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Indian bus industry is changing

Indian bus industry is changing

Last fiscal saw the Indian bus industry change; experience growth and excitement. Bhushan Mhapralkar Last fiscal was a good year for the Indian bus industry. The industry witnessed growth followed by the enforcement of the bus body code (AIS 052), and the school bus code (AIS 063). Posting good growth, the industry also witnessed the arrival of sleeper bus code[Read More…]

by — June 21, 2017 — Cover Stories
Rising use of telematics

Rising use of telematics

With electronic content in CVs rising, the use of telematics is growing too. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Every CV maker in India is offering telematics. With the move to BSIV, many have turned it into a standard offering. If this constitutes a part of the organised market for telematics, and OE bit in particular, there is a big chunk of[Read More…]

by — June 20, 2017 — INDUSTRY TALK
Girish Wagh elevated as head of Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles unit

Girish Wagh elevated as head of Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles unit

As part of the ongoing restructuring at Tata Motors, Girish Wagh, Head of Product Line, Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicle (M&HCV) has been elevated as Head of the Commercial Vehicle (CV) business unit. Girish Wagh replaces Ravindra Pisharody, the latest in line of a series of top exits from Tata Group companies. Girish Wagh takes charge with immediate effect, and[Read More…]

by — June 15, 2017 — News
India’s first e-taxi rolls out

India’s first e-taxi rolls out

The first Indian e-taxi has rolled out at Nagpur. Story by: Ashish Bhatia As part of the Phase I of multi-modal electric vehicle pilot project, 100 e-taxis have hit the road at Nagpur. Operated by Ola Cabs, the e-taxis are four door Mahindra e2o Plus electric cars, painted in a shade of green and white. A reflection of Central Goverment’s[Read More…]

by — June 9, 2017 — Cover Stories