Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Bodyguard and a Cheetah

Bodyguard and a Cheetah

The 2010 Bollywood movie, Bodyguard, features a Ashok Leyland Cheetah in the shade of purple and white. A Maharashtra Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) Hirkani bus, the Cheetah is shown ferrying lead actor Salman Khan, a bodyguard by profession, on an assignment to protect a girl called Divya, played by Kareena Kapoor. He has been contracted by Divya’s father to protect[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 Flashback, Uncategorized
Automechanika 2016

The world of Automechanika Frankfurt 2016

A binneial automotive fair, Automechanika Frankfurt 2016 saw CV aftermarket players participate. Story by: Team CV Held between September 13 and September 17, Automechanika Frankfurt 2016 saw the participation of 4,820 exhibitors from 76 countries, up from 4,660 participants from 74 countries in 2014. Organised by Messe Frankfurt, the biennial automotive fair for aftermarket, showcased innovations and solutions ranging from[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 Events
Busworld India 2016 brings the bus industry together

Busworld India 2016 brings the bus industry together

Held at Bangalore, the seventh edition of Busworld India saw the bus industry come together and showcase its strength. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar The seventh edition of Busworld India 2016 opened its gates to visitors in the morning of November 10, 2016, at Bangalore’s International Exhibition Center. The fair was organised by Kortrijk-based Busworld International, and supported by ASRTU, ARAI,[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 Events
Deciphering Cvs

Deciphering Cvs

  Eiichi Seto, Managing Director & CEO, SML Isuzu Ltd. Interview by: Anirudh Raheja Q. What is your view on the Bus Code, and its implementation? A. Bus body code is a good regulation for the industry which has been dominated by unorganised bus body builders for long. They are still not ready to accept the new regulations. We are however[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 INTERVIEW