Announcing in late April that it has partially resumed operations at its Perambra plant in Kerala, Apollo Tyres closed FY 2019-20 with Rs.16096 crores worth of sales. It reported a net profit of Rs.476 crores. Recording Rs.3551 crores worth of net sales for the fourth quarter, and Rs.78 crore worth of net profit for the same period, the India tyre[Read More…]
Maruti Suzuki has launched the BSVI version of its mini-truck Super Carry. Powered by CNG four-cylinder 1.2-litre engine that produces 48 kW, the vehicle is priced at Rs.5,07,000 (ex-showroom Delhi). Equipped with a five-litre petrol tank for on-road assistance in case the vehicle runs out of CNG, the BSVI mini-truck is fitted with dual interdependent ECUs (Electronic Control Units) and[Read More…]
Edelweiss General Insurance (EGI) has launched a usage-based motor OD floater policy called Edelweiss SWITCH. It is app-based and driver-centric. Under IRDAI’s regulatory sandbox, the policy offers a special feature of switching it on and off as per the usage. Capable of covering multiple vehicles, it calculates insurance based on the age and experience of the driver. Using a pay-as-you-use[Read More…]
Karnataka has pressed KSRTC buses as mobile fever clinics for COVID-19 testing. These are developed by re-modelling KSRTC buses, and are being used to conduct blood and protein count tests as well. Containing a doctor, three nurses and a lab technician, the mobile clinics measure five in numbers. One of the five vehicles has been provided to the office of[Read More…]
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