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Ford Restructuring – Mahindra Joint Venture Announced

Posted on 1 October 2019 by Ken Zino

The joint venture will be responsible for expanding the Ford brand in India and exporting its products to Ford entities globally. Ford will continue to own the Ford brand, and its branded vehicles will be distributed through the current Ford India dealer network. Mahindra will continue to own the Mahindra brand and operate its own independent dealer network in India. Continue reading →

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Life Sentences for Maruti Suzuki Workers

Posted on 25 March 2017 by Ken Zino

The contentious case in India’s notoriously biased courts backed up by violent police forces that favor ownership and the rich, stems from a violent incident at Maruti Suzuki on 18 July 2012 that resulted in the death of a manager. Continue reading →

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India Honda Workers’ Hunger Strike on Week 2

Posted on 29 September 2016 by Ken Zino

Five fired employees of the Tapukara plant of Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) began a hunger strike on 19 September demanding reinstatement of workers and the “withdrawal of false police charges” filed against them. On 26 September, the eighth … Continue reading →

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Fiat to Expand Jeep Sales to India by Late 2013

Posted on 11 December 2012 by Ken Zino

Fiat will sell Jeep brand vehicles in India by late 2013 as part of a larger business plan to launch nine new or refreshed models under the Fiat and Jeep in the next few years. The first step will be the importation of the existing Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee models, which will be arrive toward the end of 2013. Continue reading →

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Ford India Expands Chennai Engine Plant

Posted on 17 July 2012 by Ken Zino

Ford India today announced it has completed the expansion of its Chennai engine plant, increasing annual engine production capacity 36% to 340,000. The additional capacity of 80,000 diesel engines helps meet increasing demand for diesel powertrains in India as well as export markets. The expansion, which Ford hopes will be ongoing, led to the hiring of 200 employees. Continue reading →

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Ford Shows Fiesta Derived EcoSport at New Delhi Auto Expo

Posted on 6 January 2012 by Ken Zino

India is projected to become the world’s third largest light vehicle market by the end of the decade behind China and the U.S. Ford lags badly behind competitors in Asia, and is playing catch-up while losing money. Continue reading →

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Ford to Build $1 Billion Assembly and Engine Plants in India

Posted on 28 July 2011 by Ken Zino

India is projected to become the world’s third largest light vehicle market by the end of the decade behind China and the U.S. Continue reading →

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India to be Third Largest Auto Market behind China and U.S.

Posted on 14 June 2011 by Ken Zino

India will become the world’s third largest light vehicle market by the end of the decade behind China and the U.S., according to a new study. However, India won’t be as profitable as the other two. That prediction comes after India eclipsed France, the United Kingdom and Italy to become the sixth-largest global auto market in the world last year. Continue reading →

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Global Share of Emerging Auto Markets Exceeds Matures

Posted on 18 April 2011 by Ken Zino

The marketshare of global light-vehicle sales coming from so-called “emerging” markets has surpassed share from economically mature regions, led largely by growth in China, according to J.D. Power and Associates. “Mature markets like the United States, Western Europe and Japan … Continue reading →

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