Text: Srikant J We all remember the Fiat Avventura from the Auto Expo early this year where it turned out to be a huge crowd puller. So much so that the design cues from it were as it is carried into Fiat’s Punto Evo which was launched just months before the Avventura. Unlike most automakers in the recent past,[Read More…]
Text : T Murrali The new MINI 3-door and the 5-door were recently launched in India at an event held at the Mehboob Studio, Mumbai. Both the models enunciate the character with fun behind the wheel due to its evolutionary refinement, sporty looks as well as premium style. Both the models are available at MINI dealerships across India as[Read More…]
Text & Photos: J Srikant India is a fast growing economy with manufacturing all set to lead this growth. The new initiative of ‘Make in India’ proposed by the Indian Prime Minister himself, is only going to hasten this growth. This opens up a huge opportunity for the lubricants industry and, according to Shell, synthetics will play an ever-so-important role.[Read More…]
Ramesh Suri, the newly elected President of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), has taken over the reins at a time when the industry has probably bottomed out. Tasked with the responsibility of restarting the industry on the path to growth, the ACMA President tells J Srikant about his top priorities, the pain points of the industry that need[Read More…]
Text: T Murrali It is said that the machine tool industry is the first to get affected in a slowdown or recession and the last to recover. This is because of its capital intensiveness. However, the impending IMTEX 2015 and the concurrent show Tooltech 2015 defy the belief. Despite the auto industry,[Read More…]
By Bhargav TS In a bid to provide insights to global automotive technologies and support with relevant inputs for policy makers, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is organising Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) at its Pune campus from January 21 to 24. The 14th edition of the biennial event is being organised by ARAI in association with[Read More…]
The Road Transport & Highways, Shipping ministry has finalised its plan to put in place a suitably designed ‘Inspection and Maintenance System’ for vehicles. The ministry has sanctioned 10 model automated Inspection and Certification Centres one each in the States of Telangana, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, UP and Delhi on a pilot basis during 11th[Read More…]
Chennai-based Tube Investments of India (TII), part of the Rs 24,300 crore Murugappa Group, has forayed into manufacturing large diameter precision tubes. The company has recently inaugurated the manufacturing plant at Tiruttani near Chennai, with an installed capacity of 11,000 tonnes per month. The facility has been set up with an investment of Rs 250 crore to manufacture a wide[Read More…]
Text: T Murrali In a bid to boost its retail business, TV Sundram Iyengar & Sons Ltd (TVS) has launched TVS Hypermart at the recently concluded Auto Serve 2014. The first of its kind initiative has been set up jointly by Sankagiri Lorry Urimaiyalargal Sangam (SLUS) and TVS to address the needs of the 2,300 plus members of SLUS. Under[Read More…]
Text & Pix: T Murrali With the navigation segment in India growing and evolving rapidly, there have been innumerable trends emerging from India and abroad. The Hungary based company NNG LLC has been leveraging these trends to develop navigation solutions. At a recent exhibition of the VIP Technology Showroom organised by NNG and its local strategic partner ANS, Peter Bolesza,[Read More…]
