By Ravichandran Srinivasan In the global automotive landscape, customer feedback is treated with maximum focus and addressed as a high-priority mission critical for retention. For a dealership, the workshop is the heart of this relationship, where every interaction is a “moment of truth”. The Workshop Ecosystem: Precision and Personnel A customer-centric dealership ensures that every vehicle […]
ZF continues to work on its ADAS roadmap for commercial vehicles. Driven by increasing demand from India’s leading OEMs and evolving regulatory requirements, ZF Commercial Vehicles is steadily investing in and delivering ADAS innovations tailored to the needs of the commercial transport industry. In India, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited (CVCS) has recently […]
Swaniti Initiative and Purpose organised a dialogue bringing together four women parliamentarians, women truck drivers, and women fleet operators to chart strategies for gender-inclusive freight electrification. The dialogue shed light on the lived experiences of women in freight and focused on how women can emerge as leaders to shape the transition to cleaner freight. India’s […]
SSAB has inaugurated a new steel service center in Mumbai, India, dedicated to producing and supplying parts, kits, and advanced components made from Hardox® wear plate and Strenx® performance steel, along with the specialised processing capabilities required by manufacturers. The facility will support Indian manufacturers in the transport, construction, and lifting equipment segments by providing ready-to-assemble […]
JSW MG Motor India has announced the launch of Season 6.0 of the MG Developer Program & Grant (MGDP) in collaboration with DPIIT, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating innovation and strengthening India’s start-up ecosystem. Building on the success of previous editions, the sixth season is themed ‘Innovation in Automotive’ and will focus on future-ready mobility solutions. Season 6.0 invites start-ups to showcase innovations across multiple categories, […]
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck, has announced the inauguration of two new authorised BharatBenz dealerships, Autobahn Trucking, in Talegaon (Pune) and Malegaon (Nashik district), Maharashtra. The new facilities mark an important step in BharatBenz’s continued expansion across Western India and reinforce its commitment to supporting customers in high-activity industrial and […]
Electric mobility is steadily becoming integral to India’s transport ecosystem as organisations seek to reduce operating costs and enhance efficiency. EVs are increasingly recognised as a key enabler in achieving global net-zero emission targets by 2030. This transition is now extending to municipal operations, where essential services such as waste collection and city cleaning demand […]
Ultraviolette Automotive has announced its proposed five-year investment plan aimed at significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in Karnataka. The phased programme includes capacity enhancement at the company’s existing facility and the establishment of a new production plant in the State. This strategic expansion underscores Ultraviolette’s long-term commitment to Karnataka and reinforces its vision to accelerate […]
50:50 JV company ‘ACE KATO’ to manufacture truck cranes, crawler cranes and rough terrain cranes Action Construction Equipment Ltd. (ACE), the world’s largest pick-and-carry crane manufacturer and India’s leading material handling and construction equipment company, has entered into a strategic joint venture with Kato Works Co., Ltd., Japan, a globally recognised player with decades of experience in the design, development and […]
GoMechanic, a leading player in India’s automotive service industry, has announced the nationwide expansion of its Roadside Repair Services (RSR), aimed at delivering fast, reliable, and tech-enabled roadside support to car owners across the country. This initiative marks a significant step towards addressing critical gaps in India’s fragmented roadside assistance market, while ensuring drivers receive […]
Renault India has announced the ARAI-certified fuel efficiency figures for new Renault Duster powered by Turbo TCe 160 engine. The new Renault Duster equipped with the segment’s most powerful turbo-petrol engine delivers an impressive fuel efficiency of 18.45 km/l with the DCT automatic transmission and 17.75 km/l with the 6-speed manual transmission. Speaking on the development, Dr V […]
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI), Honda’s motorcycle production and sales subsidiary in India is advancing its capacity expansion to meet the growing and diversifying demand for two-wheelers in the country. HMSI is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the installation of a new third production line at its Tapukara plant in Alwar District, […]
Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Business has inaugurated a state-of-the-art 3S dealership in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Equipped with six service bays, the facility can service over six vehicles per day and offers driver lodging, 24-hour breakdown assistance and AdBlue availability. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vinod Sahay, President – Trucks, Buses & Construction Equipment and Member of […]
Exicom Tele-Systems Limited, one of India’s leading EV charging and critical power companies, has inaugurated its new integrated manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The opening event, attended by prominent industry leaders from the telecom and EV sectors, marks a significant step in strengthening the company’s manufacturing capabilities for power electronics. Built with an investment of INR […]
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited, a global Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Assembly and Logistics specialist, has signed a joint venture agreement with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Holding Limited, one of the largest family-owned international logistics providers. The JV company, which is to be incorporated in Dubai, will provide integrated supply chain solutions tailored to the global automotive industry. […]