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DGCA to set norms to cap paid-for seats in flights

The move comes after the civil aviation ministry decided to allow Indian carriers to charge passengers for add-on services like their foreign counterparts

Car makers see future in small diesel engine

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda and even Tata Motors are placing their bets on compact diesel cars to drive growth

Auto sales continue to sputter

Country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki registered a nominal increase of 0.3% to sell 90523 units in April

BMW appoints Stefan Schlipf as financial services head

He joins BMW from New Markets and Cooperation Management, BMW Financial Services, Munich

Hero eyes production in Colombia, Bangladesh

Significant market size in these countries would help in biz expansion

Hero to enter retail financing

More than 25% of HMC's customers avail of financing options while purchasing a two-wheeler

Pay pact at Hero's Gurgaon unit

The workers at Hero's Gurgaon unit were agitating since December last year for higher wages

Air India gets Rs 800 cr in equity infusion

Airline to fly all 6 Dreamliners by May end

Etihad Airways can fly only two flights a day

Ministry caps number of flights out of Delhi, Mumbai

Volkswagen loses ground as Honda steps in

For 2012-13, while Volkswagen's sales in India declined 16% to 65,465 units

EcoSport targets the white space in SUVs

Ford's compact SUV will challenge not only the entry-level utility vehicles but also the premium hatches and compact sedans

BS People: Yoshiyuki Matsumoto

Honda tweaks India leadership

Domestic auto sector fears India-EU thaw

According to govt sources, EU is negotiating to import 250,000-300,000 cars over a five year period starting 2017 at concessional duty of 10%

HMSI launches Dream Neo to take on Hero Splendor

Dream Neo is priced at an aggressive Rs 43,150 (ex-showroom, Delhi)

EU FTA: Domestic auto industry fears setback in manufacturing competitiveness

The proposed tariff cuts in the FTA might prove fatal

Honda plans smaller diesel engine for emerging markets

Japanese major's idea part of strategy to double sales in emerging markets by 2017

Global automakers put locals at helm to revive sales

Hiring people with local knowledge to connect with Indian consumers, say analysts

Sluggish transport sector behind medium & heavy commercial vehicles' record sales dip

Slowdown in mining, manufacturing and uncertainty on monsoon have weighed on commercial vehicle sales

Figo controversy toll: Ford VP steps down

Honda marks diesel car entry

The model is the company's first diesel offering in India