by Faizan on July 19, 2010
Bajaj Auto’s is continuing to build scope in international two-wheeler market. After few recent bike releases in Indonesia and rest of the Asian countries, Pulsar DTSi is the recent launch in the market of Sri Lanka. Bajaj has already developed a good market in Sri Lanka after introducing bikes like Platina, Boxer, Discover, Pulsar 150 and 180.
The bike version of Pulsar 220 DTSi launched in Sri Lanka is same as we have in Indian market. i.e. producing maximum power of 21.04PS at the peak torque of 19.12nm. Displacement remaining same as 220cc along with 4stroke air-cooled DTSi engine.
by Faizan on July 19, 2010
Two-wheeler makers will now have to sell a helmet along with their bikes and scooters after the Supreme Court dismissed a plea by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) against such a step.
A bench comprising Justice G S Singhvi and Justice A K Ganguly dismissed the petition filed by the SIAM challenging an earlier order of the Delhi High Court.
The apex court said the manufacturers would have to give BSI certified helmets as “original equipment”.
On July 30, 2009, the HC made it mandatory for dealers to sell helmets along with new two-wheelers and said that the vehicle would not be registered by the authorities without it. SIAM contended that the HC order would restrict the people’s choice to buy their own helmet.
by Faizan on June 27, 2010
Petrol price to rise by Rs 3.50 per litre. Price to go up and down in tune with global trend, will be reviewed every fortnight Diesel up by Rs 2, expect more hikes till price aligns with market. Retail price will have to rise Rs 1.80 more to match present crude level. Every $1/ barrel rise in crude price will push up pump price of petrol by 37 paise, diesel by 38 paise in Delhi at current duty and exchange rates.
With government say on motor fuel pricing gone, oil marketing companies will now set the street price of petrol in tune with the trend in Dubai and Singapore product trading centres. As a result, domestic prices will rise or fall every fortnight. Broadly, petrol price will rise by 37 paise a litre in Delhi if crude price rises by $1 a barrel, at current exchange and duty rates. Similarly, the diesel price will go up by 38 paise a litre for every $1 rise in crude price. But though the government lifted control on the main transportation fuel, it limited the increase to Rs 2 a litre with a view to staggering the impact on consumers and headline inflation.
