Cover Stories

Stayin’ Alive

Stayin’ Alive

  Confident of growth returning to the CV industry, factors like ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and the uptick in rural economy are set to play a role.   Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar   A young entrepreneur, Sachin Pawar (name changed on request) operates a micro-unit at Pune’s Bhosari MIDC about a stone’s throw distance from the Tata Motors’ plant. His enterprise makes[Read More…]

by October 30, 2020 Cover Stories
Ashok Leyland ‘Bada Dost’

Ashok Leyland ‘Bada Dost’

  ‘Bada Dost’ marks a significant shift at Ashok Leyland with global aspirations to boast of.   Story by Bhushan Mhapralkar   Nearly a decade after the Dost LCV was launched in association with Nissan, Ashok Leyland has introduced an all-new LCV called the ‘Bada Dost’. As the name would suggest, the new vehicle builds on the legacy of the[Read More…]

by October 29, 2020 Cover Stories
Dealers in distress

Dealers in distress

CV dealers are a worried lot with business witnessing a significant dip. Story by Deven Lad   There are an estimated 1000 plus CV dealers in India. These are franchises of six or seven CV majors. Chances are that there are more CV dealers if those catering to regional and local brands were to be taken into account. Even those[Read More…]

by September 20, 2020 Cover Stories, Uncategorized
Volvo Buses merge with VECV

Volvo Buses merge with VECV

In a surprise move, Volvo Buses India has merged with VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV). Story by Deepti Thore It was in 1996 that Volvo entered India with an intention to manufacture trucks that would be many generations ahead of the trucks available in the market then. The trucks that rolled out of the Hosakote facility on the outskirts of Bangalore[Read More…]

by September 20, 2020 Cover Stories