'Defence funding is channelled to State-owned research organisations where scientists are merely bureaucrats holding meetings and sending out minutes of meetings and press releases, but have long ago stopped any innovative work.' 'Unless this tragedy is fixed, India's chances to create world-conquering and job-creating new industries are slim,' says Ajit Balakrishnan.
Ghosn's partnership with motorcycle and auto-rickshaw maker Bajaj Auto got most publicity.
The not-so-mini MINI Countryman is the first 5-door model from the company under BMW ownership and also the only model which isn't manufactured in the UK. Positioned as a crossover SUV, the niche vehicle has garnered a cult following in India as well due to its premium looks and supreme driving dynamics. Thus MotorBeam.com decided to test the latest edition of the car and give their opinion about the British offering.
While Tata Elxsi will steer clear of building hardware sensors used in autonomous driving, the company is also working with large Tier-1 suppliers to co-develop sensors that will be work with its underlying software.
Maruti is now at a market share of 50.4%, up from 47.3% last year. In China, the world's biggest market, Volkswagen is the largest, with a share of 17%. In America, the second biggest, GM is leader with 18%. One exception is South Korea, where Hyundai has a market share in excess of 60%.
Sixteen major contracts worth nearly $14 billion to be renewed by June 2018 but uncertainty looms large.
WR-V has been launched at a starting price of Rs 775,000 and is available in two trims: S and VX.
The Toyota Fortuner returns in a sleek, feature-packed avatar, writes Joshua David Luther
Maruti Suzuki remains India's most influential auto brand.
The price is expected to be around Rs 10 lakh, at par with competition.
UK-based workers of JLR rejected a pay hike offer, saying that it falls short of their expectations, giving rise to a possibility of strike.
The S-Cross will be available only in diesel engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.3 litre.
At the 53rd annual convocation ceremony of the IIT-B, Anand Mahindra urged graduates to focus on imagination.
Maruti has chosen to call the S-Cross as a premium crossover, which is evident once you look at the hatchback-like profile of the vehicle.
As other global car makers struggle in India to keep sales consistent, the Korean player has made a heady combination out of design, launches and localisation.
Skoda's Kodiaq is the newest kid on the block and promises to give the aforesaid SUVs a run for their money. Will it? Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com finds out.
The Creta is more sure-footed than previous cars from the Korean firm. Ride quality is good, there is no bouncy feel and the pothole ridden Mumbai roads aren't as bad in the Creta as they are in other cars.
Ferrari launched four other models -- 488GTB, 458 Spider, 458 Speciale and F12 Berlinetta.
Production at every automotive facility, offices of information technology firms and retail establishments in the state remained shut on Tuesday as a mark of respect to the late chief minister.
Increase in taxes on luxury cars will not have any effect on the demand
The Tiguan will appeal to people who don't like big, brawny SUVs with immense road presence.
The Chevrolet TrailBlazer is the most powerful SUV in its class and offers great road presence.
The XUV300, Mahindra's second compact SUV, is so packed with segment-firsts that it is sure to send shockwaves among competitors.
The Japanese automaker has derived the WR-V from the Jazz and it gets quite a lot of changes over the premium hatchback.
Car sales are likely to grow further in November.
It plans to increase India sales by a tenth, helped largely by launches next year
The NuvoSport does a fairly good job of being a seven-seater commuter.
Turns down firm's plea for stay on CCI order; final order pending
The US market regulator Securities and Exchange Commission was doing what it could to stem the flow. It temporarily prohibited naked short-selling in the securities of major financial players including Freddie Mac and its sister firm Fannie Mae in July. But this didn't really help. It was only after global central banks pumped in unprecedented liquidity into global markets, that the storm was finally calmed.
An innovator creates intellectual property for a need no one knows exists, says Chandru Chawla.
GM has invested $1 billion in the country since 1996.
Obama said he has just two years left in office.
An average of 30-40 per cent automation is standard across all big automobile plants in the country
The Maruti Vitara Brezza is a perfect embodiment of being the right product in the right place at the right time.
The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.
This is the car major's second coming in India.
Buoyed by strong sales, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have scaled up their annual targets, but others are still stuck in low gear
High price, combined with the decision to go only for diesel and position it as a crossover, resulted in its limited success
Skoda Auto, Volvo Cars and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles are not participating in the Expo.
Months after his meeting with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a lawmaker has praised his "honest, transparent and open" governance, which he said is attracting American companies to invest heavily in the Indian state.
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