Archive for July 26th, 2007

Logix net up 182 per cent

Logix Microsystems, a provider of software products focussed on automotive e-retailing solutions, reported a 182 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 3.78 crore, during quarter-ended June 30, compared with the corresponding quarter previous fiscal. Revenue increased 62 per cent to Rs 10.06 crore. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Reva launches upgraded version

Reva Electric Car Company has launched an advanced version of its electric car, Reva-I which uses AC drive train to give better speed, range and acceleration.

The Reva’s Deputy Chairman and the Chief Technology Officer, Mr Chetan Maini, told a news conference that the technologically advanced car is also equipped with a `boost’ mode for short-term acceleration and power. It also has a “hill restraint” feature which allows enhanced negotiation on slopes. The new model costs Rs 3.49 lakh. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Maruti Udyog share gains 4.36%

Maruti Udyog posted 26% increase in net profit to Rs 499.6 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2007 as compared to Rs 369.57 crore for the same quarter previous year. More
Courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com

Hindustan Motors loss narrows in Jun`07 qtr

Hindustan Motors announced that its loss for the quarter ended June 2007 has narrowed by 55% to Rs 91.5 million as compared with a loss of Rs 205.4 million for the quarter ended June 2006.

Net sales for the quarter declined marginally 0.90% to Rs 1,402.00 million from Rs 1,414.70 million for the quarter ended June 2006.

Total income rose 0.12% to Rs 1,435.9 million for the quarter ended June 2007 from Rs 1,434.2 million for the same quarter, last year. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Maruti Udyog to be renamed Maruti Suzuki India

Maruti Udyog is planning to change its name to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. The new name will come into effect only after it is approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting and thereafter by the Registrar of Companies.

In the new name, Maruti continues to have a predominant position. Suzuki, in the corporate name, imparts an international dimension. Besides being the parent company, Suzuki Motor Corporation is a leading player in the global automobile market. More
Courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com

Hero Honda`s Q2 expected to remain sluggish: Networth Stock Broking

The analysts at Networth Stock Broking are of the opinion that Hero Honda posted lower than expected numbers for Q1 mainly due to higher than expected contraction in EBITDA. They asserted that a richer sales mix helped the company post a 3.5% Y-o-Y growth in net sales despite a 3.8% Y-o-Y drop in volumes. The EBITDA margins declined over 273 bps Y-o-Y to 10.76% largely due to higher material costs and promotional costs. A Y-o-Y drop of 25.6% in other income further led to a drop of over 20% in Y-o-Y net profits. More
Courtesy:www.indiacar.net

Nirmal Minda group hunts for acquisitions in Europe

Gurgaon-based auto component manufacturer Nirmal K Minda group is scouting for an acquisition in the European region. The group also announced that they have entered into a joint venture with the French automotive company Valeo Electrical Systems.

NK Minda group’s managing director Nirmal K Minda said: “We are forming a joint venture with the Valeo Electrical Systems. Valeo will hold about 66.7% and the rest 33.3% will be with us. The new venture would focus on manufacturing alternators and motors for passenger cars and will be called Valeo Minda Electrical Systems India (VMESPL).” More
Courtesy:economictimes.indiatimes.com


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