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KPIT Cummins Q3 2012 net profit increases to 23 percent to Rs 50 crore

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

The Pune-based KPIT Cummins Infosystems has clocked a net profit of Rs 50 crore in the third quarter of FY 13, after taking a one-time hit of Rs 9.4 crore.

Audi India opens second dealership outlet at Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, today inaugurated its second luxury car showroom Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh.

AirAsia firms up its strategic five years review to push its dominance in the Asian region

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

AirAsia Berhad finalised its strategic five year review on all its business as it sets course to push its dominance in the Asian region.

Nissan, Toyota log record sales for 2012

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

Japanese car majors, Nissan and Toyota today logged record sales for 2012, as the auto makers benefited from a pick-up in demand, with Toyota recapturing the world's biggest automobile manufacturer crown from General Motors.

SABIC to set up technology centre in Bangalore in 2013

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

The Saudi Arabia-based petrochemical giant, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) is setting up a new technology and innovation centres in Bangalore in India and Shanghai in China.

Auto shares gain at Indian stock exchanges ahead of RBI policy meet

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to slash short-lending (repo) rate by 25 basis points (0.25 percent) in the upcoming policy review, says ICRA.

Hinduja Group to widen its footprint in Africa

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

Global business conglomerate, the Hinduja Group is contemplating on widening its footprint in Africa in areas such as transport, infrastructure and coal.

Diesel price increase would be in the range of 45 paise per litre, Indian Oil

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 28 2013

RS Butola, Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Limtied said that though the retail price revision for diesel would be done once a month or more frequently, it would be in the current range only (45 paise a litre, excluding taxes), while it would take us at least a year to reach a market price.

Sales of Indian automotive LPG logs humungous growth since September 2012

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 27 2013

The automotive liquid petroleum gas segment of oil marketing firms in India had seen humungous growth since September last year, owing to the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders for cooking purposes.

Haryana Government asks Maruti Suzuki to pay an additional Rs 138 crore in Manesar land case

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 27 2013

Maruti Suzuki India Limited is already in legal tangle over additional demand of Rs 501 crore by land owners.

Maruti Suzuki purchases land in Gujarat to set up its fourth car manufacturing plant

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 27 2013

Maruti Suzuki India Limited, the biggest car manufacturer in the country has bought land in Gujarat to set up its fourth manufacturing plant.

Ashok Leyland to offload its stakes in few of its subsidiaries

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 27 2013

The Chennai-based commercial vehicles major and flagship firm of the Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland Limited is contemplating on offloading its stakes in few of its divisions and also in IndusInd Bank Limited.

Mercedes-Benz to go agressive to reclaim pole position in Indian luxury car market soon

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 26 2013

The new head of Mercedes-Benz India, Eberhard Kern has the onerous task of devising a new strategy to reclaim the pole position in the growing premium car market.

Shriram Transport Finance clocks 19.43 percent growth in net profit at Rs 375.49 crore for Q3 2012

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 26 2013

The Chennai-based Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited has posted 19.43 percent growth in its net profit at Rs 375.49 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2012.

Elgi Equipments log 14 percent increase in sales to Rs 287 crore in Q3 2012

Automotive News by Jayashankar Menon on Jan 26 2013

The Coimbatore-based automotive equipment and air compressor manufacturer has clocked a 14 percent rise in sales to Rs 287 crore in contrast with Rs 252 crore in the year ago period.