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Fiat to keep prices steady, set to launch new models

Fiat India Automobile Ltd (Fial) does not intend to hike prices of its cars currently, in view of the Euro IV emission norms which will come into force from April 2010. From April 1, 2010, 13 cities will move over to Euro IV. Previously, industry sources said that for the Euro IV emission norms to… Read More »

Bajaj anticipates sales of 2.9 million FY10

Auto major Bajaj anticipates to finish FY 2010 with sales of nearly 2.9 million vehicles, which also comprise of exports of 9 lakh vehicles. The company had given itself a sales target of 4 million vehicles for FY 2011, highlighting an increase of nearly 40%, as per a press release from the company.

New credit card from Deutsche bank

Deutsche Bank is ready to introduce a credit card that will let users redeem points or flight miles, collected by booking flight tickets on the card, against airline tickets. the credit card is called as WorldMiles credit card and is available in 2 models: Platinum and Signature. To utilize the service, card holders have to… Read More »

ABN lowers credit limit to a tenth

ABN Amro India has reduced the credit limit of some credit card clients to a 10th and hiked the minimum amount payable to 7% of total outstanding from 5%, mostly to convince them to give up their cards as it is nearing selling its retail operations to Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp (HSBC).

Catholic Syrian Bank may see bulk share transfers

The board of the Catholic Syrian Bank will meet to authorize the sale of 14.5% equity by its main shareholder, Bangkok-based NRI businessman Sura Chansrichawla to a group of non-resident investors. But while the board gets ready for the stock transfer, there are whispers of a bigger deal in the pipeline. Another group of CSB… Read More »

Volvo’s India plans unchanged despite Geely takeover

Volvo Auto India said the takeover of its parent Volvo by China’s Geely won’t affect its plans for India. The company also said there was no talk about the likelihood of the Chinese carmaker coming to India through it. Paul de Voijs, Volvo Auto India Managing Director said, “After what happened on Sunday, Volvo will… Read More »

Toyota forsees a robust growth in India

Toyota’simage may have been hit after the Japanese carmaker had to recall its vehicles in the US, but in India the company sees no effect and is looking at a robust growth. Sandeep Singh, deputy managing director (marketing) of Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “No impact in India. Our sales have doubled. It’s limited to the… Read More »

Car prices set to rise by 1-3%

All car producers are planning a 1-3% hike in prices from April 1, due to new emission norms and to combat increasing raw material costs. The hike is anticipated to be at least Rs 2,000 on a mini car, increasing to Rs 71,000 on a high-end luxury sedan. The rise is mainly due to rising… Read More »

Nissan likely to establish new factory for small car

Nissan Motors is likely to establish a new factory in India to produce an entry-level car, which it intends to introduce at the cost of Rs. Rs 2.5 lakh via a joint venture. Kiminobu Tokuyama, MD, and CEO of Nissan India, said the company anticipated “very large” volumes of the new car which would be… Read More »