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Updates on quadricycle.

http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/no-consensus-on-bajajs-quadricycle/article4724810.ece

Nothing final yet.another meeting schduled next week…

“The only issue that needs to be clinched is whether the vehicle should be permitted private use.”

We seem to have a final word on the quadricycles.

http://www.livemint.com/Industry/b3NveEj7F1FwQu69v4B5WI/Govt-gives-approval-to-quadricycles.html

will only be used for aintra-city transport within municipal limitsa, which means these vehicles canat ply on the highways.

Guess, other players are not happy. Here is a blog post from Vijay Kedia, Atul Auto Director,

http://kediavijay.blogspot.tw/2013/05/3w-industry-likely-to-perform-well-in.html

Government should exempt three wheeler industry from excise duty in order to encourage its usage thus saving on costly imported fuel burnt by the small Four Wheelers (4Was). Small 4Was can never replace a 3W economically.

Yet another interview from Mr. Rajiv Bajaj on the controversy surrounding quadricycle and some more fascinating insights into the auto market. A good read.

http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/for-tata-and-tvs-it-s-a-story-of-sour-grapes-for-maruti-it-s-the-fear-of-getting-sandwiched-113060900168_1.html