity of castings, more stringent requirements regarding eco-efficiency,[Read More…]

by August 6, 2018 Newscast
Shanthi Gears PAT up by 68%

Shanthi Gears PAT up by 68%

Shanthi Gears Ltd. (SGL) a subsidiary of Tube Investments of India Ltd, (TII) recently announced its financial results for the quarter ended 30th June, 2018. The turnover for the quarter was higher by 10% in comparison to the same quarter of the previous year and at Rs. 61.95 crore against Rs. 56.49 crore in the same quarter of the previous[Read More…]

by August 6, 2018 Business Filings, Newscast

Continental grows by 5.4% in H1

Technology company Continental released its 2018 half-year results in Hanover, recently. The Dax-listed company accelerated its growth in the second quarter of 2018 and once again grew faster than its relevant markets. After six months, organic sales growth amounted to 5.4 %, with all five divisions making a contribution. In the same period, the Automotive business was up 6.6 %[Read More…]

by August 3, 2018 Newscast