Abutani Trucking, dealer of BharatBenz trucks in Assam since 2017, celebrated a sales milestone of delivering 1000 BharatBenz trucks to customers in the North East. BharatBenz tankers and mining applications are widely favoured in the region thanks to their reputation for safety and best-in-class features. The sales milestone is a testament to growing customer faith […]
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SKF India launches 3 new products for aftermarket
To address customer needs for improved durability and performance, SKF India’s automotive aftermarket division has announced the launch of three new products. Created to address the changing demands of customers across sectors in India, the new products including Chain and Sprockets for 2-Wheeler, Timing Belts and Steering and suspension systems for 4-wheelers. This range of […]
Dealer revenue and profitability to rebound to pre-COVID levels next fiscal
Resultant higher cash accruals and lower inventory will bolster credit metrics With 20-22% revenue growth and 50-100 basis points (bps) improvement in operating margin expected for next fiscal, overall revenue and operating profits of automobile dealers are set to scale back to pre-COVID levels, a study of 191 rated by CRISIL Ratings Ltd. shows. Revenues, […]
Automechanika Frankfurt 2021 to be held as physical event with new online programme
Automechanika Frankfurt, the world’s largest and leading trade fair for the aftermarket sector, is taking place as a hybrid event for the first time this year. The primary focus will be on the physical event and all the advantages it offers. Automechanika will be supplementing these by providing all exhibitors with new opportunities to network […]
Aftermarket startup AutoFlipz off to flying start
Automotive aftermarket startup, AutoFlipz is off to a flying start, registering over 20 workshops barely a month into its launch in Delhi NCR. An additional 30 workshops are expected to be added by the end of the current financial year (FY21). Harpreet Singh and Japjot Singh, Founders, said, “The market acceptance for organized and transparent […]
Klüber Lubrication India – Fully committed to supporting aftermarket customers
It’s what keeps any vehicle running smooth like a well-oiled machine. Be it systems that control central locking, seat adjustment, wiper or even brakes – specialty lubricant is core to all these functions and more. And Klüber Lubrication India has a fine and vast range of specialty lubricants to offer to its discerning customers. ‘Special’ […]
Maurya Motors bullish on demand for CVs in FY22
One of the oldest dealerships of Tata Motors in India, Maurya Motors has come a long way in the last 30 years. With a firm presence in various segments related to vehicle sales, the company successfully weathered the pandemic-related storm and is looking forward to a strong year for earning growth in FY22, reports Rajesh Rajgor […]
Localisation is key to a resilient Indian automotive industry
Gearing up for the new edition of the trade fair in New Delhi, organisers of ACMA Automechanika – Messe Frankfurt India and The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA) share their insights on the need for deep localisation of automotive component manufacturing and the role of the recently announced Union Budget in promoting this objective The […]
TecAlliance introduces ‘Premier Data Supplier’ certificate
Since 2020, TecAlliance, one of the world’s leading data specialists for the digital automotive aftermarket, has been running a data quality offensive to continuously optimise data quality in the TecDoc Catalogue. A new set of rules with additional validations and key performance indicators (KPIs) supports parts manufacturers in improving their product data. A data supplier […]
Travelling through tea estates, traffic and a tantalising part of India
A road journey, so beautifully presented in various films and books, is always a pleasure, not only for the wonderful sights that one can absorb while driving through the multicultural landscape of India but also for the multitude of interesting experiences. Harish Sharma, Director, DH Lighting India, has completed three such road journeys in order […]
CV Dealerships – On a comeback trail
CV dealers are well and truly back on track as far as business post-COVID is concerned. The dealers covered in this exclusive feature exude positive yet guarded outlook for FY 2021-22 thanks to gradual opening up of the economy and usual business activities on road to recovery, observes Rajesh Rajgor The sales of trucks and buses […]
Kamal Motors: Looking to ride on rising demand curve
Backed by good support from Tata Motors and witnessing a good pick-up in business post the pandemic, Kamal Motors is now gearing up for a brighter future Kamal Motors is part of the Ailsinghani Group that is engaged in the businesses of clearing and forwarding, transportation, logistics solutions, yard management and dealership. The dealership business […]
Randhawa Motors: Looking ahead to an exciting FY22
Since there is a bounce-back across all important industry segments with the opening up of markets and increase in demand in hub-and-spoke distributions, FY22 looks optimistic, according to G P Randhawa of Randhawa Motors Randhawa Motors, a division of Randhawa Automobile Engineering (P) Ltd., has been an authorised dealer for Mahindra Truck and Bus Division […]
Arvind Motors: Confident of much better market sentiments in FY22
FY22 will definitely be better as long as there won’t be another lockdown, but we will have to work much harder to gain whatever we have lost in the past, says Aroor Arjun Rao, Director, Arvind Motors Arvind Motors (P) Ltd. started its operations in Karnataka as an authorised Tata Motors’ commercial vehicle dealership in […]
Anamallais Agencies: Medium-term could be extremely strong for CVs
In this exclusive interaction, C S Vigneshwar, Deputy Managing Director, Anamallais Agencies (Stadium) points out the lessons learned from the pandemic and the factors that will lead to a turnaround in the commercial vehicle sector Coimbatore-based Anamallais Agencies (Stadium) is one of the oldest dealers of Eicher trucks and buses in Tamil Nadu. Established in […]