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FeatureIndia conference: Somewhere behind the smog, the sun is rising
While the North American economy and automotive supply chain may have been thrown into disarray this week with the election victory of Donald Trump in the US, there was a clearer picture of the prospects for the Indian market, despite the record levels of obscuring smog in Delhi.According to figures ...
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FeatureTen years in India part 3: going back on the Indian highways
Continuing our celebrations ahead of the 10th Automotive Logistics India conference on November 8th-10th, we look back at a journalist's adventures and activism aboard the nation's car carriers.About six years ago, our intrepid India correspondent, Ramesh Kumar, set off on a defining journey – one that would change not only ...
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FeatureTen years in India part 2: MM Singh from Maruti Suzuki
Continuing our celebrations ahead of the 10th Automotive Logistics India conference on November 8th-10th, we look back at our past decade of exclusive interviews and coverage of the Indian automotive supply chain. After reviewing Tata Motors from ten years ago in part 1, Today, we’re going back in time ...
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FeatureCanadian pension fund manager buys stake in TVS Logistics
The Quebec Deposit and Investment Fund (CDPQ) has acquired a $155m interest in Indian-based third-party logistics provider, TVS Logistics Services.According to India’s Economic Times, the Canadian pension fund manager has acquired a 37% stake for its money, valuing the company at almost $420m (2,700 crore rupees).The deal will see Goldman ...
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FeatureAWL takes on warehousing role for Okinawa Scooters
Indian electric scooter manufacturer Okinawa Scooters has awarded a contract for managing warehousing at its Bhiwadi plant in Rajasthan to AWL India.The deal will allow Okinawa to focus on service quality and product management, according to a company statement. It will also reduce lead times and improve stock accuracy.Rahul Mehra, ...
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FeatureTen years in India: a look back at Tata Motors
This November 8-10th in Gurgaon will see the 10th Automotive Logistics India conference. To celebrate our first decade in this critically important market ahead of the conference, we’ll be looking back regularly at our coverage of the subcontinent over this time, with links back to features and analysis from ...
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FeatureDB Schenker to manage aftermarket warehousing for VW in India
DB Schenker’s Indian unit has begun managing aftermarket warehouse operations for Volkswagen Group in the National Capital Region (NCR) and in Bangalore.Schenker India is responsible for receiving, binning, picking, packing and dispatch of VW, Audi, Skoda, Porsche and Lamborghini spare parts and accessories in the warehouse.The 27,000 sq.km NCR, with ...
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FeatureIndia’s road ministry irons out car carrier legislation
India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has finalised new rules on what constitutes a legal car carrier in the country.The new Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) 2016 legislate that, from April 1st 2017, car carriers will be limited in length to 18.75 metres while trailers – the majority of ...
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FeatureIndian export logistics: Waiting for an upgrade
In this story... Shipping routes Coastal issues Road reliance Multimodal shift Growing outputIndia’s vehicle exports are gradually on the rise, with plenty of room to grow. However, the nation’s poor export logistics and high port costs may hold the country backIndia’s big problem is a straightforward one: it does ...
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FeatureIndian ports to slash charges in a bid to boost coastal shipping
India’s major ports are to introduce a discount of 80% for two years on vessel-related charges for coastal vehicle movements in an attempt to boost automotive sector demand for coastal transport.Announcing the move, the Ministry of Shipping said promoting coastal movements was one of its major goals and that the ...
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FeatureMexico now India’s largest automotive export market
Mexico has become India’s largest market for automotive exports, according to data released by engineering body EEPC India.Between April and July this year, automotive exports from India – including finished vehicles, two- and three-wheelers, and parts and components – amounted to $2.78 billion. Of that, shipments to Mexico accounted for ...
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FeatureIndian carriers fight penalties and OEM indifference
Vipul Nanda, president of India's Car Carriers AssociationJust when you thought the question of car transporter lengths in India was sorted out, it may be time to think again.Following its draft legislation providing for a maximum length for finished vehicle carriers of 18.75 metres earlier this year, India’s Ministry ...
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FeatureAchal Paliwal moves to head TML Distribution
Tata Motors’ outbound logistics and sales division – TML Distribution – has appointed Achal Palatal (pictured) as its new CEO.Paliwal moves from his position as country head in India for OTS Australia, the freight forwarding and logistics provider, and replaces Prem Verma, who has moved to a new position at ...
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FeatureIndia passes long-awaited goods and services tax bill
The lower house of the Indian parliament has approved the bill required to bring in India's Goods and Services Tax (GST), which has the potential to transform the country’s domestic logistics and make it easier for manufacturers to move freight across internal state borders. It is expected to be ratified ...
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FeatureMaruti Suzuki to benefit from intermodal investments
Indian Railways has started work on a vehicle loading facility at Farrukhnagar, near Gurgaon (now Gurugram), close to Maruti Suzuki’s plant in Manesar.As reported in the Times of India, railways minister Suresh Prabhu said the aim of the facility was to transport up to 25% of output from the Maruti ...
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Indian Railways aims to boost car moves with Auto Express service
Indian Railways has launched an ‘Auto Express’ train service to carry finished vehicles in both directions between Gurgaon and Nidvanda. The state-run rail giant hopes to increase the number of vehicles carried on the route from 2,000 a month to around 6,000 as it targets a 25% share in national ...
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FeatureNo longer outlaws
New rules governing Indian car carrier sizes are set to standardise a sector that has been confusing and contradictory for over a decadeAt last, a resolution is in sight to the long-running problem over the maximum vehicle dimensions that apply to the car transporter sector in India. After years of ...
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FeatureSubros fire hits production at Maruti Suzuki plants in India
A massive fire at the Manesar facility of Indian supplier Subros, which makes automotive air-conditioner units, has had the knock-on effect of temporary production stoppages at two plants run by carmaker Maruti Suzuki, because of a parts shortage.“Owing to an unfortunate incident of fire at the Manesar facilities of our ...
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FeatureGeodis moves to bigger location in Mumbai
Transport and logistics provider Geodis has expanded its team in India and moved to bigger premises in Mumbai.The company, which is experiencing increased business across the sectors its serves in the country, is now based at The Qube in the eastern business district of Andheri. The location on the Andheri-Kurla ...
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More short-sea initiatives emerge in India
Automotive manufacturers in India are increasingly looking towards short-sea shipping to move finished vehicles around the country.Hyundai Motor has revealed it is exploring options to move cars north by sea to the east of the country, from its Chennai car plant to the city of Kolkata. It is also seeking ...