KTM 390 Adventure to be launched after its global debut in November
KTM 390 Adventure is all set to launch later this year. Pictures of the adventure bike have been leaked for months now. But Bajaj has finally confirmed about its arrival by March 2019 after its global debut at the EICMA show in November. According to a RushLane report, Amit Nandi, President (Pro-biking), Bajaj Auto Ltd, said KTM is...
Soon, you may be able to see your Royal Enfield getting built
If all goes well, you may be able to see your Royal Enfield motorcycle getting built at their factory. Eicher Motors-controlled niche bike brand Royal Enfield is considering the proposition to allow some of its bike buyers witness the actual manufacturing process of their bikes. Automotive companies have in the past taken stakeholders, analysts and journalists to witness the...
Bajaj Pulsar 150 Classic launched at Rs 67,437 in India
Bajaj Auto has added a low-priced offering to the Pulsar portfolio. Bajaj Pulsar 150 Classic has been launched in India with an attractive price tag of Rs 67,437 (ex-showroom Mumbai), albeit with lesser features than the higher placed models. The Pulsar 150 Classic comes without the laser-etched graphics, rear disc brake, split-seat, and fuel tank extensions that one...
ONN Bikes to foray into dock-less Scooter Sharing
Mumbai : ONN Bikes, India’s fastest growing scooter/motorbike sharing start-up, has announced the launch of OTP based ‘Dock-less scooters’ from Bengaluru that will allow commuters to hire two-wheelers for point to point connectivity. ONN Bikes has been piloting this model for over two months in certain pockets and will soon introduce this service across all its service locations...
10 bikes that are expected to launch in India during second half of 2018
While the country is fuming over sky-rocketing fuel prices, the automobile industry is still brimming with excitement. The first half of the year is almost at a close; nevertheless, the second half appears to be quite promising for biking enthusiasts. Here are few bikes that are expected to land on Indian shores by the end of this year:...
Northern Railways to facilitate cleanliness in trains through WhatsApp groups
The Railways is more often criticised for the lack of cleanliness and poor delivery of services. However, this will change soon as the Northern wing of the Indian Railways is all set to use WhatsApp for monitoring cleanliness in trains. With the help of technology, the Railways aims to bring about greater transparency and accountability in its functioning....
Ducati sees India among top five markets: MD Sergi Canovas
Mumbai: Italian superbike maker Ducati expects India to feature among its top five global markets “in the long-term”, said Sergi Canovas, managing director (MD), Ducati India Pvt. Ltd. Ducati India, which is owned by Audi AG, a member of the Germany-based Volkswagen Group, aims to aggressively expand with the launch of two more motorcycles in 2018. It had entered...
10% drop in punctuality rate of trains: Northern Railways
Days after being reprimanded by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal over the declining punctuality of trains, the Northern Railways (NR) today clarified that despite large-scale works underway in the zone, there was only a 10-per cent drop in the timelines of trains as compared to last year. At a press conference, Vishwesh Chaube, General Manager (GM), NR, said as...
IL&FS Transport raises €23.4 million from KfW IPEX-Bank
Mumbai: IL&FS Transportation Networks Ltd (ITNL), the infrastructure development arm of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (IL&FS) Group, on Thursday said it has raised €23.4 million (₹186.11 crore) in debt financing from KfW IPEX-Bank. KfW IPEX-Bank is a German Exim bank and provides financing for international projects and export finance. It offers medium- and long-term financing to support...
EICHER TRUCKS & BUSES TARGETS AN INCREASED MARKET SHARE IN THE EASTERN REGION
To Showcase the BSIV range product range of Eicher through Pro AdvantEDGE at Kolkata, West Bengal Kolkata: Eicher Trucks and Buses, part of VE Commercial Vehicles exhibited its complete range of heavy duty trucks at an exclusive display, Eicher Pro AdvantEDGE. The experiential meet, organised at Kolkata, West Bengal, gave customers a peek into Eicher’s superior technology via a walk...