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EV resale: Automakers launch buybacks, battery health checks to win buyers

Car OEMs are going beyond the initial purchase, institutionalising battery health checks and resale benchmarks to ease depreciation and battery-life concerns for EV buyers

Big car launches in January 2026: SUVs, EVs and more coming to India

2026 is expected to be a busy year for the Indian auto industry. January will see many new vehicles unveiled and launched. Here's a closer look at the below

After slow start, auto sales set to end 2025 on a high as demand revives

India's automobile industry is set to post its highest-ever retail sales in 2025, supported by GST rationalisation, income tax relief, RBI rate cuts and improving rural demand after a good monsoon

Ola Electric steps up deliveries of '4680 Bharat Cell' vehicles in 4 states

With its own 4680 Bharat Cell battery packs in the vehicles, Ola Electric is now India's first company to fully own the cell and battery pack manufacturing process in-house

Rising input costs may squeeze margins of Indian auto, component makers

A rally in aluminium, copper and platinum group metals is offsetting softer steel and rubber prices, raising fresh margin risks for automakers and suppliers amid weak pricing power

Triumph, Renault to raise vehicle prices from Jan 2026 amid cost pressures

Triumph will revise ex-showroom prices across its range from January 1, while Renault India will raise prices by up to 2 per cent, urging buyers to lock in current rates

Raising concerns: Kia latest to join small-car CAFE-III row, writes to PMO

Kia told the PMO that creating a special sub-category of small petrol cars based on vehicle weight would dilute the core purpose of the CAFE framework

High costs, complex R&D hindering electric motorcycles: NITI Aayog

Electric motorcycles remain stuck at negligible adoption in India as high R&D costs, tech limits and price sensitivity slow progress, says a NITI Aayog analysis

2025 to end with double-digit growth in electric two-wheeler registrations

For Bajaj the skew of sales in its home turf Maharashtra for e2wheelers is reflected in the fact that it accounts for a substantial 32 per cent of its total registrations in CY 2025

Tata Avinya launch: Know expected price, timeline, features and more

By the end of 2026, Tata Motors plans to introduce its high-end Avinya EV, which is based on a brand-new Gen 3 EV, in India. With a retail strategy, this effort seeks a significant market share

Hyundai becomes ICC premier partner for six major tournaments through 2027

Hyundai Motor Company has signed a deal with the ICC to become a premier partner for six major tournaments across men's and women's events through 2027, including matchday rights and branding

Tata Motors to launch five new EVs by FY30, aims to retain segment lead

The company said it plans to invest Rs 16,000-18,000 crore in the EV business by FY30 including products and taking charging infrastructure to over 10 lakh points across the country

Mercedes-Benz India may hike prices quarterly in 2026 amid rupee weakness

The price adjustment reflects the ongoing forex challenges as euro-rupee exchange rate consistently remains above ₹100-mark in 2025, significantly higher than historical averages

India's auto growth steady in 2026 as policy support meets rising costs

Passenger vehicle volumes in 2025 rebounded sharply after a slow start, aided by stronger urban demand, stable rural incomes and improved financing availability

Domestic two-wheeler wholesales likely to grow 6-9% in FY26: Icra

Wholesales jump 19 per cent in November even as retail sales soften

Nissan to roll out three new models, expand sales network in India

The automaker, which on Thursday revealed the name of its upcoming seven-seater model as 'Gravite', is also looking to expand its sales network from 155 to 250 outlets

Tata Motors opposes exempting small petrol vehicles from CAFE norms

The government has released draft CAFE rules to regulate passenger vehicle fuel consumption and carbon emissions between April 2027 and March 2032

Govt incentives must prioritise EVs, not hybrids, says Parliament panel

A Rajya Sabha panel has urged the Centre to focus subsidies and tax benefits on 'genuine' zero-emission vehicles, while warning that hybrids remain fossil-fuel dependent and E20 may hurt older cars

PM E-DRIVE scheme delivers 1.13 million electric vehicles in its first year

Despite halving the per-unit demand incentive to Rs 5,000 per kWh, PM EDRIVE enabled 3.4 times higher annual EV volumes than FAME II

Premium bike sales rise 4% despite GST hike for 350 cc-plus models

Sales volumes rose 7.2 per cent year-on-year in October 2025 to 19,555 units, before moderating by 1.4 per cent in November to 10,396 units