News for 'Automobile Association'

Car sales up by 7.6% in October

Car sales up by 7.6% in October

Rediff.com14 Nov 2005

Domestic car sales increased by 7.6 per cent in October to 79,403 units as against 73,772 units in the same month last year.

Car parts exports to grow 40%

Car parts exports to grow 40%

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

Car parts exports to grow 40%

Car parts exports to grow 40%

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

'Companies need to focus on end users'

'Companies need to focus on end users'

Rediff.com5 Mar 2004

CII will have a three-pronged approach. First, the chamber will concentrate on consumers and will urge companies to focus on the end users, says N Srinivasan.

Trial run of bio-diesel cars begins

Trial run of bio-diesel cars begins

Rediff.com27 Oct 2004

Indian Oil Corporation, in association with Tata Motors, has begun trial of the country's first biodiesel-run cars.

How Toyota, Suzuki plan to beat slowdown in auto industry

How Toyota, Suzuki plan to beat slowdown in auto industry

Rediff.com29 Aug 2019

While Toyota will acquire 4.94 per cent shares of Suzuki, worth $ 908 million, the latter will make a $ 454-million investment in the biggest automaker of Japan. Premium products from the Maruti stable such as the Baleno, Ciaz and Vitara Brezza will be sold under the Toyota brand with small changes.

Govt earmarks Rs 98,000 crore for better roads

Govt earmarks Rs 98,000 crore for better roads

Rediff.com17 Jan 2004

The government has earmarked Rs 98,000 crore (Rs 980 billion) for upgradation of national highways within 5-6 years, Minister for Road Transport and Highways B C Khanduri said on Saturday.

'The government has to take measures to create demand'

'The government has to take measures to create demand'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2020

'Right now, we are increasing production in anticipation of the demand during the festive season.' 'If the demand doesn't come back, all the production will languish in the factories.'

FMSCI, MAI bury differences

FMSCI, MAI bury differences

Rediff.com18 Oct 2003

The two warring groups of Indian motor sport reached a settlement at the FIA General Assembly in Paris on Thursday.

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

PM Modi to address nation on Tuesday, last day of 3-week lockdown

Rediff.com13 Apr 2020

The prime minister is likely to talk about its possible extension.

IMF cuts India's GDP growth rate to 7%

IMF cuts India's GDP growth rate to 7%

Rediff.com24 Jul 2019

However, the World Bank has projected India's GDP growth rate at 7.5 per cent for the next three financial years, including the current one.

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Tamil Nadu all set to build India's first defence corridor

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

In less than two months since the announcement in March, the state has mobilised an armada of small and medium enterprises keen on making components for large equipment manufacturers.

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Is Mahindra Roxor a copy of Fiat Chrysler's Jeep?

Rediff.com4 Aug 2018

FCA has alleged that the Roxor, which M&M imports in the US from India as knocked-down kits, was "a nearly identical copy of the iconic Jeep design", adding that the product was modelled after the original Willys Jeep.

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

It's mandatory recall policy or penalty for automakers soon

Rediff.com2 Aug 2013

General Motors' Tavera recall prompts Union government to formulate a stricter policy.

Find out which brands are rushing for tie-ups with IPL

Find out which brands are rushing for tie-ups with IPL

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

Big brands are keen to tie up with IPL for advertising purposes.

'A financial contagion cannot be ruled out'

'A financial contagion cannot be ruled out'

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

'The shadow banks are currently facing a liquidity and solvency crisis.' 'The danger is that it could potentially engulf the entire financial system because shadow banks have borrowed huge amount of money from banks, mutual funds, pension funds, and insurance companies.'

India becomes a global hotspot for auto parts

India becomes a global hotspot for auto parts

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi have sharply increased their sourcing from India.

India's 10 best selling cars in June

India's 10 best selling cars in June

Rediff.com18 Jul 2016

Maruti Suzuki India continued its grip in the passenger vehicles market in India with five of its models in the top ten best selling models in June.

Energy sector: The sun gets brighter

Energy sector: The sun gets brighter

Rediff.com7 Dec 2015

Emission norms for automobile industry should be tightened.

Lockdown 3.0: Several mfg cos resume operations; many retailers open

Lockdown 3.0: Several mfg cos resume operations; many retailers open

Rediff.com4 May 2020

The development comes after a recent notification from the Union home ministry, which has permitted companies to resume manufacturing operations and reopening of shops in red, green and orange zones with certain riders.

Here comes M5 Electro, the electric race car from Mahindra

Here comes M5 Electro, the electric race car from Mahindra

Rediff.com14 Dec 2018

Four years after entering Formula E racing, Mahindra comes out with a racing car designed for the e-racing circuit. Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com reports.

Kia Sonet: Made in India, made for the world

Kia Sonet: Made in India, made for the world

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

The compact segment where Sonet will be launched is crowded with the Maruti Vitara and Brezza, which top the sales' list, and a bevy of models from Mahindra & Mahindra apart from Hyundai's offering. But volumes in this are slightly higher than those in the mid-segment, making it attractive, says Surajeet Das Gupta.

'Till babus understand reality, growth won't happen'

'Till babus understand reality, growth won't happen'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2020

'The babus in Delhi are not able to understand the pain industry is facing.'

From April 1 vehicle owners will have to switch to BS-IV

From April 1 vehicle owners will have to switch to BS-IV

Rediff.com21 Mar 2017

Most of the leading vehicle manufacturers were before the court, though their stand was not identical and sometimes contradictory.

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

'GDP declined by 50% last quarter, not 23.9%'

Rediff.com9 Nov 2020

'One cannot take it that the economy has recovered, and the GST payment has increased because of that, or that production is back to January 2020 level.'

Jaguar cars can 'purify' air! CSE slams comment

Jaguar cars can 'purify' air! CSE slams comment

Rediff.com8 Feb 2016

'Air they suck in is far dirtier than the air which comes out of it.'

Will XUV 300 prove to be Mahindra's saviour?

Will XUV 300 prove to be Mahindra's saviour?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2019

Mahindra is desperate for a best-seller in the compact SUV space, on which it missed the bus

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

India's cry for water falls on deaf ears

Rediff.com23 Mar 2021

India's water future remains very bleak. The monsoon season, which once extended to 4 months, is now down to less than 30 days of heavy rain.

GM's Chinese JV Partner SAIC to enter India with MG brand

GM's Chinese JV Partner SAIC to enter India with MG brand

Rediff.com29 Jun 2017

The $100-billion SAIC would have a dedicated manufacturing facility in India, and would be the first Chinese automaker to do so.

Meet the new 'rulers' of Indian roads

Meet the new 'rulers' of Indian roads

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

Some of the notable models set to make a debut next year include the Tata Harrier, the Mahindra S201, the Kia SP Concept, MG Motors' Boujun 530, and the Honda HR-V.

Maruti WagonR crosses 15 lakh unit sales mark

Maruti WagonR crosses 15 lakh unit sales mark

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Maruti says, WagonR is one of the top 5 brands in India.

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Sustainable auto turnaround still months away

Rediff.com22 Jul 2014

Paris-based international advisory firm Mazars predicts four per cent growth in India's automobile sector this financial year.

Google online shopping fest gets bigger in its second year

Google online shopping fest gets bigger in its second year

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

With over 200 brands and websites as participants this year, the Google Online Shopping Festival is turning bigger.

Dull Diwali sales lead to unsold cars piling up with dealers

Dull Diwali sales lead to unsold cars piling up with dealers

Rediff.com16 Nov 2018

While two-wheeler sales are down 15 per cent year-on-year, passenger vehicles sales are lower by 5-7 per cent.

Why consumers must cheer CCI's ruling on errant car makers

Why consumers must cheer CCI's ruling on errant car makers

Rediff.com2 Sep 2014

Such allegations are unjustified, given that the CCI's remedies do not promote a free-for-all scheme.

Auto industry asks govt to de-license several spectrum bands for telematics tech

Auto industry asks govt to de-license several spectrum bands for telematics tech

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Move to help India export hi-end vehicles.

'Banks to recover 48% from NPA accounts in RBI list'

'Banks to recover 48% from NPA accounts in RBI list'

Rediff.com18 Apr 2018

The haircut for major banks stands at 52 per cent, if the dues of Jaypee Infrastructure, Lanco Infrastructure and Era Infrastructure are kept out of the calculation.

South Korea orders recall of 125,522 Volkswagen vehicles

South Korea orders recall of 125,522 Volkswagen vehicles

Rediff.com26 Nov 2015

South Korea is the first country after the US to announce measures.

Get ready for BMW G310R!

Get ready for BMW G310R!

Rediff.com8 Jun 2016

The birth-child of the much renowned TVS-BMW joint venture, the new BMW G310R, will be launched by October of this year, bang in the middle of the festive season, reports Indian automobile website MotorBeam.