Chanchal Pal Chauhan

Stories by Chanchal Pal Chauhan

Carmakers want 2-yr notice before policy change

Carmakers want 2-yr notice before policy change

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2007

International automakers have supported the Hyundai Motor's demand for a two-year notice period before any changes are made by the Indian government with regard to excise or custom duties for the auto sector.

Tata to counter Swift Diesel

Tata to counter Swift Diesel

Rediff.com   29 Jan 2007

Pitting itself directly against Maruti Swift Diesel, Tata Motors plans to launch a 1.3 litre diesel variant of its small car Indica with a common rail direct injection (CRDi) engine developed in-house in the next few months.

Hyundai blows whistle on small car norm

Hyundai blows whistle on small car norm

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2007

In what signals an emerging battle among small car manufacturers, Hyundai Motors India Ltd has asked the country's apex auto association to act against moves by "some pressure groups" to change the definition of a small car.

Auto majors running low on manpower

Auto majors running low on manpower

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2007

Hyundai Motors India has flown in over 90 robots from Korea to work on assembly lines in its factory near Chennai. The results are better than expectations

BPOs, KPOs forge new retention tools

BPOs, KPOs forge new retention tools

Rediff.com   17 Jan 2007

A Nasscom report estimates that the outsourcing industry will face a shortage of 262,000 professionals by 2012.

Compacts crowd car market

Compacts crowd car market

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Small cars corner 77% of Indian roads, top four models grab 60%.

Indian CEOs prefer the best from Stuttgart

Indian CEOs prefer the best from Stuttgart

Rediff.com   15 Jan 2007

Indian CEOs just want to drive a Mercedes-Benz, despite the bevy of luxury cars that have hit the roads in the recent past.

Maruti Swift to climb onto diesel bandwagon

Maruti Swift to climb onto diesel bandwagon

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2007

Although diesel vehicles currently account for 30 per cent of the 1.2 million sold in India, the share is expected to climb to 45 per cent of the projected 2 million market by 2010.

Maruti to trigger slugfest in SUV mart

Maruti to trigger slugfest in SUV mart

Rediff.com   9 Jan 2007

Automaker plans a variant priced between Gypsy and Grand Vitara.

Super heavy trucks are here to stay

Super heavy trucks are here to stay

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

DiamlerChrysler, Volvo, Renault plan to hit roads with their high-capacity trucks soon.

Govt plans fund to ensure road safety

Govt plans fund to ensure road safety

Rediff.com   5 Jan 2007

The Ministry of Surface Transport and Highways will set up a road safety fund with an initial corpus of Rs 120 crore (Rs 1.20 billion).

Budget bonanza for small cars

Budget bonanza for small cars

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2006

Excise may be reduced further to 12%.

Auto cos join race for Rs 1 lakh car

Auto cos join race for Rs 1 lakh car

Rediff.com   18 Dec 2006

Delhi-based tractor maker Sonalika Group and Kolkata-based Global Automobiles have already announced their decision to take on the Tatas

Chrysler may roll into India

Chrysler may roll into India

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2006

Having brought its entire Mercedes Benz line to India, DaimlerChrysler is now contemplating bringing its Chrysler range of vehicles as well.

2-wheelers not threatened by Tata's Rs 1-lakh car

2-wheelers not threatened by Tata's Rs 1-lakh car

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2006

The existing players say that their traditional advantages will propel the two-wheeler industry against any threat from Tata's car.

Munjals' Hero group to enter retail sector

Munjals' Hero group to enter retail sector

Rediff.com   11 Dec 2006

After Reliance Industries, Tata, Bharti and the AV Birla group, the Hero group is all set to enter the Indian retail sector.

60 new two-wheeler models in next one yr

60 new two-wheeler models in next one yr

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2006

Call it novelty value or the increasing appetite of the Indian customer.

Ford to launch new Endeavour

Ford to launch new Endeavour

Rediff.com   1 Dec 2006

Though the Indian passenger car market has been a tough nut to crack, Ford Motor India is planning to launch its future products in the mid and high end car segment and will bring out a new Endeavour in early 2007

Leyland plans Rs 5250 cr expansion

Leyland plans Rs 5250 cr expansion

Rediff.com   23 Nov 2006

Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has lined up investment worth Rs 5,250 crore (Rs 52.5 billion) to enhance its production by 1,40,000 units over a period of next four to five years.

Chinese copy of Bajaj Pulsar banned

Chinese copy of Bajaj Pulsar banned

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2006

The Chinese company, Taian Chiran Machinery Company Ltd, had been reportedly marketing a copy of top selling Pulsar in different Latin American markets under Gulsar brand.