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Covid-19: Two-wheeler sales hit top gear, but companies tread with caution

Top officials at two-wheeler makers said they have seen an encouraging response with a steady increase in inquiries and sales

With economic activity in deep freeze, truckmakers wait for signs of thaw

Balance-sheet squeeze makes purchase of trucks impractical, they say

Lockdown 3.0: Rural India may drive demand recovery amid Covid-19 crisis

Top executives at auto, tractor and consumer packaged goods firms are optimistic. They are betting on the reverse migration of labourers boosting consumption and prediction of a favourable monsoon.

After a month of zero sales auto dealers gear up to get back into business

Manufacturers have sent out SOPs and norms dealers must follow before starting operations; Maruti and Hyundai have already opened a few outlets, others are awaiting permission

A month after lockdown, auto dealers making first moves to get back to biz

Dealers located in green zones as specified by the government are applying for permission under the Shops and Establishments Act to reopen their showrooms.

Auto brands craft their comeback avatars for post Covid-19 world

An already battered set of companies are battling the pandemic through a burst of activity online, hoping to keep their brands on the road after the lock down

Covid-19 fear: Carmakers change track to online sales, contactless delivery

Amid shuttered dealerships and deserted roads, leading car brands including Mercedes Benz, Honda Cars, Volkswagen, and BMW have embarked on campaigns and dedicated online portals

Lockdown 2.0: Zomato ends funding of discounts amid Covid-19 outbreak

Restaurants brace for price hikes through menu revision after lockdown

Covid-19 impact: Now order groceries from restaurants on Swiggy, Zomato

A spokesperson for Zomato said a few of its restaurant partners did reach out to list themselves on the Zomato Market as they were busy restructuring their businesses due to the lockdown.

Covid-19: Quirky campaigns to bring lasting change in people's behaviour

How can governments and health agencies drive lasting lifestyle changes to combat Covid-19?

Covid-19 lockdown: Labour, stockpile make carmakers delay production

Supply chain glitches and unavailability of labour also a deterrent

Agricultural equipment market in slow lane amid coronavirus lockdown

The lockdown has completely disrupted the supply chain. Fearing police harassment and scared of the unknown, several truck drivers and migrant labourers have left for their native places

India's top hotels will now deliver meals at lower rates amid lockdown

With social distancing becoming the new normal, hotels such as Indian Hotels, Marriott, Grand Hyatt and Accor Group Hotels are ensuring their meals reach the doorsteps of guests.

Coronavirus impact: Labour shortage making trucks line up at APMCs

The market that feeds the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and several parts of Maharashtra has been shut since the announcement of the 21-day lockdown.

Covid-19 cloud hangs over BS-VI gear shift as March 31 deadline looms

Dealers are hoping their petition will be heard this week, though sources said it was unlikely to come up before March 31

Coronavirus lockdown: With no food or hope, truckers stranded across India

Some 500,000 drivers and helpers have been left high and dry across the many state borders because of lockdown, suggest estimates by the IFTRT

Hotel owners consider salary cuts as cities go under coronavirus lockdown

Unable to take the losses, some like Ferns Hotels & Resorts have already decided to bite the bullet on salary cuts

Fuel sales tax hike double whammy for struggling road transporters

The only reprieve for transporters in the near to medium term is a bumper rabi crop, the harvesting of which has begun.

Japan's Kubota Corp to acquire 10% stake in Escorts for Rs 1,042 crore

Following the deal, Kubota will have right to nominate two non-executive board members on the board of Escorts

Coronavirus fear: Expect to restore normalcy by end of April, says MG Motor

MG has a backlog of 17,000 units to deliver, and a few thousand buyers have been waiting since July, said Chaba, adding that despite the long wait, the company hasn't seen many cancellations