Bharat Forge Limited (BFL), the Pune-based global leader in metal forming serving industries such as automotive, power, oil & gas, construction & mining, rail, marine and aerospace, has made strategic investment of £ 10 million (about Rs 90 crore) in the UK-based Tevva Motors (Jersey) Ltd.

The demand for Indian-made vehicles could be fuelled globally with BS VI compliant vehicles being made mandatory from April 2020, says India Ratings report. The domestic automobile industry has witnessed strong sales volume growth in FY18 backed by commercial vehicles, according to the March edition of the credit news digest on India’s auto sector of the India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra).

By working closely with an iconic motorcycle brand, Optimas - a global distributor of fasteners - helped the customer to deliver its premium motorcycles in a truly cost effective manner.Serving the unique and often challenging component requirements of an iconic motorcycle brand is a fine balance. When the look, sound and smell of a new bike must strike the perfect chord with enthusiasts, even the most minor detail needs to be perfect.

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has published the March edition of its credit news digest on India’s Auto sector. The report highlights the trends in the sub-segments of auto sector, including passenger vehicles (PV), commercial vehicles (CV) and two-wheelers (2W), with a focus on sales volumes growth, market share movement, change in commodity prices and the recent rating actions.

Research company India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects the automobile export volume growth momentum to continue in FY19, although at a slower pace than in FY18.

Shamsher Dewan in this report provides insights into the proposed BS-VI emission norms and its likely impact on technology along with vehicle pricing going forward. The report also summarises the change in technology that petrol & diesel vehicles have seen across various emission standards along with pros & cons of available technologies.

Automobile manufacturers’ apex association SIAM released their observations of the industry’s sales in the April-February period of this fiscal. According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers, the industry produced a total of 26,402,671 vehicles including passenger vehicles, commmercial vehicles, three wheelers, two wheelers and quadricycle in April-February 2018 as against 23,078,120 in April-February 2017, registering a growth of 14.41 per cent over the same period last year.

The budget aims to drive consumption by giving push to infrastructure & MSMEs sector and developments in rural areas. While the automotive industry will benefit from these measures, the budget could have done more, says Rakesh Rao.

The show is a culmination of the growing shift towards an alternative source of power for vehicles as demonstrated by the breadth of EVs and disruptive technologies showcased.