Tata Motors, India's leading manufacturer of heavy and light automobiles, is planning to launch 20 new variants in coming two years
Truck movements across the India-Bangladesh border are on the rise, with increasing rentals signalling a trade recovery between the two South Asian nations. Yet, geopolitical tension looms large, with Bangladesh now under an interim government for nearly two months.
The country's largest auto maker, Tata Motors, is planning to invest about Rs 8,000 crore (Rs 80 billion) during the next three-four years as capital expenditure and product development.The money is likely to be spent on launching new models and scaling up its operations.
Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported decline in wholesales in August as the companies curtailed vehicle dispatches amid drop in demand and to cut inventories at dealer level. Market leader Maruti Suzuki India said its total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were at 143,075 units last month as compared to 156,114 units in the year-ago month, registering a dip of 8 per cent. Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined to 10,648 units last month as against 12,209 units a year ago.
Bajaj Auto has become the top player in India's electric vehicle market by monthly volumes, across all categories, with over 25,000 sales and registrations in September. This comes on the back of a big push in expanding distribution by the company and steady demand of electric three-wheelers. In September, the company - according to the latest Vahan data - recorded sales of 17,570 electric two-wheelers, 4,575 three-wheelers, and 3,000 Yulu low-speed electric bikes (based on company sales numbers), which do not require a licence and are not registered on Vahan.
Among Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors were the biggest gainers. UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Power Grid and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.
To use JLR's technology in the new cars.
This is the third consecutive monthly slide.
Auto major Tata Motors has posted a 9.3 per cent increase in its net profit for the second quarter ended September
Tata Motors' Nano, the small car seen as a symbol of India's expertise in frugal engineering, is likely to be launched on March 3. Billed as the world's cheapest, the small car's first recipients may be celebrities, including political leaders, social workers, sports stars and film stars.
Investors' wealth plummeted by Rs 5.49 lakh crore on Friday as markets faced a massive correction tracking a weak trend in global peers and fresh foreign fund outflows. Falling for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,017.23 points or 1.24 per cent to settle at 81,183.93. During the day, it plunged 1,219.23 points or 1.48 per cent to 80,981.93.
Under another scheme of cumulative deposit plan, Tata Motors, which met with cold response from investors to its two separate rights issues last year to raise Rs 4,147 crore (Rs 41.47 billion) to partly fund its Jaguar and Land Rover deal, would offer 8.58 per cent interest on a minimum deposit of Rs 20,000 for two years and 9.88 per cent for three years.
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The company had posted a consolidated profit of Rs 2,313.87 crore (Rs 23.13 billion) in the same quarter last fiscal, Tata Motors said in a statement.
'The facility works on Apple's iPhone and everything is damaged -- CNC machines, computers and CCTVs worth crores.'
Auto majors Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai reported muted sales performance in October as the companies curtailed dispatches to dealers in order to cut inventory build up.
'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.'
'However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.'
From Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, UltraTech Cement, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank and Tata Steel were the biggest gainers. Sun Pharma emerged as the only laggard.
UK-based JLR posted 16 per cent growth in retail sales in the past year, highest in the luxury car segment globally, on the back of launches, output ramp-up and better reach in world markets.
Company says that this is a long-term plan as it continues to evaluate options.
Passenger vehicle wholesales saw a marginal growth of 4 per cent in June on account of high base effect and muted demand due to severe heatwave conditions in several parts of the country. Overall passenger vehicle dispatches last month stood at 340,784 units, a growth of 3.67 per cent compared with 328,710 units in June 2023.
Leading Indian public sector banks State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Syndicate Bank are close to committing a part of the $3 billion bridge loan that Tata Motors has to raise to finance the acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford.
Tata Motors is giving a much stronger focus on the design of its cars, from planning product life cycle in a better way to incorporating subtle Indian elements to its future models.
Tata Motors may soon set up a car manufacturing unit in Egypt, North Africa. The car major is said to have held talks with an eight-member high-level delegation from Egypt.
Hyundai Motor India Ltd has become the country's fifth most valuable auto firm by market valuation in its debut trade on Tuesday. Shares of Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the Indian arm of South Korean automaker Hyundai, listed at Rs 1,931, reflecting a decline of 1.47 per cent against the issue price of Rs 1,960 on the BSE earlier in the day. The stock slumped 7.80 per cent to Rs 1,807.05 during the day and finally ended at Rs 1,820.40 apiece, down 7.12 per cent.
From setting up cutting-edge facilities to cater to the domestic market and building capabilities of global standards, the action is building up.
The apex court feels that the Tatas cannot say that they still have interest inland acquisition, as they have moved its car plant out of West Bangal.
Tata Motors has posted a profit after tax of Rs 3162.10 million (Rs 316.2 crore) for the quarter ended December 31, 2004 as compared to Rs 2108.80 million (Rs 210.8 crore) in the quarter ended on December 31, 2003.
Among the Sensex stocks, JSW Steel, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki India, NTPC, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Bharti Airtel, ITC and Tech Mahindra were the major gainers. Reliance Industries, Tata Motors, Infosys, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Finance and Axis Bank were the laggards.
At a time when others car makers are planning price hikes, Tata Motors on Saturday announced discounts and freebies worth up to Rs 1.5 lakh on purchase ofdifferent models which are valid till the end of this month.
The company also reported a consolidated total income of Rs 92,519.25 crore (Rs 925.19 billion) during the fiscal against a consolidated total income of Rs 70,880.95 crore (708.8 billion) in 2008-09, the company said in a filing to the BSE on Thursday.
The engine 'is set for a revolution that will change the face of the Indian automobile industry', the company claims.
The compact sedan Zest competes with the established brands like Maruti D'zire, Honda Amaze and Hyundai Xcent.
The company aims to be No. 1 domestic car maker.
Tata Motors on Monday reported consolidated revenue (net of excise) at Rs 7,702.66 crore (Rs 77.02 billion), an increase of 42 per cent as against Rs 5,428.88 crore (Rs 54.28 billion) in Q2 FY06.
Lithium-ion cells, primarily imported from China, are likely to become cheaper following punitive tariffs imposed by the US on Chinese battery cells.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited a Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover factory in the West Midlands region of England that is known as the flagship Indian investment in the UK.
Ravi Kant, who joined the company in July 2000 as executive director (commercial vehicle business unit), was appointed as managing director on July 29, 2005.
Among the Sensex pack, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel and Nestle were the biggest gainers. Tata Consultancy Services, Sun Pharma, Infosys and Tata Motors were among the laggards.
The Supreme Court has issued notices to 23 states and three UTs on a petition by Tata Motors seeking quashing of the Central Sales Tax Appellate Authority's decision asking it to pay Central Sales Tax to the tune of around Rs 14 crore (Rs 1 40 million) on sale of bus chassis to the Andhra Pradesh government.
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