Tata Motors has denied media reports that the production of commercial vehicles at its Jamshedpur plant was disrupted last week due to a strike.Media had reported that around 6,000 of the 10,000 workers at the company's Jamshedpur plant were protesting, and that this had brought down production of commercial
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Total retail sales for Jaguar Land Rover increased 4.3% to 38,519 in August, the company said.The increase was "primarily reflecting the introduction of the new Range Rover Velar and the long wheel base Jaguar XFL in China as well as continuing strong sales of Discovery Sport and F-PACE," Tata
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TVS Motor Co has launched a new version of its mass commuter motorcycle Victor.The new model, called Victor Premium, is an attempt to make the bike look better, while preserving most of its specifications such as the 110cc engine."This premium edition of TVS Victor now offers quality and performance
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Escorts, which makes Farmtrac and Powertrac tractors in India, launched several new models today, including what it called India's first Electric & Hydrostatic concept tractor as well as high-end models with cabins and tier 4 emission norms compliant CRDi engines.These will be exported to the United States, Europe, Latin
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Czech automaker Skoda has dispelled the uncertainties around the introduction of its performance sedan range, the Octavia RS series, by bringing the RS 230 to India.The model is the most powerful car launched by the company in India and comes with a 2-litre TSI turbocharged, four-cylinder petrol engine with
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Tata Motors passenger and commercial vehicles total sales including exports rose 14% in August, while domestic sales rose 26%.The company sold 48,988 vehicles in the month, out of which 45,906 were sold in India.It said it found "growing demand across segments and increased positive customer sentiments" in its home
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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, one of the biggest Indian automakers, reported stronger sales for its SUVs.Total utility or SUV sales for the company came in at 18,225 units, up 7% from 17,119 in August last year.With this, the company has been able to post a growth of 2% in SUV
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Bajaj Auto, which has not been having the best of years, reported yet another decline in motorcycle sales in India for August.However, overall sales of two-wheelers were up 1% due to a 7% jump in export volumes.The company sold 1.72 lakh two-wheelers in August in India, down from 1.75 lakh
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After introducing a separate showroom network for its higher-end cars by the name of NEXA, India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki said it will not overhaul, transform and rebrand its remaining car showrooms in the country.The Company targets to set up over 80 showrooms under the ARENA brand by March 2018.Progressively,
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Tata Power announced its plan to set up electric vehicle charging stations across Mumbai, and has set up the first one at its compound in Vikhroli."These chargers would facilitate electric car users to charge their cars (Battery Electric Vehicles such as the Mahindra e2O, Nissan Leaf, etc) at any time
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Maruti Suzuki said it has added the auto-gearshift option to the highest variant of its 'millenial-focused' IGNIS small car.AGS is already available on the cheaper variants, Delta and Zeta, and cars enabled with the technology account for 27% of IGNIS Sales, the company said.The AGS version of the Alpha
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TVS Motor Company reported strong auto sales numbers for July, while Tata Motors had a more modest growth in the same month.TVS domestic scooter sales grew by 35.8% to 92,378 in July 2017.Motorcycles grew by 15.1% 109,427 in July 2017.However, moped sales were down.As a result, total
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Maruti Suzuki today announced the launch of premium workshops and service centers under its 'NEXA' brand.The first NEXA Service workshop has been launched at Gurugram. NEXA Service will be expanded in phases, and Maruti Suzuki expects that nearly 300 NEXA Service workshops will be in operation by 2020, the company
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Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra launched a new minivan based on its Jeeto platform, priced at Rs 3.45 lakh before taxes.At the price, the van is likely to appeal to semi-commercial users, such as schools, institutions and shops. The company already has a similar offering on its Maxximo platform, priced at
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The Tata Motors Group reported a 2% decline in global wholesales in June 2017.Total global wholesales for the month was at 90,966.The decline came from the commercial vehicle segment.Sales of commercial vehicles, including from Tata Motors and Tata Daewoo fell 8% year on year to 30,241.Passenger vehicles whole-sales
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Auto ancillary company Minda Corp said it had raised Rs 25 cr by issuing commercial paper.Commercial paper refers to unsecured, short-term promissory notes or debt issued by a company.These paper usually mature in a few weeks or months and are used for working capital and other short-term requirements."This (issue)
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Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, reported strong June auto sales and said it cut prices for its scooters and motorcycles in most states of India."The quantum of reduction ranges from Rs 400 to Rs 1800 on mass-selling models." it said.The actual benefit varies from state to state, depending
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Bajaj Auto said it agreed with its Austrian associate KTM to expand the brand sales and shift some of the production of Husqvarna motorcycles to Bajaj's factory in Chakan, Maharashtra.The brand Husqvarna, founded in 1903 in Italy, used to be owned by BMW at one time. It was bought by
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Bajaj Auto said sales of its motorcycles in India fell 36% in June compared to the same month on 2016 to 1.08 lakh units, allowing TVS Motor Co to overtake the company in domestic motorcycle sales for the month.Bajaj's total vehicle sales, including motorcycles, three-wheelers and exports, were down 23%
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Bajaj Auto unveiled a new motorbike, the Pulsar NS 160, targeting those who want their Pulsars to be even more like a sports bike.It will be different from the regular Pulsar range, which is a mix of the sporty and the practical.The NS series, said Bajaj Auto, will be tilted
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