Mahindra tractor sales grow 5% in August 2026 to 27,595 units

Mumbai, September 1, 2026: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Business (FEB) recorded 27,595 tractor sales in the domestic market in August 2026, registering a 5% year-on-year growth compared with 26,201 units sold in...

De Neers appoints automotive veteran Sudhir Malhotra as Strategic Advisor

De Neers, one of India’s leading manufacturers of professional and insulated hand tools, has appointed automotive industry veteran Sudhir Malhotra as Strategic Advisor – Automotive & Future Mobility. The appointment marks a strategic step in...

JSW MG Motor India records 14% YoY growth in August 2026

JSW MG Motor India reported a 14% year-on-year (YoY) growth in August 2026, with wholesale sales reaching 7,508 units during the month. The company continued to maintain momentum across both its Internal Combustion Engine...

Valeo to showcase Truck Technologies at IAA Transportation 2026

Valeo is set to showcase its latest technologies and solutions for heavy-duty trucks and light commercial vehicles at IAA Transportation 2026, scheduled to take place from September 14 to 20 in Hanover, Germany. The global...

EV Shift, Industry 4.0 drive demand for future-ready workforce: ASDC

The Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) has called for a stronger focus on developing a future-ready workforce as India’s automotive industry undergoes rapid transformation driven by electric mobility, advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) and...

Nissan and Honda sign agreement to standardize ECUs and Software for SDVs

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have entered into a joint development agreement to standardize multiple electronic control units (ECUs) that form the core of next-generation software-defined vehicles (SDVs), along with...

Amara Raja appoints Aditya Kumar Tiwari as Head of Engineering & Design for HV...

Amara Raja Advanced Cell Technologies has appointed Aditya Kumar Tiwari as Head of Engineering & Design, HV Batteries, strengthening its engineering leadership as the company expands its capabilities in advanced battery technologies. Tiwari has returned...

OHM Global Mobility launches 130 Electric Buses in Chennai

OHM Global Mobility, the e-mobility arm of Ashok Leyland, has deployed 130 air-conditioned electric buses in Chennai under Phase 2 of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (MTC) electric bus programme. The newly deployed buses are the...

Nippon Paint leadership meets Piyush Goyal in Japan, Reaffirms commitment to India’s growth

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met with senior leadership of Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. and Nippon Paint India Managing Director Sharad Malhotra during his four-day visit to Japan. The meeting focused...

New Lexus ES 350h launched in India at ₹66.10 lakh

Lexus India has launched the all-new ES 350h in the country at a starting price of ₹66.10 lakh (ex-showroom). The eighth-generation executive sedan is offered exclusively with a hybrid powertrain and is manufactured locally...

JSW MG Motor India appoints Parth Jindal as Chairman

JSW MG Motor India Private Limited has appointed Parth Jindal as Chairman of the company, with immediate effect. The appointment was announced following a decision by the company’s Board of Directors. Jindal has been a...

Ather Konarc launched with up to 200 km range, Prices start at ₹99,999

Ather Energy has introduced the Konarc, its latest electric scooter, as the company looks to accelerate EV adoption in India with a greater emphasis on everyday usability, battery durability, charging convenience and the overall...

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Nippon Paint leadership meets Piyush Goyal in Japan, Reaffirms commitment to India’s growth

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met with senior leadership of Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd. and Nippon Paint India Managing Director Sharad Malhotra during his four-day visit to Japan. The meeting focused on strengthening India-Japan collaboration in...

The future of mobility depends on intelligent infrastructure: Vaibhav Kaushik, Co-Founder & CEO at Nawgati

India’s mobility landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by electric vehicles, connected technologies, autonomous systems and increasingly sophisticated logistics networks. Yet the success of this transition will depend on more than how advanced the vehicles themselves become. As mobility grows...

SIAM seeks Duty Cut on Aluminium Scrap amid supply concerns

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has urged the government to remove the 2.5% Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on aluminium scrap, arguing that the levy is increasing raw-material costs at a time when access to recycled metal is...

How to launch and grow a successful local auto business: Elena Stewart

Starting a local auto business can be a rewarding opportunity, but building a successful and sustainable shop requires more than technical expertise. From obtaining the necessary licences and managing startup costs to earning customer trust and maintaining efficient day-to-day...

The Rise of Indigenous Engineering in India’s EV Ecosystem – Abhilash Maurya, Co-Founder and CEO, Naxatra Labs

India's electric vehicle (EV) revolution is entering a new phase. While the industry's early growth was driven by policy support, manufacturing expansion and rising consumer adoption, the spotlight is now shifting towards the technologies that will define its future....

India’s EV charging gap is a procurement challenge, not a charger shortage: Sumit Kumar

As India gathers momentum in its transition to electric mobility, the rapid expansion of EV charging infrastructure has become a key priority. Although the country now has more than 52,700 public charging stations, including 16,561 fast chargers, charging accessibility...

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