Automobile Industry
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Arbitration tribunal orders Bengal government to pay Tata Motors Rs 766 crore over Singur losses
In 2008, the car manufacturer had shifted its assembly facility to Gujarat after protests by the Opposition over land acquisition.
Scroll Staff
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After a pandemic-driven boost, India’s used-car unicorns see a smooth ride ahead
There is every sign that sales of pre-owned vehicles will grow in 2022, according to the experts from the industry.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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India’s auto sector just had its worst festive season in a decade, partly because of chip shortage
Vehicle retail recorded a decline of nearly 18% from the same time last year.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Ford’s exit shows that India’s passenger car market is a tough nut to crack
The country’s car buyers are particularly price-sensitive, which means the cheapest compact vehicles do best.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Ford to shut manufacturing in India after incurring losses of $2 billion
The move is expected to hit 4,000 employees.
Scroll Staff
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Indian and foreign automakers butt heads after Elon Musk’s criticism of high import duties on EVs
At present, the country’s import duty on all cars priced below Rs 30 lakh is 60% and 100% beyond that price.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Self-driving cars have not progressed beyond the testing stage for years. Why is that?
Scientists are working on a set of rules that will help such vehicles make the safest decisions in every conceivable scenario.
Ekaterina Komendantskaya, The Conversation, Luca Arnaboldi, The Conversation & Matthew Daggitt, The Conversation
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India’s new vehicle scrapping policy is not a ‘win-win’ for all
Stakeholders have raised concerns about the uniform guideline on dismantling commercial vehicles that are older than 15 years.
Rohin Kumar
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India will give Tesla incentives to make production cost lesser than in China, says Nitin Gadkari
The minister said that Tesla should look to manufacture cars, and not just assemble them, in order to get higher incentives.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Is Tesla stock worth the price or is it another bubble waiting to burst?
The incredible rise in the share price has given the company a market capitalisation of over $880 billion and made Elon Musk the world’s richest person.
Nigel Martin and John Rice, The Conversation
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Just as the Indian auto sector’s recovery was accelerating, it ran into another speed bump
A global shortage in the supply of semiconductors is affecting the automotive industry.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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Electric vehicles could help fight India’s pollution crisis – but the lack of bank loans is a hurdle
About 40 lakh automobiles are sold every year in the country, out of which only a quarter are purchased outright – the other 75% are financed.
Amit Bhatt & Garima Agrawal
The Field
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Football: AIFF technical committee to seek answers from Igor Stimac on India’s recent display
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj