Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Truckers protest hike in diesel prices and third-party insurance premium

Truck owners and operators went on a nationwide strike to protest against the hike in diesel prices and third-party insurance premium in June 2018. An estimated 90 lakh trucks went off the road according to industry sources. Sources mentioned that over 60 per cent trucks did not ply. Putting the blame on high taxes levied by the Centre and states[Read More…]

by July 27, 2018 News

OEMs chip in

With an increase in sales across almost all vehicle segments making it necessary to pump-in more working capital, automotive OEMs are chipping in to help auto components manufacturers, claim industry sources. They mention that automotive OEMs are supporting smaller component manufacturers as they later find it hard to cope up with the working capital requirements as banks have tightened their[Read More…]

by July 27, 2018 News
ACMA Safer Drives roadshow

ACMA Safer Drives roadshow

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) organised the ACMA Safer Drives road show with the aim of benefitting technicians, drivers, and trade partners. Held at Navi Mumbai on June 07, 2018, the roadshow targeted thousands of trailers parked and being serviced at the site. Supported by Bosch, Hella, Uno Minda, Wabco and ZF to highlight the vagaries of spurious[Read More…]

by July 27, 2018 News
ICAT commissions test facilities

ICAT commissions test facilities

International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has commissioned modern test facilities at its site at IMT Manesar. Part of the National automotive testing and R&D infrastructure project (NATRiP), the facilities include Noise Vibration & Harshness (NVH) lab, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) lab, Passive Safety Lab (PSL), and Tyre Test Lab (TTL). Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities such as semi anechoic rooms with[Read More…]

by July 27, 2018 News