ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
Why might an insurance company deny your claim during the monsoon?Sandeep Saraf answers A comprehensive policy does not guarantee that all flood-related damages will be covered. Multiple types of damages can occur during a flood, such as engine damage, electrical damage, interior damage due to water seepage, or gearbox damage. A normal...
12 Jun, 2024, 09.43 AM ISTElectric vehicle (EV) insurance: Coverage for battery replacement, roadside assistance top insurance add-ons, finds survey Premium is the top consideration while picking insurance, claims a recent ICICI Lombard survey on electric vehicles.
03 Jun, 2024, 06.30 AM ISTUNICEF says a year on from Pakistan's catastrophic floods, millions of children still need support The warning from UNICEF comes as authorities in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province are racing against time to evacuate people from areas affected by the overflowing River Sutlej. Since August 1, rescuers have evacuated over 100,000 people from maroo...
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ReadyAssist acquires two-wheeler workshop chain SpeedForce for $10 million With this acquisition, ReadyAssist will become India's largest chain of multi-brand two-wheeler workshops, the Bengaluru-based company said in a statement.
31 Jan, 2023, 02.16 PM ISTEx-England rugby star denies allegations of consuming illicit drugs after failing roadside drug test Ex-England rugby star Sam Burgess was arrested by Maroubra Police for consuming drugs after he tested positive in a random roadside drug test. However, Burgess completely denied the allegations.
22 Dec, 2022, 10.08 PM ISTHero Electric partners ReadyAssist to provide service support to B2B customers Commenting on the partnership, Hero Electric CEO Sohinder Gill said, "As a company, our focus has been to strengthen our after-sales services to ensure a hassle-free experience for our D2C and B2B customers. The initiative focuses on empowering and ...
10 May, 2022, 01.10 PM ISTHero Electric joins hands with ReadyAssist to train 20,000 mechanics The company has undertaken the initiative under its Private Garage Owners (PGO) programme. The partnership will aid in identifying mechanics willing to upgrade their skill set and coaching them in the next two years. The training programme will have...
07 Feb, 2022, 02.48 PM ISTReadyAssist lines up $8 million investment to set up EV stores The new service aims to extend roadside emergency assistance to the EV segment along with strengthening EV charging/swapping infrastructure.
24 Jan, 2022, 03.00 PM ISTReadyAssist plans to invest $8 million to set up EV stores ReadyAssist already has thousands of mechanics upskilled on EV capabilities to service its road-side assistance (RSA) and annual maintenance contract (AMC) customers across India.
24 Jan, 2022, 02.52 PM ISTQuiklyz to offer range of EVs for leasing, subscription to customers Quiklyz, the vehicle leasing and subscription arm of Mahindra Finance, has said it will offer the widest range of electric vehicles (EVs) for leasing and subscription to potential customers. Launched in November last year, Quiklyz digital platform p...
12 Jan, 2022, 04.42 PM ISTTesla sells ‘full self-driving,’ but what is it really? Tesla privately acknowledges the limitations of the technology. As the public advocacy website PlainSite recently revealed after a public records request, Tesla officials have told California regulators that the company is unlikely to offer technolo...
23 Aug, 2021, 10.32 AM ISTRSA startup ReadyAssist raises $1 million in seed funding Started by Vimal Singh in December 2018, RSA startup ReadyAssist provides roadside assistance, towing and repairs for both motorcycles and cars across India.
13 Jan, 2021, 09.04 PM ISTHero MotoCorp launches 24x7 roadside assistance program for customers Commenting on the launch of the programme, Hero MotoCorp said it is "constantly engaged in providing superior value to its customers through its products and services. With this latest convenience service, Hero customers will be able to ride across ...
09 Oct, 2020, 04.28 PM ISTAuto i Care to soon start standalone service centres Auto i Care, which claims to have about 48,000 local garages registered across 998 cities pan-India on its platform, is also looking to start providing roadside assistance services to heavy vehicles
07 Oct, 2020, 04.23 PM IST5 killed, 20 injured in Pakistan blast: Assistant Commissioner Zakaullah Durrani The blast occurred at the Haji Nida market of Chaman town in the volatile Balochistan province, according to police. At least five people were killed and 20 were injured in the blast, Dawn newspaper quoted Assistant Commissioner Zakaullah Durrani as...
10 Aug, 2020, 06.12 PM ISTStartups help blue collar workers start their own gigs Many startups are aiming to upskill and reskill the new breed of micro-preneurs across states such as Telangana, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
23 Jun, 2020, 10.46 AM ISTFive things to know about motor insurance riders Personal accident cover is a type of rider. It covers permanent disability and death of the driver, in case of road accidents.
17 Feb, 2020, 06.30 AM ISTCleanseCar raises $2 million in pre-Series A round, expands operations across India CleanseCar offers daily car wash, on-demand bike service and roadside assistance for cars.
09 Oct, 2019, 03.48 PM ISTGoogle wants to bring everyone online in India through its next billion plan For Google, the low-key beta launch is another big step in getting new users online and gaining insights into what those who are already online use mobile internet for.
05 Jun, 2018, 09.18 AM ISTCrossroads acquires MeriCAR.com to scale up garage network Post acquisition, Crossroads will surpass 1,000 branded garages across the country. It aims to grow this number to over 5,000 in the next two years.
21 Feb, 2016, 12.57 PM IST