Reports

ARAI braces up for new crash testing norms

4 June, 2008

To be able to cope and meet the changing vehicle and market dynamics, and forthcoming regulations, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), is undertaking upgradations and adding to its competencies at its facility in Pune...

Can electric be a viable alternative to conventional fuel run vehicles

4 June, 2008

Even as global think-tanks continue to weigh viable alternate fuel options that can offer some respite from the spiralling fuel prices and environmental degradation facing most markets, there has been a silent, but steady change sweeping the automoti..

Domestic auto sales experience first downfall in seven years

3 June, 2008

Automotive sales last fiscal ended March 2008 ended on a somber note with little respite or cause for optimism for any OEM. Overall automobile sales dropped by 4.7 percent to 9,648,105 units in April-March 2008, as compared to 10,123,946 units in Apr..

Tackling absenteeism at the workplace

1 June, 2008

Owing to the criticality of the issue, the Human Resource departments of most of the companies have been devising strategies, formulating policies to mitigate absenteeism, reasons for which could be either discretionary or involuntary...

Automotive Component Industry in Vietnam, a Pricewaterhouse coopers report

1 June, 2008

The PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) study assesses the state of the Vietnamese automotive industry and identifies the main drivers and key factors to consider with regard to investing in Vietnam. For the intrepid, Vietnam does offer possible medium to l..

Small is beautiful at Geneva International Motor Show 2008

20 April, 2008

Inevitably, the theme was environmental but most of the talk at the preview days of the Geneva Motor Show was about the business of making and selling cars and, specifically, who will own whom in this time of change...

Railways to act as the missing link in vehicle manufacturer logistics chain

20 April, 2008

The largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India is expecting the Indian Railways to play an increasingly significant role in transportation of its cars to its dealers and customers across the country...

Tata Motors bells the Big Cat, buys Jaguar and Land Rover

20 April, 2008

Following nine months of protracted negotiations, India’s best-known auto brand globally — Tata Motors — entered a definitive agreement to buy iconic British luxury brands Jaguar, Land Rover from its owner, Ford Motor for $2.3..

Young achievers show the way

20 April, 2008

In 2007, Auto Monitor decided to honour and recognise some of these unsung heroes, and instituted the ‘Auto Monitor Young Achiever of the Year Award’, as part of its annual awards. Although the jury found no one suited for the award l..

Auto Monitor honours automotive excellence

12 April, 2008

Earlier this month, Auto Monitor presented the fourth edition of its annual awards, the ITW Chemin Auto Monitor Awards in New Delhi in an effort to appreciate and honour excellence in the Indian automotive industry...