Text: T Murrali The aftermarket in India is not too different from those in developed countries, having OEM specific workshops and multi-brand workshops. However, unlike the developed markets that follow a multiple approach, servicing all kinds’ of vehicles – 2/3 wheelers, cars and commercial vehicles under one roof – aftermarket in India follows a specific approach. Besides, India has a[Read More…]
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced on 4 December that its Indian subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. will build a factory to produce electrical equipment for rolling stock, aiming to expand its transportation-systems business in the Indian market. Construction is planned to finish in September 2015, followed by the start of production in December that year. The factory, which is[Read More…]
Text : J Srikant The rise in the number of auto brands in India and the deepening focus of these companies on after sales service was expected to give a boost to the garage industry in the country. But this is not the case, for small and medium enterprises that are into manufacture of garage equipment, are today experiencing rising[Read More…]
Bridgestone is pleased to announce that its Bridgestone-brand DUELER H/L 33 tires will be original equipment on the new Lexus NX compact crossover SUV* launched first in Japan on July 29 and then globally. Engineered with low rolling resistance, the DUELER H/L 33 will play a key role in the vehicle’s ability to deliver impressive handling, stability and fuel efficiency. Widely[Read More…]
The third edition of the Automotive Testing Expo 2014 was inaugurated this morning at the Chennai Trade Centre. The three-day event (March 19-21) has participation from 130 leading automotive test equipment manufacturers and test service providers including MTS Systems, Horiba, National Instruments, Automotive Test Systems, AVL and the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI. Participants have displayed a variety of[Read More…]
CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, announced the launch of the new 96 horsepower 851 EX Backhoe Loader. Richard Tobin, CEO of CNH Industrial, initiated production at a ceremony in the CASE India plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, where it was designed and manufactured. Tobin said, “India and the Asia Pacific Region are key markets for CNH Industrial,[Read More…]
