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Repsol lubes launched in India

Repsol lubes launched in India

Tweet   Repsol is targeting five per cent share of the Indian auto market by 2020. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Identifying an opportunity to carve out a sizeable market share despite fierce competition in the Indian automotive lubricant space, GP Petroleum Ltd. has introduced the Repsol brand of automotive lubricants in India. Bullish about the Indian market, which is also[Read More…]

by June 1, 2016 Domestic, News
Mahindra spruces up the Bolero Pik-up

Mahindra spruces up the Bolero Pik-up

Tweet Mahindra adds value to the Bolero Pik-up range Story by: Deepanshu Taumar Mahindra has launched the Big Bolero Pik-up. Claimed to have a class-leading cargo body that measures nine-feet (2765 mm) in length and has a payload capacity of 1500 kg, the vehicle comes in BS III and BS IV guise. Priced at Rs. 6.15 lakh (BS III, ex-showroom[Read More…]

by June 1, 2016 Domestic
Isuzu’s SriCity plant goes on stream

Isuzu’s SriCity plant goes on stream

Tweet Isuzu has commissioned its SriCity plant with an initial capacity of 50,000 units per annum. Story by: Anirudh Raheja Isuzu entered the Indian market in 2013 with the launch of the D-Max pick-up truck and the MU-7 SUV. Both shared a common platform and aimed at the commercial and pleasure end of the market respectively. For the assembly of[Read More…]

by June 1, 2016 Domestic
Bus business

Bus business

Tweet Q & A T. Venkatraman, Senior Vice President – Buses, Ashok Leyland Ltd. Interview by: Bhushan Mhapralkar & Bhargav TS Q. Ashok Leyland leads the Indian bus market. How do you plan to maintain the leadership status? A. Bus business is tricky in India. The business curve can fluctuate wildly. Ironically, the 7.5-tonne and above segment has not reached a 50,000[Read More…]

by June 1, 2016 INTERVIEW