New Tata hatchback detailed ahead of Auto Expo 2018

⇐Tata Motors have  a significant presence at the 2018 Auto Expo, and among the significant announcements, is a refresh of its Impact design language, termed as Impact 2.0. The new design language will be shown off on the company's upcoming premium hatchback, called Tata X451 for the time being.  New hatchback will be positioned above the Tata Tiago, and will be Tata's first premium hatchback in recent times.

The Tata X451 will likely share a few elements with the compact crossover, the Tata Nexon. As seen in the teasers shared by Tata Motors, these similarities may include a ceramic band that runs along the hatchback's window line, the updated ConnectNext infotainment system and similar interior qualities. The Tata X451 will be the first car to be built on the company's Advanced Modular Platform (AMP), which is the platform that all of the company's future cars will be based on. In terms of powertrain, the company's 1.2-litre Revotron petrol and 1.05-litre Revotorq diesel engines are expected to power the hatchback.

Tata Motors' design chief Pratap Bose spoke about how pivotal car design has been in Tata's ongoing efforts to remodel its overall market opinion. With the upcoming Tata X451 premium hatchback, Tata Motors is expected to build on this very factor, of which we will get a first glance at Auto Expo 2018. Tata Motors is also expected to premiere the Tata Tigor Sport at the upcoming automobile extravaganza, alongside another five-seater SUV, dubbed the Tata H5.

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Ford India added a new variant to their premium SUV, the Ford Endeavour. The new variant comes with a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder Duratorq TDCi engine that produces 163bhp and 385Nm of torque, paired with a six-speed automatic gearbox. Alongside the new, smaller engine, Ford has also added a fully electric panoramic sunroof – an element that is steadily becoming a norm in premium SUVs like Volkswagen Tiguan, Skoda Kodiaq and others.

The Ford Endeavour 2.2l variant is also equipped with Ford SYNC 3 infotainment system, which comes with wireless mobile connectivity for music and telephony, an integrated satellite-linked navigation system, and other ancillary functions like rear view camera with dynamic guide rails. Ford has also equipped this trim with what it calls 'Active Noise Cancellation' to improve in-cabin refinement, and this coupled with the new panoramic sunroof is aimed at reinstating the Endeavour's premium positioning in the market. The Ford Endeavour also comes with seven airbags, which includes a 'knee' airbag for enhanced body cushioning in case of accidents.

The new Ford Endeavour 2.2l will line up alongside four-wheel-drive trims, which are powered by a 3.2-litre engine that produces 197bhp and 470Nm of torque. Along with the Ford SYNC 3 infotainment system and the seven airbags, these trims are also equipped with Ford's Terrain Management System to complement the all-wheel-drive powertrain. The new Ford Endeavour variant is now on sale across India at Rs. 29,57,200 (ex-showroom).

Latest trends that India can expect in 2018

 The 2017  year has pretty much offered what everyone expected, maybe much more than that. In the wake of demonetisation late last year, the country was literally standing in the middle of a financial flux, leaving customers stranded without cash and businesses without capital. But, India successfully managed to deliver despite this overwhelming hiccup.

The policy of  credit largely goes to an army of fintech startups that were relentlessly at play in the background. Even as the financial pressure consolidated earlier this year, the fintech sector was there to ensure that businesses don't crumble under it by extending a steady supply of capital to SME businesses.

The change in the tax regime was also another milestone and engraved the role of the fintech sector more prominently in the new India that's coming to fore.

The year has pretty much offered what everyone expected. It has cemented the significance of the fintech sector in India. From increased momentum behind digital payments to product innovation in digital loan disbursement platforms, the entire sector is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the nation functions the way it does and achieves the two-digit growth rate that it has persistently been longing for.

2018 promises to be a great year for FinTech industry with increasing digitization and data availability. Here's what else we can expect from the fintech sector in the year to come and the top trends that will dominate this rapidly evolving space