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Dual front airbags in small cars: Buyers welcome, manufacturers caught in a bind
A front airbag in an entry-level car is estimated to cost between Rs 5,000 -10,000; side and curtain airbags could multiply the cost
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Safety: The lowest common denominator
Making airbags mandatory might raise costs of vehicles a bit but if all manufacturers incorporate them, the scale effect could also bring down prices.
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Delhi-Mumbai Expressway to generate Rs 1,000-1,500 crore revenues every month
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will rake in annual toll income to the tune of Rs 1.40 lakh crore in the next five years.
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Biofuel push: Step in the right direction
The government should take lessons from a country like such as Brazil that has successfully implemented blending policy.
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Centre suggests states to offer up to 25% road tax rebate
Vehicle scrappage policy: The policy proposes road tax on personal vehicles be slashed by up to 25% and up to 15% for commercial vehicles.
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Forex and infrastructure: Comprehensive policy needed
Using forex for infrastructure is a complex decision and the government should go in for wide consultation with domestic and global experts
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Nitin Gadkari says government plans to shift public transport to clean energy source
Nitin Gadkari said his ministry is working to create opportunities for alternative clean and green transport fuels like electricity and bio-CNG
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Centre includes retail, wholesale trade under MSMEs
The revised guidelines will benefit 2.5 crore retail and wholesale traders. The move would also allow them to register on Udyam portal, Nitin Gadkari
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Nitin Gadkari calls for ratings system for MSMEs
The whole world now wants to invest in Indian industry and with an effective ratings system, MSMEs can get good investment from abroad, said Gadkari
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Small is big
Small business owners have to display the will to compete without undue protection
