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TCI plans to grow coastal shipping capacity by 30-40% over 4-5 years

Logistics major plans to add new ships while replacing ageing vessels as it invests Rs 400-500 crore annually to expand its fleet and multimodal network through FY30

Aug truck rentals held firm across key trunk routes: Shriram Mobility

Rentals rose across all key routes year-on-year in August, while vehicle sales moderated sequentially and electric vehicle sales maintained strong annual growth

Auto component suppliers sit on ₹98,000 cr inventory, says report

The total sample size comprised 21 senior industry executives, with the data collection period from July to August 2026

Volkswagen board approves plan to cut 50K more jobs, close 4 German plants

Volkswagen's board approved a cost-cutting plan that will cut 100,000 jobs, halve its model lineup and end vehicle production at four German plants

Indian PV sector likely to grow by 10% in FY27: Maruti's Partho Banerjee

He added that the industry was currently averaging around 450,000 units a month in terms of volume sales

Goyal warns auto firms against nominal localisation, govt tracking data

Commerce minister says government will use company-wise import-export data and IEC numbers to assess genuine localisation and map automotive supply ecosystems

NIT Rourkela develops hybrid energy system to extend EV battery life

The patented system combines an EV battery with a supercapacitor to handle sudden power demand, reduce battery stress and improve operating life in low-voltage vehicles

Gadkari unveils ₹4,000 retrofit device to cut PM emissions by 90%

The road transport minister also urged automakers to offer discounts against scrappage certificates to accelerate fleet replacement and boost demand for new vehicles

Datanomics: Passenger car export volumes drop; 2W and 3W gain ground

Passenger car exports fell nearly 5% in April-July FY27, while two- and three-wheeler shipments jumped 34% and 50%, respectively

Expand footprint in developed markets: Goyal to auto component cos

Commerce minister asks industry to leverage trade agreements, build overseas manufacturing presence, move up the value chain and strengthen supply-chain resilience

Commercial vehicle sales pick up in August before festival season

Domestic dispatches rise 20-43% across major CV makers; M&HCVs lead growth as industry heads into festive period with stronger demand momentum

Auto industry must stay one step ahead of hackers, says Maruti CEO

Hisashi Takeuchi said automakers need stronger cybersecurity, robust contingency plans, deeper localisation and greater supplier resilience as digitalisation accelerates

VinFast steps up India localisation push, engages over 300 suppliers

EV maker plans India-specific models with higher local content; gets approval for Phase 2 expansion of its Thoothukudi plant under a $500 million investment plan

Auto-component makers face rising competition for talent, raw materials

ACMA and BCG said fast-growing sectors such as data centres and renewables are competing for common inputs and talent, even as vehicle demand remains robust

Jaguar Land Rover's first electric Range Rover to cost over $200,000

The Range Rover Electric can travel 372 miles (599 kilometers) on a single charge in testing conditions, and goes from 10% to 80%-charged in 22 minutes

Fada to seek OEM meetings as two-wheeler dealers flag workshop losses

Dealers seek higher workshop revenue per vehicle and action on competition from multi-brand outlets as FADA prepares to take profitability concerns to manufacturers

Tata Motors gains biggest market share in PV segment in Jan-Aug

Tata's registrations jumped 37.2 per cent to 494,370 vehicles, with non-EVs contributing about 70 per cent of incremental volumes even as EV sales surged 85.5 per cent

Educate customers on vehicle safety features, MoRTH tells auto dealers

Ministry asks automobile dealers to make buyers aware of safety technologies as it seeks to improve road safety and reduce dependence on transport offices

India's EV charging stations cross 29,000, rise nearly six-fold since 2022

India had about 29,151 public EV charging stations as of December 2025 and 67,657 chargers as of early August 2026, with over 200 CPOs operating nationwide

Royal Enfield sales rise 11% to 126K units in Aug on strong domestic demand

Royal Enfield's domestic sales rose 11% to 114,000 units in August, extending its growth momentum ahead of the festive season