Don't buy a car, just rent it
Safety and affordability concerns among commuters have given a fillip to shared mobility, with subscription-based models gaining traction. Will the industry realise the true potential of these models?
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BMW taps new customers in a bid to go past Mercedes
The German auto major sees a significant contribution of over 50% coming from the locally produced sports utility vehicle range including the X1, the X3, and the X5.
Speed bumps for tyre MNCs in India
Global giants operating in India are evaluating if it makes economic sense to invest in a new plant, in light of the country's tyre import ban.
Driving into the future
Cars are becoming “smart,” driven by connectivity, intelligence, and intuition. As smartphones changed our lives, smart cars too will have a profound impact on movement, both of people, and goods.
Price rise to hurt car buyers in 2021
Rising commodity prices have compelled some of India's top automakers to hike car prices, from January. Experts caution this could further dampen consumer demand and delay recovery in the auto sector.
Covid-19 has been a boon for car rentals: Zoomcar
In a candid chat with Fortune India, Zoomcar's co-founder and CEO talks about the booming car rental industry, and how the company is looking to exploit the opportunities thrown up by the pandemic.
Buses will come back in fashion: JBM
Nishant Arya, executive director, JBM Group, tells Fortune India that while Covid-19 has hit commercial vehicles, demand will pick up and there will be a shift towards cleaner engines.
High drama over Toyota’s ‘tax pain’
Javadekar refutes executive’s comment; Vikram Kirloskar promises ₹2,000-crore investment.
Covid-19: Lockdown extended till May 17
The extension, which takes the total day-count of the lockdown to 54, will add to the challenges that the economy was already facing before Covid-19 took the shape of a pandemic.
Auto industry hopes for a lifeline from Budget
The industry expects the Budget to address factors like weak market sentiment, GST rates, and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
