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…]
Ashok Leyland has partnered with Rosmerta Recycling to facilitate the responsible scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles through authorised Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) across India. The initiative is aimed at simplifying vehicle scrappage while encouraging fleet operators to transition to cleaner and more efficient commercial vehicles. The partnership supports the Government of India’s Voluntary Vehicle Modernisation Program and complements the[Read More…]
Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has completed the expansion of its carbon black manufacturing facility, increasing annual production capacity from 265,000 Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 360,000 MTPA with an investment of ₹800 crore, funded entirely through internal accruals. The expansion strengthens BKT’s vertical integration strategy by securing a key raw material used in tyre manufacturing, reducing dependence on merchant[Read More…]
As steering systems evolve from mechanical to intelligent architectures, their role in improving efficiency, control and driver comfort is critical, writes Upendra Kasbekar Spending time behind the wheel of passenger vehicles as well as heavy commercial vehicles and, more importantly, observing drivers operate them across highways, congested city roads and industrial zones, one quickly realises that steering is rarely discussed[Read More…]
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