Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Positive developments reflect at Bauma Conexpo India

Positive developments reflect at Bauma Conexpo India

Bauma Conexpo India 2016 pointed at the positive developments the CE industry in India is experiencing. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Messe Munchen launched the Indian version of its Bauma fair in 2011. It was called as bCIndia. For the fourth edition, held at Delhi, between December 12 and December 15, 2016, the organiser decided to change the name from bCIndia to[Read More…]

by January 17, 2017 Events
Globe-trotting

Globe-trotting

Anuj Kathuria, President, Global Trucks, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Interview by: Ashish Bhatia Q. After acquiring the Nissan stake, what is the strategy going forward? A. Information about Nissan and other joint ventures is out in the public domain. As far as our global business of trucks and buses is concerned, we have now started an international office at Dubai. It will be[Read More…]

by January 17, 2017 INTERVIEW
Reinventing CVs

Reinventing CVs

Nalin Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Trucks and Buses Limited Interview by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Q. What led to the creation of the Blazo? A. We saw a clear indication that different applications required different fuelling cycles. We had a common-rail diesel engine with us. We were using it in a 40-tonne tractor-trailer. We were certain that to move to[Read More…]

by January 17, 2017 INTERVIEW
Chinese tyre imports

Chinese tyre imports

The onslaught of Chinese CV tyres is hurting the domestic tyre industry. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Inderjeet Singh Bawa from Ludhiana is contemplating replacing the worn out tyres of his 4×2 Ashok Leyland Comet Gold 1613 truck. The existing set of tyres has clocked almost 70,000kms (69,974kms to be precise). Bawa is scouting various options; he is worried about the expenses[Read More…]

by January 17, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK, Tyre Talk