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Metro Tyres forays into radial motorcycle tyre segment

Metro Tyres forays into radial motorcycle tyre segment

Taking forward its legacy of offering best-in-class tyres for two wheeler vehicles, Metro Tyres today announced its expansion into the two-wheeler radial Motorcycle tyre segment in India for the passionate motor bike riders. The all-new Metro Radial Motorcycle tyres were unveiled today by Mr Rummy Chhabra, Managing Director, Metro Tyres. The new range of tyres have been designed and developed[Read More…]

by September 16, 2016 Business Filings, Newscast, OEM

Mahindra rebrands its Electric Mobility business as Mahindra Electric

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), India’s leading SUV manufacturer has recently rebranded its electric mobility portfolio as Mahindra Electric. Under the umbrella brand, Mahindra Electric, the company will manufacture electric cars, license out its electric vehicle technologies, electrify its new and existing platforms and help deliver integrated zero emissions mobility solutions. Further to the introduction of its electric car, the[Read More…]

by September 16, 2016 Newscast, OEM

Ashok Leyland to acquire Nissan stake in 3 joint ventures

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Ashok Leyland Ltd. have announced a restructuring agreement that will enable both the companies to enter into a new phase in their business interaction. Nissan has agreed to sell to Ashok Leyland all of Nissan’s shares in three joint venture companies that were formed in 2008. These joint ventures focus on technology development, and manufacturing[Read More…]

by September 16, 2016 Newscast, OEM

Shell Lubricants launches new diesel engine oil for construction and mining range equipment

Shell Lubricants, the global market share leader in finished lubricants, in partnership with Komatsu, world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment from Japan, has launched a specially reformulated lubricant – Komatsu Genuine oil 15W-40. Following a global alliance of more than 15 years, the two companies have come together to create this new formulation that meets the requirements of[Read More…]

by September 16, 2016 Newscast, OEM
RSB receives laurel excellence award in quality

RSB receives laurel excellence award in quality

RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd received laurel, Excellence in Quality, in a glittering function attended by industry luminaries at Hotel Hyatt Regency, Pune, organized by Aditya Birla Group, Manufacturing Today, Mumbai. The award was received by Mr S Nagasubramanian, Corporate Communication, on behalf of RSB Transmissions (I) Ltd. Awards are given every year by Aditya Birla Group, Manufacturing Today, to appreciate[Read More…]

by September 8, 2016 Newscast

Mahindra Auto sector registers 14% growth in August 2016

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), has sold 40,591 vehicles in August 2016 compared to 35,634 vehicles during August 2015, a growth of 14%. The Passenger Vehicles segment (which includes UVs, Cars and Vans) sold 18,246 vehicles in August 2016 as against 14,198 vehicles during August 2015, a growth of 29%. The company sold 36,944 vehicles domestically during August 2016,[Read More…]

by September 2, 2016 Newscast, OEM
HMSI achieves sales milestone

HMSI achieves sales milestone

Backed by ever growing customer demand and its additional production capacity unleashed from the fourth plant, Honda Motorcycle & and Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) continued to breach its own sales highs ahead of the festive season in August, 2016. After crossing the 4.5 lac sales mark in July 2016; monthly sales of Honda 2Wheelers India zoomed to reach close[Read More…]

by September 2, 2016 Newscast, OEM
India Yamaha Motor registers 22% domestic sales growth

India Yamaha Motor registers 22% domestic sales growth

India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. announced 22% growth in domestic sales (including Nepal) in August 2016, selling 74868 units as against 61440 units sold last August. The company continues to maintain an upward trend in sales at the back of its superb product line-up with the addition of the newly-launched disc brake variant of the Cygnus Alpha scooter and the[Read More…]

by September 2, 2016 Newscast, OEM
SIAM re-elects Vinod K Dasari as President, Ravinder Pisharody as Vice-President for 2016-17

SIAM re-elects Vinod K Dasari as President, Ravinder Pisharody as Vice-President for 2016-17

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has re-elected Vinod K Dasari, Managing Director, Ashok Leyland as the President of SIAM. Ravinder Pisharody, Executive Director (Commercial Vehicles), Tata Motors will continue to serve as Vice President, SIAM and Kenichi Ayukawa, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India, retains his position of treasurer, SIAM.

by August 31, 2016 Newscast, OEM

FCA launches Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee in India

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) India today announced the arrival of two global SUV icons: the Jeep® Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee. FCA, which owns the Jeep brand globally, will bring the two models to India as direct imports (Completely Built Units). The company will add another vehicle to this line-up, an all-new, premium Jeep SUV, when local production startsat its[Read More…]

by August 30, 2016 Newscast, OEM