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Will Nano plant take off ?

Industry appeal for immediate solution to Singur crisis Visibly upset over the mounting tension and the…

Mahindra International is now Mahindra Navistar

Trucks to roll out by 2009-endMahindra International, the 51:49 joint venture between the Mahindra Group and…

Over 4,600 exhibitors expected at Automechanika in September

Messe Frankfurt expects over 4,600 exhibitors and around 160,000 trade visitors to attend the 20th Automechanika…

Hyva Group takes over Tecnomet

The Hyva Group, the global provider of efficient transport solutions for commercial vehicle and environmental services…

Harita Seating’s JV with Fehrer

Harita Seating Systems Ltd., the Chennai-based automotive seating solutions supplier, has signed a letter of intent…

Federal-Mogul’s plan for new production facility in Chennai

Federal-Mogul Corporation is planning to build a new facility in Chennai, for the manufacture of friction…

Evolution of Indian tipper segment

By Ajay Gupta, CEO and Director and U.K. Goel, Director, CEBBCOThe Indian tipper manufacturing industry has…

Growing vehicle population and road accidents

By S.R. Venkatesan, Consultant Safety on Indian roads is a most critical issue. With the growing…

Auction, a cost-effective means of selling surplus equipment

By Sameer Malhotra, Country Manager – Asia Sub-continent, Ritchie Bros. AuctioneersOnce regarded as the avenue of…

Commercial Vehicles – Radialisation picking up momentum

By Jean Paul Caylar, CEO, Michelin India Tyres Pvt. Ltd.In an era of global warming and…

Commercial vehicle technologies for BS IV emissions compliance

By Arun Ramachandran, Vice President (Automotive Business), Cummins IndiaThe main purpose of Emissions Regulations is to…

Growing global market for air spring technology

By Arun Kumar, Managing Director, Firestone Industrial Products – AsiaAs we celebrate the 70th anniversary of…

Castrol launches CRB Plus and Turbo oils with synthetic technology

Castrol India Ltd. has relaunched its largest selling diesel engine oils, Castrol CRB plus and CRB…

Haiger commands significant share of bus AC market

There was a time when an air-conditioned car was considered a luxury. Today practically every car…

HMM Coaches second facility at Khopoli

Big entry into goods segmentImproved road network and the increasing emphasis laid by the State Governments…

CEBBCO to emerge a global player in cargo transportation

Robot welding technology may be very common in auto component manufacturing, but ever heard of robot…

JCBL now eyeing cargo segment

After establishing its strong presence in the bus segment, the JCBL Group is planning a major…

M&M’s second tractor venture in China

JV pact signed for acquisition of majority stake in Yancheng Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector, one of…

Ashok Leyland completes 60 years of technology leadership

By R.J. Shahaney, Chairman, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Successful completion of 60 years of serving the nation…

Mercedes-Benz forays into Indian bus segment with inter-city luxury bus

It was the most eagerly awaited launch in the Indian bus segment. Mercedes-Benz, the world’s leading…

UNITRUCK – Ashok Leyland plans global truck platform by 2010

By K. GopalakrishnanAt 60, Ashok Leyland is getting younger and a lot more aggressive. Winds of…