http://feeds.business-standard.comThe latest news from India's most respected business daily.enBusiness Standard LimitedFri, 29 Aug 2008 02:40:02 GMTNewspapersBS RSS Generator10http://feeds.business-standard.com/images/logo_small.gifhttp://feeds.business-standard.com14428Business Standardhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/202339149/storypage_c.phpJaguar and Land Rover, two iconic auto brands in the UK, are set to see a change of ownership in the new year, with their current American parent Ford Motor looking to finalise a winner by the end ofhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=31460Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:55:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=31460http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/168910940/storypage_c.phpPune-based Precision Automation and Robotics India (PARI) is all set to launch its mega project named PARI Automation City (PAC) along the Pune-Bangalore national highway.The automation cityhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28735Fri, 12 Oct 2007 11:47:05 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28735http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/168430797/storypage_c.phpTata Motors, India's largest auto house, and Italy's Fiat Group Automobiles today signed a definitive agreement for establishing a joint venture (JV) pursuant to the agreement signed in December 2006,http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28661Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:30:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28661http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/168417592/storypage_c.phpIn an attempt to lift sagging sales, two wheeler major Bajaj Auto has introduced the new 200cc Avenger DTS-i motorcycle.A release issued by the company today said the new bike is now availablehttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28653Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:15:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28653http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/167422417/storypage_c.phpCommercial vehicle manufacturer Eicher Motors today reported a 21% increase in total sales in September compared to the same month last year.Total sales in the month stood at 2,840 units, ofhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28521Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:25:15 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28521http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/166919061/storypage_c.phpPremier Tyres has decided to relocate its tyre manufacturing unit at Kalamassery to another location in Kerala.The decision to relocate the plant has taken in accordance with the latesthttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28456Mon, 08 Oct 2007 11:43:54 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=28456http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/157564392/storypage_c.phpDaimlerChrysler India (DCIL) today said it will focus on intercity markets for the luxury buses it proposes to launch in the early part of 2008.Wilfried Albur, managing director and chiefhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27659Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:29:56 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27659http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/155470810/storypage_c.phpAshok Leyland, the Hinduja group flagship, has proposed to set up its light commercial vehicle (LCV) plant in Andhra Pradesh at an investment of Rs 1,500 crore.Executives of the company methttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27508Wed, 12 Sep 2007 11:57:11 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27508http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/155009952/storypage_c.phpTwo wheeler manufacturer Kinetic Group has been mandated as a vendor for gearboxes for the Rs 1 lakh car proposed by Tata Motors.Sulajja Firodia, joint managing director, Kinetic Motors toldhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27470Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:08:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27470http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/154217377/storypage_c.phpAmid much fanfare, the much awaited bike from Bajaj, the Exceed, christened as XCD 125 DTS-Si, was launched here today at a price of Rs 41,000 (ex-showroom).The bike is pegged to bridge thehttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27403Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:51:42 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27403http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/152971364/storypage_c.phpBajaj Auto's decision to stop production at its Akrudi plant near Pune is fast assuming a serious nature thanexpected, with the Maharashtra government today taking note of the auto major'shttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27337Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:00:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27337http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/152944147/storypage_c.phpAssuring its shareholders that the Rs 1 lakh car from Tatas would not be a competition to it, country's largest carmaker Maruti Udyog today said it would stick to its own strategy than reacting tohttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27333Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:12:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27333http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/152529647/storypage_c.phpAfter a couple of abortive attempts to put up a full fledged manufacturing facility in the country, Volkswagen (VW), makers of the famous car Beetle and Europe's largest car manufacturer, todayhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27290Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:15:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27290http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/150555121/storypage_c.phpWith the shutdown of Bajaj Auto's (BAL) Akurdi plant tomorrow, an uncertain future awaits over 2,000 workers employed at the unit which rolled out lakhs of two and three wheelers for the last fourhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27137Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:45:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27137http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/149618960/storypage_c.phpClose on the heels of Bajaj Auto's announcement of a four-day week at its Akurdi plant in Pune that led to speculation overits closure, the company today said it will close down the plant withhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27045Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:47:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=27045http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/148770835/storypage_c.phpToyota Kirloskar Motors, the Indian joint venture of the Japanese car major, has embarked upon an effort to train young mechanics whose skills can be effectively harnessed by the company's dealershipshttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26949Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:59:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26949http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/147688471/storypage_c.phpIn a bid to cut down losses due to a steep fall in two wheeler demand, Bajaj Auto has announced a four-day week at its Akurdi (Pune) plant. The decision will come into effect from September 1http://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26881Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:01:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26881http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/141195351/storypage_c.phpMahindra and Mahindra (M&M), today announced the launch of the Mahindra Pik-Up (double cab) in Chile. The company has appointed Automotores Gildemeister as the distributor.Thehttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26260Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:30:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26260http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/139172079/storypage_c.phpTata Motors has posted a 30.3% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 497.22 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2007 (Q1FY08) as compared to Rs 381.67 crore in Q1FY07.According tohttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26077Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:12:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=26077http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Business-Standard-Automobiles/~3/135000345/storypage_c.phpIn keeping with its growing appetite for overseas acquisitions, the Tata group is evaluating a bid to buy luxury British car brands Jaguar and Land Rover from struggling US car maker Fordhttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=25597Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:02:00 GMThttp://business-standard.com/common/storypage_c.php?leftnm=10&bKeyFlag=IN&autono=25597