More than three years after Tata Motors and Iveco, a Fiat Group company, signed a comprehensive agreement to jointly explore opportunities in the area of commercial vehicles, the plan has largely remained in cold storage. In February 2007, Tata Motors and Iveco signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for potential developments in engineering, manufacturing, sourcing and distribution of products and components.
Shikha Kapur, senior vice-president (marketing), UTV Motion pictures said, "We have signed exclusive deals with 11 brands to co-promote the movie. While no money will be exchanged, the companies would undertake initiatives to market their brands along with the movie. The total net worth of the deals stand at over Rs 10 crore (Rs 10 billion)."
Kaun Banega Crorepati-4 (KBC-4), hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, got an average TV rating of 5.5 in its final episode, according to data from TVR agency aMap. The closing episode had a peak rating of 7.4, it said. TVRs denote the percentage of viewers who watched the show for a stipulated period.
Mahindra & Mahindra, which has been aggressively trying to make inroads in the 7.3 million units per year motorcycle market with the help of Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, has failed to create much excitement, with sales slipping 36 per cent last month from the previous one.
The proposed car is likely to be built on the platform the company developed for its much awaited sedan, Etios, launched last week in the country.
ITC Welcomgroup, The Leela and The Lalit are among those that ensure all touch-points for women travelling alone will be -- no prizes for guessing this -- ladies.
Mahindra & Mahindra will launch the compressed natural gas-powered variant of its Logan car at around Rs 5.20 lakh, in an attempt to spruce sales of the entry-level sedan.
Ceat, the country's fourth biggest tyre producer, is charting expansion plans for the international market, with launches planned in various countries, including the US, the world's biggest tyre market.
In an attempt to give its international plans a major fillip, Bajaj Auto, the country's second-largest motorcycle maker, is working towards bringing the technological prowess of Austrian bike maker KTM and Kawasaki of Japan together to form a global alliance.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd is not contemplating any price raise, despite a 20-30 per cent surge in raw material prices in recent months.
The bulk of the 40,000 employees of Prasar Bharati, radio and television, went on a two-day "duty boycott" yesterday. The unions said the strike was near-total and more than 1,700 of the 1,800 stations (1,464 television stations and 336 radio) remained inoperational on Wednesday.
Navi Mumbai airport can become a hospitality hub, say hoteliers.
Harry Potter has a dedicated fan following while Guzaarish is still picking up.
The festive season lit up sales numbers of direct-to home (DTH) television service providers, with nearly two million subscribers added in a month.
While directly holding city-based utility vehicle and tractor major Mahindra & Mahindra responsible for a potential job loss to the tune of 8,300 in the United States, its former partner Global Vehicles has called for stricter actions.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor will, over the next 45 days, open around 30 dealerships for a smooth roll out of its much publicised compact car, the Etios, as well as the Etios sedan.
Even as the profit margins swelled for most media conglomerates on the back of robust growth in advertising and subscription revenues for the second quarter ended September, companies running television news channels had an uphill time.
The two companies will acquire 70.4 per cent stake in CarWale. They, however, declined to specify the investment being made.
The two companies will acquire 70.4 per cent stake in CarWale. They, however, declined to specify the investment being made.
The new models will debut in India for the first time and will consist of hatchbacks, sedans, multi-utility vehicles and passenger vans under the Chevrolet and GM-SAIC-Wuling banner.
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