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Bajaj to launch new Pulsars across 125-250cc range before festive season
Bajaj Auto plans fresh Pulsar launches across the 125cc-250cc range in Q2 FY27 as premium motorcycle segments continue to outpace overall market growth
 "Bajaj to launch new Pulsars across 125-250cc range before festive season")
Royal Enfield to set up ₹2,200 cr unit in Andhra, expand outside Tamil Nadu
The company will invest approximately Rs 2,200 cr in two phases to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Satyavedu in Tirupati district, close to Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border
 "Royal Enfield to set up ₹2,200 cr unit in Andhra, expand outside Tamil Nadu")
Rajasthan panel clears ₹2,200 crore investment proposals in auto, textiles
Rajasthan clears ₹2,200 crore investment proposals in automobile and textile sectors, boosting jobs and industrial growth
 "Rajasthan panel clears ₹2,200 crore investment proposals in auto, textiles")
Tata, JSW Group to invest nearly $1 billion in EV, battery technologies
Tata Group and JSW Group are separately funding research and development centers aimed at building in-house expertise in next-generation battery technologies and advanced EV systems
 "Tata, JSW Group to invest nearly $1 billion in EV, battery technologies")
Riding the Bharat wave: Govt-backed taxi app bets on cooperative muscle
In a written reply to Parliament, Union Minister for Home and Cooperation Amit Shah said that Bharat Taxi is facing early challenges, including competition from existing players
 "Riding the Bharat wave: Govt-backed taxi app bets on cooperative muscle")
India electric vehicle sales surge in April as passenger vehicles jump 75%
India's electric vehicle market recorded strong annual growth in April 2026, led by a sharp rise in passenger vehicle sales and broader consumer adoption
 "India electric vehicle sales surge in April as passenger vehicles jump 75%")
2W industry to grow high single digits despite West Asia crisis: Hero
About 21.71 mn two-wheelers were sold in India in FY26, recording a 10.7% year-on-year growth, primarily driven by the GST rate cuts implemented in September 2025
 "2W industry to grow high single digits despite West Asia crisis: Hero")
Auto sales raced to record 2.61 million units in April: Fada data
GST 2.0 boost and rural tailwinds kept growth on track
 "Auto sales raced to record 2.61 million units in April: Fada data")
JLR cuts prices of imported models by up to ₹75 lakh ahead of India-UK FTA
Price of Range Rover Sport SV has been reduced to ₹2.35 crore from ₹2.75 crore, significantly strengthening its market positioning
 "JLR cuts prices of imported models by up to ₹75 lakh ahead of India-UK FTA")
India's auto dealers brace for Iran war impact on supply chain, fuel costs
While the impact is not broad-based, the repercussions could last for a few months even if the conflict ends, Sai Giridhar, vice-president of Fada said
 "India's auto dealers brace for Iran war impact on supply chain, fuel costs")
Retail auto sales rise 12.9% in April to record 2.61 million units: Fada
Commercial vehicles also witnessed a growth of 15.02 per cent at a record 99,339 units last month as compared to 86,364 units in April 2025
 "Retail auto sales rise 12.9% in April to record 2.61 million units: Fada")
Electric cars: Forgotten past, repeated rise and fall before latest revival
The very first EV was born in the 1830s; By the 1900s, electric carriages were dodging horse droppings in Manhattan streets
 "Electric cars: Forgotten past, repeated rise and fall before latest revival")
Despite a strong March, electric vehicle makers keep discounts high
Aggressive discounting persists in the EV market as automakers juggle inventory, competition, and evolving buyer expectations
 "Despite a strong March, electric vehicle makers keep discounts high")
Auto industry faces ₹25k cr hit on profits due to end-of-life vehicle rule
The auto industry body had sought the possibility of resolving the issue through amending Rule 4(6) before EC cost notification to clarify that cumulative budgetary provisioning may not be required
 "Auto industry faces ₹25k cr hit on profits due to end-of-life vehicle rule")
EV sales jump nearly 70% in Jan-Apr; momentum sustains beyond March spike
April volumes hold near peak despite fewer selling days; Tata leads while M&M and Maruti gain share amid broad-based growth
Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rise 27% in spite of West Asia war
Passenger vehicle sales surge year-on-year to about 450,000 units in April, driven by GST cuts, tax relief and rural demand, even as West Asia conflict poses risks
 "Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rise 27% in spite of West Asia war")
Bright start to FY27 for carmakers with sales of 450K units in April
Passenger vehicle sales in the domestic market were 354,000 units in April last year
 "Bright start to FY27 for carmakers with sales of 450K units in April")
Maruti Suzuki India sales rise 33% to record 239,646 units in April
Domestic sales also reached an all-time high of 1,91,122 units in April compared to 1,42,053 units in the year-ago month
 "Maruti Suzuki India sales rise 33% to record 239,646 units in April")
Toyota to build 3 new assembly plants in Maharashtra to boost capacity
The new plants will bring Toyota's factories in India to six, with the other three existing facilities in the south
 "Toyota to build 3 new assembly plants in Maharashtra to boost capacity")
Auto sector pushes for trials ahead of E25 move over vehicle concerns
The issue has figured prominently in recent internal deliberations in the automotive industry, Business Standard has learnt
 "Auto sector pushes for trials ahead of E25 move over vehicle concerns")