In this issue

The October 2021 edition of Motorindia is an interesting read with a special feature on 75 years of Tata Motors. The cover story is on Ashmi Road Carriers, also has ZF Wabco, ELVI Bardahl, Jagdamba Trailers and Ruen Inox Automobile. The edition also has important updates on component manufacturers, emobility and a segment on logistics. Good read.

VECV delivers 50 CNG buses to PMPML in Pune

VEHICLE ZONE

2 mins

Bridgestone drives Saabri Logistics' advancement with top-notch end-to-end tyre management

It is never easy for a fleet operator to strike the right balance between tight revenues and rising fuel and parts’ costs. However, if chosen wisely, important elements such as tyres can help in business advancement. Rajesh Rajgor finds this to be true in the case of Saabri Logistics

4 mins

What COVID has taught the resilient auto retail industry

In this special Guest Column, Vinkesh Gulati, President, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), shares his observations and views on how the Indian automotive retail sector has weathered the COVID storm and the key learnings and takeaways from the experience

5 mins

“Cautiously optimistic on growth as COVID continues, emphasis on strong exports and aftermarket” - Vinnie Mehta

Contributing more than 6% to the nation’s GDP as per reports in April 2021, the Indian automotive industry in its entirety provides employment to about ‘37 million people’.

7 mins

Driving the lifeline of the Nation with Tata trucks

K M Trans Logistics Pvt. Ltd., a Jaipur-based company in the freighting business for over 30 years, has grown leaps and bounds over the years. MOTORINDIA speaks to the company’s leadership, on their journey, the changing industry demands and their long-standing partnership with Tata Motors

5 mins

VBG Truck & Trailer Equipment: A valued partner in traffic safety

Ringfeder Power Transmission India, part of VBG Group that owns three different businesses internationally, supports its group company VBG Truck & Trailer Equipment’s business in the Indian market

3 mins

The split between diesel and alternative fuel in 3-wheelers will change drastically going forward – PIAGGIO'S DIEGO GRAFFI

Piaggio Vehicle India (P) Ltd. (PVPL) Managing Director and Chairman, Diego Graffi, is among the heads of the industry calling for self-reliance and is leading his company in that direction. Sharing his insights with Rajesh Rajgor, he discusses the opportunities and impetus involved to strengthen the company’s products in India and abroad

8 mins

SafeStorage Building secure storing facilities

SafeStorage has been around for over five years in India, managing and storing household appliances, corporate documents, office furniture and providing supporting space for small-scale businesses. The necessity of people to safely keep their precious goods in the cities where they work without paying full rent as they return to their hometown during the pandemic has opened up a large business opportunity for the company, writes Rajesh Rajgor

4 mins

DRIVER TRAINING Native language please!

In the field of driver training, it is noticed that the ease and expressional confidence that drivers enjoy in their native language is usually far superior to what they have in a different language, says Raghuram Sharma

4 mins

Bridgestone's unique Pay-PerKilometre (PPK) solution propels Kool-Ex' business

Kool-Ex has a fleet of 300+ reefer trucks and undoubtedly tyres have a very critical role to play in the company’s quest for efficiency, reliability and safety, particularly in the current times where cold chain transporters are on the move all the time. It is here that its association with Bridgestone has been of utmost benefit, writes Rajesh Rajgor

5 mins

BOSCH charts roadmap to navigate through uncertain year ahead

Acknowledging FY21 as a difficult year for the automotive industry, the company expects the current fiscal to turn out to be better than the previous one, reports Rajesh Rajgor

5 mins

FORTPOINT AUTOMOTIVE Adopting new strategies to tackle difficult times

With prolonged remote working and several restrictions on vehicle movement, automotive dealers have been managing with a lot of challenges over the past one year. Rajesh Rajgor shares how Eicher CV dealer Fortpoint Automotive has been grappling with the new reality given the fact that the second wave has once again brought about a fresh economic slump

5 mins

GO EXTRA CAMPAIGN Hitting the highway in Central India

Energy is always in motion — and the good news is that you get to decide the direction. Let yourself sink slowly into the quick sands of the Go Extra campaign, leap out of the fog and on to your upward path, eager to embrace the winding road. It’s time you choose boldness. It’s time you choose to begin. We bring you the first leg of the pan-India campaign of travelling in a truck to create awareness about Bridgestone V-STEEL Mix M721 – the 15% extra mileage tyre – and a host of other class-leading products for the CV fraternity

10 mins

COVID second wave disrupts CV sales

The second wave of COVID-19 has started to leave its mark on vehicle sales. While, for many OEMs the year-on-year April sales would appear positive, given there was hardly any sales in April 2020 due to a nation-wide lockdown, most companies have seen sales decline in April 2021 as compared to March 2021, notes Rajesh Rajgor

3 mins

BEBBCO takes agile approach to meet changing customer needs in CV bodybuilding

From meeting the requirements of customers in building tippers, load bodies, military trucks, ambulances to electric bus bodies, Bharat Engineering and Body Building Co. (BEBBCO) has been creating new benchmarks and proving its excellence with innovative work, observes Rajesh Rajgor

6 mins

Transforming drivers into ‘SMART DRIVERS'

Raghuram Sharma narrates his experience of conducting training programmes for drivers under the aegis of an initiative undertaken by the Indian Oil Corporation

4 mins

Excellence and efficiency of Bridgestone delivers huge savings for YRC Logistics

This automotive veteran from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, hit upon a success streak a few years ago when he opted for Bridgestone tyres for more than half his fleet. Manoj Choubey, Director, YRC Logistics is only too happy to share with Sarada Vishnubhatla his experience with the tyre manufacturer and elaborates on how the tyre professionals have helped him in making his business successful while keeping down-time to almost nil! Here’s the report.

5 mins

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

2 mins

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

6 mins

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!

5 mins

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

3 mins

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

3 mins

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

4 mins

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.

4 mins

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

6 mins

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

5 mins

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.

5 mins

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.

2 mins

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.

7 mins

Freighting Energy With Tata trucks

India’s energy requirement has grown manifolds in the past decades. Team Motorindia finds out more about the logistics of petroleum products and bulk gases from one of India’s largest transporters – Raman Khosla, Managing Director, Cargo Carriers (India) Limited and how his fleet of over 1100 Tata trucks does the job

6 mins

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MOTORINDIA, started in the year 1956, is India's leading B2B automotive monthly. For over 56 years, Motorindia has been a credible source of information on the Indian automotive industry. Today, Motorindia is published in English and in Hindi, read in many countries across the globe. In addition to industry news, the magazine provides in-depth coverage, critical analysis, provocative columns and engaging feature stories. We keep our readers and advertisers coming back for more with a growing list of unique features, conferences, events, special issues, targeted editions, exclusive online and e-mail programs, digital edition sponsorship opportunities and lots more. Our aim is to keep readers abreast of what their competitors do, aware of the latest changes in legislation and fully informed about all key developments within the ever fast-changing industry.