PPS Motors inaugurates Mahindra Service Centre in Saswad, Pune

PPS Motors has inaugurated a new Mahindra automobile service facility in Saswad, Pune, strengthening its service network in Maharashtra. The company describes the facility as Pune’s largest upcountry automobile service centre for Mahindra and...

Hero MotoCorp and IRF-IC strengthen School Zone Safety in Delhi, Jaipur

Hero MotoCorp and the International Road Federation – India Chapter (IRF-IC) have strengthened their efforts to improve road safety for children through eight Safe School Zone interventions across Delhi and Jaipur. Supported by Hero...

Indian automobile industry records strong growth in Q2 FY2026-27, SIAM reports

India’s automobile industry recorded strong growth across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles in the second quarter of FY2026-27 (July–September 2026), according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Improved affordability following...

Mahindra launches XUV 3XO ZNG CNG SUV at ₹9.99 lakh

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has launched the XUV 3XO ZNG, marking the company’s entry into the mainstream CNG passenger vehicle segment. The SUV is priced from ₹9.99 lakh (ex-showroom) and combines turbocharged performance with...

EIM to launch two electric trucks in 15 months, Begins Pune assembly

Energy In Motion (EIM) plans to launch two new electric heavy commercial vehicles over the next 15 months as it begins local assembly operations at its new manufacturing complex in Ambi, near Talegaon, Pune,...

Hyundai Motor India inaugurates Pune Plant, Targets 320,000 units annual capacity by 2030

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has inaugurated its new smart manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune, Maharashtra, marking a major expansion of its manufacturing operations in India. The inauguration, held on October 14, 2026, coincides...

Ampere strengthens Bangalore presence with New Experience Centre

Ampere has expanded its retail and service network in Bangalore with the inauguration of Nidhi EV World at Kaval Hosahalli. The new Ampere Experience Centre aims to make electric mobility more accessible to customers...

Eicher Trucks & Buses launches AI-Powered Uptime NXT Services

Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), has launched Uptime NXT Services, an integrated service ecosystem combining artificial intelligence (AI), connected vehicle data and digital tools to improve fleet...

Greaves Finance appoints Mukul Kanchan as Executive Director and CEO

Greaves Finance, a subsidiary of Greaves Cotton, has appointed Mukul Kanchan as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the company announced on Tuesday. In his new role, Kanchan will lead the expansion of...

Vimag Labs begins manufacturing at Haryana facility, Plans ₹50 crore investment

Vimag Labs has commenced operations at its first manufacturing facility at MET City in Jhajjar, Haryana, marking a key step in the company’s plans to expand the production of advanced propulsion technologies in India. The...

DriveX expands Bengaluru presence with two pre-owned two-wheeler outlets

DriveX Mobility, an organised pre-owned two-wheeler platform, is expanding its retail footprint in Bengaluru with two outlets in Dasarahalli and Bellandur. The expansion aims to improve customer access to certified and refurbished pre-owned two-wheelers...

BYD India expands Maharashtra network with new showroom and service centre in Pune

BYD India has expanded its retail and service network in Maharashtra with the inauguration of a new showroom and service centre in Baner, Pune. The facility marks the company’s 49th showroom in India, strengthening...

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From Recovery to Resolution: Rethinking Roadside Assistance for the Modern Automotive Ecosystem

Roadside assistance has traditionally focused on vehicle recovery, helping motorists get back on the road after a breakdown or accident. However, the challenges following a road incident often extend beyond mechanical repairs to include police procedures, insurance claims, challans...

Government notifies CAFE III Norms: Industry Reactions

The Ministry of Power has notified the final Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) III norms for passenger vehicles in the M1 category. The regulations will come into effect from April 1, 2027, and remain applicable through March 31, 2032. The...

Making EV fleets work at scale: Why routes, utilisation and charging must evolve together – Abhinav Kalia, Co-Founder & CEO, ARC Electric

India’s electric mobility transition is entering a new phase. As electric vehicles move from pilot projects to commercial-scale deployment, the conversation is shifting from whether EVs can replace conventional vehicles to how fleets can make the transition without compromising...

Beyond Battery Capacity: Why Motor Efficiency is the Next EV Battleground

As India’s electric vehicle market moves beyond its early adoption phase, the industry’s focus is gradually expanding from battery capacity and claimed range to the broader question of energy efficiency. While batteries remain a critical part of EV development,...

AI-Powered LMS: Transforming Workforce Training in Automotive Retail – Pradeip Agarwal, Co-founder, Stratbeans

The automotive retail sector is entering an increasingly technology-driven phase, with electric vehicles, connected-car systems, software-enabled features and evolving customer expectations changing the way dealerships operate. As vehicle technology becomes more sophisticated, the role of a well-trained workforce has...

Priya Kapur highlights Sona Comstar’s push for Advanced Manufacturing and Physical AI

Sona Comstar, a leading mobility technology company, highlighted the growing role of advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics and physical AI in shaping the future of Indian manufacturing and mobility at FITT FORWARD 2026, held at the Indian Institute of...

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