BMW M 1000 R launched in India; Prices start at Rs 33.50 lakh

BMW Motorrad has launched the new BMW M 1000 R supersport roadster in India. The motorcycle will be offered as a completely built-up unit (CBU) and is now available for pre-order at all authorised...

CollarEV launches ‘Moon’ Electric Two-Wheeler for India’s logistics and delivery sector

CollarEV, an emerging electric mobility startup, has introduced ‘Moon’, a purpose-built electric two-wheeler designed specifically for India’s B2B delivery and logistics segment. Developed with a focus on durability, performance and fleet efficiency, the new...

Isuzu Motors India expands service network with new authorised service centre in Agra

Isuzu Motors India has strengthened its after-sales service network in Uttar Pradesh with the inauguration of a new Authorised Service Centre (ASC) in Agra. The facility will be operated by Heritage Autopark and is...

Toyota Vellfire scales new heights in FY2026 with 1,259 units sold in 11 months

The Toyota Vellfire has recorded its best-ever sales performance in India in FY2026, highlighting the strong demand for ultra-luxury MPVs despite their steep pricing. Priced between Rs 1.20 crore and Rs 1.30 crore (ex-showroom),...

Greaves Cotton appoints Manish Poddar as Group CFO; Succeeds Akhila Balachandar 

Greaves Cotton Limited, one of India’s leading diversified engineering companies, has announced the appointment of Manish Poddar as its Group Chief Financial Officer, effective March 19, 2026. Based in Mumbai, Poddar will oversee the company’s...

Mercedes-Benz India to increase car prices by around 2% from April 1

Mercedes-Benz India on Friday announced that it will implement a price hike of approximately 2% across its vehicle portfolio starting April 1, 2026, citing continued foreign exchange volatility and rising input costs. According to Brendon...

Marelli’s Zone Control Unit wins ‘Commendable’ honor at Digital Engineering Awards 2026

Marelli’s Zone Control Unit (ZCU) has been recognized with the “Commendable” honor in the “Engineering Product of the Year” category at the Digital Engineering Awards 2026, highlighting global excellence in engineering innovation and digital...

Nissan Motor India partners with KPKB to offer exclusive benefits for police and paramilitary...

Nissan Motor India has announced a collaboration with Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB), a welfare initiative operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The partnership aims to enhance access to personal...

Two-wheelers lead auto sales surge with 35% growth; February wholesales hit record high: SIAM

India’s automobile industry recorded its highest-ever February sales, driven primarily by strong demand for two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, and three-wheelers, according to the latest data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The total production...

Kia India introduces new Sonet automatic trims with competitive pricing

Kia India has introduced the Model Year 2026 (MY26) edition of the Kia Sonet, expanding the SUV’s automatic variant lineup with new options across Diesel Automatic and Turbo Petrol 7DCT powertrains. With prices starting at...

Tata Motors secures pan-India orders for over 5,000 buses from State Transport Undertakings

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has secured cumulative orders for more than 5,000 buses and bus chassis from multiple State Transport Undertakings (STUs) across the country. The company has won a significant...

Maruti Suzuki Dzire reaches landmark 3 million sales mark

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced that the Maruti Suzuki Dzire has crossed a significant three million unit sales milestone, reinforcing its position as one of the most popular sedans in the Indian market....

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Indian auto industry may face production risks as West Asia crisis impacts supply chains

Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to raise concerns within India’s automotive industry, with component manufacturers warning that disruptions in the supply of industrial gases and critical imported raw materials could affect production if the conflict involving...

Infrastructure sector urges PM Modi to implement QCBS-Based Procurement for Government Contracts

Industry leaders from the infrastructure sector have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the effective implementation of the amended General Financial Rules (GFR) that allow government contracts to be awarded based on Quality-cum-Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) rather than solely...

SIAM CSR Conclave highlights collaboration as key to India’s Inclusive Development Vision

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) strengthened the call for impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through its 7th SIAM CSR Conclave, themed “CSR Partnerships – From Shared Vision to Shared Value.” The event brought together industry leaders, CSR professionals,...

Localisation, Resilience & Affordable EV Mobility: In Conversation with Gaurav Kumar of Euler Motors

As India’s electric commercial vehicle ecosystem gathers pace, localisation and supply chain resilience are emerging as decisive differentiators for long-term competitiveness. In this exclusive email interaction with Autoguide, Gaurav Kumar, Head of Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Director on...

Priya Kapur highlights Sona Comstar’s AI-Driven Mobility Vision at India-AI Summit 2026

Speaking at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 during a high-level panel discussion titled ‘India Building AI Solutions for the World’, Mrs. Priya Kapur, Non-Executive Director at Sona Comstar and Managing Director of Aureus Investment, shared insights on AI adoption,...

2026: The Rise of Self-Learning Enterprises – By Mandar Kulkarni, VP & GM – COE, Findability Sciences

As global manufacturing enters an era defined by resilience, speed, and precision, the competitive advantage is no longer determined solely by scale or cost efficiency. It is increasingly shaped by how intelligently organisations use their data. The convergence of...

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