KOLKATA, Dec 18: Bharat Mobility Global Expo is set to become the worlds largest show in the automotive sector soon with participation of over 1,500 exhibitors and expected unveiling of vehicle models, EEPC India, a coordinating agency for the event, said on Wednesday. The second edition of the expo, scheduled for 17- 22 January 2025, will see the exhibition area double to 200,000 square meters, said an official of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC). We are at par with [] The post B

CHENNAI, Dec 18: myTVS, part of the USD 3 billion TVS Mobility Group and a leading digital automotive aftermarket platform, has entered the quick commerce segment for auto parts distribution. The city-headquartered company plans to set up 250 stores branded as myTVS Hypermart across India over the next three years, Managing Director G Srinivasa Raghavan said here on Wednesday. Initially, myTVS will establish about 50 stores by March 2025 in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. These sto

NEW DELHI, Dec 15:The upcoming edition of Auto Expo will see participation of 34 vehicle manufacturers, the largest number of participants till date, since the first edition of the marquee event in 1986. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) would be organising the 17th edition of Auto Expo, The Motor Show, under the aegis of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 from January 17-22 at Bharat Mandapam, in partnership with ACMA and CII. Around 34 vehicle manufacturers would [] The

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 13: Technology leader,Vinod Bhathas joinedTata Auto Comp(TACO) as theirChief Digital Officer(CDO). Bhat will be drivingdigital transformationacross the TACO group including plant automation (manufacturing excellence),Tata Data Maturity, Tata Cyber Security, IOT, Artificial Intelligence/ Gen-AI, etc., In his previous role, Bhat was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Ethics Counsellor (CEC) atVistara TATA SIA Airlines Ltd. He has worked with multiple C

NEW DELHI, Dec 10:Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday exuded confidence that Indias automobile industry will rise to the number one position globally in the next five years and outlined his ministrys ambitious target to also reduce the logistics costs in India to 9 per cent over two years. Speaking at the Amazon Smbhav Summit, the Road Transport and Highways Minister noted the remarkable growth of Indias automobile industry, which he said has surged from Rs 7 lakh crore [] The post Confiden

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday announced Rs 10 lakh insurance for the citys auto drivers. Kejriwal, who had lunch with the family members of an auto driver in Kondli constituency, also promised Rs 1 lakh as assistance to the auto drivers for the marriage of their daughters. The former Delhi chief minister said Rs 2,500 would be given twice yearly as uniform allowance to auto drivers. He also assured their children [] The post Delhi polls:

ANAHEIM (California), Dec 10: After utilising Indias strengths in IT and software for its global operations, Rockwell Automation is betting on turning India into an important manufacturing hub, a senior company official has said. The US-headquartered automation major has started work on a factory in Chennai that will get commissioned in two phases, its president for Asia Pacific region Scott Wooldridge told PTI on the sidelines of the companys automation fair here. both for software development

NEW DELHI, Dec 9:Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India grew by 11.21 per cent at 32,08,719 units in November, as compared to 28,85,317 units in the same month last year riding on two-wheeler demand, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said in Monday. Retail sales of two-wheelers were at 26,15,953 units last month, as compared to 22,58,970 units in November 2023, a growth of 15.8 per cent buoyed by the festive spillover. On the other hand, passenger vehicle [] The post Au

NEW DELHI, Dec 3:Piaggio Vehicles on Tuesday said it will increase the prices of its sports bike Aprilia RS 457 by Rs 10,000 from January. Aprilia is an Italian manufacturer owned by Piaggio Group. The price increase will apply to all the three colours available for the Aprilia RS 457, the company said in a statement. The planned price increase will be Rs 10,000 of the current ex-showroom price across India, it added. The 2025 Aprilia RS 457 pricing [] The post Aprilia RS 457 price to go up by

DETROIT, Nov 26: If President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to kill federal tax credits for electric vehicle purchases, its likely that fewer buyers will choose EVs. Yet tax credits or not, auto companies show no intention of retreating from a steady transition away from gas-burning cars and trucks, especially given the enormous investment they have already made: Since 2021, the industry has spent at least $160 billion on planning, designing and building electric vehicles, accordi

NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Automobile retail sales in India rose 12 per cent year-on-year to 42,88,248 units in the 42-day-long festive period this year, dealers body FADA said on Friday. The overall automotive registrations in the festive period of the last year stood at 38,37,040 units. We witnessed a remarkable surge in numbers since the beginning of Navratri, nearly hitting our forecasted target with 42.88 lakh vehicles registered during this periods growth of 11.76 per cent over the last [] The po

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 9: BJP Village Defence Guards (VDGs) Cell led by its chairman, Basant Raj Thakur a senior party leader today held a strong protest against the Pak sponsored terrorism and killing of two VDGs in Kontwara area of Kishtwar district by terrorists. With placards in their hands, the protestors raised slogans against the Pak sponsored terrorism and warned that their designs will not be allowed to succeed. Talking to media persons, Basant Raj Thakur said that they [] T

TOKYO, Nov 7: Nissan reported Thursday a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned, prompting the Japanese automaker to slash 9,000 jobs. Chief Executive Makoto Uchida said he was taking a 50 per cent pay cut to take responsibility for the dismal results, while promising that a turnaround was coming. Nissan Motor Corp announced a global workforce reduction of 9,000 people, or about 6 per cent of its more than [] The post Japanese automaker

BERLIN, Oct 28: Volkswagen has informed employee representatives that it wants to close at least three plants in Germany, the head of the companys works council said Monday. Employee council chief Daniela Cavallo said at a meeting with Volkswagen workers at the companys Wolfsburg headquarters that management also plans cuts at other sites, and pledged to resist the plans, German news agency dpa reported. She said that all German VW plants are affected by these plans. None is safe. [] The post V

JAMMU, Oct 27: Jammu citys innovative e-autos and e-rickshaws, part of the Jammu Smart City Project, have won the prestigious Award of Excellence in Urban Transport at the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo 2024 held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The award, conferred by Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, ML Khattar, recognizes the project in the category of City with Most Innovative Financing Mechanism. CEO of Jammu Smart City Project, Dr. Devansh Yadav, along with the team of [

NEW DELHI, Oct 1: Auto component maker Viney Corporation has filed draft preliminary papers with capital markets regulator SEBI to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The companys proposed IPO is a combination of fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 2.22 crore equity shares by promoters and investor shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Monday. Promoters Brijesh Aggarwal, VL-Auto Ancillary and othe

By Eric A. Gordon NEW YORK: It must be quite a daunting challenge to start writing an autobiography when youre over 90! But thats exactly what movement singer and organizer Barbara Dane has done, and it is a beaut! What amazes me is the ready access she seems to have enjoyed to a vast archive not only of memory itself but of physical evidencerecordings, films, photographs, press coverage, calendarsand a host of fellow artists with whom she collaborated over what [] The post Barbara Danes Autobio

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 19: In order to bring Hyundais trusted vehicle maintenance services directly to customers locations, Mobile Service Van (MSV) Fairdeal Auto Hyundai here today. The MSV was launched by Hyundai officials, including Bedabrata Sharma Bordoloi (Zonal Business Head), Yoon Bok Hwang (Zonal Coordinator) and Sujit Kumar (Regional Sales Head). The MSV is fully equipped with advanced tools and technology and offers a wide range of essential car services, from routine che

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Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Sept 14: Fairdeal Auto Hyundai unveiled the bold new Hyundai Alcazar at their Hyundai dealership located at Greater Kailash Jammu at starting price of INR 14,99,000 for the 1.5 l Turbo GDi Petrol and INR 15,99,000 for the 1.5 l U2 CRDi Diesel. Redefining customer travel experiences, the 6 and 7 seater premium SUV will enrich their journeys with its grandeur, comfort and convenience, technology, energetic performance and advanced safety features, a company spokesman

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Paris Paralympics medallist from Jammu and Kashmir Sheetal Devi presenting a special autographed jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The post Paris Paralympics medallist from Jammu and Kashmir Sheetal Devi presenting a special autographed jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

New Delhi, Sept 10: Czech carmaker Skoda Auto will offer vehicles ranging from mild hybrids to fully electric in India as part of its electric mobility journey in the country, companys Chairman of Management Board & CEO, Klaus Zellmer said on Tuesday. The company has identified an entry-level EV that will be introduced globally in 2026 as an option for India, which will be followed by SUV Enyaq and another compact SUV Elroq. We have a concrete plan. Our plan [] The post Skoda Auto plans to offer

Jammu, Sep 7: Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday dismissed the oppositions attempt to revive the autonomy plank during the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls and asked the NC-Congress alliance to stop fooling people by promising statehood as only the Centre can restore the status. Click Here To Join Daily Excelsior on WhatsApp And Get Latest News Shah assured people about the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs statehood after the assembly election, which he said is the first under the [] The post

Bijapur (Chhattisgarh), Sept 3: Police Sources have confirmed the killing of 9 naxals during an encounter operation in the forest at the Dantewada-Bijapur border in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday. The Police say automatic weapons were recovered from the Naxals. Dantewada SP Gaurav Rai said large numbers of SLR rifles, .303 Rifles and .315 Bore rifles were recovered from the Naxals. All security force personnel involved in the operation are said to be safe. Search operations are continuing in the area.

New Delhi, Aug 27: The recent Rs 12 crore initial public offering of Resourceful Automobile, a Delhi-based company with just two outlets and a workforce of eight, has taken the market by storm with the issue receiving bids worth close to Rs 4,800 crore. Founded in 2018, Resourceful Automobile operates under the brand name Sawhney Automobile, dealing in Yamaha two-wheelers. It specialises in the sales and servicing of motorcycles and scooters. The companys IPO, which was open for subscription fro

Excelsior Correspondent Srinagar, Aug 26: Former Directors of SKIMS, Soura, including its founding Director, Dr. A.K. Nagpal, today emphasized the importance of autonomous growth for the institute, particularly highlighting its success under the Automisation Model. Dr. Nagpal was speaking at the Directors Conclave, which featured a roundtable discussion on SKIMS Legacy and Way Forward. He reminisced about his early efforts in developing SKIMS and underscored the significance of autonomous growth