Nissan CEO Ivan Espinosa drives global overhaul, bets big on IndiaNissan is set for a major comeback in India. CEO Ivan Espinosa is spearheading a global overhaul, with India playing a crucial role. The co...
30 Oct, 2025, 12.15 AM IST
What are the main issues facing new Renault CEO Provost?Francois Provost will soon lead Renault. He faces tough competition in Europe. Renault aims to grow in emerging markets and beyond cars. Pa...
31 Jul, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
Why Honda and Nissan's $60 billion merger talks failed? What next?Honda and Nissan on Thursday announced the scrapping of merger talks that would have created the world's third-biggest auto company by unit...
13 Feb, 2025, 06.52 PM IST
For Honda, a Nissan rescue comes with only a thin silver liningHonda's potential merger with Nissan stems from the need to combat rising electric vehicle competition in China and Europe. The deal promis...
27 Dec, 2024, 11.40 AM IST
Budget 2025: Why Nirmala Sitharaman needs to revamp priority sector lending and how it can drive growthBudget 2025: The CII has recommended changes to India's lending policy for the 2025 budget. They want a review every 3-4 years. CII suggest...
23 Dec, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
Toyota said to ramp up China production in a strategy pivotToyota is planning a major shift in its China strategy, aiming to produce up to 3 million vehicles annually by 2030. This represents a sign...
11 Nov, 2024, 08.26 AM IST
Why auto companies are feeling lost this festive seasonAhead of the festival season, here's a look at some key themes playing out in Motown – in India and overseas.
12 Sep, 2023, 04.20 PM IST
Renault and Nissan hail 'rebalanced' alliance to bury tensionsThe "rebalanced" partnership approved by their boards will end Renault's dominant position, reducing its stake in the Japanese firm from 43...
07 Feb, 2023, 09.09 AM IST
Renault group sales fall 5.9% in 2022, Europe order book at record levelsThe French carmaker, which was hit harder than most rivals by the COVID-19 crisis and a global chip shortage, is betting on higher-margin a...
18 Jan, 2023, 01.33 PM IST
Japan prosecutors close case against former Nissan executive Greg Kelly in Carlos Ghosn payThe first American to be appointed to Nissan's board, Kelly says he is innocent. He sat calmly in the courtroom, wearing his usual red tie ...
29 Sep, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
How Toyota plans on transforming its fortunes in IndiaThe global giant is not happy with not being a name to reckon with in India, one of the world’s top markets.
09 Feb, 2020, 02.02 PM IST
Tamil Nadu electric vehicle policy draft may have sops for early adoptersTo encourage EV purchases, the draft policy also suggests waiving road tax – again with a 5-year validity period – for those who buy electr...
07 Aug, 2019, 02.17 PM IST
Motorcycle companies in India's 'Detroit' hit by strike over wagesThe unrest is the latest to hit the state of Tamil Nadu, dubbed the Detroit of South Asia because big automakers such as BMW, Daimler, Hyun...
27 Sep, 2018, 09.53 PM IST
What Auto Expo 2018 is hiding beneath stunning concepts and shiny new modelsNumbers tell us only one part of the story. Beyond the visible vroom and the oomph, once you speak to auto industry insiders, the worry is ...
11 Feb, 2018, 10.18 AM IST
Maruti's dominance, small car bias & global issues make India a tough market for big auto MNCsIn a market that at last count had over 17 carmakers, and in which the top four control over 75%, a legitimate question to ask is: who next...
04 Jun, 2017, 12.59 PM IST
- Ashok Leyland all set to become Hinduja Leyland
Ashok Leyland is in the process of going through a major branding exercise which will include a change in its logo, name as well as categor...
08 Mar, 2011, 10.04 AM IST
- GM, Chrysler each to hire 1,000 engineers
General Motors and Chrysler, two companies that nearly died last year before getting government bailouts, showed further signs of recovery ...
01 Dec, 2010, 03.50 AM IST