Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Stressing on knowledge and skills

Stressing on knowledge and skills

SML Isuzu held the second National Skill Competition for its technicians. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Vehicle complexities are on the rise. With the upcoming BSIV emission norms, complexities are expected to rise even further. Usage of electronics is at the core of complexities rising. The other is composites. Combined with rapidly changing buyer requirements and market cyclicity, OEMs, it is[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK
Tata Motors banks on LNG tech

Tata Motors banks on LNG tech

Tata Motors is bullish about LNG powered commercial vehicles. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar   Tata Motors showcased a LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) powered bus at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, recently. It did so in association with Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) and the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. The bus is based on the Tata LPO1613 platform, which is currently available with a CNG[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK
Demonetisation hardships for transporters

Demonetisation hardships for transporters

Demonetisation affected numerous truck and bus operations in India. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar While many may hail prime minister Narendra Modi’s decision to strike out Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes, and introduce new Rs.2000 notes in an effort to curb black money, and the menace of fake currency, the effect of what is being termed as demonetisation is affecting every Indian,[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 INDUSTRY TALK
Optimistic about growth

Optimistic about growth

The (truck) trailer segment in India is optimistic about growth. It is looking at outperforming its global peers over the medium- and long-term. Story by: Ashish Bhatia The cancellation of Rs.500 and Rs.1000 notes under the guise of ‘demonetisation’ may pose a challenge to the Indian transportation sector, a big chink of which includes the trucking industry, the fact is,[Read More…]

by January 6, 2017 Cover Stories