Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

FICCI for fast tracking development

FICCI for fast tracking development

The National Committee on Transport Infrastructure of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has expressed concern at slow pace of on-going infrastructure development projects in the country on account of a decision paralysis mainly. It has also expressed concern on unwanted disputes by various concerned authorities and state governments. K K Kapila, co-chairman of FICCI’s National Committee[Read More…]

by May 31, 2016 Domestic, News

DICV holds financier conclave

At the BharatBenz financier conclave organised by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) at Mumbai, emphasis was laid on the availability of easy finance. The conclave was attended by over 200 representatives, which comprised of DICV partners and Daimler executives. With active participation of all those who participated in the conclave, the opinion tilted in favour of creating a[Read More…]

by May 31, 2016 Domestic, News

Instago for Delhi

Instago, an intra-city travel application promises to benefit the people of Delhi as the national capital heads into the odd-even traffic scheme for the second time. The application brings all modes of intra-city transport on one single screen including cabs, autos, bike-taxi services or public transport. The option of booking cabs, bike-taxi services and autos is already live, and the[Read More…]

by May 31, 2016 Domestic, News
Truck rentals continue to rise

Truck rentals continue to rise

Despite a cut in the price of diesel by Rs.1.30 per litre on April 16, 2016, trucks rentals continued to rise. Truck rentals rose between one and 1.5 per cent on key trunk routes across the country according to S.P. Singh, Senior fellow and coordinator, IFTRT. The reason for firmness in truck rentals in the period between April 2, 2016[Read More…]

by May 31, 2016 Domestic, News