Battery Smart hosts first-ever ‘HackSmart’ Tech Hackathon in collaboration with AWS

Battery Smart, India’s largest battery-swapping network for electric two- and three-wheelers, has successfully concluded its first-ever technology hackathon, ‘HackSmart’, organised in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Aimed at addressing real-world challenges in clean mobility,...

Mercedes-Benz expands in Chhattisgarh with state-of-the-art luxury showroom in Raipur

Mercedes-Benz India has strengthened its presence in Chhattisgarh with the inauguration of City Star Raipur, a new luxury sales showroom featuring the city’s first dedicated ‘Maybach Corner’. The facility is part of Mercedes-Benz India’s...

Belrise Industries Posts Strong Q3 FY26 Performance; PBT Jumps 35.9% YoY

Belrise Industries Limited (BIL), a leading integrated automotive component manufacturer with a growing presence in safety-critical and precision engineering solutions, reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter and nine months ended December...

Hyundai Motor India reports steady growth in Q3 & 9M FY26; EBITDA margins expand...

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has reported a resilient financial performance for the third quarter and nine months ended FY2025–26, backed by healthy volume growth, strong export momentum and an improved sales mix. For Q3...

Indian auto industry starts 2026 with record January sales; PV volumes hit all-time high

The Indian automotive industry has begun 2026 on a historic high, registering its strongest-ever January retail performance. Domestic vehicle sales across segments—including passenger vehicles (PVs), two-wheelers and commercial vehicles—crossed 2.72 million units in January,...

Hyundai launches ‘Cricket Ka Sabse Bada Deewana’ ICC T20 2026 Campaign

As anticipation builds for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), under Hyundai Motor Company’s multi-year Premier Partnership with the International Cricket Council (ICC), has unveiled ‘Deewane India Ka...

IT Madras and Daimler India Commercial Vehicles partner to develop Universal Driver Rating System

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) to jointly develop a first-of-its-kind universal driver rating system for the commercial...

Auto industry gets a multi-layer boost in budget 2026

Union Budget 2026 marks a decisive inflection point for India’s automotive and electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. By simultaneously addressing battery economics, semiconductor capability, cleaner logistics and MSME financing, the Budget lays out a coherent...

Yamaha enters India’s EV Space with EC-06 Electric Scooter priced at ₹1.67 Lakh

India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. has officially announced the price of its first electric scooter, the EC-06, at ₹1,67,600 (ex-showroom, Delhi). Offered in a Bluish White colourway, the EC-06 will be retailed in...

VinFast unveils Global Expansion Strategy for Electric Scooters, India among key markets

VinFast has announced its international expansion strategy for electric scooters, identifying five priority markets—the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Thailand and Malaysia—as the first phase of its global growth roadmap. The announcement marks a significant milestone...

SRM Institute of Science and Technology clinches National Championship at Formula Bharat 2026

SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) marked a proud moment as its student motorsports team, Team Camber Racing, emerged as the National Champion at Formula Bharat 2026, delivering a commanding all-round performance at...

Jaguar Luxury Electric GT begins extreme winter testing in Arctic Conditions

Jaguar has commenced the latest phase of winter testing for its new all-electric luxury four-door GT, with advanced prototypes undergoing extreme cold-weather validation in the Arctic Circle at temperatures plunging to –40°C. The four-door GT...

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Union Budget 2026–27 Reinforces Infrastructure-Led Growth; CMA Sees Strong Tailwinds for Cement Sector

The Cement Manufacturers’ Association (CMA) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, noting that it strongly reinforces India’s infrastructure-led growth agenda while balancing inclusivity and long-term national aspirations under the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji’s vision of Viksit...

Indian auto industry starts 2026 with record January sales; PV volumes hit all-time high

The Indian automotive industry has begun 2026 on a historic high, registering its strongest-ever January retail performance. Domestic vehicle sales across segments—including passenger vehicles (PVs), two-wheelers and commercial vehicles—crossed 2.72 million units in January, according to Vahan data (excluding...

Industry welcomes Union Budget 2026–27

Industry leaders across India’s automotive, mobility, infrastructure, manufacturing, technology and logistics sectors have welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, calling it a forward-looking and execution-focused roadmap that reinforces India’s long-term growth ambitions. The Budget’s strong emphasis on higher public capital expenditure,...

Union Budget 2026–27: SIAM welcomes Capex Push, EV Incentives and Manufacturing Focus

Commenting on the Union Budget 2026–27, Mr. Shailesh Chandra, President, SIAM, and Managing Director & CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said, “We welcome the Union Budget 2026–27, which reinforces the Government’s commitment to long-term and sustainable economic growth,...

Union Budget 2026–27: ACMA applauds focus on MSMEs, Exports and EV Supply Chains

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) welcomes the Union Budget 2026–27 presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, and appreciates the Government’s pragmatic and forward-looking approach that reinforces India’s manufacturing ambitions, export competitiveness, and technology-led...

Trade pact with EU could boost India’s auto sector, components exports

India has agreed to significantly lower import tariffs for European carmakers under the newly signed India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking one of the country’s most ambitious market-access commitments in the automotive sector to date. Under the pact, up to...

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