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India Is Fighting Fit

India Is Fighting Fit

In 2024, India’s defence sector witnessed substantial developments in vehicle modernisation, infrastructure enhancement, and strategic partnerships, writes Ashish Bhatia. With increasing regional security challenges and an emphasis on self-reliance, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has taken significant steps to bolster the nation’s military capabilities. The budget allocation of Rs.6.22 lakh crore for FY 2024-25 marked a 4.79 per cent increase[Read More…]

by January 26, 2025 Cover Stories
Rural Sentiment And The Tractor Sales

Rural Sentiment And The Tractor Sales

India’s rural economy is the backbone of its agricultural sector, significantly impacting the demand for tractors and farming equipment, writes Ashish Bhatia.  In 2024, the tractor industry showcased resilience despite macroeconomic fluctuations, buoyed by favourable monsoon conditions, improved Minimum Support Prices (MSP), and government initiatives to boost rural income. The performance of the tractor industry is directly correlated to the[Read More…]

by January 17, 2025 Cover Stories
Eicher Pro X: The Expert Truck

Eicher Pro X: The Expert Truck

Eicher’s much-awaited foray into the two-to-3.5-tonne SCV segment is driven, incorporating real-world feedback and reverse engineering to meet customer demands at the state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Bhopal, writes Ashish Bhatia. At the VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) manufacturing plant in Bhopal, there is a calm yet resolute determination among the workforce. Last year, the company ventured into the Small Commercial Vehicle[Read More…]

by January 17, 2025 Cover Stories
Bhopal Gas Tragedy: The Long Road To Disposal

Bhopal Gas Tragedy: The Long Road To Disposal

Four decades later, 337-tonne of toxic waste in addition to 1.1 million tonnes of contaminated soil inches slowly towards disposal, writes Ashish Bhatia. On my first trip to Bhopal, subconsciously, I was gripped by the anxiety of breathing in perhaps the toxicity left behind in the aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy of 1984. Four decades later, it is etched[Read More…]

by January 17, 2025 Cover Stories