Driven by Maruti, Hyundai and Tata Motors, car sales soared 24.1 per cent in September 2004 for the sixth consecutive month, raising hopes of good second quarter profit for automakers.

Not a single bus or truck bound for other states has plied since the blockade began, sources said.

To meet the exigencies on highways, the civil aviation ministry has suggested to the surface transport ministry to earmark space for helipads every 100 kilometres on major national highways.

With $1 trillion worth of opportunity knocking at its doors, the Indian auto industry with its low cost manpower and homegrown IT advantage is all set to grow its revenues to $5 bn by FY08

The pre-Budget Economic Survey on Wednesday asked the government to enforce user charges and evolve a regulatory framework that fosters competition for attracting investment in infrastructure creation.

Tatra Trucks India will soon foray into on road applications by launching a heavy truck in India at its plant at Hosur in Tamil Nadu.

Buoyed by the 'feel good factor' in the economy, investment banking firm DSP Merrill Lynch on wednesday raised India's GDP forecast for 2003-04 to 7.3 per cent from the earlier prediction of 6.7 per cent.

Propelled by Maruti, Hyundai and Tata Motors, car sales surged by 12.8 per cent in September 2003 as customers reaped benefits of low interest loans and budgetary cut in excise.

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