Industry analysts say the display of mileage data will help buyers take informed decisions. "Studies conducted by us reveal this fact. Customers who were over-promised on mileage developed dissatisfaction that was four times higher than customers who were promised the actual mileage. So, the resultant transparency actually boosts the brand image of the car manufacturer," said Mohit Arora, senior director of Singapore-based JD Power and Associates.
Action has been taken according to a memorandum that requires 'periodic review of performance of government servants'.
The report said people with heavy luggage lost their balance because of which the stampede may have occurred.
Subsidies have been stopped for several manufacturers that are under investigation for alleged violations of local-sourcing rules.
Top level public sector executives, including directors and chief executives, will not be able to join private firms after retirement or resignation unless they get go-ahead from the government.
Adani Power, part of the Adani group, plans to add close to 6 gigawatts (Gw) of new power assets in the next five years, according to an investor presentation by the company. That is clearly meant to ride on India's burgeoning power demand. But there is another side to it: All of this new capacity is expected to be thermal power, or power produced from coal.
The deal is estimated to be worth Rs 12,000 crore.
Suzuki Motor Corporation is believed to have promised to submit the business plan for joint venture Maruti Udyog by the month-end to enable the government to proceed with its proposed public offer.
India also went on an overdrive in expanding its military engagement with like-minded countries in its neighbourhood and beyond in the face of China's relentless attempts to become a regional hegemon and establish its primacy in South Asia.
The PM's choice of ministers is interesting, to say the least, says Jyoti Punwani.
Spurring the economy, currently in the throes of a slowdown, remains the prime focus for most ministries, but the government is also looking to make women's welfare and environmental protection key to policymaking in this term.
State-owned HMT Ltd is talking to Mitsubushi for collaborating in manufacturing of multi-utility vehicles and some other vehicles, targetting the rural market.
American automaker Ford on Thursday said that it had withdrawn plans to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs) in India and it won't invest in the country under the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. "After careful review, we have decided to no longer pursue EV manufacturing for exports from any of the Indian plants. "We remain grateful to the government for approving our proposal under the PLI and for being supportive while we continued our exploration. "Ford India's previously announced business restructuring continues as planned, including exploring other alternatives for our manufacturing facilities.
The department of investment and public asset management is scouting for investment bankers and legal advisors to carry forward the transactions.
With the Union Budget nearing, excise duty on cars is back as a topic of debate.
The government on Thursday decided to provide budgetary support of Rs 141.41 crore (Rs 1.41 billion) to 16 central public sector undertakings to enable them to pay pending salaries and statutory dues of their employees.
The government on Tuesday said it would completely exit Maruti Udyog Ltd.
So far at least eight incidents of EV fires have been reported in just over a month's time.
In its new avatar as the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), it will directly be responsible for 'the welfare of traders and their employees'.
The government is targetting to push up growth of the manufacturing sector to 11 per cent from 6.5 per cent at present over the next five years, a top official said on Friday.
The top court reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking a collegium-like system for the appointment of ECs and the Chief Election Commissioner and asked the parties to file written submission in five days.
Beijing wants assurance that its investments won't come under scrutiny
Raut's demand comes amid speculation over the possibility of Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal getting the post.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to produce before it the file related to the appointment of Election Commissioner Arun Goel, who was appointed on November 19.
The negotiations on cost and techno-commercial details relating to India's proposed procurement of 26 Rafale-M fighter jets and three Scorpene submarines from France are not yet concluded, sources said on Tuesday.
It is mind-boggling to find our prime minister putting exports on the back-burner, says Jayanta Roy.
Transportation via inland waterways is cost-effective and more environment-friendly than rail or road transportation
Shiv Sena, the oldest ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, is unhappy over being given only one ministerial berth and that too heavy industries portfolio in the Narendra Modi government and has complained to the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership.
There was no word on the much-anticipated procurement of 26 naval variants of Rafale fighter jets by India from France.
