BPCL Collaborates With Microsoft To Leverage Cloud And AI Technologies To Redefine Customer Experience

 

·         Announces a seven-year partnership with Microsoft to build a cloud led, resilient business operation

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Microsoft announced a strategic cloud partnership aimed at accelerating the firm’s digital transformation and shaping the future of innovation in the oil and gas industry. The collaboration seeks to unlock the opportunities that Microsoft’s cloud provides to address the unique challenges of the oil and gas sector, enabling BPCL to accelerate the modernization of its tech architecture to enhance customer experience.

The partnership gives a strong fillip to BPCL’s digital-first strategy, as part of ‘Project Anubhav’ to redefine customer experience through the pillars of trust, personalization, and convenience. Through a seven-year collaboration, Microsoft will provide infrastructure as a service (IAAS), platform as a service (PAAS), network and security services on the cloud, including Azure native services on Azure Datafactory, API, IOT and analytics. Microsoft’s secure cloud platform with data privacy at the center will fuel BPCL’s cloud transformation, providing the intelligence to transform operations, build smarter supply chains and increase customer engagement. Both companies have also been working closely to provide a secure collaboration experience for BPCL’s employee ecosystem across the country, with Microsoft Teams and workplace productivity suite.  

As part of the strategic partnership, the companies will focus on the following:

·         Creating a digital customer experience for BPCL customers through UFill-an innovative fuelling solution powered by Microsoft Azure, which delivers on BPCL’s promise of ensuring that their customers have complete control over Time, Technology and Transparency as part of their fuelling experience. With UFill, the invitation to customers is to “Fast forward your fill”, leveraging the latest in digital technology which obviates the need for looking at zero or final reading and such offline manual interventions.

·         To reaffirm its brand promise of quality and trust, BPCL is digitally transforming its backend operations, enabling IoT powered supply chains with Microsoft Azure.  BPCL’s Digital Nerve Center, IRIS will remotely monitor thousands of sensors, integrating across 19000+ fuel stations, retail terminals, bottling plants, consumer pumps, RDI (Railway Diesel Installations) and VTS (Vehicle Tracking System) systems, to ensure BPCL’s entire supply chain is tamper proof and delivers 100% percent quality.

·         Powered by Azure Analytics, BPCL is building a conversational AI platform, the chat bot, Urja, to provide access to anytime, anywhere customer support across platforms customer support across platforms anytime, anywhere. Urja can be accessed by customers on platforms of their choice, including WhatsApp and Facebook, providing the flexibility and convenience of access at a click.

Rahul Tandon, Chief General Manager (Project Anubhav), BPCL said, “Microsoft has been one of the undisputed global leaders in technology for decades altogether and BPCL is proud of taking this partnership forward now in the cloud domain. Through our cloud based digital transformation project, we are focused to build innovative and customer friendly solutions which are increasingly interconnected, smart, always available and provide a single window of BPCL services to customers seamlessly. We look forward to unlock value for the organization by availing world class scalable infrastructure, crashing our time to market and reimagining the way our customers interact with BPCL.”

Sharing his thoughts on the partnership, Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, said, “BPCL is one of the most respected public sector companies in the country and we are honoured to work together to define the next frontiers of data driven innovation and customer engagement in the oil and gas industry. Bringing together BPCL’s operational expertise with Microsoft’s cloud and AI capabilities, our partnership will help fortify BPCL’s business operations with trust and security at the core.”

Microsoft has over 60 cloud regions across the globe with Azure available in 140 countries, delivering a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade cloud computing services for developers and businesses of all sizes to create new customer experiences, transform their business and operations and accelerate the pace of innovation. As India continues its journey towards becoming a data and AI led innovation hub, Microsoft’s collaboration with BPCL is a strong reinforcement of its commitment to partner with public sector organizations, making available the technology and tools required to accelerate their digital success.

About Microsoft India

Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT” @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft set up its India operations in 1990. Today, Microsoft entities in India have over 13,000 employees, engaged in sales and marketing, research, development and customer services and support, across 11 Indian cities – Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune. Microsoft offers its global cloud services from local data centers to accelerate digital transformation across Indian startups, businesses, and government organization.

About BPCL

A Fortune Global 500 Company, Bharat Petroleum is the second largest Indian Oil Marketing Company and one of the premier integrated energy companies in India, engaged in refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, with a significant presence in the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. The company attained the coveted Maharatna status, joining the elite club of companies having greater operational & financial autonomy.

Bharat Petroleum is powering India’s economy in multiple ways. Over 8.5 crore families depend BPCL’s 6,500+ LPG distributors to supply their homes with cooking gas. More than 1.2 crore vehicles tank up every day at one of BPCL’s 20,000+ petrol pumps. And more than 50 airports use the company’s high-quality products to fuel their aircrafts. BPCL also serves 10000+ industrial and commercial customers across multiple sectors like Cement, Railways, Paints, and Petrochemicals etc

Cummins India Powers Employee Upskilling In Collaboration With BITS Pilani For New Age Manufacturing Technologies

* BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes provide B.Tech in Manufacturing Technology and M.Tech in Automotive Engineering to Cummins India employees

Cummins India, in collaboration with the Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) Division of BITS Pilani, is fostering a culture of continuous learning and upskilling amongst employees through bespoke learning programmes. Sponsored by Cummins India, the B.Tech and M.Tech programmes empower the entry-level associates and shop floor employees with professional degrees, new-age power skills and industry knowledge to create a strong foundation in their career journey.

The partnership initiated in August 2017 with a pilot batch of 40 employees of Cummins India getting enrolled in the B.Tech programme. Since then, two batches comprising of 85 employees have successfully graduated with B.Tech and M.Tech degrees. The employees enrolled in both programmes are a diversified group selected from critical functions like manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, and supply chain.

BITS Pilani’s WILP is a coveted programme at Cummins India as it enables employees to fulfil their dream of acquiring an engineering degree from one of the top institutes in India without taking a career break. The programme also provides exposure and visibility that adds immense value to their personal and professional development. BITS Pilani WILP has equipped over 1,00,000 working professionals with career-advancing skills in industries such as IT & ITES, Automotive, Manufacturing, Pharma, Chemicals, Metals and Mining.

Talking about the partnership and underlining the significance of continuous learning and upskilling, Anupama Kaul, Human Resources Leader, Cummins India, said, “In line with our ‘Hire to Develop’ philosophy, and to make Cummins a true learning organization, we continuously invest in the development of our employees in various ways. One of many such interventions is our investment in Sponsored Education Programmes for our employees that include flexible options to continue formal education. We cherish and take pride in our collaboration with BITS Pilani for its unique Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILPs) designed to provide a holistic learning experience to our employees. Our employees immensely value and have tremendously benefitted from these learning programmes.”

Talking about the collaboration, Prof. G. Sundar, Director Off-Campus Programmes & Industry Engagement, BITS Pilani, said, “We are proud and pleased at the same time to be collaborating with one of the leading manufacturing companies, Cummins India. We at BITS Pilani WILP constantly strive to build and offer programmes with curricula that are well suited to enhance the technical competencies required for organizations in various sectors, and in so doing, transform working professionals in a way that will facilitate their individual career growth without taking a sabbatical.”

The work integrated programme structure and flexibility to customize the curriculum to suit Cummins India’s learning needs is the primary foundation of the partnership with BITS Pilani WILP. BITS Pilani WILP has been a pioneer in the field of Work Integrated Learning Programmes and comes with a legacy of over four decades. They are reflected clearly in the content, delivery, infrastructure, interactions, and every element of the programme and the overall execution, right from the very first orientation session until graduation. BITS Pilani WILP has been at the forefront of empowering and mentoring India's working professionals through multiple initiatives.

About Cummins India Limited

Cummins India Limited, part of the Cummins Group in India, is headquartered in Pune since 1962 and is the country's leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines for power generation, industrial and automotive markets. Cummins India Limited has a country-wide network of 20 dealerships with over 450 service points that provides products, services, and after-market solutions for uptime of Cummins equipment and engines to customers in India, Nepal, and Bhutan.

About Cummins Group in India:

Cummins in India, a power leader, is a group of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute, and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems. Its technology and pioneering initiatives are bringing innovative solutions and dependable services at the best possible value to users across the country. Its high-performance outlook is based on customer focus, integrity, and capability of its people. Part of the $19.8 billion Cummins Inc. USA. Cummins in India is a Group of seven legal entities across 200 locations in the country with a combined turnover of  ?17,000 crores in 2021 and employing over 10,000 individuals.

About BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes:

India has a large and qualified professional workforce, which must and will continue to grow in size, complexity, and quality. Given the nature of modern professions, and the acquired reputation of Indian professionals in these roles, continual learning and higher educational qualifications are necessary tools for the nation to succeed within and compete globally. Work Integrated Learning Programmes of BITS Pilani (WILP) are degree/diploma/certificate programmes which are developed and conducted by BITS Pilani in association and jointly with organizations representing various industry sectors.

About BITS Pilani:

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is an Institution of national repute, known for providing technical education of the highest standards and is well recognized for its innovations, and strong links with industry. It is consistently ranked as the best private engineering & technology institution by leading ranking agencies and publications. MHRD, Govt. of India, in August 2018 announced BITS Pilani as one of the first six Institutions of Eminence in the country. It is one of the few universities that has created an institutionalized framework for achieving a vibrant environment that successfully inculcates an ambience for experiential and cooperative learning and education. BITS Pilani views education as a continual engagement and experience and ensures that the learning experience is integrated seamlessly not only across its classrooms and laboratories, but also in the industry, as exemplified by its Practice School, and Work Integrated Learning Programmes.

M&M Partners With CSC Grameen eStores For Its Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV) Range

* Mahindra’s range of Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV) range will now be available via more than three lakh CSC Grameen eStores catering to over seven lakh villages in India

* M&M’s range of SUVs and Pickups are already available via the CSC Grameen eStores

* CSC Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) will assist customers with their enquiries through the eStores.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced its partnership with CSC Grameen eStore for its Small Commercial Vehicle (SCV) range of products. CSC Grameen eStore is a subsidiary of CSC eGovernance Services India Ltd., which is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) promoted by MeitY. Customers can visit their nearest CSC Grameen eStore to make an enquiry about select Mahindra SCV range, namely Supro & Jeeto.

As a part of this association, the CSC Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) network will serve as M&M touchpoint in over seven lakh villages across India, further aiding and simplifying the process of enquiries and purchases. This will be processed digitally by the VLE to facilitate information, test drive and/or delivery by an authorized Mahindra dealer. The service is available pan-India.

Commenting on the announcement, Amit Sagar, Business Head – SCV at Automotive division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., said, “With the growing internet penetration facilitating better access to information, this partnership is a suitable step to further strengthen our rural foothold and there is no better partner than CSC Grameen eStore to help us improve our customer experience. We are increasingly focusing on digital solutions and are confident that the availability of skilled VLEs will provide the desired confidence and comfort to our customers throughout their association with Mahindra. It will not just make buying more convenient but also help us connect deeply with our customers.”

The partnership will harness CSC Grameen’s digital platform to facilitate Mahindra vehicle enquiries and real time online lead transfer to M&M from deep rural pockets. Using CSC’s path breaking digital tools, the Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) would explain product features to customers and share the purchase intent with M&M for further action by authorized Mahindra dealers.

"We are delighted to have strategic tie-up with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. CSC Grameen eStore has been a path breaking Government of India initiative to enhance customer convenience by taking products and services to the customer’s vicinity using technology as a tool. We are confident that this tie-up will further enhance customer experience and help him buying Mahindra Small Commercial Vehicles in deep rural geographies. The association with Mahindra will also enhance CSC's horizon with an opportunity to help sell India's leading small commercial vehicles. The son of the soil VLEs will further facilitate Mahindra's Jeeto and Supro enquiry at the customer’s doorstep,” said Mr. Raja Kishore, Chief Operating Office, CSC Grameen eStore.

M&M’s SUPRO Profit truck range is developed on the successful SUPRO platform. It is affordable, more powerful, boasts of a greater payload capacity and higher mileage and thereby higher profit to the customers. The SUPRO Profit truck range comes in both diesel as well as CNG fuel options. The Jeeto brand launched in 2015, has been a great success and a choice of over 2 lakh happy customers. It is a strong offering in <2Ton load category which comes with multi fuel options of Diesel, CNG & Gasoline and in two different deck sizes providing array of options to customer.

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.

Cyient Named As A Major Contender In The Everest Group PEAK Matrix For Digital Product Engineering Service Provider 2022

Cyient, a leading global Technology Solutions company, has been named a Major Contender in the first edition of Everest Group's PEAK Matrix® for Digital Product Engineering Service Provider 2022. The report identifies Cyient as a leading service provider with strong capabilities and market success across multiple engineering domains. The recognition reiterates Cyient's Integrated Digital Solutions leadership across verticals.

Cyient has made dedicated investments in developing innovation hubs and CoEs to strengthen capabilities in IoT and cloud platforms, data engineering and predictive analytics, GIS system integration, APIs and engineering integration, and UI/UX design & development. In addition, the strategic acquisitions of IG Partners, AnSem, and Blom Aerofilms have empowered Cyient to expand its capabilities in IoT and analytics, ASIC design, and geospatial solutions, respectively. These capabilities give the company a balanced portfolio of customers spanning key geographies and industry verticals.

"Cyient has emerged as a Major Contender in Digital Product Engineering Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2022. The company has positioned itself as a credible provider in this market by offering solutions in domains such as IoT, UI/UX design, and embedded systems," said Akshat Vaid, Vice President at Everest Group. "The company has made significant investments in technology studios, covering themes such as data engineering, cloud, design studio, and data & analytics. These studios help clients accelerate time-to-market, maximize adoption, and elevate experience for its customers. Additionally, the acquisition of Ansem and IG Partners have helped the company bolster its capabilities in ASIC design and IoT."

“Cyient has been and will continue to invest heavily in marrying Semiconductor, Embedded Software, Hardware, and Digital capabilities to help our customers exceed their business objectives through our CyientifIQ and IntelliCyient solutions suite. This recognition from Everest demonstrates that we are indeed adding value with innovative and disruptive solutions in the digital product engineering space,” said Pierre Carpentier, Global Head of Digital Technologies, Solutions, and Partnerships.

About Cyient

Cyient (Estd: 1991, NSE: CYIENT) is a leading global Technology Solutions company. We enable our customers to apply technology imaginatively across their value chain to solve problems that matter. We are committed to designing tomorrow together with our stakeholders and being a culturally inclusive, socially responsible, and environmentally sustainable organization.

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd: In-Line Operating Performance During Q4, 2021-2022

BUY

CMP: Rs3696  

Target Price: Rs4000

 *  Q4FY22 operating performance was broadly in line with our expectations. Revenue grew by 3.2%/14.3% QoQ/YoY in CC terms. EBITM remained flat QoQ at 25% due to supply-side challenges, partly offset by operating efficiencies and favorable currency movement.

* Revenue growth was broad-based with double-digit CC YoY growth across the verticals. Growth was led by Retail & CPG (22.1% CC YoY), Manufacturing (19%), Communication and Media (18.7%), Technology & Services (18%), Life Sciences & Healthcare (16.4%) and BFSI (12.9%).

* Management remains confident of sustaining revenue growth momentum in the coming quarters on the back of a robust demand environment, strong deal intake (USD34.6bn in FY22), and broad-based growth.

* We largely retain our EPS estimates for FY23/FY24 (<1% change) after factoring in FY22 performance. TCS is well poised to benefit from strong demand and growing digital transformation opportunities, although salary inflation and potential slowdown in Europe remain near-term concerns. We maintain Buy with a TP of Rs4,000 at 28x Mar'24E EPS.

Castrol Announces Winners Of Super Mechanic Contest 2021-22

-        Winners of the fourth edition were declared at a grand finale held in Delhi NCR

-        Record-breaking 140,000+ mechanics participated in this year’s edition of Castrol Super Mechanic conducted using physical and digital media

-        Over 24,000 mechanics from across the country were trained by Castrol India on various topics in masterclasses endorsed by the Automotive Skilling Development Council (ASDC) of India

Castrol India Limited, India’s leading automotive and industrial lubricant manufacturing company, today announced the winners of the fourth edition of its Super Mechanic Contest, India’s largest mechanic skilling initiative aimed at upskilling Indian mechanics through a competitive national platform. The winners were felicitated by Hon’ble Union Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; Sandeep Sangwan, Managing Director, Castrol India and Barun Das, CEO, TV9 Network at a felicitation ceremony held in Delhi NCR. 

The fourth edition of the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest was conducted using both physical and digital media to ensure maximum participation from mechanics across India. It registered record participation from more than 140,000 mechanics, through the contest’s Interactive Voice Response (IVR) round and a dedicated website. The contest included a range of new digital tools and features, including a mobile game to enable participating mechanics to master various assignments and challenges. Each contestant, in addition to testing dexterity in their field, also gained invaluable and relevant industry knowledge through the various stages. The top 50 participants competed in an on-ground finale spread over three days from 5th to 7th April 2022. 

Extending its commitment towards upskilling and uplifting the mechanic community, Castrol India, in partnership with the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) created a specially designed curriculum covering new-age vehicle diagnostics, digital tools for next-generation vehicles, and BS-VI technology, etc. The masterclasses were attended by over 24,000 mechanics spread across the country.

Speaking about the contest, Sandeep Sangwan, Managing Director, Castrol India Limited said, “At the heart of Castrol’s Super Mechanic Contest is our aim to create greater respect and pride that independent mechanics rightfully deserve in their profession. We have used this platform to inspire them to constantly upgrade their knowledge and skills in line with changing industry standards. With the fourth edition of the contest coming to a close, we are extremely delighted to see the enthusiastic response to the contest, as well as the excitement and encouragement it has provided to mechanics. Castrol extends the heartiest congratulations to this season’s winners and will continue to empower the mechanic community.”  

Commenting on the occasion, Hon’ble Union Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said, “The mechanic community is a pivotal component of India’s automotive sector. Harnessing their talents and sharpening their skills in a systematic and organized manner can play a very important role in expanding their livelihood opportunities, allowing them to venture into changing times with confidence and competence. Programs like the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest go a long way in encouraging, upskilling and training mechanics, significantly expanding the scope for employment and entrepreneurship in the country.”

As a part of this season’s partnership with the TV9 network, Castrol Super Mechanic will be aired on the TV9 network and will be hosted by popular television actor Ravi Dubey.

Commenting on the occasion, Barun Das, CEO of TV9 Network, said, "Castrol India Super Mechanic Contest is a path breaking initiative. True to its reputation of being a global leader, Castrol has established new benchmarks. We are proud to be associated with this idea of empowering communities. For us, each of the 1.4 lakh participants is a winner. TV9 Network congratulates the winners of this season of Castrol Super Mechanic Contest"

Emerging triumphant with their skill, knowledge, and passion for automobiles, Kalka Prasad and Kishor Kallapa Gatade were crowned the champions of the Castrol Super Mechanic Contest 2021-22, in the car and bike categories respectively. Both winners were awarded a bike, insurance cover of two years for a family of four, and a cheque of Rs.100,000 or a garage makeover. The runners-up – Maru Mayur Bhai and Pravesh Kumar Rawat, in both the categories were awarded a bike and insurance cover of one year for a family of four.

Mechanic Kalka Prasad, the winner of Castrol Super Mechanic Contest 2021-22 in the car category, said: “I am thrilled and at a loss of words! What Castrol India has done and continues to do for our mechanic community is truly worth appreciating. This contest has helped us be recognized across the country and has brought new-found respect to our profession at large. The experience, exposure, and skills I have gained through training and skill development are invaluable. Castrol Super Mechanic will help create long-term sustainable development of mechanics across India and help achieve social upliftment. I am eager to make use of all that I have learned for my future and hope to share my knowledge and expertise with fellow mechanics.”

Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 Gets Livelier With The Evolution Of MT DNA

-          New Yamaha MT-15 Version 2.0 Price start from Rs. 1,59,900 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi)

-          Gets Inverted Front Fork, Aluminium Swing Arm and New Digital Instrument console with Bluetooth Y-Connect App

-          Gets new colours and graphics inspired by the international MT Series.

India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt Ltd. as a part of its zealous brand strategy ‘The Call of the Blue’, launched the evolved and refreshing Version 2.0 of its popular MT-15 model in India, with a host of new features.

The new MT-15 Version 2.0 features an inverted front fork with 37mm inner tubes, wherein the lower end (un-sprung) is light, and the upper end (sprung) has thick outer tubes bolted to the chassis for higher rigidity. The box-section swingarm is also replaced with a MotoGP inspired Aluminium swingarm. This makes for improved stability in corners and under hard braking, pushing the boundaries of agility by enhancing the rider control. The MT-15 Version 2.0 weighs just 139kgs and features Yamaha’s patented Delta Box frame, that gives it the edge in terms of handling capabilities.

The MT-15 Version 2.0 is powered by a liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC, 4-valve, 155cc fuel-injected engine with Variable Valve Actuation (VVA) system. The MT-15 Version 2.0 also features a slick shifting 6-speed gearbox that is mated with an Assist and Slip clutch for lighter actuation. The MT-15 Version 2.0 produces 18.4PS of peak power at 10,000rpm, with peak torque output of 14.1Nm at 7,500rpm.

In terms of electronics, the MT-15 Version 2.0 features a newly designed, fully digital LCD cluster that displays a customizable animated text (When ignition is turned on), along with a Gear Shift, Gear Position and VVA indicator. The LCD cluster also displays Call, E-mail and SMS Alerts along with Smartphone battery status available through the Bluetooth Enabled Y-Connect App. The App also offers information related to Maintenance Recommendations, Parking Location, Fuel Consumption, Malfunctions, Revs Dashboard and Ranking on the Smartphone.

Mr. Eishin Chihana, Chairman, Yamaha Motor India Group of Companies commented, “Yamaha Fans have always praised the MT-15 for its impeccable handling and performance but have been eagerly waiting for a more evolved version of the Dark Warrior. The launch of the new MT-15 Version 2.0 is a perfect representation of Yamaha being able to meet its customer expectations, as a part of its ongoing ‘The Call of the Blue’ brand strategy. We are confident that with the new set of features and technology, the MT-15 Version 2.0 will attract more young riders who are in search of a premium street-naked motorcycle that strikes the perfect balance between weekend rides and daily commuting needs.”

With the new updates, the MT-15 Version 2.0 comes across as the epitome of agile handling, exhilarating acceleration and futuristic design. The naked streetfighter continues to feature a Bi-Functional LED Headlight with LED Position Lights, high-raised LED Tail-light, Single Channel ABS with a 282mm (Front) and 220mm (Rear) disc brake, a super wide 140mm rear Radial tyre, and Side Stand with Engine Cut-off Switch.

On the design front, the MT-15 Version 2.0 continues to illustrate the impulsive MT style by offering freedom in the riding position and focusing on the design expression of 'Torque and Agility'. The fresh set of colours on the MT-15 Version 2.0 include Cyan Storm (new), Racing Blue (new), Ice Fluo-Vermillion and Metallic Black, these coupled with an edgier set of graphics further strengthens its aggressive style and sporty character.

The MT-15 Version 2.0 will be available across all the authorized Yamaha dealerships and its prices start from Rs. 1,59,900 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi).