The recall will cover cars manufactured between 2008 to 2012 that use safety airbags made by its supplier Takata
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not a part of the three-match T20I series against West Indies and Australia presenting Rishabh Pant with a golden chance to consolidate his place in limited overs cricket.
Right now, the 'Lower D' or LD segment -- which the industry defines as a sedan that costs between Rs 1.5 million and Rs 2 million, is longer than 4.5 metres, and powered by an engine of 1.8 litre or larger -- has barely three cars, all of which have been around for over a decade in India. Nevertheless, at least one foreign auto player is looking to bet big on the segment.
The new Tata Tigor, Datsun Go and Hero Xtreme 200R are hoping to use celebrity endorsers and gain a foothold in a segment that has been the stronghold of market leaders for several decades. But will it work?
If the alliance works out as planned, it will give a big boost to Mahindra, as it has been struggling with its only car model Verito, managing to sell around 200 units a month
Hyundai, which is also toeing Maruti's lines, said special schemes are offered to engage the cab aggregators, including annual-maintenance-contract packages and extended warranty.
Maruti's sales of the compact segment comprising Swift, Estilo, Ritz, Dzire and Baleno went up by 9.9% to 45,579 units
Nissan and Renault say they will compete with new models, especially small cars, and by growing their dealer network.
GST will yield 'better value for money' for car buyers, increasing automobile industry demand, says Sandip Neogi.
Companies have also managed to find talent created by frequent exits.
The Nissan Kicks does tick all the right boxes as a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor.
The company's Datsun Go and Go+ ply in the same category.
Market linking of petrol and diesel prices has helped the industry.
These risks would be significantly reduced if the cars had to comply with the UN test regulation for frontal and side impact.
Logistics, due to road conditions, continues to pose a challenge.
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The compact segment makes up for nearly 25 per cent of car sales in India.
About two dozen car & SUV models and two-wheelers lined up for launch
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
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