Enthused by India's financial inclusion drive, US-based Accion, one of the biggest micro finance organisations in the world, has renewed its focus in India. Michael Schlein, bottom, left, chief executive officer of Accicon, tells Namrata Acharya in an email interview the Wall Street and Silicon Valley are eager to participate in opportunities presented by the issuance of the small finance and payment bank licences, the expanded banking correspondent opportunities, and the Jan-Dhan Yojna.
High price, combined with the decision to go only for diesel and position it as a crossover, resulted in its limited success
This trend is likely to gain pace with the new infrastructure cess on diesel vehicles.
FMCG, automobile industries say if GST regime kicks in, rail hubs can take Make in India to a new high.
The Jats, who went on a rampage to demand quota, attacked the showrooms of only non-Jats.
Govt assurances fail to cut ice with Jat leaders as agitation intensifies, Maruti halts production at two plants; highways, railway lines blocked
The company has capacity to manufacture 310,000 units annually.
New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and M&M draw visitors with a range of concept cars.
Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Katrina Kaif, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhat all turned up at the 13th edition of the gala car fair.
The company is currently selling an average 2,000 units each month.
The public has benefited from this decline in crude oil, which has translated into lower prices of petrol and diesel.
Whether the experiment will continue will be determined after assessing the impact of these 15 days - from January 1 to 15
Dealers say there's been a 20-25 per cent drop in demand.
Exports in October and November fell 28 per cent and 17 per cent, respectively.
A weaker rupee against the US dollar and the Japanese yen along with margin sustenance pressures have forced companies to raise prices.
Companies are using additional service workforce and offering part waivers on charges to affected car owners.
Leading tyre maker Apollo also saw a production loss of 450 tonnes till December 2.
In 2014, foreign tourist arrivals grew by 10.2 per cent over 2013.
Financial inclusion has been on the top of the govt's top agenda.
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