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Fuel Stories: The Future

Hydrogen is perhaps the most practical and sustainable fuel for long-range, heavy-duty transportation in the coming years. But it is caught in the age-old ‘chicken-egg’ conundrum.

Tata Motors forays into compact ambulance segment with Magic Express

Tata Motors has introduced the ‘Magic Express’ patient transport ambulance, de-signed specifically for healthcare mobility in the economy ambulance segment.

RUPA NANDY, Head – UITP India

A broad word-sketch on Rupa Nandy paints a picture of one who is a quiet and level-headed leader, balancing multiple aspects of work and personal life simultaneously, while being calm, or in other words, just being ‘chillness personified’ in modern slang, says Sarada Vishnubhatla

JCBL: Customising solutions as per economy's needs

With its long-standing reputation as a commercial vehicle fabricator, JCBL is now aligning its priority list for FY 2021-22 to cater to the needs of the core sectors of the Indian economy, including construction, logistics, mass mobility, healthcare, and so on with specialised and customised solutions, says Managing Director Rishi Aggarwal in an exclusive interaction with Dhiyanesh Ravichandran

EKTA ENTERPRISES – Bringing logic and efficiency to logistics

This Jaipur-based business house finds strength in the family unit that works together and contributes their expertise and by making clear-cut strategies to bring ‘luxury’ to one of the most difficult and highly unorganized sectors in India – logistics. Vikas Jain – Head, Finance and HR, Ekta Enterprises defines ‘luxury in logistics’ as meeting the most difficult demands of the customers to enable them to execute their projects with a distraction-free experience when it comes to logistics. Sarada Vishnubhatla reports.

SIDDHESHWAR TRANSPORT's growing stature as a reputed logistics service provider

With timely delivery and growing satisfied customers, Siddheshwar Transport’s stature as a reputed logistics service provider is growing rapidly. In this exclusive article, Rajesh Rajgor highlights the reasons behind the company’s excellent reputation

EXCELLENT CHAIN PROTECTION: Game-changing technology from Klüber Lubrication gives a boost to sustainability

The new Klüberoil CA 1-320 BH chain lubricant technology from Klüber Lubrication India is a true-blue example of “Thinking of tomorrow, today”. The solution caters to the needs of a constantly evolving and highly demanding customer base; and it stems from the fact that this innovation helps in creating a more sustainable future. Hitendra Bhargava, CEO & Member – Regional Management Board, Asia Pacific, Klüber Lubrication India, gives detailed insights into the new first-fill chain lubricant Klüberoil CA 1-320 BH – a technological leap in the chain manufacturing process - and its impact on a sustainable tomorrow. Here’s the report from N. Balasubramanian and Sarada Vishnubhatla

OMEGA SEIKI MOBILITY Putting EV technology in motion and going beyond boundaries

Omega Seiki Mobility is taking long strides in the world of electric vehicles. It is evident in the passion, capability and agility shown by its founders. Sarada Vishnubhatla interacts with Uday Narang, Chairman, Anglian Omega Group and Dr. Deb Mukherji, Managing Director, Omega Seiki Mobility and explores the company’s debut internationally into Bangladesh, their plans and strategies to expand their business – both domestically and internationally, and delves into their dreams of making the brand a global name in EVs!

BS-IV to BS-VI A LEAP OF FAITH BY AUTOMOTIVE DEALERS

The year 2020 turned out to be a juggernaut given that not only was it the year of BS-IV to BS-VI transition but also one when the corona virus brought the world’s economy to a screeching halt. A N Sivaramakrishnan takes stock of all that has happened since the first rumblings of change began to take place

Bridgestone, a reliable and sustainable partner of Goverdhan Transport Company

Bridgestone has been given a thumping accreditation as a preferred brand by several fleet operators whom we have covered in the past few issues. In yet another interview, Delhi’s Goverdhan Transport Company bets big on Bridgestone tyres’ ability to last long, save fuel and offer better tyre mileage, reports Rajesh Rajgor

The Fuel Stories: No Alternatives?

The distress caused by rising fuel prices on transportation is a chilling reminder that we are far behind in finding the right alternatives

Amazon India chooses Mahindra Electric as partner to help fulfil e-mobility goals

E-Commerce giant’s delivery fleet of 10,000 EVs by 2025 to be designed and manufactured by OEMs in India

ASHOK LEYLAND riding high on Ecomet ICV platform post-COVID

In an exclusive interaction, Anuj Kathuria, COO, Ashok Leyland shares with N. Balasubramanian the positive trend in their ICV segment, and talks about how the market sentiment post-COVID is showing a promising bounce back besides the trust factor that their discerning customers continue to place in them.

FreightFox Making freight ‘fragile' to ‘agile'

In this exclusive article, Rajesh Rajgor speaks to Nitish Rai, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Manjari Sharma, Chief Product Officer (CPO), and Sandeep Mukhopadhyay, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), founding team of FreightFox, a platform that helps manufacturers procure and manage logistics effectively and effi ciently, using insights from own and market freight data

GreenCell Mobility – Clear strategy to drive green mobility in India

GreenCell Mobility has a 3-pronged strategy as one of the pioneering institutional investors in the shared electric mobility sector in India – capital, economies of scale and strategic collaborations. Ashok Agar wal, MD & CEO, GreenCell Mobility explains to Sarada Vishnubhatla how their winning strategy works and talks about how the sector can only go up post-COVID despite the setbacks and challenges it has faced and the repercussions it is still facing. All’s well with the sector going forward is what he says!

Grindwell Norton Abrasives Reshaping the world

India has made its intentions clear in terms of moving to cleaner energy and is not too far behind in the evolution of EVs. From an abrasives’ perspective, the conventional components will be replaced by newer ones like magnets which require grinding. And in this space, Grindwell Norton has certainly taken the lead, reports Rajesh Rajgor

India Auto Show 2021 Exhibitors and visitors welcome the return of auto trade fairs

With India Auto Show 2021, a prime automotive event, returning to Mumbai, automobile enthusiasts, vehicle manufacturers and dealers marked their enthusiastic presence with new products and solutions, reports Rajesh Rajgor

Klüber Lubrication India Fully committed to supporting aftermarket customers

It’s what keeps any vehicle running smooth like a welloiled machine. Be it systems that control central locking, seat adjustment, wiper or even brakes – specialty lubricant is core to all these functions and more. And Klüber Lubrication India has a fine and vast range of specialty lubricants to offer to its discerning customers.

MAURYA MOTORS bullish on demand for CVs in FY22

One of the oldest dealerships of Tata Motors in India, Maurya Motors has come a long way in the last 30 years. With a firm presence in various segments related to vehicle sales, the company successfully weathered the pandemic-related storm and is looking forward to a strong year for earning growth in FY22, reports Rajesh Rajgor

TATA MOTORS sets stage for customer success in BS-VI era

Leading the medium and heavy commercial vehicle industry with 40,000+ BS-VI trucks, tractors and tippers

Five Defining Moments For Indian CV Industry In 2020

Kaushik Narayan, CEO, Leaptrucks takes a look at five defining moments that showcased the grit and resilience of the CV industry in the face of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. They marked the trials, tribulations and triumphs of the CV industry in the year 2020

Indian CV industry: Post-pandemic outlook

In the new normal scenario that the commercial vehicle industry in India is currently facing, there will be many changes, opines Rajesh Khanna, CEO, RACE Innovations (P) Ltd.

Lumax Auto Technologies – Building a sustainable ecosystem for Indian OEMs

In an interview with Rajesh Rajgor, Vikas Marwah, CEO, Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd. (LATL) talks about adding value to Indian OEMs by bringing the right products at the right price and from the right location as well as about his company’s several JVs, market segmentation and medium to long-term plans

COLDRUSH LOGISTICS: Primed for rapid growth

The evolving cold chain transporter has shown much promise in the last eight years. With considerable investment in vehicles, infrastructure and technology, Coldrush Logistics is realising its full potential as a renowned player in the cold chain segment, writes Rajesh Rajgor

KLUBER LUBRICATION: Preferred partner for companies working on new mobility concepts

N Balasubramanian and Sarada Vishnubhatla talk to Frank Werner, Head, Business Unit Automotive Industry, Klüber Lubrication and Dinkar Pande, Associate General Manager (Global Business Team), Klüber Lubrication India and explore their future plans to propel new mobility solutions using hydro lubricants, besides touching upon hot topics like new customers post-BS-VI transition and the competitive after market sector in India.

Padmini VNA's patented ClearBlade wiper solution – the next level in erasing safety concerns

A windshield cleaning system that is made as unobtrusive and performance-oriented as is possible – making it highly safe giving the driver a clear see-through view of the road. Prakash Bhalekar, President and CEO, Padmini VNA Mechatronics shares more about its unique capabilities and other niche products in the pipeline, besides talking about the company’s market strategy with N.Balasubramanian.

EVage: Creating niche in electric 4-wheel last mile delivery vehicles

EVs today are a busy playground world over. And, mushrooming are companies and start-ups that make EVs or EV components to push the EV age forward. So, how does another start-up, EVage, set itself apart from the competition? EVage opts to play in the last mile delivery vehicle segment – a vital link in the supply chain which no one else has focused on. Inderveer Singh, Founder and CEO of EVage lays it all out in simple terms to N Balasubramanian.

TATA MOTORS launches Ultra T.7 LCV for urban transportation

The 7-tonne GVW vehicle comes with a new sleek cabin for easy maneuverability through narrow streets and tight corners and offers a best-in-class driving experience, NVH levels and fuel efficiency. It is available in various deck lengths and 4-tyre & 6-tyre options.

Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles: Exemplifying ‘Smart' via Digital Transformation

VECV’s digital transformation has already touched a multitude of milestones – be it in manufacturing and design leading to higher efficiency, faster decision-making powers, a 360-degree integrated view of complete dealership network or more. In an exclusive interview with N. Balasubramanian, Rajesh Mishra, the Chief Digital Officer of VECV, shares extensively on how the digital transformation has helped VECV in addressing a variety of issues during COVID times.

Building the road to the future with Tata CVs

Infrastructure development has been one of the key factors driving our country’s progress on the economic front in recent years, while also contributing towards robust growth in the commercial vehicle sector. Team MOTOR INDIA speaks to Devkinandan Agarwal, Director – Mechanical, G.R. Infraprojectson India’s road development and the importance of having reliable and durable construction vehicles to get the job done in the best and most efficient way possible