Category Archives: industry

Nano Arrives, Creates Major Milestone

Posted on March 25, 2009 by indra

Images of Nano After the Mamta sabotaged the Nano project in Singur, Tata Motors was under test for its capability to bring in the Nano in a respectable time frame. Nano’s official launch yesterday was a great achievement for Tata … Continue reading →

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Developing India: Through Ultra Low Cost Products

Posted on February 3, 2009 by indra

While there is no dearth of stories telling the gloom in economy all over, there are individuals and institutions in India that are keeping themselves focused working hard to make a difference. Is it not amazing that India is set … Continue reading →

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Will US Automakers Take Obama’s Challenge?

Posted on January 27, 2009 by indra

President Obama will soon get the government directive issued through federal regulators to set strict automobile emission and fuel efficiency standards. The Obama-Biden comprehensive New Energy for America plan on White House website includes a target to put ‘1 million … Continue reading →

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Corporate Corruption

Posted on January 23, 2009 by indra

Many have raised questions if Satyam scandal is a solitary case of unscrupulous corporate governance in India. I, for one, will like to answer with a big NO. Promoters or the MDs who are generally one of the promoters or … Continue reading →

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US carmakers: A Clear Message to Innovate and Survive

Posted on January 10, 2009 by indra

US government recently provided financial assistance to GM and Chrysler. However, the companies must come out with a survival plan by the end of March 2009. And many consider this as a last chance for the survival of the domestic … Continue reading →

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Future Cars: Necessity and Innovation

Posted on January 3, 2009 by indra

2008 perhaps saw the biggest rise and fall of the stock market indexes as well as crude oil price. A priority for changing the source of energy of automobiles from fossil fuels to alternative fuels appeared to becoming a necessity. … Continue reading →

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Sudden Slowdown in Indian Auto Sector

Posted on January 2, 2009 by indra

The slowdown in Indian auto sector-both for OEMs as well as auto component manufacturers, has been sudden and so is worrying for the country. Domestic sales are going down because of credit squeeze by banks financing it. Interest on loans … Continue reading →

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Tata’s Rs 1 Lakh Car And An Old man’s Unethical Prophecy

Posted on December 13, 2008 by indra

The wait for the Rattan Tata’s Rs 1-lakh car is going to be over soon. Many auto-enthusiasts have been eagerly waiting for the car for various reasons. In January 2008, they will be able to see and perhaps test-drive it. … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing MNCs Show Confidence in India

Posted on December 8, 2008 by indra

China might have gone far ahead in manufacturing superiority because of the labour cost advantages and the scale of operation. Almost all Fortune 500 companies have facilities in China. However, for sometime now India is attracting a significant number of … Continue reading →

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Why are Americans so bitter with its auto makers?

Posted on November 26, 2008 by indra

General Motors, once the world’s mightiest industrial enterprise have gone begging the federal government to avoid bankruptcy and its consequences. As it appears, the lawmakers are not convinced about the sincerity of the automaker as well as its capability to … Continue reading →

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