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Slym’s goal is to widen, modernize and improve the quality of Tata’s product portfolio so the auto maker eventually can challenge Maruti Suzuki for market leadership....More

The auto maker’s inability to maintain both volumes and sustained excitement stems from its limited diesel offerings and new launches that mostly have been remakes....More

Toyota, which has installed some 1 million units of engine capacity in China, intends to raise local content to upwards of 95%. A similar capacity expansion by the auto maker’s main automatic transmission supplier, Aisin, is in the works....More

Chairman R.C. Bhargava says production will resume with about 300 employees building 150 cars a day, but he does not know when full daily capacity of 1,500 to 1,700 units will be reached....More

The auto maker’s deliberate approach to decision-making may leave it vulnerable to market trends....More

The expansion of diesel production brings the auto maker closer to its goal of a 50-50 ratio between gasoline- and diesel-powered cars; the current ratio is 70-30 in favor of gas powerplants....More

Much of the growth in the month’s first half was fueled by fears of coming tax increases. But auto makers’ promotions and attractive features on their vehicles also provided significant incentives to buyers....More

Levies on all classifications of cars are being increased, most notably on completely built-up luxury imports, which had been taxed at a cumulative 112% and now carry a 140% duty....More

Management is focused on staying competitive and reversing falling market share. Besides higher wages, the unions want, among other things, relief from soaring cost-of-living expenses....More

Today’s small car isn’t merely an existing model stripped down feature by feature to cut costs; it has more space and its engine generates more power and torque than its predecessors....More

Confident that its labor problems are behind it, the auto maker now is focusing on increasing production and defending its position as India’s No.1 auto maker....More