The launches will be be both in the passenger vehicle segment as well as the commercial vehicle segment of truck and low tonnage vehicles. M&M, like its competitors in the overseas market, has decided to make increased use of a single platform for several models. A vehicle platform is the basic structure on which a vehicle is built, which defines its general size, strength and body construction.
E-mobility is only one among the several fronts on which Mahindra is waging a battle of aspirations, to future-proof the $19-billion tractor-to-technology conglomerate, says Nikhil Inamdar.
Car companies are hoping to buck the slowdown by launching new models to push sales from January. Industry majors like Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai India have all lined up launches in the next few weeks and months hoping to generate reasonable volumes.
Sources said one would have to reinforce the building foundation to adjust the weight of helipad and helicopter if helibase is built on rooftop with concrete.
Benchmark BSE Sensex rose by over 379 points on Tuesday as gains in oil & gas, banking and auto shares helped the barometer continue winning run for the third straight session. The 30-share BSE benchmark index advanced 379.43 points or 0.64 per cent to settle at 59,842.21. During the day, it jumped 460.25 points or 0.77 per cent to 59,923.03. The broader NSE Nifty climbed 127.10 points or 0.72 per cent to 17,825.25 as 42 of its constituents advanced.
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, significant growth is being witnessed in the multi-axle trucks segment, which has posted 112 per cent growth in the year 2006-07.
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India's auto giant, Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday launched its ambitious bid to become the world's biggest tractor producer by kicking off its China operations, including rolling out the first M&M branded tractor in Nanchang, capital of south-centr
Major Indian automobile companies like Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto and Mahindra & Mahindra seem to have put up a robust performance in Q3 FY 10, paying advance tax of Rs 100 crore (Rs 1 billion), Rs 320 crore (Rs 3.2 billion) and Rs 195 crore (Rs 1.95 billion), respectively.
Investors became richer by over Rs 2.27 lakh crore on Monday as equities rebounded, with the BSE Sensex rallying over 1 per cent amid continuous foreign fund inflows and upbeat global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 709.96 points or 1.16 per cent to settle at 61,764.25. During the day, it zoomed 799.9 points or 1.31 per cent to 61,854.19. Following the rally, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms jumped by Rs 2,27,794.46 crore to Rs 2,76,06,443.06 crore.
The board of directors of Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday approved the transfer of the transport solutions group and light commercial vehicles businesses to a separate company.
It is learnt that the state government is likely to sign a memorandum of understanding with the partnering companies this Monday.
M&M president for automotive sector Pawan Goenka told reporters that there has been a surge in commodity prices, specially that of rubber and sheet metals, which has resulted in pressures on margins.
Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday launched its flagship sports utility vehicle Scorpio in Malaysia.\n\n
With fuel cost soaring to new highs, automobile firms are launching hybrid models to tackle the problem.
Renault, which has a joint venture with M&M that sells entry level sedan Logan, has been a subject of speculation over its relationship with the Indian partner and declining sales of the car had put a question mark over the future of the JV -- Mahindra Renault Pvt Ltd, in which the French firm has 49 per cent stake.
Higher volume and tight control on costs has led Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd to post a 450 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 42.5 crore.
India's leading corporate houses like Mahindra & Mahindra, Hindustan Construction Company, HDFC, Deutsche Bank and a few others have joined hands to help re-building work skills for the hearing-impaired, who are otherwise healthy and normal but rema
After a strong start to the week on Tuesday, the Sensex this morning opened 15 points higher at 16,868 amid subdued global cues.
Continuing its decline for the third day on Friday, the BSE gauge plummeted 1,214.96 points or 2.20 per cent to 53,887.72 during the day. It settled at 54,333.81, a decline of 768.87 points or 1.40 per cent.
The deadlock between Mahindra & Mahindra and over 4,400 workers at the company's Nashik plant hardened on Friday, with the union saying it was appointing a lawyer to appeal to the Bombay High Court against an industrial court-imposed 48-hour deadline for workers to return to work. The deadline ended today.
Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest car maker, continued its three-month dream run by notching up a 15 per cent jump in domestic sales in March. Maruti's March sales follow a 19 per cent growth in February, when it sold a record 70,625 cars -- the highest ever by the company. In March 2008, the car maker sold over 64,000 cars.
M&M's proposed entry into Pakistan would depend on the policy of the local government.
Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday announced a 125 million Euro joint venture with French auto major Renault which will see the launch of mid-size 'Logan' in India by the first half of 2007.
Among the Sensex firms, Axis Bank, Power Grid, Maruti, State Bank of India, Tata Motors, ITC, Nestle and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major gainers. Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro were the laggards.
According to sources close to the development, M&M is preparing to sell its 14.04 per cent stake in Swaraj Mazda, it inherited after the acquisition of Punjab Tractors Ltd. While details are being worked out, the sources said, the stake sale could be priced at around Rs 292 per share.
Spiralling car loan rates continue to dent the passenger car market, as Tata Motors, Hyundai and Honda Motors reported slower sales in July over that in the corresponding month last year.
Mahindra & Mahindra has decided to curtail its capital expenditure of Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) in view of the ongoing slump in demand for cars and sports utility vehicles in the domestic market.
Utility vehicles manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra will replace Hero Honda in the country's benchmark index Sensex from July 9.
Buoyed by staggering sales of Tata's Ace, the one-tonne mini-truck launched mid-2005, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd, Piaggio and Hyundai
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