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Screw it, let's exit

Just when dealers thought that the arrival of the Festive season would bring with it a new hope of revival, washing away their pandemic blues, the news of Harley Davidson Motor Company “discontinuing its sales and manufacturing operations in India” sent shock waves through them. Now, even customers are clueless about their fate, and the road ahead seems rocky as they weigh their options whether to sell, cancel their bookings and/or hunt for alternate service ar...

Auto dealers cheer government’s MSME decision

Automotive dealerships that play a key role in the auto value chain were impacted during the pandemic due to declining sales, lockdown restrictions, and high finance and maintenance costs. No wonder the government’s recent announcement to include the retail and wholesale trade under the ambit of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has been welcomed by the dealership fraternity who can now look ahead to availing the benefits and subsidies offered by the states to MSMEs.  ...