INTERVIEW

Driving optimism

Driving optimism

Q & A Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV). Interview by: Anirudh Raheja “We are optimistic about things soon returning to normal.” Q. How has been the year till now for VECV? A. The CV industry in FY2016-17 started off really well. The first quarter saw the industry clock bag good numbers. The second quarter[Read More…]

by February 14, 2017 INTERVIEW
Inventing growth

Inventing growth

  Q & A Ravi Pisharody, Executive Director – Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Interview by: Ashish Bhatia “LCVs command close to 50 per cent market share, and LCVs and ICVs command 50 per cent market share (including buses). This ratio is not sustainable.” Q. How would you gauge the performance of Tata Motors across CV segments? A. Tata Motors continues[Read More…]

by February 14, 2017 INTERVIEW
Globe-trotting

Globe-trotting

Anuj Kathuria, President, Global Trucks, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Interview by: Ashish Bhatia Q. After acquiring the Nissan stake, what is the strategy going forward? A. Information about Nissan and other joint ventures is out in the public domain. As far as our global business of trucks and buses is concerned, we have now started an international office at Dubai. It will be[Read More…]

by January 17, 2017 INTERVIEW
Reinventing CVs

Reinventing CVs

Nalin Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, Mahindra Trucks and Buses Limited Interview by: Bhushan Mhapralkar Q. What led to the creation of the Blazo? A. We saw a clear indication that different applications required different fuelling cycles. We had a common-rail diesel engine with us. We were using it in a 40-tonne tractor-trailer. We were certain that to move to[Read More…]

by January 17, 2017 INTERVIEW