'Look East' policy was first coined by the Narasimha Rao government in the 1990s and has been followed by the successive governments.
Logistics, due to road conditions, continues to pose a challenge.
The new Volkswagen Ameo 1.0 Petrol does not sport any racy looking set of stickers or a new set of features. The update is actually under the bonnet -- a brand new engine. But does it drastically change anything?
After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.
High-end mid-sized sedans, comfy SUVs and entry-level luxury models steal their show.
Rather than focussing on manufacturing, Indian companies need to concentrate on conceiving, designing and branding products.
The price increase is marginal and the company is confident that the customers will appreciate its efforts to offer globally renowned products at affordable prices.
Kwid's early success is evident from a number of 50,000 in booking in just about a month of launch in September 2015
Renault says that one of the reasons why its sales look muted when compared to its peers is its limited reach.
Includes all-new versions of Swift and Swift Dzire.
The ban does not speak about used luxury cars.
Known for its fuel efficient vehicles, car market leader Maruti Suzuki India is pushing it further to enhance mileage of its refreshed models.
The Fiat Urban Cross brings the 'Urban' back into the small hatchback with some beefed-up looks and quintessential Italian flair and quirks, writes Indian automobile website MotorBeam.
Commercial vehicles however declined by 2.83%
Auto stocks are weighing on the indices.
The Zica will likely reach showrooms by January 2016 and will be available for sale across the country.
In absolute terms, prices will go up by Rs 5,500 to Rs 47,000, depending on the model and prevailing prices.
The 2015 Toyota Fortuner is just a minor update.
The government has mandated that from October 2017, all new car models will have to be equipped with airbags to meet crash test norms.
Honda has finally plunged into the fast growing urban crossover segment in India with the newly minted BR-V seven-seater SUV.
The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. The Qute infant of the four-wheel world is Bajaj Auto's quadricycle. It is finally set to hit the India roads but the challenge of creating a new category in the competitive automobile market has only just begun.
New electric and hybrid vehicles on display as manufacturers plug into environment-friendly segment.
Implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations, One Rank, One Pension are the other triggers going ahead, analysts say
While Renault reported an over 12 per cent decline in sales and lost market share, Market leader Maruti Suzuki grew over 19 per cent.
Over 22 passenger and commercial vehicle makers and 18 two- and three-wheeler makers will take part amid proximate security.
'More than one brand in a showroom is too risky because customer loyalty in this market is low. Most people don't drive different cars made by the same manufacturer for a lifetime, they experiment.'
There are few firms that are applauded for managing a healthy top line growth along with an impressive brand image that inspires most companies.
Having learnt lessons from the past with Baleno and SX4 models, the company is preparing to aggressively tap customers who are looking to upgrade, with the Ciaz, on which it has invested Rs 620 crore (Rs 6.2 billion) on development.
Honda will launch 4 cars in India soon.
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.
Maruti Suzuki had discontinued the mid-sized sedan Baleno in 2006, which was replaced by SX4 later on.
RBI's fifth bi-monthly monetary policy meet due tomorrow also kept the investors on their toes.
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