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VECV divests stake in US subsidiary

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has divested its entire stake in its US-based subsidiary. Eicher Engineering Solutions, to Spain’s SegulaTecnologias Espana for a sum of USD 1.85 million. The company has sold 100 per cent shares in its subsidiary to the Spanish company. According to Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VECV, the divestment is part of VECV’s plans to drive[Read More…]

by April 24, 2017 News
Volvo bus supply to BMTC

Volvo bus supply to BMTC

Volvo Buses India has announced the supply of 100 Volvo 8400 city buses with the 330 hp, 8-litre common-rail turbo-diesel engine manufactured at the VE Powertrain facility, Pithampur. UBS II compliant, the buses are fitted with a six-speed automatic transmission, and an integrated retarder and optimised rear axle ratio. This is the first instance when the locally made 8-litre engine[Read More…]

by April 24, 2017 News

Oerlikon Graziano India targets Rs.1500 crore revenue

Specialising in the manufacture of drivetrain systems for off-highway equipment and machines, Oerlikon Graziano India is targetting a rise in revenue to Rs.1500 by 2019. With a good chunk of what it produces exported, the company is eyeing 20 per cent growth in FY2016-17. In the last fiscal, Oerlikon Graziano posted a 23 per cent rise in third-party sales, which[Read More…]

by April 24, 2017 News

Marathwada road network to get a boost

Union road and transport minister, Nitin Gadkari, announced a fund of Rs.60,000 crore to boost road network in Marathwada. The funds, the minister is known to have said, will be given over a period of five years. A detailed project report, claim industry sources, is being prepared by the authorities concerned. Gadkari also drew attention to work already in progress.[Read More…]

by April 24, 2017 News