The National Green Tribunal has recently directed the RTO in New Delhi to de-register 10 year old diesel vehicles with immediate effect. This is reportedly being done to address the growing pollution issue in the national capital which has become a hot topic for people to debate on. Earlier, the NGT had tried to ban … Read more
The auto industry in the financial year so far had a balanced first quarter. Things do seem calm for now but is it the lull before a storm? Hope though has not been lost. The industry wizards have high expectations from the forthcoming months thanks to the announcement of the seventh pay commission and possibility … Read more
The MPV segment has been the ruling the ground of the Innova. The ban on registration of diesel cars above an engine displacement of 2,000 cc may not have impacted sales completely, but the tale would have been even more rosy without it. Also with more cities and states looking into the idea, it is … Read more
Toyota India has finally officially inaugurated their new engine manufacturing facility in Bangalore. While production started a few months back, the new facility, called as Toyota Industries Engine India was given official recognition in the presence of company officials and ministers. Part of a joint venture between Kirloskar Systems Ltd and Toyota Industries Corporation, Japan, … Read more
The Delhi Government seems to be serious about controlling air pollution. After working on a very interesting, although controversial, odd-even scheme, they have decided to use their brains and have reduced VAT on hybrid and electric vehicles. These environment friendly vehicles had a tax rate of 12.5 per cent, which has now been reduced to … Read more