If you live in Turkey or Pakistan and are looking to sell your car, the world’s biggest independent oil trader wants to make a deal. Vitol Group, which traded more than 8 million barrels of oil and petroleum products a day in 2019, is getting into the used-car business. The storied trading house, founded more … Read more
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As it lines up a fresh Rs 8,000-crore investment for India, German auto giant Volkswagen Group has said that it is not easy to do business in the country and warned that putting restrictions on, or delaying, imports of critical components from China is a retrograde measure and an “old socialist model, held good in … Read more
Due to weak demand from carmakers as well as from the replacement market amid low consumer sentiment due to the pandemic, rating agency ICRA said on Friday. “The industry has been affected by the pandemic and continuing lockdowns, directly impacting the economic environment and consumer sentiment,” the agency said in a statement. “Exceptions are mission-critical … Read more
Such as Temasek, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, Samara Capital and Baring Private Equity Asia are actively exploring investment opportunities in India’s auto parts manufacturing sector, three people aware of the developments said. The firms are confident about the long-term potential of India’s auto parts industry to cater to the local markets and overseas. Hence, they want … Read more
NEW DELHI: South Korea’s Kia Motors is discussing with Tamil Nadu the possibility of moving a $1.1 billion plant out of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh only months after it fully opened, due to policy changes last year, sources close to the talks told Reuters. Kia inaugurated the Andhra plant, its first in the world’s fifth-largest car … Read more
Tesla’s market value hit $100 billion for the first time Wednesday, triggering a payout plan that could be worth billions for Elon Musk, founder and chief of the electric carmaker. Shares in Tesla rose some 4.8 per cent in opening trade to extend the gains in the value of the fast-growing maker of electric vehicles. … Read more
Government goes slow on procurement of electric vehicles, limits sourcing —- When I saw this news today, it suddenly reminded me of the numerous arguments that I had on the subject of electric vehicles (EV) with some of my closest friends over the last one year. Thought of putting up a quick post so that … Read more
Recently, you would have come across some news on the subject. Main reason for speculation is the significant difference that currently exists between two classes of shares of Tata Motors. Normal Tata Motor Shares – current trading at Rs 111/ per share DVR Tata Motor Shares – currently trading at Rs 50.50/ share The main … Read more