Iran war effect: Leading EV two-wheeler makers accelerate expansion amid petrol price worriesMajor electric scooter companies are rapidly increasing production capacity. This expansion aims to meet a surge in demand for eco-friendly...
15 May, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
West Asia war hits motorcycle demand, specially in entry segment: Bajaj AutoThe West Asia conflict is softening demand for entry-level motorcycles in India. Bajaj Auto sees a significant slowdown from over 20 percen...
06 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
HAL LUH: Check features of indigenous helicopter set to become lifeline for Indian Army at Siachen, world’s highest battlefieldIndia is introducing its new Light Utility Helicopter. This indigenous aircraft will replace older helicopters in the Himalayas. The LUH is...
16 Apr, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Nation's security top priority, committed to ensure it: Rajnath SinghSpeaking at the Diamond Jubilee conclave of Chetak Helicopters in Hyderabad, Singh also mentioned that the government has emphasized on sel...
02 Apr, 2022, 03.56 PM IST
Freight rates remain flat in January even as volumes from FMCG, mining and construction pick upTransporters that ET spoke to said that spot rates were likely to remain flat over February as not many changes in goods volume is expected...
03 Feb, 2022, 08.06 PM IST
Bajaj Auto to set up Rs 300 crore EV manufacturing facility in PuneThe first vehicle from the new unit, spread over half-a-million square feet space, is expected to be rolled out by June 2022. The unit will...
29 Dec, 2021, 03.59 PM IST
Transport costs come down in November due to lower diesel price and goods movement, further correction expected in DecemberThe road transport sector ferries almost all the goods in the country from toothpaste to cars and is a barometer for economic activity.
03 Dec, 2021, 06.11 PM IST
As lockdown bites, transporters brace for revenue loss of $2.4 billionThe truck fleet utilisation had peaked to 85% in March, which was better than the pre-Covid levels, but has now dropped to 70%, according t...
09 Apr, 2021, 08.30 AM IST
Relief for road transporters as capacity utilisation risesTransportation of goods such as agricultural produce, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, iron ore and ecommerce consignments aided the upwards trend. D...
29 Aug, 2020, 08.04 AM IST
Capacity utilisation for transporters goes up to 60% but still a long way from normalcyProducts like agricultural produce, FMCG, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and iron ore aided the upwards trend of goods movement. Demand from ...
27 Aug, 2020, 07.44 PM IST
Road transporters worried: Expensive fuel hurting small fleetsThe impact of possible industrial action, the murmurs of which have already been felt in states such as Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakh...
06 Jul, 2020, 12.08 PM IST
Commercial vehicle dealers in dire straits, 10% may have to shut shopDealerships have reached out to original equipment manufacturers to increase margins and liquidity, failing which they will have to lay off...
29 May, 2020, 09.20 AM IST
No mileage in loan pause: Big-fleet cosLarge fleet operators across India were disappointed after the Reserve Bank of India didn't offer a one-time debt restructuring facility th...
23 May, 2020, 08.35 AM IST
Only 15% commercial vehicles are plyingOnly 15% of the 25 lakh commercial vehicles are plying across India. The worst affected are automobile carriers; out of 18,000 car carriers...
13 May, 2020, 11.28 AM IST
Airbus to set up MRO facility for EC725 choppers in GoaThe Coast Guard had first raised the requirement post 26/11 which exposed the loopholes in its surveillance and interception capabilities.
14 Jul, 2018, 08.40 PM IST
14-day defence exercise 'Akraman-II' endsThe troops exercised through the full spectrum of operations in desert terrain. The two-sided exercise had elements depicting opposing forc...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
Viraat to leave for Mumbai by this month endINS Viraat, drydocked at Cochin Shipyard Ltd, is expected to leave for Mumbai by this month end and hopes to join the fleet around mid-year.
09 Mar, 2013, 02.56 PM IST