Karan Narsu takes a look at the most gob-smackingly expensive bikes launched in India this year
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday expressed confidence that the Indian economy, currently growing at an unprecedented 8 per cent for the third straight year, would expand by 9-10 per cent annually over the next five years.
Ford Motor Co plans to triple exports from India.
A few days into the New Year and news about more car updates is doing the rounds.
In continued post-demonetisation crackdown on black money, stashes of new notes continue to be seized in several states, including Rs 1.05 crore from a tea seller-turned-financier in Gujarat and nearly Rs 90 lakh in Andhra Pradesh.
The government plans to take India into the top 50 ranks in ease of doing business in the next two years with efforts such as shifting all applications for industrial licenses online.
Check out Hero MotoCorp's hottest new bike all set to be launched in India
Companies also said confidence was yet to return among buyers, with many holding back their decision to buy cars.
Gujarat, Telangana to roll out policies to encourage manufacturing
This crisis has arisen just as demand in India's auto sector started seeing some sort of revival after the nationwide lockdown in March/April.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
These cars are priced between Rs 12 lakhs (Rs 1.2 million) and Rs 20 lakhs (Rs 2 million).
For Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler company, it's a calculated gambit to revive Harley-Davidson whose ride in India has been anything but easy since it got here.When automotive firms embark on alliances, it's a roll of the dice on how such marriages will play out.
As India expressed 'displeasure and disappointment" over the United States's decision to sell F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan, California Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez said that the she will patch things up with India soon on the issue.
Gurugram police has assured residents that it is drawing out a detailed plan to avert traffic jams during rains this year.
Once behind the wheel, the Volvo drives and feels like any other car, except that it now features another safety innovation, the City Safety System that automatically applies brakes on the car in case there is a lapse in concentration on the driver's part. This is particularly true in city traffic conditions where low speed mishaps are common. Volvo claims it helps lower the possibility of injuries to the occupants of the XC60
Vehicle prices have gone up as manufacturers gear up for the transition to stricter emission norm BS-VI from BS-IV beginning April 1.
Figo Aspire will be the company's first ever sub-4 meter sedan.
Automakers are caught in a chicken-and-egg situation: Prices have to come down if volumes are to increase, and volumes won't increase unless prices come down, notes Pavan Lall.
The exercise is in keeping with SIAM's voluntary code on vehicle recall
With increasing competition and slowdown, auto firms are shedding old vehicles to make way for new ones.
Two bikes launched by Yamaha -- FZ F1 and FZ-S F1 -- are a bit expensive considering their mileage-enhancing technology. Still they will manage to reign over India's youth and steal market shares from Honda CB Trigger and Suzuki Gixxer 150
French auto major Renault on Wednesday said it will increase vehicle prices in India from next month to offset the impact of high input costs.
But will it sell?
Auto companies are looking to increase prices of their models mainly to offset higher input and operational costs.
The phenomenal success of Xcent, Grand and Santa Fe increased volumes creating positive momentum
Be it in terms of looks, features or safety, the Indian auto market is growing up
These five vehicles are the most popular two-wheelers launched till date in 2016. However, 2016 is still on and we are expecting lot more exciting vehicle launches around the festive season.
Formula One's first pre-season test ended in Jerez with Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen fastest.
Companies like Yamaha Motor India, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India, Suzuki Motorcycle India and TVS Motors are all geared up to launch bikes to shake-up Bajaj's stronghold -- the 150-250-cc segment
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 29.1 per cent rise in total sales in October.
The price differential has been upwards of 20%.
India isn't a very popular sports car market, simply because whatever is on offer in the country is very expensive
The number of participating automakers has fallen from 50 in 2018 to 30 this year. The count of exhibitors, including technology companies, has come down from 119 to 112. And showstopper luxury and supercar brands, including Toyota, Jeep, Lamborghini, Porsche, and Volvo will be missing. Similarly, the commercial vehicle makers also gave the show a miss -- a prolonged economic slowdown has dented their fortunes and near chances of any recovery.
December is a month of high retail sales for cars, as companies and dealers push stocks to clear inventories
Demand for passenger vehicles has been driven by new models, especially in the SUV category with the likes of Maruti Vitara Brezza and Hyundai Creta clocking good numbers
The entire range of Hyundai's diesel cars - from compact ones to SUV models, including the soon-to-be-launched Aura - will be eco-friendly.
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