Recent Articles Published by Brian De Souza
Gold Seal Group spreads its wings

By Brian de Souza calendar14 Jul 2014

Mumbai-based supplier that makes sealings and radiator hoses and has two JVs sealed its connect with OEMs over half-a-...

'With One Sourcing, we get economies of scale, which enables us to get a handle on costs. And suppliers have a single point of contact.'

By Brian de Souza calendar14 Jul 2014

Hemant Sikka, M&M’s chief purchase officer, on the new ‘One Sourcing’ policy, working with SsangYong and the challenge...

Wagon R springs a surprise in Maruti’s June tally

By Brian de Souza calendar10 Jul 2014

Buyers made a beeline to passenger car showrooms ahead of the expiry of the reduced excise duty regime (in end-June) w...

India’s auto industry welcomes FY15 Budget’s GST intent, infrastructure vision

By Shobha Mathur & Brian de Souza calendar10 Jul 2014

The Indian automotive industry has given the thumbs up to the Union Budget 2014-15 announced by finance minister Arun ...

Rail Budget signals FDI, private-public partnerships

By Brian de Souza calendar08 Jul 2014

Announcing the Narendra Modi government’s first Railway Budget, Union railway minister DV Sadananada Gowda said he pla...

Tata Motors says growth in H1, FY2014 will remain subdued, awaits infrastructure boost

By Brian de Souza calendar04 Jul 2014

Tata Motors has said that growth in the first half of 2014-15 is unlikely to be much different from that in the last f...

‘Eicher has added something of its own to the Volvo brand.’

By Brian de Souza calendar27 Jun 2014

Philippe Divry, senior VP, AB Volvo and board member of VECV, speaks to Brian de Souza on the company’s India innings,...

Three things for carmakers to do post-excise duty sop extension

By Brian de Souza calendar27 Jun 2014

Carmakers are a delighted lot after finance minister Arun Jaitley’s decision to extend the reduced excise duty regime ...

New BMW X5 rolls out from Chennai plant

By Brian de Souza calendar26 Jun 2014

BMW India’s plant near Chennai has rolled out a new, locally-assembled BMW X5 SUV today.

‘My aim is to hire and maximise local talent.'

By Brian de Souza calendar23 Jun 2014

Renault Nissan's director (HR — India) speaks to Brian de Souza on how the Alliance is staffing its operations here, w...