Features

Commercial vehicles the emerging landscape

30 November, 2009

The pace of industrial activity in the country, which is the main driver for the growth for domestic CV industry, started slowing in FY08 and went abysmally low in FY09. As a result, the CV industry could grow only by five percent in FY08 and slumped..

Accounting nuances in auto sales

30 November, 2009

For most automotive hubs in the world, the International Financial Reporting Standards (or IFRS) is the future state of accounting and financial reporting. So irrespective of the maturity of the respective markets, accounting challenges would be simi..

Participation across stakeholders needed to avert challenge

9 November, 2009

Mumbai, one of the most congested cities in India, has a Travel Time Index (TTI) estimated at 1.5 to 1.8x indicating congestion levels comparable to other developed cities. This indicates that a 20 minute drive will take around 30 to 36 minutes durin..

Many carmakers opt out but Frankfurt Motor Show continues to thrill

4 November, 2009

Western European car registrations have fallen 11 percent in the first half of 2009 alone, despite Government incentives in Germany and the UK. Toyota said that it does not foresee demand increasing until mid-2010, and the German automotive body VDA ..

Using value innovation to identify and capture new growth opportunities

4 November, 2009

Market-driven companies use the same discipline that manufacturers have used for internal process management to find growth opportunities. They gather relevant customer information and apply proven analytical tools to uncover new, exclusive knowledge..

Electric Rush

4 November, 2009

Deepagnshu Dev Sarma says, Most recently, at the Frankfurt IAA, a majority of the participants showcased the advances they have made in this field. Closer home, in one of the most significant joint ventures in recent times, General Motors India (GMI)..

Auto sector Riding the rural wave

4 November, 2009

Rural India is one such niche automotive market which is generating opportunities and has helped to insulate players from the recent slowdown. This has been possible because of the difference between urban and rural lifestyles and consumption pattern..

One up against China

30 October, 2009

Deepangshu Dev Sarma says,The Chinese market on the other hand, is five times the size of India. In July this year, China overtook the United States as the worldâ??s largest auto market with sales topping 6.1 million units in the first s..

Highway development activity expected to gather momentum

30 October, 2009

With the Governmentâ??s continued focus on road development, CRISIL Research estimates that the potential investment in the road sector over the next five years (2009-10 to 2013-14) will grow at a CAGR of 16 percent. State roads will lea..

There is a general lack of collective thinking within dealership community

18 February, 2010

Auto Centre owned by former FADA (Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations) President, Vinay Nevatia is one of the country oldest dealer, who began operations in 1965 with Bajaj Auto. Nevatia also runs a clutch of two-, three- and four-wheeler d..