Ashok Leyland is investing in electrification, battery localisation and hydrogen powertrains to drive a green portfolio expansion, writes Richa Tyagi. Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, reported record first-quarter (Q1-FY27) standalone revenue and profitability for the current fiscal year, underpinned by robust domestic demand across its Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)[Read More…]
A Marathi proficiency drive for autorickshaw and taxi drivers is moving from classrooms towards compliance. But on the ground, the exercise is raising a larger question, write Upendra Kasbekar, Niharika Singh and Sahil Kesari. For a city that rarely stops moving, the autorickshaw is often the most immediate link between a passenger and the rest of Mumbai’s transport network. A[Read More…]
Commercial vehicles represent a mere two to three per cent of India’s total vehicle parc, yet they shoulder a staggering burden: nearly 40 per cent of all vehicular pollution. While many acknowledge this stark disparity, few have dared to build an entire founding premise upon it, writes Ashish Bhatia. In April 2023, Dheeraj Jhawar, Debasis Mohanty, and Sandeep Agarwal founded[Read More…]
From fabrication and robotic welding to digital assembly and end-of-line testing, Godrej’s Khalapur facility reveals how a forklift takes shape, writes Upendra Kasbekar. A finished forklift looks deceptively simple. Four wheels, a mast, forks, an operator station and a counterweight make up the machine that most users see. But behind that familiar form is a manufacturing journey involving steel, fabrication,[Read More…]
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