INTERVIEW

Signalling change

Signalling change

Q & A Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director – Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Interview by: Bhushan Mhapralkar & Anirudh Raheja Q. How do you look at the FAME outlay in the wake of hybrid and electric CV proliferation? A. The government has pushed the FAME outlay up slightly, but for a bus that costs nearly two crore rupees, it is not[Read More…]

by April 6, 2016 INTERVIEW
Growth oriented

Growth oriented

Q & A Vivek Kamra, President, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. Interview by: Deepanshu Taumar   Q. How do you look at the industry growth? Commercial vehicle growth especially? A. Commercial vehicles will continue to grow as new norms are coming into play next year. It will lead to pre-buying. Seeing the budget announcement on infrastructure, it is clear that[Read More…]

by April 6, 2016 INTERVIEW
Future of electromobility

Future of electromobility

Q & A Akash Passey, Senior Vice President – Business Region International, Volvo Buses. Interview by: Anirudh Raheja Q. How is Volvo Buses employing technology and resources to enhance safety? A. The economy is now moving in a better direction which is good for business. It is expected to continue moving in a better direction for the next three years.[Read More…]

by March 15, 2016 INTERVIEW
Frugal engineering

Frugal engineering

Q & A N Saravanan, Senior Vice President – Product Development, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Interview by: Bhushan Mhapralkar & Bhargav TS Q. From a technology point of view, how would you describe the CV roadmap to the future? A. One aspect is clean air and green vehicles. The second aspect is safety. A classic example when you speak about a[Read More…]

by March 15, 2016 INTERVIEW