Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Karnataka RTO frowns on Ola’s surge pricing

Karnataka RTO frowns on Ola’s surge pricing

Cab aggregator Ola has been issued a notice by the Karnataka Transport Department for flouting the rules after obtaining the license claim industry sources. The notice is said to have been issued in early July, and after the cab aggregator applied for and obtained a license following a legal battle in the Karnataka High Court. The notice is claimed to[Read More…]

by July 15, 2016 News
Rising Indian road infrastructure

Rising Indian road infrastructure

Around 20-28 kms of roads are claimed to be built per day in India. This may be almost 60-70 per cent less than what a television advertisement, many of those that highlighted Modi Government’s achievements claimed, at 100 km per day. To boost road infrastructure, private investments are expected to fund as much as 55 per cent against the government[Read More…]

by July 15, 2016 News
Trusted companion, the Tata L1210

Trusted companion, the Tata L1210

A Hindi movie, Namkeen was released in 1982. Touching up some sensitive but untouched aspects of the Indian society, especially found in rural areas, Namkeen has Sanjeev Kumar playing a central character as a truck driver called Gerulal. Gerulal is taken as a tenant by an old lady and her three daughters. During his stay at their place Gerulal comes[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 Uncategorized
Volvo Penta to source 5 & 8-litre engines locally

Volvo Penta to source 5 & 8-litre engines locally

Volvo Penta will source five and eight-litre engines locally to better address the needs of the market. Story by: Bhargav TS Swedish engine maker Volvo Penta will source five and eight litre engines locally from the Group manufacturing plant of Volvo Eicher Powertrain (VEPT) from next year. The engines will be aimed at the domestic market, and would roll out[Read More…]

by July 5, 2016 Domestic