Auto component makers in India are bracing for a tough time. High absenteeism among workers owing to Covid-19, shortages of critical parts, and temporary closures of plants by automobile manufacturers have thrown a spanner in the works for the Rs 3.2-trillion sector, which derives 60 per cent of its revenues from automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), with the balance split equally between replacement demand and exports. Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Saturday said it was extending the maintenance shutdown, which was from May 1 to 9, till May 16, "keeping in view the current pandemic situation". Some activities will continue in the plants.
'She had a curiosity which she translated into action and was always open to new ideas and suggestions for the betterment of society.' Malti and Mudit Jain remember Indu Jain, the chairperson of the Times of India group, who passed into the ages last week.
Aseem Chhabra and Sukanya Verma send in their predictions for the top Oscar awards.
'The promises of netas and babus and new laws, however well-meaning, mean little.' 'What matters is implementation on the ground.' 'Every law is finally implemented by a vast army of offici
'Don't think of yourself as god. If you are a famous model today, don't forget it is just a tag that won't last long.' Internationally acclaimed model Ninja Singh, who debuted at the Lakme Fashion Week, on her career, love and more...
The 2-door vehicle may finds its way back in India with the launch of the all-new Thar by Mahindra and Mahindra, says Rajesh Karkera.
In addition to Pichai and Nadella, IBM's Arvind Krishna, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Ajay Banga from Mastercard and Ann Mukherjee from Pernod are among the six Indian-Americans among over 200 corporate honchos who will advise the President and offer recommendations on how to revive the American economy.
'I love beaches and hence I love my swimsuits.'
At a price starting from Rs 849,000 and going up to Rs 12.14 lakh, the XUV300 competes with the Maruti Brezza, Tata Nexon, Ford EcoSport, and Honda WR-V.
The youngest in the new lot is Rahil Ansari, 38, who is heading Audi in India since February
For the final cover of GQ's 10th anniversary year, the mag features Deepika Padukone.
With the threat of a third Covid-19 wave looming large, companies are scrambling to protect employees and keep operations safe--from a no-jab-no-entry-at-workplace policy to ramping up vaccination, it's an all-out effort to prevent the scale of devastation seen in the first two waves. At least two top steel companies--Tata Steel and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India)--are pushing for vaccination certificates for entry into work premises. AM/NS India, a joint venture between world's leading steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, and Japan's Nippon Steel, is set to make vaccination the certificate a requirement from July 1.
This will compete with Ford Ecosport petrol
Exports in August were up 10.3 per cent to 12,472 units from 11,305 units in the same month of previous year.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been asked to complete its investigation in a week, meaning the confirmation of Kavanaugh, 53, as Supreme Court judge would be delayed by at least a week.
The 1,14,000 affected vehicles will be repaired free of charge at GMI's 280 dealers, the company said.
'Awareness should be raised; protocols and procedures, and reporting mechanisms must be put in place to protect both men and women in the workplace,' notes Jael Silliman.
On Monday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer had won the 2019 Nobel Prize for economics "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty". The research conducted by them has considerably improved the ability to fight global poverty. In just two decades, their new experiment-based approach has transformed development economics, which is now a flourishing field of research, said the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Here are some interesting facts about the Indian-origin Abhijit Banerjee.
Ford's aggressive pricing makes the compact SUV a better option over popular hatchbacks.
Michael Boneham, President and Managing Director at Ford India talks about Ford's small car Figo as well as the company's future plans.
While the latest, fourth-generation Swift makes no pretence of being a performance car or the last word in luxury, what it does stand for is amply evident, notes Pavan Lall.
This rating action follows the announcement by Ford Motor Company (Ford, which has a rating-B3/Stable) naming Tata Motors the preferred buyer for Ford's luxury Jaguar and Land Rover car brands.
This major shift in the consumer choice has forced carmakers to field their version of expedient under 4-metre machines in the market.
Valentina Sampaio is the first transgender model to be featured in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue.
This major shift in the consumer choice has forced carmakers to field their version of expedient under 4-metre machines in the market.
Client-agency relationship comes under scrutiny at Goafest 2013.
These photographs are sure to take your breath away!
Slym doesn't face such an epic challenge - after all, his company is profitable, has a trustworthy brand, deep pockets and a vast distribution.
Harrison Ford was overcome by emotion while watching a film that celebrated his career 35th annual Deauville American Film Festival in Normandy, France.
For players like Toyota Kirloskar and Ford, the contribution of UVs to overall sales is now well over 60%.
Could these outfits BE any risque-ier?
Sri Lanka Cricket will lodge a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC) against an 'unacceptable' reprieve for England batsman Alex Hales in the third and final Test.
Does Mrs Donald Trump realise that her immediate predecessor, Michelle Obama, is not the only hard act to follow, wonders Kanika Datta.
Figo Aspire has got all the flavours that put it in a good position amid rivals
The list of '10 Cars That Changed The World' also features the Ford Model T, the Volkswagen Beetle, the Trabant, the Porsche 911, the Ford Mustang, the AMC Eagle, the Jeep Cherokee, the Dodge Caravan and the Toyota Prius. 'These vehicles changed people's lifestyles and habits as well as automakers' long-term strategies. Some even changed governments,' the magazine said in an accompanying report.
US-based global tech giants, including IBM, Amazon, Google and Microsoft, have partnered with the White House to "unleash the power of American supercomputing resources" for combating the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump has said. From volunteering to manufacturing masks and ventilators to ramping up production of essential medical supplies and general items, the country's private sector have joined America's war against coronavirus in a big way, Trump said on Sunday, while launching a new public-private consortium organised by the White House, the department of energy and tech company IBM.
Ford Mustang, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, and Nissan GT-R will soon be in India.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota reported low single-digit sales growth for the month owing to weak market sentiment
Stake valued at $4 billion, against initial expectation of $4.5 billion
For Make in India's success, Modi govt msut remove policy paralysis.
