Articles by: Sahil Kesari

Busworld Southeast Asia – A Preview

Busworld Southeast Asia – A Preview

The fourth edition of Busworld Southeast Asia 2026 will focus on stakeholder initiatives for enhanced service coverage in Jakarta, writes Richa Tyagi. The fourth edition of Busworld Southeast Asia will take place in Jakarta from May 20-22, 2026, at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo Kemayoran). This event is set to highlight the extensive and dynamic public transportation sector of the[Read More…]

by — April 25, 2026 — Conference
BKT On-Highway

BKT On-Highway

BKT enters India’s on-highway tyre segment with commercial vehicle range, marking a strategic expansion beyond off-highway dominance, writes Niharika Singh. For decades, Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has operated at the heart of industries where terrain defines performance-powering tractors across farmlands, supporting mining operations, and enabling heavy machinery in some of the toughest off-road conditions. Now, the company is shifting gears[Read More…]

by — April 24, 2026 — NEW LAUNCH
Ashok Leyland Revives Taurus and Hippo

Ashok Leyland Revives Taurus and Hippo

Ashok Leyland is relying on its latest generation of Taurus and Hippo vehicles to capitalise on infrastructure-driven expansion and meet the evolving needs of modern fleets, writes Richa Tyagi. Ashok Leyland hopes to rewrite history! It has brought back two of its most successful heavy-duty truck brands, in the erstwhile first MAV (6×4) truck of India, Taurus and the first[Read More…]

by — April 24, 2026 — NEW LAUNCH
Towards Zero Road Fatalities

Towards Zero Road Fatalities

Real-world validation puts integrated ADAS safety systems into focus for fleets, write, Sahil Kesari & Niharika Singh. At ARAI’s ADAS test track in Pune, the demonstration focused on how safety systems perform when subjected to real-world commercial vehicle conditions rather than controlled feature showcases. Multiple scenarios were executed on-track to reflect both regulatory requirements and operational risk situations that fleets[Read More…]

by — April 24, 2026 — Cover Stories, Road Check