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Court asks cab drivers to refrain from agitating

The Delhi High Court has asked the drivers of app.-based cab firms Ola and Uber to refrain from striking work in protest of low fares and lack of basic amenities. The court, pointing that the cab drivers and their unions have a purely contractual relationship with the companies, has asked the cab drivers to opt for a more lucrative option.[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News

Government to formulate policies on alternate fuels

The Central Government will soon formulate policies on alternate fuels like ethanol, methanol and other non-conventional fuel resources claim industry sources. They add that this is being done to bring down the crude import bill drastically. Sources claim that this was announced by road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari after an inter-ministerial meeting attended by Dharmendra Pradhan among others.[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News
Electric CVs will not need a permit?

Electric CVs will not need a permit?

Electric CVs will not require a permit claim industry sources. This measure will be soon announced by the government, they claim, to encourage a transition to electric CVs by operators in an urban environment especially. This would also include taxis, they add. The government at the centre is also said to be encouraging cab aggregators like Ola to introduce electric[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News

PSA Group and CK Birla Group sign an agreement

The PSA Group and the CK Birla Group have signed a joint-venture agreement to produce and sell vehicles and components in India by 2020. The France-based PSA Group is the owner of Peugeot brand of vehicles, which include light commercial vehicles like the Bipper van, Partner van, Boxer van, and the Expert van. The CK Birla Group is the producer[Read More…]

by March 30, 2017 News