Priya Kapur visits Sona Comstar’s Chakan Plant, highlights people behind manufacturing excellence

Priya Kapur, Non-Executive Director of Sona Comstar, recently visited the company's manufacturing facility in Chakan, Maharashtra, where she reflected on the role of people, craftsmanship, and continuous learning in driving manufacturing excellence. Sharing her experience...

Government invites applications for UK vehicle imports under India-UK CETA tariff quota

The Government of India has invited applications for the import of passenger vehicles and select goods transport vehicles from the United Kingdom under the Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) mechanism of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic...

NXP unveils single-chip automotive audio and radio processor for next-generation infotainment systems

NXP Semiconductors has introduced the SAF9800, a next-generation automotive audio and radio processor designed to simplify vehicle infotainment architectures. The new single-chip solution integrates analog AM/FM radio reception with AI/ML-enabled audio processing, enabling automakers...

ICRA: Tractor sales rise in June, but monsoon risks may weigh on FY27 growth

Tractor demand remained strong in June 2026, with wholesale sales increasing 11.9% year-on-year (YoY) and retail sales rising 25.3% YoY, according to ICRA. The growth was driven by a favourable low base, healthy farm...

Smarten Power Systems reports Q1 FY27 business update; Sells 1.18 lakh units

Smarten Power Systems, an Indian manufacturer of power backup and solar energy solutions for residential and commercial applications, has announced its business update for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY2026–27). During the quarter,...

Citroën India expands comfort edition line-up with launch of Basalt X

As part of its 108th anniversary celebrations, Citroën India has expanded its Comfort Edition range with the launch of the Basalt X Comfort Edition, reinforcing the brand's commitment to making premium comfort and convenience...

TAFE Motors and DEUTZ inaugurate engine manufacturing facility in Rajasthan

TAFE Motors and Tractors Limited has inaugurated a new engine manufacturing assembly line at its industrial facility in Alwar, Rajasthan. Established in collaboration with German engine manufacturer DEUTZ AG, the project marks the first...

Tata Punch crosses 800,000 sales milestone as demand surges for MY2026 Line-up

The Tata Punch has crossed the 800,000-unit domestic wholesale milestone, becoming the second SUV in Tata Motors' current passenger vehicle portfolio after the Nexon to achieve the feat. The milestone comes on the back...

Varanasi announces winners of Sustainable Cities Challenge

The city of Varanasi has announced the winners of the Sustainable Cities Challenge, selecting innovative mobility solutions aimed at improving crowd management and promoting sustainable transportation in the city's historic core, Kashi. CityFlow, developed by...

Mahindra Logistics reports 23% revenue growth in Q1 FY27, returns to profit

Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) reported a 23% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of FY27, with revenue rising to ₹2,003 crore. The integrated third-party logistics provider also returned to profitability, posting...

P3 and Micware partner to enhance navigation on SPARQ OS Android Automotive Platform

P3 digital services GmbH and Micware Co., Ltd. have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Micware's LeerosNavi navigation application into SPARQ OS, P3's Android Automotive OS (AAOS)-based in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) platform. The collaboration combines P3's...

Hyundai Motor India integrates 30,000+ EV charging points on myHyundai App

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has strengthened its electric mobility ecosystem by enabling access to more than 30,000 EV charging points across the country through its myHyundai mobile application. The company said the platform...

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Priya Kapur visits Sona Comstar’s Chakan Plant, highlights people behind manufacturing excellence

Priya Kapur, Non-Executive Director of Sona Comstar, recently visited the company's manufacturing facility in Chakan, Maharashtra, where she reflected on the role of people, craftsmanship, and continuous learning in driving manufacturing excellence. Sharing her experience on social media, Kapur said...

Draft CAFE-III norms provide fresh policy boost for ethanol mobility: GEMA

The Grain Ethanol Manufacturers Association (GEMA) has welcomed the Central government's draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE)-III norms, stating that the proposed framework gives renewed policy support to ethanol-based mobility by recognising renewable fuels within India's fuel efficiency compliance...

Haryana Govt urges EV component manufacturers to innovate and file patents

Electric vehicle component manufacturers must focus on innovation, intellectual property protection and capacity expansion to fully capitalise on India's rapidly growing EV market, said Shri Sanjeev Chawla, Additional Development Commissioner, MSME Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), Karnal, Government of...

India’s clean energy transition needs AI and Skilling Push: Industry

India’s clean energy and sustainability sector is witnessing rapid growth, driven by record investments in renewable energy, battery storage, electric mobility, and advanced grid technologies. As the country accelerates its transition toward a greener economy, industry leaders believe India...

India’s energy storage capacity reaches 7.5 GWh: Union Minister Shripad Naik

India has commissioned around 7.5 GWh of energy storage capacity, while more than 140 GWh is currently under construction, awarded, or in various stages of tendering, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso...

MHI announces battery recycling policy support at IESW 2026

Speaking at the 12th India Energy Storage Week (IESW) 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Shri Vijay Mittal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), announced the Ministry's plans to expand policy support for battery recycling and Advanced Chemistry...

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