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Indian Auto Industry Suffered Rs 2,300 Cr Loss Per Day Due to Lockdown, Says Parliamentary Panel
In the wake of the COVID19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, the automotive industry suffered Rs 2,300 loss crore per day and an estimated 3.45 lakh job loss.
Mumbai Police to Cancel Licenses of 2,000 Defaulters Who Failed to Pay Traffic Challan Fine
Mumbai Police recently picked 2,000 licenses of those motorists who have failed to pay three or more challans. Further, they have asked the Region Transport Offices (RTO) to cancel these licenses.
Made-in-India Royal Enfield Meteor 350 Enters European Market, Priced at Rs 3.70 Lakh On-Road
The all-new Meteor 350 retro-cruiser motorcycle has been unveiled in Italy at a starting on-road price of 4,099 Euros and GBP 3,749 for the UK.
Ola to Invest Rs 2,400 Crore in Tamil Nadu, Will Set Up Largest Electric Scooter Factory
Upon completion, the factory will create nearly 10,000 jobs and will be the world's largest scooter manufacturing facility that will initially have an annual capacity of 2 million units, Ola said.
Afghanistan Aviation Industry Suffered Estimated Loss of $100 Million Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
Multiple plans will be implemented to improve the aviation sector, including infrastructural plans at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, CAA head Mohammad Qasim Wafaeezada said.
Volvo Cars Safety Centre Completes 20 Years, Still one of the Most Advanced in the World
On average, Volvo crashes at least one brand new Volvo a day. And it has been instrumental in preserving Volvo Cars’ position as a leader in automotive safety to this very day.
OLX Launches OLX Auto, Combines Online and Offline Businesses for Buying and Selling Cars
OLX Group says that they currently command 80 per cent of the market share in the Indian pre-owned auto marketplace and lists over 20,000 cars online for sale daily.
Renault India Announces Concessional GST, Additional Discounts For the Differently-Abled in India
Under the scheme, all the Renault India dealerships will offer concessional GST rates and internal corporate discounts to specially-abled customers.
Aviation Ministry Increases Domestic Flights Capacity to 80 Percent of Pre-Covid Levels
The cap on the number of domestic flights that Indian airlines are permitted to operate was increased from 70 percent to 80 percent of their preCOVID levels on Thursday, said Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
Audi Announces Exit from Formula E, To Compete in 2022 Dakar Rally With an Electric SUV
After many international successes in a wide range of categories, Audi is returning to rallying, which marked the beginning of the brand’s successful history in motorsport.
Bengaluru Airport Records 26-Month High in Cargo Exports Thanks to Booming E-Commerce Businesses
According to a release the KIAL has processed 34,339 Metric Tonnes of cargo in October 2020, recording a 26-month high in tonnage.
Virgin Atlantic Buoyed With Healthy Passenger Traffic Growth to India Amidst Lockdown in the UK
Virgin Atlantic is currently operating flights between Mumbai and Delhi direct to London Heathrow. It has also planned to start Delhi-Manchester flights on Jan 6 and Mumbai-Manchester flights on Jan 5.
Global Airline Industry Likely to Suffer Net Losses Worth $118.5 Billion in 2020: IATA
IATA's report states that deep losses will continue into 2021, even though performance is expected to improve over the period of the forecast.
India-Made Mahindra Thar SUV Scores Four-Star Safety Rating in Global NCAP Crash Test
Mahindra Thar was tested in its basic safety specification, two airbags, and reached 4 stars for adult and child occupants. The Thar also meets the side impact UN 95 regulation.
Harley-Davidson Assures Continued Support to Customers, Seamless Experience With Hero MotoCorp
Harley-Davidson, in a letter, assured that it was working with Hero MotoCorp for a seamless experience in 2021.
Spanish Carmaker Seat Testing Car Parts Made from Rice Husks, Alternative to Plastic
This initiative was presented at the second edition of Seat Innovation Day and tests are currently underway to check the parts' rigidity and strength, resistance to heat, cold and humidity.