Automobile

New Delhi: The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has finally opened booking for Train 18 or the Vande Bharat Express. People have been eagerly waiting to travel in India’s fastest train, touted as the new Shatabdi Express. Tickets can be bought over the counter or on irctc.co.in. Train 18, which will run between Delhi and Varanasi, will be flagged off...

17th Dec 2018: Bajaj Auto, one of India’s leading automobile companies, has launched the new Platina 110 to provide customers with a new standard in ride comfort. The new Platina 110 couples breakthrough comfort, with higher torque than any bike in its class for an effortless ride, even on inclines. In addition to superior comfort and performance, this stylish bike...

29th November, 2018:  Bajaj Auto, leader in the sports motorcycle segment has introduced the all new Pulsar 150 Neon collection. The all new Pulsar 150 Neon 2019 collection comes with a young and peppy styling along with the sporty appeal and is for customers looking at a bike with size and performance above the 100/110 cc offerings. The new Pulsar...

Mangalore: October : Following highly successful launches in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & AP & Telangana, Tata Hitachi rolled out the all New backhoe loader, TATA HITACHI SHINRAI today in the city of Mangalore. Announcing the launch of the all new Backhoe Loader, TATA HITACHI SHINRAI A revolutionary new offering from Tata Hitachi, SHINRAI is designed and manufactured on the key tenets of...

Mumbai: A green mobility startup backed by TVS Motor Co. Ltd plans to launch a premium electric motorcycle, equivalent of 200-250cc and capable of reaching a top speed of 150kmph. The motorcycle, to be launched in the second half of 2019, will be India’s fastest and most powerful electric two-wheeler, Ultraviolette Automotive Pvt Ltd founders Niraj Rajmohan and Narayan...

The initial public offering (IPO) of railway engineering and construction firm Ircon International, which opened for subscription on Monday, will close today. Shares of Ircon will be listed on both the NSE and the BSE. The government is selling a 10% stake, or 0.99 crore shares, at a price band of Rs 470-475 per equity share. At the...

New Delhi: With the union cabinet approving the complete electrification of broad-gauge railway tracks by 2022, power demand by Indian Railways is set to double in the next four years. The power requirement for broad gauge will increase from 2,000 megawatts (MW) to 3,400MW, while the two dedicated freight corridors will require another 600MW, according to a railway official, requesting anonymity....

With the festive season about to begin, many people will begin scouting the market for good deals on cars. While car manufacturers usually refrain from giving discounts on newly launched models, dealers tend to offer some freebies at their end to attract customers to new as well as old car models. But it’s possible that despite the freebies,...

Through the tumult of the past few decades, one fixture has remained constant on Indian roads—the humble motor scooter. From the elegant Lambrettas of the 1960s that our grandfathers rode, to the spanking new Athers that our children desire, the scooter has remained our favourite mode of transport. With approximately 200 million two-wheelers on road, India is by...

In June, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had declared a target of doubling the national transporter’s revenue to Rs 4 lakh crore by 2025. One of the ways he hopes to achieve that is by enhancing freight capacity since it already accounts for 65 per cent of its total revenues. In fact, the buzz is that the Indian Railways...