Daimler taps India's truck market: venture with Hero is expected to hedge softness elsewhere
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A joint venture between German auto maker Daimler AG and India's Hero Group will enable Daimler to increase its presence in India's truck market. Daimler is the largest truck manufacturer worldwide by sales, selling over 516,000 trucks and generating $45.86 bil. Daimler already has a plant in Pune that produces the Mercedes-Benz Actros.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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VW's net hums due to cost cuts, strong demand
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Full-year 2007 net profit for German automaker Volkswagen AG rose 50% to $6.27 bil, due primarily to strong demand and cost reductions. Revenue rose 3.8%; passenger vehicle sales increased 7.9%.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2008
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