Industry News Oct 01, 2019 Corporate tax cut may boost auto sales through price reduction To push sales, automakers are likely to pass on some benefits of tax revision to the end consumer by lowering product prices.
Desk Oct 01, 2019 Tax cut adds to festivity for automakers October started on a positive note for auto industry with news of September 2019 retail sales jumping to 10-month high trickling in. According to Bloomberg-Quint news portal, as per the data from 1,171 regional transport offices in 31 states and union territories,etc.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2019 Automotive slowdown to have short-term effect on metalworking Indian automotive industry is currently struggling through a tough time due to low demand while the rise in domestic raw material prices of steel has added fuel to the fire.
Technical Articles Oct 01, 2019 How real is electric vehicle dream The automobile industry is an important driver of economic growth in India and one of the successful sectors in which India has high participation in global value chains.
Interviews Oct 01, 2019 Soft materials are the core of automotive interiors Cost pressure on auto manufacturers is leading to increase in demand for optimised designs to save on soft material (fabric, leather, etc) consumption in early stages of the product lifecycle.
Sector Trends Oct 01, 2019 Moulded products injecting growth into automobiles Plastic parts made via the injection moulding process compose a significant portion of a vehicle’s design. With electric vehicles (EV) gaining traction, there is an increased focus on developing new products using lightweight materials, which in turn will drive the demand for moulded parts.
Technical Articles Oct 01, 2019 The long road to recovery for commercial vehicles A host of factors such as over-capacity, slowing economic growth, soft freight rates, rising ownership and operating costs, etc has impacted the sales of commercial vehicles (CV) over the past few quarters.
Interviews Oct 01, 2019 There is a need to incentivise more efficient cars Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) showcased its readiness to the new emission norms of Bharat Stage VI which will be effective from April 2020, in a Sneak Preview event held in Chennai.
Cover Story Oct 01, 2019 We hope for more business in commercial vehicles post Feb 2020 Joy Haria, Head - Marketing and New Business, Patel Auto Engineering Works, while sharing his views on the effects of BS VI regulation, slowdown and export trends.