Epson Global Survey Reveals Startling Climate Reality Deficit — 73.4% Of Indians Are Still Optimistic We Will Avoid A Climate Crisis

* The survey is a part of Epson Group’s effort to bring about greater awareness and understanding about Climate Change

* India has highest Climate Reality deficit in the world as new research highlights a significant gap between perceptions of climate change and the severity of the emergency

With just 45 days to go to the start of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26) in the UK in November, Epson announces the results of its Climate Reality Barometer. Epson’s research discovers a potentially damaging gap between climate reality and people’s understanding of its catastrophic effects. The survey captures global experiences and perceptions of climate change from 15,264 consumers across Asia, Europe, North America and South America, including 1,207 consumers in India.

Timed to help frame discussions at COP 26, the goal of the Epson Climate Reality Barometer is to raise greater public awareness of climate change impacts, influence transformative business decisions, and better inform policy makers.

Reality deficit: Optimism vs evidence

When questioned about their views on humanity’s ability to avert a climate crisis within their lifetimes, almost three in four (73.4%) of people surveyed in India as part of the Epson Climate Reality Barometer, state they are “very” or “somewhat” optimistic, while just one in 10 (11.4%) claim to be very or somewhat pessimistic. This significantly outweighs the global trend, with close to half of the respondents worldwide (46%) stating that they are optimistic and 27% expressing pessimism in this regard. Results show a worrying climate reality deficit between participants perception of, the scale and immediacy of the climate emergency on one hand and the actions to tackle the same on the other. In India 4.1% of respondents do not believe that there is a climate emergency at all. The US tops the list of climate deniers at 11%.

Optimism in India is driven most by the opportunity to use science and technology to solve problems (31.9%), the fact that people are not aware of climate change dangers (26.4%) and the ability to move away from fossil fuels like coal to renewable sources like wind energy (21.4%). On the other hand, those who are pessimistic are driven mostly by a belief that people are not aware of climate change dangers (32.6%), a lack of government action (30.4%) - with 17.4% believing we are not switching to renewable energy sources link wind energy fast enough.

The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warned that India will suffer more frequent and intense heat waves, extreme rainfall events and erratic monsoons, as well as more cyclonic activity, among other weather-related calamities in the coming decades (source). Epson’s Climate Reality Barometer’s findings suggest a damaging triumph of optimism over evidence, with potentially devastating consequences.

Reality check: Understanding vs. action

The Barometer suggests that optimism may be the result of a failure to recognise climate change and, therefore, its scale. Around three quarters of respondents in India see the link between climate change and rising global temperatures (81.6%), extreme weather (78.5%) and declining water supplies (75.6%). In contrast, awareness falls to just over half for other important events such as famine (58.4%), thawing permafrost (54.1%) and insect outbreaks (59.8%).

Many in India, however, still believe action should come from elsewhere: a quarter (25.8%) believe governments are “most responsible for tackling the climate emergency”, and 26.9% say businesses are the “most responsible” for tackling climate. The findings also suggest a lack of consistency between individual intention and action. While 66.2% of Indians are already reducing plastic use, worryingly 8.8% of people say they have no intention of doing so, or don’t know how to. Similarly, 42.6% of Indians claim that they are boycotting unsustainable brands but 16.7% of those surveyed say they don’t intend to or aren’t sure how to go about this. And while 65.1% of Indians claim that they are walking or cycling more often, 8.9% still say they don’t intend to change their travel habits.

There is evidence, however, that the idea of personal and collective responsibility is gaining currency. Encouragingly, 21% of respondents see that they are personally “most responsible”, while (21.5%) believe that we are all responsible — with action incumbent on governments, businesses, and individuals alike.

The Climate Reality Barometer suggests that for many, climate crisis remains something that happens to someone else. As the survey reveals that globally only 14% of respondents recognise big businesses as most responsible for tackling the climate emergency, and just 3% small companies (fewer than the 5% of climate change deniers), it also suggests that now is the time for companies of all sizes to play a bigger role.

Companies can empower other businesses and consumers with sustainability supporting innovations. At Epson, this has seen the development of, for example: initiatives to reduce customer impact through the use of highly energy efficient Heat-Free printing technology; and R&D into environmental technologies such as naturally derived (non-plastic) materials.

Beyond product and materials innovation, businesses can make a big difference by promoting and demonstrating climate responsibility. Epson carries this forward by: transitioning to 100% renewable electricity and engaging with initiatives such as the RE100 renewable energy project; working to close the resource loop for example, by promoting product refurbishment and reuse; and engaging in high impact partnerships such as its work with National Geographic to protect permafrost.

Yasunori Ogawa, Global President of Epson, commented: “The discovery of the Climate Reality Deficit shows that awareness coupled with action, will be critical to tackling the emergency. Epson’s goal is to bring this awareness and the technologies needed — by our company, other businesses and consumers — to action transformational change. Sustainability is central to our business plan and backed by significant resources — because while we know there is a long way to go, we believe we can build a better future.”

Tata Motors Announces Commercial Launch Of The ‘XPRES T EV’ For Fleet Customers With FAME Subsidy Pricing

* The new XPRES-T Electric Sedan range pricing starts at Rs. 9.54 lakhs

Following a nation-wide introduction of the XPRES brand in July 2021, Tata Motors, one of India’s leading automobile manufacturers, today announced the commercial launch of its first electric sedan under XPRES brand – the XPRES-T EV, exclusively for fleet customers. Targeted at mobility services, corporate and government fleet customers, the XPRES-T EV will come with an optimal battery size, captive fast charging solution, which will ensure outstandingly low cost of ownership in addition to safety and passenger comfort, making it a comprehensive and attractive proposition for fleet owners and operators. 

The all-new XPRES-T electric sedan packs a high energy density battery of 21.5 kWh and 16.5 kWh with 2 range options - 213km and 165km (ARAI certified range under test conditions). Available in two trim options, the XPRES-T EV comes with zero tail-pipe emission, single speed automatic transmission, dual airbags, ABS with EBD as standard across variants. The XPRES –T EV can be can be charged from 0- 80% in 90 mins and 110 mins (for 16.5 kWh and 21.5 kWh respectively), using fast charging or can also be normally charged from any 15 A plug point. The premium black theme interior with standard automatic climate control and Electric Blue accents across its interior and exterior will give it a differentiated presence from other Tata cars.

To know more click https://xprest.tatamotors.com/electric/

JK Tyre’s World-Class Tyre Research Institute – ‘HASETRI’ Receives NABL Accreditation For Outdoor Tyre Testing

JK Tyre is also synonymous with motorsport in the country. For over three decades, the Company has relentlessly worked towards shaping India’s positioning as the motorsport hub of Asia, developing the right infrastructure for the sport and promoting young talent in the arena.

In an effort to augment India’s tyre testing capabilities in accordance with the global benchmarks, Indian tyre industry major, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, has added another significant accreditation in its name. JK Tyre’s independent research Institute – “Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer & Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI)” got accreditation from the prestigious National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) for outdoor regulatory testing as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017. With this, HASETRI becomes the first Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (SIRO), recognized by DSIR, Govt. of India and an independent tyre Testing and Research Institute in India to receive such an accreditation from NABL.

Housed at the Company’s world-class R&D hub – “Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence” (RPSCOE) in Mysuru, HASETRI is one of the leading research institutes in Asia in the field of Rubber & Tyre Technology. The center is committed to the introduction of ground-breaking technologies and new products that cater to the current and emerging needs of customers across the world.

Under the scope for outdoor testing, the accreditation includes testing for Wet Grip and Coast by Noise for C1 (passenger) & C2 (light truck) category tyres as per ECE R117 method. The indoor tyre testing facilities for regulatory requirement like Rolling Resistance, Endurance and dynamic Growth etc. have already been accredited by NABL as per ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Dr. R Mukhopadhyay, Director &CE- HASETRI said, “Once again, we are honored to receive such a prestigious accreditation from NABL. This is a recognition of our persistent efforts to upgrade the tyre testing infrastructure in India in accordance with international standards. This is going to significantly add to our endeavor of bringing technologically advanced products and solutions for our customers in India and across the world. The primary goal of HASETRI is to foster the development and evolution of new technologies for rubber and allied industries, and we are going to continuously work towards driving innovation in this direction.”

Additionally, HASETRI’s Rolling Resistance test facility is aligned with European reference laboratory and has got candidate laboratory status as per R117 requirement.

About JK Tyre & Industries Limited

The flagship company of JK Organisation, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd is amongst the top 25 manufacturers in the world. Pioneers of radial technology, the Company produced the first radial tyre in 1977 and is currently the market leader in Truck Bus Radial segment. The Company provides end-to-end solutions across segments of passenger vehicles, commercial

A global force, JK Tyre is present in over 105 countries with over 180 Global distributors. The Company has 12 globally benchmarked ‘sustainable’ manufacturing facilities - 9 in India and 3 in Mexico – that collectively produce around 35 million tyres annually. The Company also has a strong network of over 6000 dealers and 650+ dedicated Brand shops called as Steel Wheels and Xpress Wheels.

JK Tyre’s unwavering commitment towards innovation is reflected through its state-of-the-art global research and technology centre – the Raghupati Singhania Centre of Excellence - in Mysore, which houses some of the world’s finest technologies and techniques.

JK Tyre launched India’s first ever ‘Smart Tyre’ technology-and introduced Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) which monitors the tyre’s vital statistics, including pressure and temperature. The company recently rolled out its 20 millionth Truck/Bus Radial tyre becoming the first and the only Indian company to achieve this milestone.

It is the only Indian tyre manufacturer to be included in the list of Superbrands India in 2019 for the seventh consecutive year. JK Tyre has been conferred the Sword of Honour for Safety across its plants by the British Safety Council, UK. The company entered the Limca Book of Records with the country’s largest off-the-road tyre - VEM 04.

Glenmark Concludes Post Marketing Surveillance Study On Favipiravir (FabiFlu®) In 1000+ COVID-19 Patients

 ·        Glenmark’s PMS study is the first and largest post marketing study conducted in India on Favipiravir in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients.

·        The study was initiated after Glenmark received restricted emergency use approval for Favipiravir (FabiFlu®) for mild to moderate COVID-19

·        Results show no new safety signals or concerns till date and side effects reported are  in line with known safety profile  of the drug

·        Glenmark is the only organization in India to conduct a Phase 3 study and the first to receive restricted emergency use approval for Favipiravir (FabiFlu®)

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, a research-led, global integrated pharmaceutical company, today announced the successful completion of its Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) study on Favipiravir (FabiFlu®) in India. The PMS study commenced in July 2020 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Favipiravir in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients. A total of 1083 patients were enrolled in the prospective, open label, multicentre, single arm study. Results showed no new safety signals or concerns with the use of Favipiravir, and already-known side effects such as weakness, gastritis, diarrhoea, vomiting etc., were found to be mild in nature. The time for fever resolution was 4 days, while time for clinical cure was 7 days.

Glenmark’s PMS study is the first and largest post marketing study conducted in India on Favipiravir in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients. Thirteen sites – both Government and private institutions – across Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Nashik, Nagpur, and Trivandrum took part. The study was conducted in patients in line with the approved indication of the drug.

Commenting on these findings, Mr. Alok Malik, Group Vice President & Head, India Formulations, said, “This study was crucial as it examined the safety and efficacy of FabiFlu® in real-world settings, where multiple variables can impact the results. Despite these factors, the PMS study demonstrated FabiFlu®’s consistent ability to provide symptomatic relief and improve clinical outcomes in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. It is a step forward both for Glenmark and the medical community, as it reinforces the oral antiviral’s multiple benefits in tackling the pandemic.”

On June 19, 2020, Glenmark became the first company in India to receive restricted emergency use approval from India’s drug regulator for Favipiravir (FabiFlu®), making it the first oral Favipiravir-approved medication in India for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19. The approval was granted as part of accelerated approval process, considering the emergency situation of the COVID-19 outbreak in India.

This PMS study continued to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Favipiravir (FabiFlu®) post its launch in the market. The average age of patients in the study was 40 years, with women comprising 40%, while men 60% of the study population. Hypertension (11%) and diabetes (8%) were the two most common comorbidities noted in these patients. Fever was present in all patients at baseline, followed by cough (81%), fatigue (46.2%), and new loss of taste (41%).

Artium Academy Secures Seed Funding From Sonu Nigam And Leading Early-Stage Investors

* An online music learning and community platform, Artium Academy offers India’s first performance driven curriculum designed by music maestros delivered through an end to end technology platform. 

Artium Academy, an online music learning and community platform has successfully completed its seed round of 750k USD led by Sonu Nigam and early stage investors like Jet Synthesis and Whiteboard capital. Artium Academy also has onboarded Swapnil Shinde, Snehal Shinde and Vivek Raicha as founder investors given their vast experience in technology, media and direct to consumers businesses.

Artium Academy aims to enable Indians across the globe to not just listen but also learn music through a structured performance driven curriculum designed by music maestros, taught 1:1 by certified teachers on a digital platform that provides learners with personalized dashboard, learning tools, learning graphs, virtual auditorium to perform live for audiences & practice studio. 

To lend depth and build a strong Music pedagogy, Artium has also introduced an Academic Board where Sonu Nigam will act as Patron-in-Chief and along with Mr. Anant Vaidyanathan, India’s leading voice expert & the academy’s Chief of Pedagogy, will be framing the academic policy and the accreditation process. Along with Sonu Nigam, Artium’s Academic board comprises music maestros like Shubha Mudgal (Hindustani Classical), Aruna Sairam (Carnatic Music), KS Chitra (South Indian popular film music), Louis Banks (Keyboard), Aneesh Pradhan (Percussions), Raju Singh (Guitar) and Gino Banks (Drums) acting as Faculty Heads, driving the curriculum for their respective genres. At regular intervals, these music maestros will be inducting the teachers and holding live masterclasses for learners.

Founded by Ashish Joshi and Nithya Sudhir, Artium Academy since launch, has grown its learner base by eight fold and month on month revenue by 30%. The company is adding more courses and genres, expanding into international markets, and scaling its proprietary technology. 

Ashish Joshi, the Founder and CEO of Artium Academy previously led Mezi’s India operations which later got sold to American Express. Before that Ashish held Senior positions at CA Media and Universal Music and Hungama digital media. With Artium Academy, Ashish Joshi says, “The centuries old, venerated music training methods of India are ready to meet the technological opportunities of the new age to create a never before learning experience for the music aspirant of today. Artium aspires to be thought leader in technological research and innovation to enhance the power of self assessment, to capture vast data from fine human judgement and feed machine learning towards creation of AI supported systems of assessment and prescription, and the sheer experience of the learning session, and facilitating the reach of qualitative pedagogy to the deserving across the globe.”

Sonu Nigam, Patron In Chief and one of the investors of Artium Academy says, “Musical expertise is a product of multiple inputs from a variety of sources, experiences, influences, inspirations, challenges, struggles, failures and victories. My colleagues and I feel privileged to bring our learning, knowledge,  skill development methods and insights within the reach of multitudes of students  through our design of performance based learning programmes that are committed to bring out the best in each individual.’’

Artium Academy courses can be personalised to suit individual needs. Students can benefit from the easy dashboard with access to previous classes, projects, assessments, and notes by Artium trained and certified educators. Learners from across the world are also privy to exclusive Masterclass sessions from industry experts.

Rajan Navani, Vice Chairman and CEO of digital entertainment conglomerate, Jetsynthsys Technologies, the lead investors in this round, says “Music learning is in line for major disruption. Like it did for music creation, distribution and monetization, technology coupled with growing aspiration of Indians for extra-curricular activities will expand the music learning market multi-fold creating a massive opportunity for the Artium leadership team who have vast experience in building technology and D2C businesses.”

About Artium Academy

Artium Academy is India’s first online music education platform with a performance – driven standardised curriculum designed by music maestros. Artium Academy offers 1:1 learning through live and interactive classes on its platform. With a united vision and driving force to democratise music, Artium Academy endeavours to make music learning available to everyone. While technology is the brain power enabling innovative ideas to engage with its students and teachers, music is the very core of Artium Academy. Eminent music virtuosos such as Sonu Nigam (also the Patron in Chief), Shubha Mudgal, Aruna Sairam, KS Chithra, Louis Banks, Gino Banks, Raju Singh, Aneesh Pradhan are the Faculty Heads and form the Artium Academic Board along with Ananth Vaidyanathan, who is the Chief of Pedagogy , to oversee the curriculum and teaching methods.

unluclass Lunches A Class On Blockchain, Crypto & NFT By Siddharth Menon

* The WazirX founder simplifies blockchain, teaches how it’s relevant for all careers

India’s leading celebrity led learning and engagement platform unluclass, has introduced their new course on cryptocurrency in collaboration with Siddharth Menon. Through this course, the WazirX founder will break down the basics and mysteries of crypto, including the nitty-gritties of investing and trading, as well as explain how this space can be the next big thing for people across all careers.

The topics that are going to be covered in this course include Crypto revolution, blockchain, crypto mining, exchanges, NFTs, etc. The class is suitable for a wide audience of entrepreneurs, developers, artists and crypto enthusiasts. The learners taking this class also get access to an exclusive community of thousands of crypto enthusiasts.

Siddharth Menon, Founder of Wazirx said, "I believe cryptocurrency is not just an investment opportunity, but it's an ecosystem that can offer significant innovation across every industry. This will help prompt blockchain-related careers in technology, engineering, marketing, data engineering, infrastructure, etc. and my intent is to help creators understand this opportunity waiting to be disrupted!”

Siddharth Menon, a 15-year veteran in the Fintech sector, is an Advisor to start-up enthusiasts and entrepreneurs across the crypto and Fintech ecosystems. As India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX was born out of a need to help Indian users seamlessly trade in cryptocurrency.

Himanshu Periwal, co-founder at unlu said, “The entire space around Blockchain, Crypto and NFT is evolving at a break-neck speed. It has immense potential for creators to innovate and pioneer various use-cases. With Siddharth being one of the strongest proponents of blockchain’s value unlocking, we feel this unluclass will open new realms of opportunities for millions of creators across all possible domains.” 

In a world where people are confined to their homes for prolonged periods of time, creative learning is essential to keeping oneself engaged. From the celebrity's perspective, teaching online is a terrific way to stay in touch with fans. This option has been curtailed since the lockdown on in-person events. Unluclass also offers access to highly informative modules from other celebrities and artists who are veterans in their respective fields such as Manoj Bajpayee, Johnny Lever, Radhika Karle, Sania Mirza, Ruskin Bond, Monali Thakur etc.

About unluclass:

Founded by Vipul Agrawal, Himanshu Periwal and Anurag Dalia, the platform offers individuals of all ages with a desire to learn and grow, a space where they can thrive as artists while learning from the best. The courses offered on their platform are in the niche category with most users from Tier II and Tier III cities. They have priced their courses in the affordable range averaging between Rs 699 and Rs 999. The all access pass is Rs.4499 for yearly subscription of all courses on the platform. 

Mahindra Launches The All New FURIO 7 Range Of LCV Trucks; Comes With Unprecedented Double Guarantees

* Prices start at Rs 14.79 lakh for FURIO 7 10.5ft HSD variant, Rs 15.18 lakh for

* FURIO 7 HD And Rs 16.82 Lakh For FURIO 7 Tipper Variant (All Ex-Showroom Pune)

• All new FURIO range of LCVs will offer for the first time “More Mileage or Truck back” and “Guaranteed Resale Value” in the highly competitive Indian CV industry, including Higher Profit Guarantee on Tipper model.

• Bollywood Superstar Ajay Devgn to endorse FURIO 7’s Double Guarantee proposition in an impactful manner with his signature act https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYXtbfXfFjk

• Mahindra has invested Rs 650 crore in the development of the FURIO range of Intermediate & Light Commercial Vehicles

• FURIO 7 range of LCVs are powered by two super-efficient, light weight, low friction engines – MDi and MDi Tech, with popular Dual Mode FuelSmart technology

• To be manufactured at Mahindra’s world-class facility in Chakan

• Designed by Pininfarina for Indian road conditions, FURIO sets new benchmarks with its world-class design and engineering excellence, with one of the safest, most ergonomic and comfortable cabins

• To be supported by an ever-growing and wide service and spares network comprising of over 90 3S Dealerships, 210 Authorised Service Centres, a spares network of 1,600 retail outlets and 34 strategically located M Parts Plazas

Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB), a part of the Mahindra Group, today announced the commercial launch of the new Mahindra FURIO 7, its latest, modern range of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) with an unprecedented double guarantee of “More Mileage or Truck Back” and “Guaranteed Resale Value” after five years.

Mahindra Truck and Bus has extended its existing FURIO – an Intermediate Commercial Vehicle brand launched in 2019 – to an all-new Light Commercial Vehicle range, the Mahindra FURIO 7. This range will be available across three product platforms: 4-Tyre Cargo, 6-Tyre Cargo HD and 6-Tyre Tipper. The range will cover every application of business needs in Light Commercial Vehicle segments, delivering the FURIO brand promise of Higher Profitability along with Best-in-Class Mileage, Higher Payload and a Benchmark Cabin offering optimum comfort, convenience and safety. It also boasts of the Most Advanced Telematics technology: Mahindra iMAXX.

Mahindra FURIO 7 Light Commercial Vehicle range is part of the FURIO ILCV product range development, which is the culmination of focused efforts over the past six years of over 500 Mahindra engineers and 180 suppliers, and an investment of Rs. 650 crore. The introduction of the FURIO range follows MTB’s launch of the BLAZO X range of Heavy Commercial Vehicles with the hugely successful and popular ‘Mileage Guarantee’, which subsequently helped BLAZO X establish itself as the most fuel-efficient truck in the HCV segment.

Speaking on the occasion, Veejay Nakra, Chief Executive Officer, Automotive Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, said, “The launch of the new FURIO 7 range of LCV trucks with an unprecedented customer value proposition of ‘more mileage or return the truck and guaranteed resale value after five years’, is a landmark in the industry. It will set new benchmarks of excellence and customer-centricity while reflecting our serious commitment to the segment and confidence in our products.”

According to Jalaj Gupta, Business Head, Commercial Vehicles, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited, “Mahindra FURIO 7 range is designed around the unmet needs of LCV customers. Our customer insights for the category revealed that they are looking for a truck that can deliver higher earnings, lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), best warranty offer, lowest maintenance, safety and comfort – all these leading to a risk-free business and complete peace of mind, all in one truck. Mahindra FURIO 7, with its unmatched package of customer value propositions and a very competitive initial price offer, is precisely that. We are confident enough to guarantee higher mileage or give the truck back as well as guaranteed resale value after five years that makes it a defining moment for the industry. This will help us in our objective of making our customers more prosperous.”

About Mahindra Truck and Bus

Mahindra Truck and Bus, a division of the Mahindra Group, provides an entire line of integrated trucking solutions.  The company has taken outperformance to the next level, by creating trucks that are specifically designed for different applications and deliver outperformance whatever be the business needs. With high performance vehicles, agile after sales service, extended warranty and several other brand benefits, Mahindra has set a new benchmark in the Indian Trucking industry.

Mahindra Truck and Bus provides an entire line of integrated trucking solutions that helps customers profit by giving them the advantage of quick turnaround time and reliability along with the assurance of Mahindra excellence in every aspect.  The HCV product range has been engineered for Indian requirements with the underlying philosophy of; ‘Made in India, Made for India'.  In HCV segment, Mahindra Truck and Bus Division has already reached over 55,000 HCV trucks on the Indian roads. The company is in process of addressing every segment of the commercial vehicle market; form 3.5 tonne GVW to 55 tonne GVW, with variants that meet the varying needs of cargo and specialized load applications. The new range of medium and heavy commercial vehicle is being manufactured at the new green field plant at Chakan. The plant, which spans over 700 acres, has been set up with an investment of over Rs. 4,000 crore and is producing other Mahindra products as well. This helps the Mahindra Group to leverage the benefits of synergies of an integrated manufacturing facility.  The company offers 6 Years or 6 lakh km Transferable Warranty on its HCV Range, which is an industry first. It also offers a very cost-effective AMC, lowest cost of ownership and a powerful insurance package, MCOVER.

In the LCV segment, Mahindra Truck and Bus Division has further strengthen its position all across India with over 2,00,000 vehicles already on the roads. Mahindra Truck and Bus has rapidly expanded its after sales service and spares network which now includes over 90 3S Dealerships, 210 Authorized service centers, 34 M-Parts Plazas and spares network of more than 1600 retail outlets to further improve the reach and support for customers on important trucking routes. The company also boasts of India’s first multi-lingual 24X7 helpline, NOW, which is manned by technical experts to provide instant support to customers and drivers. The NOW mobile service vans and mobile workshops further add to the reach and agility of the support network.

Mahindra Truck and Bus range is equipped with Mahindra iMAXX Telematics solution, which is based on next generation telematics technology and is at the heart of MTB brand promise -HAR CHEEZ GUARANTEE KE SAATH, for its BS6 vehicles. Mahindra iMAXX, enhances fleet operations efficiency to higher asset productivity/ fleet utilization, lower costs of operations and higher fleet safety.

For further information, please visit www.mahindra.com, www.mahindratruckandbus.com

About Mahindra:

Founded in 1945, the Mahindra Group is one of the largest and most admired multinational federation of companies with 260,000 employees in over 100 countries. It enjoys a leadership position in farm equipment, utility vehicles, information technology and financial services in India and is the world’s largest tractor company by volume. It has a strong presence in renewable energy, agriculture, logistics, hospitality and real estate.  

The Mahindra Group has a clear focus on leading ESG globally, enabling rural prosperity and enhancing urban living, with a goal to drive positive change in the lives of communities and stakeholders to enable them to Rise.