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Tata Motors posts 30pc growth in revenue during Sept qtr

Tata Motors has announced that its revenue went up 29.7 per cent to Rs 79,600 crore in revenue for the quarter ended September 2022 over the previous year's figures. The company said its operating profits or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization was at 9.7 per cent, a jump of 130 basis points over last year's.

Enforcement, not airbags, will tackle road deaths

It is high time that we move away from the populist ideology of mandating regulations and safety devices like six airbags but bite the bitter pill of enforcement and penalties that may affect masses. Of course, harsh measures will face resistance and give discomfort initially, but eventually they will become a habit. There is nothing more important than human life. The medicine must attack the root cause. It is time to act now to address this vital problem.

S’pore EV operator gains Thai foothold in bid to expand

SEV is an authorised distributor of EVs in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. It has 45 EV charging points at its Singapore headquarters in Ubi Avenue and a fleet of around 200 BYD e6 electric cars, most of which are leased out to drivers on ride-hailing platforms Gojek and Grab, with expectations of taking delivery of 300 more.

Managing hazards

India has a disappointing health and safety record. Much legislation exists to protect workers' rights and health, but there is an opportunity to improve in line with the approach taken by developed countries and include process safety elements for the prevention of accidents.