Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

India’s first e-taxi rolls out

India’s first e-taxi rolls out

The first Indian e-taxi has rolled out at Nagpur. Story by: Ashish Bhatia As part of the Phase I of multi-modal electric vehicle pilot project, 100 e-taxis have hit the road at Nagpur. Operated by Ola Cabs, the e-taxis are four door Mahindra e2o Plus electric cars, painted in a shade of green and white. A reflection of Central Goverment’s[Read More…]

by June 9, 2017 Cover Stories
Emergency call response service launched in India

Emergency call response service launched in India

Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions (RBEI) and GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute (GVK-EMRI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide emergency call (eCall) services across India. eCall is a centralised emergency response handling system covering all major public safety answering points that include a hospital, police station, and fire station. In a bid to prioritise and mobilise[Read More…]

by June 9, 2017 News
Ravi Pisharody leaves Tata Motors

Ravi Pisharody leaves Tata Motors

Tata Motors has announced the departure of Ravi Pisharody from the company. Executive director of the commercial vehicles business of the company, Pisharody joined Tata Motors in 2007 as Vice President – Commercial Vehicles (Sales & Marketing). On the board of various Tata Motors Group Companies, Pisharody steered the Tata Motors’ commercial vehicle business through the lean period of 2008-09.[Read More…]

by June 8, 2017 News
Vinod Sahay to lead MTBL as the new CEO

Vinod Sahay to lead MTBL as the new CEO

Vinod Sahay, Chief Executive Officer – Two Wheeler Business, Mahindra and Mahindra and Director Peugeot Scooters will now lead Mahindra Trucks and Buses Ltd. (MTBL) as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He takes over from the current CEO – Nalin Mehta. The shuffle is said to be part of the ‘normal talent rotation’ process according to sources at the[Read More…]

by June 8, 2017 News