05 Jun 2013

The initial phase of UPA II witnessed prolific rule making, but this was not followed by responsible governance

06 Mar 2013

Catalysing safe design for public spaces should be among the top priorities to make cities safe for women, children and the elderly

19 Jan 2013

Fuel price reform is inevitable and necessary, but clean fuel and public transport agenda for health protection must not be derailed

17 Oct 2011

With generous dispensing of cheap diesel to rich car owners, the  government has finally turned the market around.  Media is abuzz with the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell’s report. It says the diesel consumption growth rate at 6.4 per cent has outstripped that of petrol at 4.5 per cent. Petrol price hikes have made the fuel price gap gape wider and add to diesel’s lure.

21 May 2011

‘We want free parking…..’ is the petulant tantrum of the rich in Delhi. Read this news…The trader association of one of the most happening, and upmarket area in Delhi – Khan Market has moved the High Court to oppose the orders of the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority to charge for parking.

The dirty fuel is no longer a dirty word in the Indian automotive industry. Long considered the choice of truckers and taxi drivers, diesel has over a short span of time won over the passenger vehicle buyer. With 70 per cent of the market being dominated by small or compact cars, it is no wonder that 2010 saw manufacturers launching new models in this segment.

Beijing: Chinese engineers have developed China's first

Rising Rates, High Input Costs & Runaway Inflation Add To Auto Cos

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