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Real policy is not defensive short term emergency measures but something proactive spanning multiple years Every Diwali, a billion people in India wake up to the news of smog-ridden cities in the aftermath of celebratory fireworks. And much like the hangover after a night of drinking, we promise ourselves, never again!; that moderation will be the key next time around!, etc. Yet, we once again find ourselves in a similar (if worse) situation. And in 2016 again, a year after three infants challenged the Supreme Court to curb air pollution from firecrackers (one of the families has since migrated away from Delhi), we are faced with yet another hangover. For the first time, more than 1,800 schools have been closed in the national capital region in response to high   Delhi Air Pollution   levels originating from a complex mix of emissions: from the Diwali fireworks burning, stubble burning in Indo-Gangetic states, wintertime meteorological changes and the ever-present urba...

7 Maruti models figure in top-10 passenger vehicles in April Maruti Suzuki   India maintained its leadership position in the domestic passenger vehicle (PV) market in April with seven of its models featuring in the top 10 selling brands last month. According to the latest data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), in the top 10 best passenger vehicles,   7 Maruti Models   Alto retained the top position in April with 16,583 units, as against 21,531 units in April last year. The company's premium hatchback Swift was the secondbest selling model with 15,661 units as compared to 18,444 units in April last year. Its compact car Wagon R was third, selling 15,323 units. The vehicle stood at fourth position in the year-ago period with 13,872 unit sales. Rival Hyundai's premium hatchback Elite i20 stood at fourth position last month with 11,147 units. The company had sold 12,425 units of the vehicle in the same period of last year. MSI's compact s...

After a two-year gap, Pune-based two- and three-wheeler maker   Bajaj Auto has regained its third rank, in terms of number of units sold, displacing Chennai-based TVS Motor. Powered by new model launches such as Avenger and V15 (promoted by INS Vikrant), Bajaj Auto clocked two-wheeler sales of 200,433 units in domestic sales against 197,692 units sold by TVS Motor — which sells motorcycles, scooters and mopeds — in April 2016, according to the sales figures disclosed by the two companies. May 2014 was the last time when Bajaj Auto had held its lead at 176,277 units against   TVS Motors   174,219 units before finally being over taken by TVS in June 2014. Bajaj Auto, the makers of performance bikes under the Pulsar brand, had to increase production after two successive launch hits. Models such as the Avenger (three variants) and V15 have provided incremental sales of nearly 50,000 units a month, pushing Bajaj’s domestic sales to beyond 200,000 units f...

It is a practical, seven-seater SUV/MPV cross and gets all the good stuff from Honda's inventory. Many of you have seen the Honda BR-V in videos or pictures, and the rest might have spotted it at the 2016 Auto Expo. It is a practical, seven-seater SUV/MPV cross and gets all the good stuff from Honda’s inventory. As a product, the BR-V stands to its ground, but the competition it faces from the Creta is fierce. Here is all that you need to know before you book the BR-V for yourself. Read more from our special coverage on "HONDA CARS" Honda Cars hopes BR-V will help clock double-digit growth in FY17 1.   The Seven-Seater Advantage Being the sole seven-seater SUV in its segment, the Honda BR-V will catch the eye of specific buyers. Although, the Creta seats three children at the back with utter ease, the BR-V takes comfort to an all new level. But, accommodating three passengers on the second row will be a squeeze. So, if you are fond of family picnics, ...

  Customers who booked the Baleno,  Maruti Suzuki ’s latest premium hatchback, may have to wait for up to six months for delivery. The company is struggling to meet demand and production can only be increased at the cost of other models. The country’s biggest car manufacturer is facing production constraints with the Baleno forcing it to juggleoutput between domestic and export markets. The Baleno is among the top selling cars with unserviced bookings of 55,000 units and sales of 44,000 units in just six months. Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) started exporting the hatchback in January to Europe and Japan, leading to lower supply in domestic market, a consistent fall since December. Domestic volumes of Baleno dipped 41 per cent in March to 6,236 units, lowest since its launch, compared with 10,572 units in December, the best month so far. This is even as the exports have more than trebled in the past three months to close at 5,600 in March from 1,800 in January, accor...

India’s biggest auto extravaganza, the Auto Expo, which had attracted dozens of companies, came to a close on Tuesday, but not without concerns being raised over its declining popularity.  The week-long biennial event, promoted by the  Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), has largely been dubbed as a non-event this time with just 5,26,914 general visitors. The number was well short of expectations of the organisers, making it one of the worst in over two decades. In December, the automobile lobby body had stated that it was expecting a rise of at least 7% in general visitors, which would, in absolute terms, be more than 6,00,000.  Read Full Article Over Here :  Business Standard News