Features

Climate protection takes centre stage

18 February, 2010

Deepangshu Dev Sarma says,One of the fastest growing economies in the world, India has witnessed emission intensity going down by 17.6 percent between 1990 and 2005, even as GDP and population increased. While the country is growing at a steady pace ..

Climate change and global vehicle emissions regulation

18 February, 2010

Income levels, road and fuel infrastructure and customer transportation needs are just some of the factors that vary widely from Boston to Berlin to Bangalore, and beyond. Protectionism is rampant in some major vehicle sales markets, which has helped..

World bio fuel demand Govt policies to spur growth

21 January, 2010

Renewable fuel mandates have been established by a number of countries; generally for reasons of energy security and emissions reduction, and these are expected to increase the demand for food-based bio-fuels in the short-to-medium term...

Cracking the EV enigma

21 January, 2010

Deepangshu Dev Sarma says he chanced upon a new report emerging out of Europe on electric vehicles. A European lobby group, Transport & Environment, said electric cars could increase carbon emissions, and like most believe, may not reduce depende..

Bankruptcies stressed assets present M and A opportunities

21 January, 2010

Most large auto component suppliers are facing a multitude of issues ranging from slow payments from OEM customers and increased pressure from their own lenders/ creditors on the one hand to falling demand for their end products on the other...

Lotus range extended engine a stepping stone to viable electric future

20 January, 2010

Although America and Japan are currently the largest markets for hybrids and electric vehicles, these countries prefer gasoline as the liquid fuel of choice for passenger car vehicles...

Action lies at the bottom of the pyramid

20 January, 2010

Motorcycles with engine capacity from 75 cubic centimetres (cc) to 124 cc, the largest segment accounting for nearly 72-73 percent share, led from the front with 16 percent growth in sales...

With BS IV diesels to become 50 percent cleaner

18 January, 2010

‘The Indian automobile industry is and will be a sunrise sector and will have a greater role to play in the Indian Economy looking at the interest shown by global players in manufacturing small cars in India,’ Dash said, while insisti..

Are workers getting unmanageable

18 January, 2010

Deepagnshu Dev Sarma says,However, a growing concern in this path to recovery is the threat of strikes and lock-outs in several companies across the country. Disputes related to recognition of unions at two companies — Rico Auto and Sunbeam &..

Giving safety a chance

30 November, 2009

Deepangshu Dev Sarma says,As a first step, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Kamal Nath’s decision to set up an interim committee headed by Secretary (Road Transport and Highways) to look into road safety and traffic management ..