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AAP to Lead Hunger Strike by Renault-Nissan Workers
Labour trouble seems to be brewing at Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIL) plant here with around 200 former trainees employed at the factory Friday deciding to go on hunger strike, led by Aam Admi Party (AAP).
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Automobile Sales in India - Gainers & Losers of August 2014
It was a mixed bag for automobile makers in August with some like Maruti Suzuki, Ashok Leyland and TVS Motors logging overall growth while others are on the reverse gear waiting for the festival season to perk up the sales. Experts are of the view that the sales growth is more due to sentiments than economic data.
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Hero Cycles Acquires German Bike-Maker MIFA
In a first-time partnership between Indian and European firms in the bicycle space, Hero Cycles Sunday announced the acquisition of MIFA, a German company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange with revenues of around Euros 100 million.
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E-rickshaws Causing Accidents in Delhi, Traffic Police Tells Court
The capital's traffic police has informed the Delhi High Court that the uncontrolled plying of e-rickshaws in the city has led to more than 29 accidents, in which two passengers lost their lives.
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Indian Techie Will Drive Solar-Powered Auto to Britain
An Indian techie will soon embark on a trans-national expedition riding on a self-built solar-powered autorickshaw to Britain to promote a sustainable low-cost alternative transport solution and check air pollution in towns and cities across the country.
Read More →Salary Doesn't Decide Car Usage: Study
Not just income, but taxes that keep fuel costs high and good roads with ample parking space determine the amount of personal car use for people in developing nations including India, a new study shows.
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Renault Group Reorganises Operations to Focus on India
Looking at the long term prospects and to spur sales in the short term, French automobile maker Renault group has decided to focus on the Middle East, India and Gulf markets, the group said.
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Nissan Motor Logs 48 Percent Sales Growth in June 2014
The Indian subsidiary of Japanese automobile firm Nissan Motor Company last month recorded a 48 percent growth in sales over the like period of last year, the company said Tuesday.
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'Better Fuel, Stricter Norms Needed to Curb Air Pollution'
There is an urgent need to improve fuel quality and implement stricter norms to check vehicular emissions and poor air quality in Indian cities, renowned environmentalist R.K. Pachauri said on Monday.
Read More →May 2014 Automobile Sales - Gainers & Losers
Dented by high fuel and interest costs in a slower economy, automobile manufacturers reported mixed sales for last month. Sales of India's largest passenger car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki reported an increase of 19.2 percent in its total sales, including exports, for May at 100,925 units.
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Suzuki to also Focus on Motorcycle Segment; New Bikes Lined-Up
Suzuki Motorcycle gets 80 percent of its revenue from selling scooters and the balance from motorcycles which is reversal of the industry trend. The company will also consolidate its position in the motorcycles segment launching new models in the months to come.
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Official: TVS-BMW Alliance to Roll Out First Bike Next Year
TVS Motor Company will start rolling out bikes for German auto major BMW during the second half of next year, a top company official said Monday. The company will also launch new products to fill up the vacuum in its product line-up.
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Paris Motor Show expects to attract more Indian visitors
The world's oldest automobile exhibition - the Paris Motor Show - expects to attract more Indian tourists and visitors at this year's edition, its organisers said Wednesday.
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Toyota India resumes operations as workers return
Toyota India's twin car plants resumed full operations on Tuesday after its striking unionised employees returned to work after a 36-day stand-off with management over wage hike and other issues.
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Daimler trucks to get cheaper in India
Daimler AG's Indian subsidiary is looking at higher local content in its trucks to be more price competitive and hopes to achieve an operational break even in 2015-2016, a top company official said Thursday. Currently the company sells Actros vehicles for the mining segment which has high level of import content, making it costly.
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Toyota India to recall 44,989 units of Innova
Indo-Japanese joint venture Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Wednesday said it is recalling 44,989 units of the multi-utility vehicle Innova manufactured between February 2005 and December 2008. According to the company, the recall has been mandated due to an error discovered in the spiral cable mounted on the steering wheel.
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