Naxals kill 18 people in first phase of polling

New Delhi, Apr 16 (PTI) Naxals struck in a big way in Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Orissa killing 18 people, including five poll officials and ten security personnel, as moderate to brisk voting was reported across 15 states and two union territories on the first day of polling for Lok Sabha elections .

Shortly after voting began this morning, naxals detonated a landmine targeting a bus ferrying Border Security Force personnel in Latehar district in Jharkhand in which five personnel and two civilians were killed.

Naxalites blew up a vehicle carrying poll officials in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district, killing five of them and injuring two others, police said.

Polling booths were set on fire and there was exchange of fire between the naxals and the security forces in Dandewada and Narainpur areas in the state that left two CRPF jawan dead and five others injured in Maruki in Dandewada, about 350 kms from Raipur.

Voting which began on a sedate note in 124 constituencies this morning picked up during the day. Today's election will decide among others the fate of RJD chief Lalu Prasad, BJP's Murli Manohar Joshi and Yashwant Sinha and TRS president K Chandrasekar Rao. There are 1,715 candidates in the fray.
PTI

India test fires nuclear-capable Prithvi missile

BALASORE: India on Wednesday test fired the nuclear capable surface to surface Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Orissa, defence sources said.


The missile, tested from the Integrated Test Range of Chandipur in Balasore district at 10.21 am., has a range of about 350 km, officials said.

Prithvi is India's first indigenously built ballistic missile. It is one of five missiles being developed under India's Integrated Missile Development Programme.

Prithvi is capable of carrying a payload of between 500 kg and one tonne, including nuclear weapons. Two versions of the missile have already been deployed with the army and air force.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/N-capable-Prithvi-missile-test-fired/articleshow/4403699.cms

Pharma exports cross $1bn-mark

NEW DELHI, April 12 (PTI): The exports of pharmaceutical products were valued at 1.01 billion dollars in December, the highest in the first nine months of 2008-09.

According to Pharmaceuticals Exports Promotion Council (PHARMEXIL), total exports in December surged by 46.3 per cent to 1.01 billion dollars from 609 million dollars in the same month of the previous fiscal.

The overseas sales in the first nine months of 2008-09 went up by 21 per cent to 8.44 billion dollars against 6.97 billion dollars in 2007-08. ASSAM TRIBUNE

Dy Commandant among 10 CRPF men killed in Naxal attack

Raipur, Apr 10 (PTI) Ten CRPF personnel, including a Deputy Commandant, and three suspected Naxalites were today killed and 11 jawans injured in a fierce encounter in Dantewada district of Chattisgarh, an attack which comes barely a week ahead of the Lok Sabha polls here.

The incident took place in the forests of Kotampalli in Dantewada when the troops of the 55th

battalion of the force, who were on a patrol in the area, walked into an ambush set by Naxalites, sparking a gun battle.

Deputy Commandant Diwakar Tiwari, a sub-inspector, four head constables and four constables were killed in the encounter while 11 others including an Assistant Commandant were injured, a CRPF officer said in New Delhi.

At least three Naxalites were also killed.

One AK-47 rifle and a few wireless sets have been recovered from the site of the encounter, the officer said.

Dantewada Superintendent of Police Rahul Sharma told PTI that Naxalites attacked the patrol unit near Minta village under Chintagufa police station, about 200 km from the district headquarters.

The combing operation in the area is still going on to nab the fleeing attackers and further information is awaited, the CRPF officer said. PTI

India-ASEAN summit postponed

New Delhi, Apr 11 (PTI) The India-ASEAN summit scheduled for today at Pattaya has been postponed following anti-government demonstrations in Thailand.

Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath had reached Pattaya yesterday, representing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the summit.

The summit was to review the progress of signing the free-trade agreement between New Delhi and the 10-nation South East Asian trading bloc, an official said here.

Nath was also to participate in the East-Asia summit.

India-ASEAN and the East-Asia summit, comprising countries like Japan and China, were to coincide with the ASEAN summit at the Thai Holiday Resort which saw anti-government demonstrations. PTI

Car exports from India surge 57% in FY''09

Date : Apr-11-2009 13:33

Despite of the global economic crisis, the Indian carmakers have been expanding their presence overseas with exports from the country registering a growth of 57.04 per cent in the last fiscal. According to the figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the exports of passenger car from India touched 3,31,539 units in FY09 as compared to 2,11,112 units in the previous financial year.

Hyundai Motor India reported an export growth of 63 per cent at 2,35,345 units as against 1,44,440 units last year period. In line with this, Maruti Suzuki India, registering a growth of 32.58 per cent in overseas sales at 68,834 units in 2008-09 as compared to 51,916 units in the last fiscal. The exports of overall vehicle from India grew by 23.60 per cent at 15,30,660 units in the previous financial year, while the same stood at 12,38,333 units in the previous fiscal, SIAM said. The growth in exports last year was robust also in the two-wheeler category that registered a growth of 22.50 per cent to 10,04,174 units as compared to 8,19,713 units in the previous financial year. The surge in two-wheeler exports was led by Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) followed by TVS Motor Company and Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL), with the sale of their motorcycles. While HMSI''s exports increased by 68.83 per cent at 41,769 units, TVS and BAL witnessed a growth of 55.07 per cent and 31.09 per cent to 1,77,993 units and 6,31,383 units respectively in their overseas sales, SIAM said.

However, Hero Honda reported its bike exports fell by 11.38 per cent at 78,176 units against 88,219 units in the previous fiscal. Meanwhile the exports of scooter and three-wheeler exports jumped by 1.51 per cent and 4.84 per cent at 25,865 units and 1,48,074 units respectively in the last fiscal over the previous fiscal, SIAM said.

Reliance MF gets Lipper Award in Gulf Region

Date : Apr-11-2009

Reliance Mutual Fund was awarded with a Lipper for its performance in Reliance Banking Fund (Retail-Growth Plan-Growth Option) for a period of 3 years in the Gulf region in the recently-held Annual Lipper Award ceremony in Bahrain.

In addition, the fund house won four certificates for its performance in Reliance Regular Saving Fund-Equity Plan-Growth (3 years), Reliance Growth Fund - Growth Plan (5 years), Reliance Bankingg Fund Retail-Growth Plan-Growth Option (5 years) and Reliance Growth Fund-Growth Plan (10 Years).

Factory output in negative zone; Inflation hits new 30-yr low

New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) India's factory output registered a negative growth of 1.2 per cent in February as demand appeared to collapse -- evident from inflation falling to a new 30-year low.

Wholesale prices-based inflation for the week ending March 28 stood at 0.26 per cent, which economists said was a result of a crisis in demand and crisis of confidence.

The contraction in industrial output also showed that the three stimulus packages announced since December 2008 haven't as yet delivered the desired results. The Index of Industrial Production numbers for the comparable period a year ago was 9.5 per cent.

Industrial growth for the period from April-February'09 worked out to just 2.8 per cent, against a whopping 8.8 per cent a year earlier.

A small ray of hope, however, was that the government revised the IIP numbers for January from the provisional minus 0.5 per cent to a positive 0.39 per cent.

Major heads under the IIP like manufacturing and mining and sub-categories like basic and intermediate items also registered a fall in February, prompting demand for rate cuts by RBI in its annual monetary policy later this month.

Manufacturing, constituting around 80 per cent in the IIP, declined 1.4 per cent in February compared to 9.6 per cent growth a year ago.
PTI

'India to see 7.3% rise in salaries this year'

NEW DELHI: India is likely to witness a moderate salary increase of 7.3% this year after registering years of double-digit growth as recession is affecting the pay, benefit and job prospects for employees, global human resource consultancy firm Hay Group has said.

"Overall, the picture for India has deteriorated...Now, with large numbers of organizations freezing pay, and predictions overall of median pay inflation of around 7.3% after years of double-digit growth, there is evidence that organizations are having to tighten their belts," Hay Group said in a report.

The report further said "the biggest concern for Indian companies is still the attraction and retention of talent as opposed to managing downsizing."

This means that Indian organizations would continue to invest in competitive salaries for high performing and high potential employees, but will also need to get more creative in developing a work culture and leadership style that enables them to become employers of choice without having to resort to the check-book, Hay Group said.

Fast-growth economies with high wage inflation such as India and China, which have seen double-digit wage growth for some years are now predicting salary increases of less than half of 2007 levels.

In India and China, the firms that are freezing pay are more likely to be local operations of multinational companies. However, if the freeze continues for another year, then companies owned by foreign firms in India and China will see a significant weakening of their market positioning compared with state-owned enterprises and indigenous companies.

Regarding the public sector companies in India, Hay Group said "pay in the public sector remains relatively modest, even after these changes (even after implementing pay reviews), but increases of this magnitude will clearly skew Indian pay market data for some time to come."

Across the globe, salary freezes have become very common with employees in 36% of companies facing salary freezes and 27% of organisations are decreasing their staffing levels, the survey said adding that "many organisations which a year ago were having trouble filling vacancies are now having to resort to job cuts."

The survey, which covered 2,000 organizations from 88 countries across six continents, said "executive pay is likely to rise even less than that of their employees and in practice many executives will receive significantly less than in previous years, as bonus pay-outs drop and the value of share-based payments is hit by stock market falls."

PTI

Sensex ends at five-month high, up another 186 points

Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) Although profit-booking at higher levels pared early sharp gains, the benchmark Sensex continued its north-bound journey for the fourth straight session, gaining by another 186.04 points to close at nearly a five-month high of 10,534.87.

The Bombay Stock Exchange 30-share barometer moved in a range of 10,654.89 and 10,410.44 before settling the day at 10,534.87, the level not seen since November 10, 2008, when it was closed at 10,536.16, a smart rise of 1.80 per cent over its previous close.

It has gained nearly 967 points or 10.10 per cent in the four-session rally.

The broad-based 50-issue Nifty of the National Stock Exchange also improved by 45.55 points or 1.42 per cent to 3,256.60 from its last close.

Asian indices today ended strong with a gain between 0.48 per cent and 3.11 per cent.

Heavy buying by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and also domestic funds also boosted market sentiment.

FIIs pumped in Rs 691.56 crore on April 2 while domestic funds also picked up shares worth Rs 254.71 crore on the same day, as per provisional data.
PTI

Spurious liquor claims 11 lives in N Lakhimpur

Correspondent
NORTH LAKHIMPUR, April 5 – In a tragic incident 11 persons lost their lives after consuming spurious liquor in the Chabati-Chawkham area of North Lakhimpur around 10 pm last night. The victims who developed nausea started pouring into the nearby North Lakhimpur Civil Hospital and most of them died soon after. The dead

included women and young boys who consumed the liquor during their usual evening hangouts.

The dead were identified as Chinmay Gogoi (23), Dhani Ch Das (53), Maju Umesh (35), Moti Lal Basfar (40), Atul Das (31), Benarasi Das (25), Abanti Bhumiz (35), Manomati Gad (40), Rita Mushahary (51), Adam Chayengiya (55) and Nasiruddin (50).

UPA policy on terrorism, Pakistan deeply flawed, says Advani

Bhubaneswar, April 1: The Congress-led central government’s policy on terrorism was “deeply flawed”, Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani said here on Wednesday while expressing “shock” at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s statement about India and Pakistan jointly fighting terrorism.“I am shocked by the statement by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh reiterating his earlier stand that India and Pakistan should jointly fight the menace of terrorism,” the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate told reporters. He was responding to Manmohan Singh’s remark on Tuesday on the sidelines of the civil investiture ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan. “I have always said that India and Pakistan have to face jointly the scourge of terrorism,” the prime minister had said while expressing his sympathies to Pakistan over the terror attack on a police academy near Lahore.

World leaders arrive for G-20 summit

London, Apr 2 (PTI) Leaders of world's top 20 rich and emerging economies, including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, attended a breakfast meeting ahead of the opening of the G-20 Summit here today which will seek ways for supply of "oxygen of confidence" to the battered global economy.

US President Barack Obama and Singh were one of the first to be greeted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is also host of the day-long G-20 Summit, when they arrived at London's ExCel Conference center.

As world leaders grapple with differences on how to overcome the economic crisis, Singh had yesterday asked the industrialised nations not to "repeat past mistakes" of resorting to protectionism and favoured sharing information and bringing tax havens and non-cooperating jurisdictions under close scrutiny.

"An issue of vital concern to developing countries is the rise of protectionist sentiment in the industrialised world. This phenomenon is not surprising, given the downturn in economic activity and the rise in unemployment," Singh said in his remarks at the official dinner hosted by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to leaders of the summit.

Obama has urged European countries to spend more to revive the economy. However, France and Germany have resisted, saying focus must be on stricter financial market regulations.

The US President and Brown have expressed confidence that the summit will come out with a strong agreement on tackling the economic crisis.
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Market India

Automobile Dealers In Delhi

M/s Him Motors Pvt. Ltd.
E-366, Nirman Vihar
Vikas Marg
New Delhi- 110092
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22026351-53 / 2244 7115
Fax: (011) 2251 8833
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s PAWHA INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.
C 93, WAZIRPUR INDUSTRIAL AREANEW
DELHI- 110052
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 27376163 / 64 / 65 / 67
Name of Manufacture: TATA Motors PCD

M/s RAGHUVANSHI ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD
ZB-11/487, ZULPHE BENGAL,
MAIN G.T. ROAD,
DILSHAD GARDEN
NEW DELHI- 110095
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 011 - 22576565 / 22576465 /
Name of Manufacture: TATA Motors PCD

M/s RAMA MOTORS PVT. LTD.
A-87, PHASE-2,
OKHLA INDUSTRIAL AREA
New Delhi- 110 020
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 40503030
Name of Manufacture : TATA Motors PCD

M/s Sanya Motors
C-101Mayapuri Ind. Area,
Phase II
New Delhi- 110064
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 28116382/ 28116051-52/54
Fax: (011) 28116058
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s Sanya Motors
B-227Okhla Phase I
New Delhi- 110020
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2637 2031-35
Fax: (011) 26372040
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s Sanya Motors
D-13, Defence Colony
New Delhi- 110024
NCT of Delh
iPhone: 011 - 24651111-8, 24653414
Fax: 2465 3310
E-maiL : sanyamotors@yahoo.co.in
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s TECHNO AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD.
K-1/36, RAJAPURI, DWARKA
New Delhi- 110059
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 43107310
Name of Manufacture : TATA Motors PCD

M/s Global Motors
KH No 616 NH 8
Rangpuri
New Delhi- 110037
NCT Of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26783049, 26783396
Fax: 26783398
E-maiL : harjinder_saroha@yahoo.com,
Name of Manufacture: TATA Service Station

M/s North Delhi Motors
Kohli House, 4677, Roshanara Road
Delhi- 110007NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 5516 5757, 2382 4758
Fax: 2382 6655
Name of Manufacture: TATA Service Station



M/s CPL Autos Pvt Ltd
S - 4, Okhla Industrial Area
Phase - IINew Delhi- 110020
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 4103 6001-05
Name of Manufacture : TVS Motor

M/s Himgiri Sales Pvt Ltd
C-1/D, Green Park Extension
New Delhi- 110016
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26533806, 26532983
Fax: 26533806
E-maiL : himgiriTVS2002@yahoo.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s MCR Enterprises
C-568, Sarswati Vihar
Delhi- 110034
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 27313781, 27312881, 27041694
Fax: 27035066
E-maiL : mcrtvs@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s Oswal Auto
A-20, G T Karnal Road
Opp. Vijay Cinema
New Delhi- 110033
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 24720750, 27120020, 27120021-22
Fax: 27120022
E-maiL : oswalauto@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s Padam Motors Pvt Ltd
B-379, Meera Bagh, Outer Ring Road
Paschim Vihar
Delhi- 110063
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25275951-5219
E-maiL : padam_motors@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s S K Traders
14-15, Outer Gate Opp. Anjanta Cinema
Subhash Nagar
New Delhi- 110018
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25999061/62, 28126523
Fax: 25409483
E-maiL : sk_tvswest@yahoo.com
Name of Manufacture : TVS Motor

M/s Surya Automobile
s80 A Main Road Radheypuri Extension
New Delhi- 110051
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22462008, 22462009
Fax: 22462004
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s Veera Auto Syndicate
16/706, Faiz Road
Karol Bagh
New Delhi- 110005
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23627298/ 23616802/ 23638477
Fax: 23616802
E-maiL : veeraautodelhi@yahoo.co.in
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

Automobile Dealers In Delhi

M/s Him Motors Pvt. Ltd.
E-366, Nirman Vihar
Vikas Marg
New Delhi- 110092
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22026351-53 / 2244 7115
Fax: (011) 2251 8833
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s PAWHA INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.
C 93, WAZIRPUR INDUSTRIAL AREANEW
DELHI- 110052
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 27376163 / 64 / 65 / 67
Name of Manufacture: TATA Motors PCD

M/s RAGHUVANSHI ENTERPRISES PVT. LTD
ZB-11/487, ZULPHE BENGAL,
MAIN G.T. ROAD,
DILSHAD GARDEN
NEW DELHI- 110095
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 011 - 22576565 / 22576465 /
Name of Manufacture: TATA Motors PCD

M/s RAMA MOTORS PVT. LTD.
A-87, PHASE-2,
OKHLA INDUSTRIAL AREA
New Delhi- 110 020
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 40503030
Name of Manufacture : TATA Motors PCD

M/s Sanya Motors
C-101Mayapuri Ind. Area,
Phase II
New Delhi- 110064
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 28116382/ 28116051-52/54
Fax: (011) 28116058
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s Sanya Motors
B-227Okhla Phase I
New Delhi- 110020
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2637 2031-35
Fax: (011) 26372040
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s Sanya Motors
D-13, Defence Colony
New Delhi- 110024
NCT of Delh
iPhone: 011 - 24651111-8, 24653414
Fax: 2465 3310
E-maiL : sanyamotors@yahoo.co.in
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s TECHNO AUTOMOBILES PVT. LTD.
K-1/36, RAJAPURI, DWARKA
New Delhi- 110059
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 43107310
Name of Manufacture : TATA Motors PCD

M/s Global Motors
KH No 616 NH 8
Rangpuri
New Delhi- 110037
NCT Of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26783049, 26783396
Fax: 26783398
E-maiL : harjinder_saroha@yahoo.com,
Name of Manufacture: TATA Service Station

M/s North Delhi Motors
Kohli House, 4677, Roshanara Road
Delhi- 110007NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 5516 5757, 2382 4758
Fax: 2382 6655
Name of Manufacture: TATA Service Station



M/s CPL Autos Pvt Ltd
S - 4, Okhla Industrial Area
Phase - IINew Delhi- 110020
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 4103 6001-05
Name of Manufacture : TVS Motor

M/s Himgiri Sales Pvt Ltd
C-1/D, Green Park Extension
New Delhi- 110016
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26533806, 26532983
Fax: 26533806
E-maiL : himgiriTVS2002@yahoo.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s MCR Enterprises
C-568, Sarswati Vihar
Delhi- 110034
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 27313781, 27312881, 27041694
Fax: 27035066
E-maiL : mcrtvs@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s Oswal Auto
A-20, G T Karnal Road
Opp. Vijay Cinema
New Delhi- 110033
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 24720750, 27120020, 27120021-22
Fax: 27120022
E-maiL : oswalauto@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s Padam Motors Pvt Ltd
B-379, Meera Bagh, Outer Ring Road
Paschim Vihar
Delhi- 110063
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25275951-5219
E-maiL : padam_motors@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s S K Traders
14-15, Outer Gate Opp. Anjanta Cinema
Subhash Nagar
New Delhi- 110018
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25999061/62, 28126523
Fax: 25409483
E-maiL : sk_tvswest@yahoo.com
Name of Manufacture : TVS Motor

M/s Surya Automobile
s80 A Main Road Radheypuri Extension
New Delhi- 110051
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22462008, 22462009
Fax: 22462004
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s Veera Auto Syndicate
16/706, Faiz Road
Karol Bagh
New Delhi- 110005
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23627298/ 23616802/ 23638477
Fax: 23616802
E-maiL : veeraautodelhi@yahoo.co.in
Name of Manufacture: TVS Motor

M/s South End Suzuki
B-6/6, Okhla Industrial Area
Phase-II
New Delhi- 110020
Nct of Delhi
Phone: - 41609999
E-maiL : ranaokhla@eth.net ranamotors@touchtelindia.net
Name of Manufacture: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd

M/s Indersons Motors Pvt Ltd
17-C New ColonyModel Basti
New Delhi- 110005
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23678566/ 23525318/ 23535836
Fax: 23678571
E-maiL : indersons@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Swaraj Mazda

M/s Metaltech Motors
A-50, Road No 4
Mahipalpur Extn
New Delhi- 110037
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26785653, 26785626
Fax: 26784645
E-maiL : metaltech@vsnl.com
Name of Manufacture: Swaraj Mazda

M/s Him Motors
5, Bhera Enclave
Paschim Vihar
New Delhi- 110087
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25277693-96, 25277690
Fax: 25277698
E-maiL : himmotors@yahoo.co.in, himgroup@sify.com, ssraja1@sify.com
Name of Manufacture: TATA Motors

M/s Pawha International Pvt Ltd
(Pawa Motors)
M-102, Greater Kailash
Part-INew Delhi- 110048
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 24648681-2, 2737 6163
Fax: 24648683,27376166
E-maiL : pawha@vsnl.com
Name of Manufacture : Tata Motors

M/s Express Engineering
48-49-50, C Extension,
Swarn ParkUdyog Nagar, Mundka
New Delhi- 110041
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25470707 / 25475757
Fax: 25473737
E-maiL : Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors CVD

M/s PASCO MOTORS
1/23 B, ASAF ALI ROAD,
New Delhi- 110002
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23232040
Fax: 23239776


M/s A-ONE MOTORS
KANCHANJUNGA BUILDING,
GROUND FLOOR,18,
BARAKHAMBA ROAD
New Delhi- 110001
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 41514700 - 05
Name of Manufacture: TATA Motors PCD

M/s A-One Motors Pvt. Ltd.
A - 19, Mohan Co-operative
Industrial Estate, Mathura Road
New Delhi- 110044
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2695 0300 - 0306 / 51679556-59
Fax: 011 - 51679555
E-maiL : a1motors@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s Autolink Enterprises (India) Pvt. Ltd.
B 379, Meera BaghPaschim Vihar
New Delhi- 110063
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25260362 / 25276082
Fax: (011) 2527 1422
E-maiL : dvirmani@hotmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s Autolink Enterprises (India) Pvt. Ltd.
57, AdhchiniSri Aurobindo Marg
New Delhi- 110017
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2685 9335 / 26516137 / 26527218
Fax: (011) 2651 5961
E-maiL : autolinks@indiatimes.com
Name of Manufacture: Tata Motors PCD

M/s Him Motors Pvt. Ltd
.5 Bhera Enclave
Outer Ring Road, Paschim Vihar
New Delhi- 110087
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2527 8781-83 / 25277682
Fax: (011) - 2527 8779
E-maiL : himmotors@yahoo.co.in
Name of Manufacture : Tata Motors PCD

TVS Motor Company posts 13% growth in February 2009

Hosur, March 1, 2009: Despite the two-wheeler industry being affected by continued high interest rates, lack of retail credit and the ongoing economic slowdown, TVS Motor Company has posted a growth of 13% registering total two wheeler sales of 107,301 units in February 2009 against 95,235 units in the corresponding period of the previous year. Cumulative growth in sales for the current financial year since April 2008 stood at 3%.

The Company exported 16,583 units of two wheelers in February 2009 as against 12,523 units in the corresponding period of the previous year, registering a growth of 32%. Exports continued its overall growth trend, registering 43% increase in cumulative sales for the period April 2008 to February 2009.

Motorcycle sales of the company stood at 49,659 units in comparison to 46,565 units recorded in February 2008, posting an increase of 7% over the same period of the previous year. Cumulative motorcycle sales for the period April 2008 to February 2009 recorded a 4% growth when compared to the same period of the previous year. Scooters posted a growth of 35% registering sale of 19,532 units in February 2009 when compared to 14,433 units that was recorded in February 2008.

TVS Motor Company bagged the prestigious EEPC (Engineering Export Promotion Council) award for outstanding contribution to engineering exports, winning this year’s Silver Shield for ‘Star Performer’ as large enterprise, in the product group of two / three wheeler and parts, for the year 2006-2007. EEPC is an apex industry body set up by the Ministry of Commerce which recognizes corporate institutions that show outstanding achievements in exports.

Soruce:www.tvsmotor.in/

Automobile Dealers In NCT of Delhi

M/s Reva Revalation Point
A-31, Lajpat Nagar -II
New Delhi- 110024
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 46547430-32
E-maiL : rrp@reva-ev.com
Name of Manufacture: Reva Electric Car

M/s Amar Auto's
603, Kranti Nagar
Swaran Cinema Road,
Shahdara
Delhi- 110051
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22452322/22438120/22021946
Fax: 22452322
Name of Manufacture: Royal Enfield

M/s Ess Aar Motors
1-E/13 Jhandewalan Ext
New Delhi- 110055
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23678836/23524426
Name of Manufacture: Royal Enfield

M/s Lamba Enterprises
C-7, Fateh Nagar, Jail Road
New Delhi- 110018
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25139747/25144314
Fax: 25139747
Name of Manufacture: Royal Enfield

M/s Radhika Enterprises
CB-150, Ring Road
Naraina
New Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25698906
Name of Manufacture: Royal Enfield

M/s Soni Automobiles
Khasra No. 149, Mangol Pur Khurd
Delhi- 110083
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2792 1311, 6518 0349
Fax: 26070607
E-maiL : soni@vsnl.net,soni@hclinfinet.com
Name of Manufacture: Royal Enfield

M/s Silvertone Motors Pvt Ltd
D - 179, Okhla Indl. Area
Phase - 1
New Delhi- 110020
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26815982-86
Fax: 26810265
E-maiL : silvertonemotor@rediffmail.com, info@silvertonemotor.com
Name of Manufacture : Skoda Auto India

M/s Silvertone Motors Pvt Ltd
31, Najafgarh Road
Moti Nagar
New Delhi- 1100015
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2592 8882-83, 4142 7440-41
Fax: 2592 8384
E-maiL : info@silvertonemotor2.com
Name of Manufacture: Skoda Auto India

M/s Anand Vehicles
A-261, Derawal Nagar
Main G.T. Road
Delhi- 110009
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 32011160
E-maiL : anandsuzuki@hotmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd

M/s Peeragarhi Suzuk
A-1 Udyog Nagar, New Rohtak Road
Peeragarhi
New Delhi- 110041
Nct of Delhi
Phone: - 25963738
E-maiL : pasco@vsnl.net
Name of Manufacture: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd

M/s Prominent Automobiles
73, East Azad NagarKanti Nagar
Delhi- 110051
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 22092888 / 22092999
E-maiL : prominent_automobiles@hotmail.com, prominent.automobiles@gmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd

M/s Ring Road Suzuki
17, State Bank Nagar,
Outer Ring Road, Paschim Vihar
New Delhi- 110063
Nct of Delhi
Phone: - 42331999 / 1998 / 1251
E-maiL : tgmpl@sify.com
Name of Manufacture : Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt Ltd

HERO HONDA KEEPS DRIVING GROWTH IN THE RECESSION-HIT TWO-WHEELER INDUSTRY WITH 24% GROWTH IN FEBRUARY 2009 SALES

New Delhi, Sunday, March 01, 2009: Hero Honda Motors Ltd (HHML), the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer for eight consecutive years, continues to drive industry volumes with a robust 24 per cent growth in the month of February 2009 over the corresponding month in 2008. Hero Honda today reported sales of 329,055 units in the month of February 2009, as compared to 265,431 two-wheelers in February 2008.


Despite an overall slowdown, Hero Honda continues with its accelerated growth story. In the period April’08-January’09, while overall industry grew by 1.7 per cent, Hero Honda has grown by 10.7 per cent. Now with its robust performance in February, Hero Honda's YTD growth has further gone up to more than 11 per cent.


Mr. Anil Dua, Sr. Vice-President (Marketing & Sales), Hero Honda Motors Ltd said, “Our new launches, including Passion Pro Power Start in particular, have been driving strong volumes across geographies, further consolidating our more than 56 per cent share in the domestic motorcycle market. We have just introduced a Special Edition Hunk to commemorate our 25th Year, which is also expected to catch the fancy of our customers.”

The consistently-positive performance in the midst of the current challenging environment reflects the value of reaching out to customers with dependable products and compelling propositions. This has been supported by a series of initiatives around the extensive product range, focused communication, on-ground activation, network expansion, financial discipline and operational excellence.


Hero Honda recently received four prestigious awards at the NDTV Profit Car India Bike India Awards 2009 which include “The Viewer's Choice Award” for Passion Pro, “Two Wheeler Manufacturer of the Year Award”, “Best Integrated Campaign Award” for Hero Honda Pleasure, and “The Best Brand Ambassador of the Year Award” which went to Priyanka Chopra for Pleasure.


Soruce:www.Herohonda.com

Automobile Dealers In Delhi

M/s SIKAND & COMPANY
50, Janpath
New Delhi- 110001
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23320450/ 23320914
Fax: 23313765/ 23320450
E-maiL : hds@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s T R SAWHNEY MOTORS PVT LTD
33 & 34, Harichand Melaram Co
East Gokulpur, Wazirabad Rd
Delhi- 110094
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22816433/6533/6733/6833/22816777
Fax: 22816433
E-maiL : trsawhney@satyam.net.in
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s PASCO AUTOMOBILES
A-1. Udyog Nagar,
New Rohtak Road, Peeragarhi
New Delhi- 110041
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25963535
E-maiL : pasco@vsnl.net
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s Fair Deal Cars Pvt Ltd
485-A, JhilmilMain G T Road
Delhi- Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22119626/27
E-maiL : fairdealcars@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Pvt Ltd

M/s Krish Automotors Pvt Ltd
Mam Ram Majesty Mall
Plot No.2, Road No.43
New Delhi- Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 32435050
E-maiL : krishautomotors@yahoo.co.in
Name of Manufacture : Maruti Suzuki India Pvt Ltd

M/s Magic Auto
RZ-123
Vaishali, Palam Dabri Road
New Delhi- 110045
Nct of Delh
iPhone: 011 - 25397777
E-maiL : magicauto@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Pvt Ltd

M/s Marketing Times Automobiles Pvt Ltd
Vishal Cinema Complex
Vishal Enclave, Shivaji Marg, Rajuri Garden
New Delhi- 110017
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25112222, 26292629
E-maiL : maruti@marketing-times.com, vishal@marketing-times.com
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Pvt Ltd

M/s Maruti Service Master
F-39, Okhla Industrial Area
Phase - 2
New Delhi- Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 41612194
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Pvt Ltd

M/s Patel Auto Srvices Pvt Ltd
10-B, Rajendra Place
New Delhi- 110008
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25714952
Fax: 25751949
Name of Manufacture: Mercedes Benz India

M/s T & T Motors Ltd. (Okhla)
212, Okhla Industrial Estate
Phase III
New Delhi- 110020
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26821005, 26821006
Fax: 26821013
E-maiL : tandtc@vsnl.net
Name of Manufacture : Mercedes Benz India

M/s Pushpanjali Motors
29, Shivaji Marg, Opposite Campa Cola Factory
Moti Nagar
New Delhi- 110015
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 11 - 41427243
E-maiL : pushpanjalimotors@airtelbroadband.in
Name of Manufacture: Nissan India

Maruti Suzuki registers highest ever sales February 2009

New Delhi, March 02, 2009: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India Limited achieved its highest ever domestic and total sales in February 2009. The company also registered the highest ever export sales.

In February 2009, the company sold 70,625 units, in the domestic market, up 19.1 per cent over corresponding month last year. The previous highest monthly domestic sales were 67,005 units, recorded last month (January 2009).

Led by A-star, in February 2009, Maruti Suzuki exported 8,565 units. This is higher than the previous highest export sales of 8,282 units recorded in March 2004. This month the company also surpassed the cumulative export sales recorded during fiscal 2008-09.

In all, the company sold 79,190 vehicles in February 2009; up 24.1 per cent over corresponding month last fiscal. The previous highest Total Sales were registered in January 2009 (71,779 units).

Soruce:www.marutisuzuki.com

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Ashok Leyland signs MoU with Bank of Baroda For vehicle and dealer inventory financing

Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group flagship, and Bank of Baroda signed a Memorandum of Understanding today wherein Bank of Baroda will fund Ashok Leyland’s end-customers as well as finance its dealers’ inventory. This tie-up enables Ashok Leyland to utilize Bank of Baroda’s comprehensive network and reach to service the value chain, from wholesale to retail.

“Cost effective funding is what is crucial at these times. And the solutions offered by Public Sector Banks would help our customers and dealers on this front”, said Mr. K Sridharan, Chief Financial Officer, Ashok Leyland. This understanding is an important milestone in the long relationship Ashok Leyland enjoys with Bank of Baroda. Ashok Leyland’s dealers and customers stand to benefit from Bank of Baroda’s superior financial product portfolio.

Recognizing the wide reach and financial strength of Public Sector Banks, Ashok Leyland has already entered into MoUs with State Bank of India, State Bank of Patiala, Jammu & Kashmir Bank and Corporation Bank.

Source:Ashok Leyland

After Ford & Hyundai, GM to Make India Export Hub

27/02/2009 ,The Financial Express

Taking a cue from Ford India, Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki, General Motors is planning to make India its hub for exporting engines, powertrains as well as cars to neighbouring countries, the US and Europe.

Despite the slowdown and funds crunch, GM India hopes to match last years growth of 10% even though the industry is expected to remain flat.

The company, in addition to the launch of the new sedan (above Optra) Chevrolet Cruze and a premium mini car (on the same lines of Spark), will launch a number of different fuel models of the existing platform in India during 2009, said Karl Slym, president and managing director, GM India.

Disclosing this in Chennai on Thursday on the sidelines of the launch of its new Captiva and Spark Music cars, he said, Given the cost advantage and other positive options, GM will look at exporting engines as well as cars out of India to global markets. We have been exporting cars to Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh in a small way. Once the market sentiment improves, the company will think of exporting in a big way.

According to Slym, the company has already invested in producing 2,25,000 cars per annum across its two plants in Halol of Gujarat and Talegaon, Pune. The company has also invested in manufacturing engines/power trains with various options (diesel, petrol and other alternate fuels) keeping in mind the long-term perspective. P Balendran, VP, GM India, said, We are looking at exporting engines as well as cars to the global markets. We will wait for the market to improve and accordingly start tapping the overseas markets. Exports is considered to be one of the key growth area for GM India over a period of time.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Automobile Dealers In Delhi,

M/s SRI DURGA AUTOMOBILES
(A DIV. OF LIDO COMMERCIAL CO. LTD.)
55, RAMA ROAD,
NEW DELHI- 110015
NCT of Delhi
Phone: - 25153880/1/2
Fax: 5167667
E-maiL : singhaniakirti@hotmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Mahindra & Mahindra

M/s Apra Auto (India) Pvt Ltd
K-804/2, Mahipalpur
New Delhi- 110037
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 42390000
E-maiL : apravk@apraauto.net
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s AALIANZ AUTOMOBILES
Kamal Cinema Building
Safdarjung Enclave
New Delhi- 110029NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26104693
Fax: 26197920, 26711688
E-maiL : aalianz@satyam.net.in
Name of Manufacture : Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s AGANALL TRADERS PVT LTD
45, Rani Jhansi Road
P B No 5802
New Delhi- 110055
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23679466/ 23672566/ 23674353
Fax: 23515825
E-maiL : aganall@nda.vsnl.net.in
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd


M/s BAGGA LINK MOTORS LTD
395, Patparganj Indl Estate
Opp Patpergang Bus Dept
Delhi- 110092
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22169111-222-333/ 22144111-888
Fax: 22141133
E-maiL : sales-baggalink@dishnetdsl.net
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd


M/s COMPETENT AUTOMOBILES CO LTD
48 Ring Road
Lajpat Nagar IV
New Delhi- 110024
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26917814
Fax: 26830306
E-maiL : cacllp@mantraonline.com
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s COMPETENT AUTOMOBILES CO LTD
F- 14, Competent House
Middle Circle, Connaught Place
New Delhi- 110001
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23355285,86,87
Fax: 23327640
E-maiL : competent@del6.vsnl.net.in
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s COMPETENT AUTOMOBILES CO LTD
Plot No3 GhazipurDelhi (East)
Delhi- 110092
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22446551
Fax: 22446553
E-maiL : competent@del6.vsnl.net.in
Name of Manufacture : Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s D D MOTORS
A-100, Mayapur Industrial Area,
Phase-I
New Delhi- 110064
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 28115401 (4 Lines)28113500
Fax: 28115405
E-maiL : ddinfo@ddmotor.net
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s RANA MOTORS PVT LTD
Rikhi House, A-2/7 Safarjung Enclave
Opp Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi- 110029
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26712222 (10 LINES)
Fax: 26711320
E-maiL : ranamotors@vsnl.in, ranamotors@bol.net.in
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s Rohan Motor Ltd
LGF, World Trade Centre
Barakhamba Road
New Delhi- 110001
Nct of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23414944/4632, 41679303-04
Fax: 23712691, 23414945
E-maiL : rmlnewdelhi@touchtelindia.net.in
Name of Manufacture: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

M/s SAYA AUTOMOBILES LTD
A-21-22,G T Karnal Road
Industrial Area, Azadpur
New Delhi- 110033NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 27231955-57-60
Fax: 27216900, 27445502
E-maiL : saya@nbd.vsnl.net.in
Name of Manufacture : Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

Automobile Dealers In Delhi

M/s Republic Motors
B/7, New Rohtak Road
Karol Bagh
New Delhi- 110005
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25785399/25720738
Name of Manufacture: Kinetic Engg Ltd

M/s Bulland Automobiles
F-26/4, Phase-2
Okhla Industrial Area
Delhi- 110020
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26383062/3/4/5
Fax: 26383065
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s D Dass Motors
41, MM Road
Rani Jhansi Marg
New Delhi- 110055
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 3514006, 3512175
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Excellent Agencies
747, Joshi Road
Karol Bagh
New Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23635302-23624384-23624383
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Excellent Motors Ltd
4A/5, Tilak Nagar
New Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25431414, 25108795
Name of Manufacture : LML

M/s Gopal Motors
A-261, Derawal Nagar
GT Karnal Road
New Delhi- 110009
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 27243255/ 27248255/ 27219601
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Himgiri Motors
C-42, East Krishna Nagar
Opp Swaran Cinema
Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22097890-22091114, 22095142-22001276, 22095138
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Himgiri Sales Pvt
E-5, Kalkaji
New Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26484242, 26221819
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Hi-tech Product Services
J-11 Reserve Bank Enclave
Outer Ring Road, Paschim Vihar
New Delhi- 110063
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 25265556, 25288858
Fax: 2528 8858
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Manglam Agencies
S-2, Green Park Extension
Opp Uphar Cinema Complex
New Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 26513104, 26513105, 6968919
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s R S Ajit Singh & Co Pvt Ltd
C-91/10B, Wazirpur Industrial Area
Ring RoadDelhi- 110052
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 2737 4700, 2737 3341, 2737 5188, 2737 2187
Fax: 27372916
E-maiL : rsas@monthraonline.com
Name of Manufacture: Eichar

M/s Shivji Motors
CW-40Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar
Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 27832334-27832364
Fax: 27884334
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Shivji Motors
T-105, Shivaji Nagar
Opp Anaj Mandi, Narela
New Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 27280101, 27282727
Name of Manufacture : LML

M/s Shri Shakti Agencies
IX/81-A, Kailash NagarMain Pusta Road
Delhi- NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 22073614-2075355, 22073844-22081878
Fax: 22073614E-maiL : ssa@del3.vsnl.net.in, shrishakti@vsnl.com
Name of Manufacture: LML


M/s Umang Motors
A-9, Saraswati Vihar
Outer Ring Road
Delhi- 110034NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 27029991, 27029992, 27029993, 27029994
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Vinayak Automobiles
18, Netaji Subhash Marg
Daryaganj
New Delhi- 110002
NCT of Delhi
Phone: 011 - 23270110, 23259391, 23259392
Fax: 2327118
Name of Manufacture: LML

M/s Bhasin Motors
28, Raja Garden
New Delhi- 110015
Nct of DelhiPhone: - 2517 1516 (D), 2541 9962
Fax: 2593 8452
E-maiL : bhasinmotors@vsnl.com
Name of Manufacture : Mahindra & Mahindra

M/s INDRAPRASTHA AUTOMOBILES
11/175, NEW MOTI NAGAR
NEW DELHI- 110055
NCT of Delhi
Phone: - 25165251,
Fax: 25104903
E-maiL : sanjayautomotive2004@rediffmail.com
Name of Manufacture: Mahindra & Mahindra

M/s SKYLINE AUTOMOBILES
1E/11,JHANDEWALA EXTN.RAILWAY ROAD,
NEW DELHI- 110055
NCT of Delhi
Phone: - 3676277/8
Fax: 7532902
Name of Manufacture: Mahindra & Mahindra

Honda drives in power bikes

NEW DELHI: Lakhpati wheels continue to hit Indian roads. After Suzuki and Yamaha brought in their million-rupee bikes in India, it is now the turn of another Japanese auto major — Honda — to drive in its power bikes.

Honda, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), Friday unveiled the CBR1000RR Fireblade and the CB1000R (both 1000cc), which would cost a pocket-heavy Rs 12.5 lakh and Rs 9.5 lakh respectively (ex-showroom Delhi).

And the company sounded optimistic on demand for them, which though would be limited. “We are confident of selling around 100 bikes in the first year,” said NK Rattan, sales and marketing Head of HMSI. “The Fireblade is among the few bikes in the world to sport a combined anti-lock braking system,” he added.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/Now-Honda-drives-in-power-bikes/articleshow/4203139.cms

Toyota launches CNG powered Innova

NEW DELHI: Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the availability of the (CNG) powered Innova, the first energy efficient multipurpose vehicle in the country, which is available in all petrol grades of the Innova.

The dual fuel Innova will use CNG as an alternate fuel. The Innova, India’s most popular multipurpose vehicle since its launch in 2005, will now provide customers a more economical and environment friendly driving option.

The Innova comes with a 1998 cc, 16V DOHC VVTi petrol engine which is compatible with CNG. The CNG Innova has a manual selector switch that enables the driver to easily switch from gasoline to CNG and vice versa. The on-board cylinder has a capacity of approximately 12kg of CNG and the running cost on CNG for the Innova is estimated to be around Re. 1.6/km or even less depending on the driving cycle.

Taking into account mileage, increased engine oil life and reduced maintenance costs, the CNG Innova offers about 50% saving over diesel in running costs. The CNG Innova will be priced at around Rs 85000 higher than the current petrol version.

Announcing the launch of the first ever CNG Innova in India, Mr. Hiroshi Nakagawa, Managing Director, TKM, said “Toyota is an environment conscious company committed to the cause of nurturing and protecting nature in its myriad forms. With CNG having established itself as an eco-friendly, reliable and economic fuel, TKM is pleased to announce India’s first ever energy efficient MPV in India. This is yet another step in our efforts to make the environment more inhabitable.”

TKM has tied up with the leading CNG kit supplier M/s Minda Auto Gas Ltd to supply the CNG kits. The sophisticated kit is not only safe; its advanced Lambda control system ensures that it meets the Euro III emission norms. To ensure that there are no flaws in the fitment process, TKM has a special arrangement with M/s Minda Auto Gas Ltd to retro fit the kits on the Innova.

“CNG can reduce carbon-monoxide emissions by over 90 percent and offers better utilization of natural energy resources. Offering the Innova with a CNG kit will only add to its long standing appeal as it will not only be eco- friendly; it will also be hugely economical. We invite our customers to discover the true value unleashed by the new CNG Innova," said Mr. Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director, Marketing, TKM.

In the first phase of launch, the CNG Innova has been introduced in Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. The CNG Innova will also soon be launched in Baroda and Vijaywada. All Toyota dealers in the above 7 cities are equipped to sell and service the CNG Innova.

Since its launch in 2005, the Innova has been the market leader with sales exceeding over 1.62 lakh vehicles so far. It has dominated the MPV market and appealed to MPV customers as well as Sedan buyers who prioritize spaciousness and performance, achieving a 36% market share in the MPV segment in calendar year 2008. In January this year, TKM launched the updated version of the Innova with advanced and dynamic styling.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Auto/Automobiles/Toyota_launches_CNG_powered_Innova/articleshow/4200287.cms

Honda Siel Cars to increase CR-V price by 30 pc

NEW DELHI: Carmaker Honda Siel Cars India on Friday said it will increase the prices of its sports utility vehicle CR-V by about 30 per cent in May, 2009, besides gradually hiking the rates of other models.

"Devaluation of rupee is impacting our business, because a significant portion of our components are imported from Japan and Thailand. This impact is about 30-35 per cent in case of CR-V," Honda Siel Cars India (HSCI) President and CEO Masahiro Takedagawa said.

"We will increase the prices of CR-V in May and it will be about 30 per cent, otherwise we will make loss," he added.

CR-V is imported to India as a completely built unit. The company would gradually increase the prices of its other models that are manufactured in India, Takedagawa said.

Asked what could be the quantum of price increase for the models like City, Accord and Civic, he said: "Due to devaluation of rupee, our (CKD) completely knock down units have been impacted by about 9-10 per cent. But the price increase may not be in that level."

The company, which is present in India through a joint venture with the Siel Group, has indefinitely put on hold opening of its second manufacturing facility in Rajasthan. It has also cut its production by 50 per cent from the beginning of this year.

Soruce:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Auto/Automobiles/Honda_Siel_Cars_to_increase_CR-V_price_by_30_pc/articleshow/4201248.cms

Ashok Leyland signs MoU with Corporation Bank

CHENNAI: Hinduja group flagship company Ashok Leyland on Friday signed a MoU with Corporation Bank to provide retail financing for Ashok Leyland's commercial vehicle customers.

This tie-up enables Ashok Leyland to leverage the extensive branch network and customer reach of Corporation Bank to the mutual benefit of both the Organisations, a company release here said.

"In the current scenario, we expect Public Sector Banks to provide the most cost effective funding solutions to our customers" Ashok Leyland Chief Financial Officer K Sridharan said.

In handling the retail portfolio, Corporation Bank Deputy General Manager B N Shenoy said the Bank's Retail Hubs situated in various Centres were fully geared to provide quicker decision support.

He said the Bank currently has an aggregate portfolio of Rs 729 crore under Vehicle Financing.

Ashok Leyland had similar agreement with State Bank of India, State Bank of Patiala and Jammu and Kashmir Bank, the release added.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News_By_Industry/Auto/Automobiles/Honda_Siel_Cars_to_increase_CR-V_price_by_30_pc/articleshow/4201248.cms

Tata Motors may take Sumo, Safari to Latin America

MUMBAI: Automobiles major, Tata Motors is planning to launch sports utility vehicles (SUVs) in Latin America. The company may launch the Sumo and Cars of the future 20 must-drive vehicles for 2009

Safari in partnership with Fiat by the end of this year, officials close to the development said, adding the company is in advanced stages of talks with Fiat.

Fiat and Tata Motors already have a 50:50 joint venture in India, which was signed in October 2007. The JV will manufacture and market SUVs in Latin America, officials said.

Tata Motors passenger car business unit president Rajeev Dube said: “I can only confirm that something is on at the global level with Fiat. The Latin American market has a lot of potential for SUVs but it’s too early to reveal the exact plans.”

Tata Motors MD Ravi Kant had earlier announced plans to jointly develop some products with Fiat for some markets. The SUVs may be manufactured at Fiat’s existing facilities in Cordoba, Argentina.

A new facility may also be set up in Latin America. In both cases, Fiat would be a strategic partner, and products may be developed at a later stage. The JV will market the products throughout Latin America.

Tata Motors has been exploring growth opportunities in several global markets for its commercial and passenger vehicles. In fact, Tata Motors is also believed to be evaluating plans to launch Nano, the Rs 1 lakh car, in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Africa within four years.

Of late, Latin America has emerged as an attractive destination for automobile and component manufacturers due to its healthy growth rate, similar norms for safety, emission and quality compared to India and less competition from big automobile brands. Tata Motors is currently passing through a rough patch, given its quarterly loss and a drop in domestic demand.

However, during the launch of Xenon on Wednesday, Tata Motors of-ficials said they were re-thinking plans to manufacture pick-ups in South Africa owing to recessionary trends.

Source:http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Auto/Tata-Motors-may-take-Sumo-Safari-to-Latin-America/articleshow/4202898.cms

GM India rolls out a unique ‘Spark Muzic Anthem’ contest

New Delhi: General Motors India has rolled out a unique online contest, the ‘Spark Muzic Anthem’, revolving around the recently-launched Chevrolet Spark Muzic, a new variant of GM India’s best-selling mini car, the Chevrolet Spark. Participants in this contest will have to sing the ‘Spark Anthem’ to win fabulous prizes. The first round of the contest has already begun on Feb 15th, 2009 and entries will be accepted until 11:59 PM, Pacific Time on Mar 6th, 2009. The winners will be announced during the second week of April, 2009.

Participants on the World Wide Web who sing the ‘Spark Anthem’ in their own ‘andaaz’ (style) and upload it on http://www.chevyspark.in/sparkmuzic/index.aspx, stand a chance to win prizes. All entries will be judged by a panel of experts, and the shortlisted candidates will be voted for by the public. The candidate would be awarded for voice quality and creativity shown. There will be ten winners and each one will receive a a 30GB Apple Video iPod. In addition, there will be twenty consolation winners and each one will receive an MP3 player.

Commenting on the contest, Mr. Ankush Arora, Vice-President, Sales, Marketing and Aftersales, GM India said, “The special edition Chevrolet Spark Muzic, which comes with several new exterior features that make it extremely sporty and stylish, also keeps you
entertained with music from a new 2-DIN music system. The Spark Muzic has many more treats to offer and one of them is the ‘Spark Muzic Anthem Contest,’ which will provide consumers fun and an entertaining means to win attractive prizes. The initiative undertaken is another innovative use of the internet and yet another example of GM India reaching out to its valued customers.”

General Motors India is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors Corporation. GM produces the Chevrolet Captiva, Chevrolet Optra, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet SR-V, Chevrolet Aveo U-VA, Chevrolet Spark and Chevrolet Tavera for sale in India and operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Talegaon, Maharashtra, and Halol, Gujarat.

Source:www.chevyspark.in

Tata Motors launches new Safari GX variant

New Delhi, February 27, 2009: Tata Motors has expanded its Safari DICOR 2.2 range with the addition of a new Gx variant. The current Safari DICOR range comprises three variants: Lx, Ex and Vx. The Gx, with several high end comfort and safety features, has been positioned below Vx, the top end variant. The new variant offers enhanced value to the Safari customer at an attractive price point below the top end variant.

Safari Gx has been offered with dual tone exteriors in select shades, a first for the Safari range. Interiors of the Safari Gx sport a unique leather cum fabric upholstery. Two sought after features of Vx have been offered on the Gx: reverse guide system to aid the driver while reversing and ABS with EBD. Safari was the first vehicle in the country to offer the Reverse Guide System using a camera in the rear bumper and the Internal Rearview Mirror as the Screen. Another new feature is indicators on the Outer Rear View Mirrors. This feature will be extended to other variants of Safari also. Alloy wheels are standard on the Gx on both 4x2 and 4x4 versions

Safari Gx has been launched at a price of Rs. 9.95 lakhs (ex showroom Delhi) for the 4x2 version and 10.87 lakhs (ex showroom Delhi) for the 4x4 version. The price of the Safari DICOR range starts at Rs.7.67 lakhs (ex showroom Delhi)

The Safari DICOR is one of the largest selling SUVs in the country with sales of over 11000 vehicles during April – January 2008-09. The Safari range presently includes the 2.2L Diesel DICOR , 2.1 L MPFI Petrol and a 2.0L TCIC version. It is a popular choice as an armoured vehicle amongst the security forces.

Source:www.tatamotors.com

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Honda chief Fukui to step down in June this year

Japan based Honda Motor Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr. Takeo Fukui will be stepping down in June 2009 to hand over the company’s reins to Mr. Takanobu Ito, who is currently the Senior Managing Director. Ito’s career trajectory has been strikingly similar to that of Mr. Fukui, moving from R&D to Senior Management, leading many people to speculate early on that he would be stepping into Fukui’s shoes at some point. Mr. Fukui (64) who has been Honda’s CEO for the past 6 years said that the company needed someone young like Ito (55) to overcome the current economic downturn.

Thanks to its cautious approach, Honda has so far managed to deal with the economic crisis in a far more effective manner than other Japanese car companies like Toyota and Nissan. Mr. Fukui pulled out of Formula One racing last year when no serious buyer emerged for the team and channeled the funds to the development of a new generation of cars. He also refrained from building a car factory in Russia unlike rivals, at a time when sales were at their peak.

Source:DriveInside.com