Sunday, June 7, 2009

MAHINDRA / LOGAN: An interview with Cabinet Shrestha - Managing Director - Agni Incorporated


7th June 2009






What is the make of your car?
Logan is produced in India by MahindraRenault which is JV of 51:49 between M&M and Renault



Why is this particular make (model) important?
This model is important as this is a debut vehicle from MRL which synergizes Mahindra’s Knowledge and experience of tough Asian driving conditions and Renault benchmarked European Technology and safety standards.



What is this car's fuel-efficiency rate?
Every manufacturer or distributors boast about their vehicle fuel-efficiency. In case of Logan we’ll say that it has received several prestigious industry accolades which are testimony to its solid build, performance and superior mileage. Further it comes with special feature called ADIS (advanced driver information system) which shows real time mileage while driving.


Why should anyone buy this car and not others?
The USP of Logan is Mileage, Value for money, space, ride & drive comfort, safety & technology. It has won many prestigious award & accreditation like:

· ‘Car of the Year 2007’ by HT Cars & Bikes
· Business Standard Motoring Car of the Year Jury Award 2008
· Declared the Top Gear Value for Money Car.
· The J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 India Initial Quality Study ranked the Logan as the ‘Best Entry Midsize Car in Initial Quality’
· Declared the leader in its segment in new vehicle design and performance in India, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2007 Indian Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL)
· TNS, ranked the Mahindra Renault Logan Diesel at the top of the ‘Midsize Car – Diesel’ segment with an exceptional score of 96.

What makes this car stand out on the road?
It is true sedan & not like others evolved from their predecessor Hatchbacks.



Is this car compatible with Kathmandu's crowded roads?
Yes, as it has been popular in India not only in Tier I but also in Tier II semi-Urban cities.


How difficult is it to repair this car if it breaks down?
We’ve full fledged after sales service centre at Balaju & widely distributed dealer service network to cater to service & repair needs.


What's the warranty and repair service offer?
Logan comes with following warranty offer:
· Manufacturers Warranty 2 Years or 50,000 Km whichever occurs earlier
· Paint work Warranty;- 2 years or 50,000 Km whichever occurs earlier
· Anticorrosion warranty 5years or 1,00,000 KM whichever occurs earlier

What is your ideal buyer?
· Working professional
· Businessmen
· Intercity commuter
· Travel & Tourism sector

What discounts or promotional offers are you giving to get car buyers?
We offer Logan as Luxurious sedan at price equivalent to B+ segment 2 box car.


What three words come to your mind when you see this car?
· Space
· Safety
· Quality

What are the environment friendly qualities of your car?
Logan is compliant to Indian Emission Std. Bharat Stage III equivalent to Euro III. In Logan, Not only the drain interval of Engine oil is maximized but remarkably the transfer case & powersteering oil is for life time. This depletes the harmful effect to environment due to disposal of used oil. To add to Renault is committed to making environmental friendly cars. In fact they are pursuing an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a full range of alternative technologies and optimization of traditional engines.

LAND ROVER: An interview with Mr. Dilip Rajbhandari – MD. Euro Gears

7th June 2009



What is the make of your car?
Land Rover

Why is this particular make (model) important?
Specialized in off road capabilities.

What is this car's fuel-efficiency rate?
Roughly 10km per liter (diesel)

Why should anyone buy this car and not others?
Best technology and latest materials used, so more reliable.

What makes this car stand out on the road?
Latest design and features

Is this car compatible with Kathmandu's crowded roads?
Yes

How difficult is it to repair this car if it breaks down?
Computerized diagnosis tools makes repair and maintenance a snappy.

What's the warranty and repair service offer?
Normally three years or 100,000 km limited warrenty

What is your ideal buyer?
People who understand value and utility of vehicles.

What discounts or promotional offers are you giving to get car buyers?
We focus on providing best after sale service, hence discounts and promotions are not in our priority.

What three words come to your mind when you see this car?
"It's always awesome"



Yamaha Super Exchange Camp at Kumaripati Showroom

Risik Automobiles (an authorized dealer of Yamaha, MAW) is organizing Yamaha Super Exchange Camp from Jestha 25th to Jestha 28th 2066 at its Showroom at Kumaripati. There is the facility of spot exchange offer & Spot finance. There will be various recondition houses who will give best evaluation for used bikes & various finance companies that will be facilitating the customers for an easy and reliable financing process.

Schemes available in the Super Exchange Camp
  • A sure-shot scratch card worth at least Rs. 5,000 to Rs.100,000 on both the cash and finance purchase of ALBA ES & G5 ES motorcycles.
  • A straight discount of Rs. 10,000 will be available on both the cash and finance purchase of Crux, Gladiator Black, Alba Normal, G5 Normal.
  • A straight discount of Rs. 5,000 will be available on both the cash and finance purchase of FZ-16 motorcycle and Gladiator SS/RS motorcycle.
  • The company believes that from this Super Exchange Camp; the customer will be benefited.


FEEL THE HYATT TOUCH

Stay at HYATT with a special offer of NRs. 5,555 for one night accomodation for two including breakfast at The Cafe, commplimentary use of the spa and early check-in and late check-out till 2 pm.

FEEL THE HYATT TOUCH

For reservation please call Hyatt Regency Kathmandu

TELEPHONE 4489800 or 4491234

Email: reservation.kathmanduhr@hyatt.com

kathmandu.regency.hyatt.com

*Offer valid for Nepalese and local residents only

**Above rate is subject to government tax and applicable service charge

Nabil Bank's inauguration of its 4 branches in Kathmandu

3rd June 2009

Halchowk – Thamel – Kaushaltar - Naya Baneshwar

On Tuesday 2nd June 2009 Nabil Bank formally inaugurated 4 Branches in the Kathmandu Valley. Mr. Satyendra Pyara Shrestha, Chairman of Nabil Bank and former Governor of Nepal Rastra Bank inaugurated the Branch in the presence of the Bank’s customers, Directors and officials.

Nabil Bank believes that as the nation’s first joint venture bank it should always break new ground and set new trends in doing things. In keeping with this philosophy last fiscal year for the first time in the history of banking in Nepal, Nabil Bank had electronically inaugurated 9 new branches in one day at one function. This time in a synchronized inauguration Chairman Shrestha inaugurated all four branches one after the other starting in the morning with Thamel Branch, then Halchowk Branch, before proceeding to Kaushaltar Branch and then finally Naya Baneshwar Branch.
In keeping with the Bank’s mission to be the 1st Choice Provider of Complete Financial Solutions of all its stakeholders, the Bank announced the commencement of the second phase of its branch network expansion strategy. The first phase was the opening of nine branches in rural and semi-urban areas last fiscal year. In the second phase the Bank is opening 9 branches in Kathmandu Valley, of which 4 were inaugurated today. With the formal inauguration of the four new Branches, Nabil Bank now has 32 points of representation, spread across the nation.

Chairman of Nabil Bank Mr. Satyendra P. Shrestha stated, “Nabil Bank remains committed to increasing the reach of formal banking services right across the nation. Nabil introduced international standard banking in Nepal 24 years ago with the commencement of operations in Kathmandu. Over almost two and a half decades of operations the Bank has spread its network across most major urban, semi-urban and rural areas of the nation. With the opening of four additional branches in Kathmandu the Bank has enhanced its network even further in the nation’s main economic center to increase its reach and service delivery in the Valley”.

Nabil Bank’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Anil Shah stated, “The opening of the 4 new Branches exemplifies our commitment to continuously enhance the level of service delivery to our valued customers through the enhancement of our branch network. Our mission is to be the 1st Choice Provider of Complete Financial Solutions to all our stakeholders, and we are sure that the opening of these Branches across the Kathmandu Valley will generate the needed business and revenue for the Bank to enable us to commence with our third phase of expansion outside the Valley again”.
Nabil Bank now has 10 Branches in Kathmandu Valley and 32 points of representation across the nation. Now wherever you are in Kathmandu or across Nepal you are never too far from the 1st Choice Provider of Complete Financial Solutions because a Nabil Branch will always be close to you.