India’s car market leader Maruti Suzuki handed over first lot of Two Maruti Suzuki SX4 Hybrid cars and One ‘Eeco Charge’ to Mr Arvinder Singh Lovely, Hon’ble Minister of Transport for NCT Delhi. The vehicles intended for use at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games, were handed over by Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in the city.

Hero Honda Motors Ltd launched “Splendor Pro” – the New Generation Splendor with all-new features including Power Start – to further build on its leadership position in the deluxe segment.The new Splendor Pro is priced between Rs 39,950/- Rs 41,950/- (ex-showroom Delhi). Commenting on the launch Mr. Anil Dua, Sr. Vice President (Marketing & Sales), Hero Honda Motors Ltd said, “Splendor is the most trusted and popular two-wheeler brand in the industry.”

Jet Airways, New Delhi-Milan flight service will offer the guests travelling from Milan to India connectivity with over 42 destinations of Jet Airways’ network within India besides the destinations of Kathmandu, Dhaka, Colombo, Singapore, Bangkok and Hong Kong.

LeasePlan and Japan’s auto firm Nissan signed an agreement to cooperate in an European-wide project to launch the 100% electric Nissan LEAF in 2011. LeasePlan is the first leasing company to offer the Nissan LEAF in Europe, said Nissan. The car will be mass-marketed globally from 2012 onwards.

CRISIL, India’s leading ratings, research risk and policy advisory company, announced that it has signed a pact to buy the business of Pipal Research Corporation (Pipal), a leading player in the knowledge process outsourcing (KPO) industry, for $12.75 million, CRISIL informed in a statement.

The start of production at Zhengzhou Nissan’s second plant is a significant step forward because this plant is a tangible symbol of our growth strategy and the demanding goals we have set in China. Our investment in Zhengzhou Nissan’s second plant will also help strengthen the economy of the Zhengzhou City area,” said Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.

Orders for the all-new Nissan March, Micra have surpassed regional monthly and annual targets in a very short period of time. First released in Thailand in mid-March, it has already topped 25,700 units which is 28% more than its yearly target of 20,000 units for the Thai market in six months.

Jet Airways, India’s major international airline, has been conferred with the ‘Best full service airline-International (Indian) and ‘Best full Service Airline-Domestic’ awards for 2009 instituted by Air Passengers Association of India (APAI). Saroja Datta, executive director, Jet Airways, received the award on behalf of the airline

Airtel’s 3G services, enabled by its partners’ expertise, will usher in a new era of unique life style products. The offerings w ill be specifically targeted towards mobile broadband, given the enhanced speed and user experience which the 3G technology enables. The partners will play a catalyst role in enhancing the customer experience and the data usage habits in the country.

During the Commonwealth Games, DTC will also operate a fleet of 600 Tata low floor air-conditioned CNG buses for the exclusive use of athletes and delegates. Tata Motors is providing round-the-clock upkeep & maintenance of these buses, with a dedicated team of over 500 engineers, mechanics and other staff at the Millennium Park Depot, specially created for the Commonwealth Games.