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Scania inaugurated its dealership and service workshop in Karnataka

Scania inaugurated its dealership and service workshop in Karnataka

Scania Commercial Vehicles India, inaugurated its first dealership in Bidadi, Karnataka. Transpro Motors has been appointed exclusively to sell Scania buses and on-road trucks and extend aftermarket services such as vehicle service, spare support, accidental repair and insurance. The new dealership in Bidadi will further strengthen the existing dealer network of Scania. The strategic location of the new dealership will[Read More…]

by July 8, 2015 Newscast, OEM
Volvo S60 T6 petrol launched at Rs 42 lakh

Volvo S60 T6 petrol launched at Rs 42 lakh

Volvo launched its S60 T6 petrol variant today in India at Rs 42 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Volvo S60 succeeds the launch of XC90, V40 Cross Country Petrol, V40 with an equilibrium of dynamism, style and comfort. The new S60 will compete with BMW 3-series and the Mercedes C-class. The new Volvo S60 T6 houses a 2-litre four-cylinder direct injected turbo[Read More…]

by July 3, 2015 Uncategorized
Gates Unitta to drive the two-wheeler space with its Polychain Belt Drive

Gates Unitta to drive the two-wheeler space with its Polychain Belt Drive

Text: Bhargav TS Gates Unitta India, a joint venture company between Gates and Nitta Corporation redefines automotive and industrial market with its cutting edge technology. The company manufactures wide range of belts catering to two-wheelers, passenger cars, commercial vehicle and industrial applications. Gates banks on its inimitable technology, material innovations for a range of applications in the industry and stand[Read More…]

by July 2, 2015 Business Filings, Cover Story
Quality engineering and manufacturing drive South India forefront

Quality engineering and manufacturing drive South India forefront

Text: Bhargav TS The 6 South Indian states; Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and Telangana differ in language, food and in culture but it shares a commonality by having enormous talent pool, quality engineering and manufacturing. This helped them to have global companies R&D centres and manufacturing facilities in these states. According to experts the quality of the[Read More…]

by July 2, 2015 Cover Story
July 2015

July 2015

Southern Spices As a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India has cut the key policy rate by 25 basis points for the third time this year because of falling inflation and slow economic growth. But the apex bank kept the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) unchanged at 4%. With the repo rate reduced, EMIs are likely to come down much[Read More…]

Innovation knocks Varsha Forgings with wider opportunities

Innovation knocks Varsha Forgings with wider opportunities

The Pune-based Varsha Forgings Limited has had a long cycle of continuous enhancement of its domain expertise in torque rods and V-links for commercial vehicles and this has not only helped it to tide the recessionary phase but has kept it well prepared for the growth curve that lies ahead. Text: Leon Martin Ray With the lift of ban on[Read More…]

by July 2, 2015 Business Filings
Maruti Suzuki debuts world’s smallest diesel engine

Maruti Suzuki debuts world’s smallest diesel engine

The launch of Celerio Diesel underscores Maruti Suzuki’s efforts to stay ahead of the competition. Text: Anirudh Raheja Maruti Suzuki launched its small car Celerio an year ago and became the first car to offer an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), albeit on the petrol version, the Celerio helped its maker to strengthen its leadership position. Since Febrauary 2014 the market[Read More…]

by July 2, 2015 Business Filings
“Sense, Plan, Act comprises integrated active and passive safety technologies that save lives and enhances vehicle dynamics”

“Sense, Plan, Act comprises integrated active and passive safety technologies that save lives and enhances vehicle dynamics”

Continental Automotive Components India (P) Limited develops intelligent technologies for transporting people and their goods. As a reliable partner, the international automotive supplier, tyre manufacturer and industrial partner provides sustainable, safe, comfortable, individual, and affordable solutions. In 2014, the corporation generated sales of approximately Euro 34.5 billion with its 5 divisions, Chassis & Safety, Interior, Powertrain, Tyre, and ContiTech. Continental[Read More…]

by June 30, 2015 Upfront
Top Technologies Enabling the Internet of Vehicles

Top Technologies Enabling the Internet of Vehicles

By Michael Hurston Broadcom Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales Fifty years ago, Gordon E. Moore predicted that “the number of transistors in a dense integrated circuit will double approximately every two years.” Today, up to two billion transistors fit on the same size die that Moore said might hold thousands. After more than 50 years of exponential silicon growth, the[Read More…]

by June 30, 2015 By Invitation
“Demand for castings may grow three-folds in next 10 years”

“Demand for castings may grow three-folds in next 10 years”

The Indian foundry industry produces various types of metal castings and cast components for applications in power, automotive, defense, railways, machine tools, agro machinery, tractor industry, earth moving and mining machinery, electrical machinery, oil and natural gas, etc. It is also instrumental in helping make vehicles lighter in weight. It generates revenue of USD 18 billion with exports of over USD 2 billion,[Read More…]

by June 30, 2015 Upfront