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Growth and alternate fuels

Growth and alternate fuels

Q & A Mikael Benje, Managing Director, Commercial Operations, Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt. Ltd. Interview by: Anirudh Raheja Q. How do you look at the Indian market now that you have moved from Indonesia to India? A. Anders Grundstormer, Ex MD may be moving back to Sweden, he has however set the stage for Scania. He has set high[Read More…]

by March 15, 2016 INTERVIEW
Setco ‘casts’ all the clutch components right

Setco ‘casts’ all the clutch components right

A joint venture between Setco Automotive Ltd. (Setco) and Spainbased Lingotes Especiales SA, Lava Cast Pvt. Ltd. will supply world-class CV clutch parts to Setco. Story by: Rajesh Rajgor It is early afternoon and I have completed the tour of Lava Cast’s sprawling facility at Kalol, some 50 kms from Vadodara, Gujarat. Adjacent to Setco’s clutch manufacturing plant, the Lava[Read More…]

by March 15, 2016 INDUSTRY TALK
Trans Acnr banks upon the growing bus market

Trans Acnr banks upon the growing bus market

Anticipating growth from the rising bus market, Trans Acnr is gearing up its production facility in Rajasthan. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Trans Acnr had a modest beginning in 2003. A team of young entrepreneurs set up the company at Delhi with a handful of orders. Over the years, the company has grown to have a turnover of Rs. 600 million.[Read More…]

by March 15, 2016 INDUSTRY TALK
Alma Mammoth: the premium edge

Alma Mammoth: the premium edge

A rendezvous with the Alma Mammoth highlighted the abilities of the MG Group and the technological prowess of MAN. Further tweaks are certain to elevate the Mammoth to a new level. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar The Alma Mammoth grabs attention. Enough to raise a doubt if it were designed by ace Indian designer Dilip Chhabria. Built by Belgaum-based Alma Motors,[Read More…]

by March 14, 2016 Cover Stories