Launching ceremony

A photographer takes a photo of the commercial business head of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL), SN Burman (L), and MSIL's Regional Head, Vishal Sharma, driving a new Swift car down the runway during the launch in Ahmedabad yesterday. High interest rates and surging fuel prices worry the company, but they are hopeful that sales will pick up in the coming festive season, according to MSIL Managing Director and CEO Shinzo Nakanishi. Photo: AFP