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India may relax fuel efficiency norms for small cars

KATHMANDU: India is mulling over relaxing fuel efficiency standards for small cars weighing under 1,000 kg, as requested by Maruti Suzuki. The move comes as the country’s top automaker struggles with declining sales of small cars amid the growing popularity…
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Nissan dismisses India plant closure rumors

KATHMANDU: Japanese automaker Nissan has officially denied reports suggesting it plans to shut down manufacturing operations in many countries, including in India. The reports, which claimed Nissan was mulling over closing plants in India, Japan, Mexico, South Africa and Argentina,…
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Can Indian EVs compete with China’s tech and scale?

KATHMANDU: With Chinese electric vehicles rapidly gaining dominance in Nepal, representatives from the Automobile Association of India visited Nepal during the NADA Auto Show 2024. Their visit was not just limited to the Auto Show; they held important discussions with…