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Mahindra Reva launches in Chandigarh
Indian auto giant Mahindra has unveiled its all-electric vehicle Reva e20 in the city of Chandigarh. The zero emission vehicle has been launched at a per month cost of Rs. 12,802, which includes EMI and running cost. With the new vehicle, the...
Demand for rare earth from China increases
The international demand for rare earth metals from China has increased in the first quarter of 2013. The demand has gone up due to falling prices, despite the fact that the domestic producers and processors reported losses. The General Administration...
Skoda launches limited edition Rapid Prestige diesel sedan
Auto giant Skoda Auto India has introduced a limited edition Rapid Prestige diesel sedan. The new model has been introduced for a limited time only and has been priced at Rs. 9 lakh ex-showroom price New Delhi.
The new Rapid Prestige will enter...
HTC launches Desire L smartphone for the Indian market
Mobile phone manufacturing giant HTC has launched another mid-ranged smartphone called the HTC Desire L. The new Desire L has a 4.3-inch Super LCD2 display with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution and weighs 118 grams.
The device is powered by a 1GHz dual...
Idea launches Aurus 2 3G smartphone for Indian market
Telecom giant Idea Cellular has launched another smartphone called the Aurus 2 for the Indian market on April 18, 2013. With the recent launch, the company has proved its fondness towards launching 3G smartphones with the low-cost price tag...
McDonalds Japan to hike price of burgers
The Japanese fast food outlets of McDonald’s are all set to hike the prices of some of their burgers. The food giant will be hiking the prices by as much as 25 percent from next month. This will also mark the first increase in the country...
Coca-Cola to use eco-friendly bottles for packaging
Soft drink manufacturing giant Coca-Cola said that it plans to sell its products, including Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite, in eco friendly or greener plastic bottles. The company said that it will be using recycled plastic or PET bottles, which...
Tata to launch new diesel, petrol and CNG variants of Nano
Indian auto giant Tata started delivering its cheapest car known as the Nano from July 2009 and since then the total sales of the vehicle has crossed 229,157 units. However, in recent times the company has faced a drastic plunge in the sales...
Honda hikes prices of two-wheelers
Auto manufacturer Honda Motorcycle and Scooter has hiked the prices of its entire range of two-wheelers by up to Rs. 800. The prices of the vehicles have been hiked due to the impact of the prices of diesel.
Y S Guleria, the vice president...
BMW plans to manufacture MINI Countryman in India
Germany-based auto company BMW is planning to manufacture its mini SUV called the Countryman, under its marquee MINI at its Indian facility in Chennai. The development will make the Chennai facility the first plant outside Europe to manufacture...