Archive for June, 2017

SIAM elects Rajan Wadhera as Vice President

SIAM elects Rajan Wadhera as Vice President

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has elected Rajan Wadhera as Vice President with effect from June 27, 2017. Rajan Wadhera, President – Automotive Sector and member of Group Executive Board, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited will take over as the Vice-President of SIAM from Ravi Pisharody who recently announced his resignation from Tata Motors Limited. Speaking on the occasion,[Read More…]

by June 30, 2017 News
Piaggio launches the next generation Porter 700

Piaggio launches the next generation Porter 700

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd (PVPL), announced the launch of the new Porter 700. Targeting the last mile transportation segment in the sub one-tonne category, at the recently held launch event at Mumbai, it was announced that the new Porter 700 replaces the Porter 600. The Porter 700 carry forward’s Piaggio’s signature standards of style, design, performance and technology keeping in[Read More…]

by June 22, 2017 News

Scania looks at India for global sourcing

After investing Rs.400 crore in India, Scania, after building a manufacturing plant at Bangalore for trucks and buses, is looking at India as a global sourcing hub for components. The Swedish CV maker is said to employ a two pronged strategy where it will conduct components sourcing for its global operations, and increase the local content on the CVs it[Read More…]

by June 22, 2017 News

GST and the CV industry

The GST Council has finalised a rate structure of 28 per cent for truck and buses. It is the same as cars, motorcycles, mopeds, personal aircraft and luxury yachts claimed an industry expert. According to an industry source, that smaller buses and vans with a capacity to seat 10 to 13 people will attract 15 per cent cess besides 28[Read More…]

by June 22, 2017 News