Deepak Patel

Deepak Patel

Deepak Patel is an assistant editor at Business Standard, covering the aviation and automobile sectors for the newspaper.

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Willie Walsh assumes charge as IndiGo CEO, succeeds Pieter Elbers

Willie Walsh has assumed charge as IndiGo's chief executive officer after completing his tenure at IATA and will lead the airline's global expansion, operations and commercial strategy

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Cost discipline remains core as IndiGo expands into premium travel

IndiGo says it will preserve its low-cost model as it expands into premium and long-haul flying, while urging a rethink of airport pricing at new hubs.

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Quadruple import duty on truck tractors: MHI tells finance ministry

MHI says lower import duty is enabling dumping of foreign electric truck tractors in India

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

How reforms revved up India's auto industry over the past 35 years

The reforms of 1991 not only enhanced car buyers' choices but also helped put Indian manufacturing on the global map

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 12:28 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki Q1 net falls 9% despite jump in sales, as costs rise

Higher commodity, energy and logistics costs, along with temporary supplier support measures, weighed on Maruti Suzuki's Q1 earnings despite record domestic sales and exports

Updated On: 01 Aug 2026 | 12:20 AM IST

Hyundai Motor India Q1 net profit falls 35% on exports hit, supplier fire

Automaker retains FY27 growth and margin guidance as it expects production to normalise after supplier disruption and export weakness caused by the West Asia conflict

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

MHI extends rare earth magnet manufacturing tender deadline for third time

Heavy Industries Ministry extends bid deadline to August 12 under the Rs 7,280-crore scheme to encourage domestic rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 12:01 AM IST

SML Mahindra eyes new heavy trucks after M&M transfers CV business

Board approves Rs 525 crore acquisition of Mahindra Truck and Bus Division, bringing all commercial vehicle operations above 3.5 tonnes under one listed entity

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

MHI holds pre-bid meeting for final 10 GWh ACC battery PLI allocation

Final tranche under the ₹18,100-crore PLI scheme is reserved for grid-scale energy storage systems to support renewable energy integration

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 8:32 PM IST

Have taken all steps to learn from Dec disruption: IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia

IndiGo says it has strengthened operations after last year's disruption as Rahul Bhatia outlines plans for global expansion and making India a major aviation hub

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Honda 2W recalibrating EV strategy: President & CEO Tsutsumu Otani

CEO says company recalibrating its strategy around evolving customer expectations and market realities

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 12:16 AM IST

Mounting paperwork, delays hurt ease of doing business for automakers

ARAI's forex proposal exposed wider industry concerns over the auto PLI scheme, with automakers seeking a simpler, faster certification and compliance process

Updated On: 05 Jul 2026 | 9:26 PM IST

Recycling certificate norm irks major lead-acid battery manufacturers

Battery makers urge the Centre to exempt self-recycled batteries from mandatory certificate purchases, warning the proposed trading platform could discourage recycling investments

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

Electric trucks next priority after e-2Ws, says PMO's Tarun Kapoor

Tarun Kapoor says Delhi's move to allow only electric two-wheelers from 2028 sends the right signal; Centre may consider more support for e-trucks if PM E-Drive gains momentum

Updated On: 02 Jul 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Delhi plans electrification mandate for four-wheelers, jolts automakers

Delhi's EV Policy 2.0 proposes future electric car sales mandates and measures to discourage polluting vehicles, prompting concerns among automakers over production and technology choices

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 24.6% in June on strong rural demand

Passenger vehicle sales touched about 400,000 units in June, supported by tax relief, lower interest rates and robust rural demand, though higher crude oil prices remain a concern

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

ARAI drops two-rate foreign exchange proposal after industry pushback

ARAI has dropped its two-rate forex proposal for FY27 DVA calculations under the auto PLI scheme after automakers flagged audit, compliance and paperwork concerns

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Delhi sets countdown for ICE 2W, 3W phaseout; new EV policy from July 1

Fresh registrations to stop over the next 2 years under new EV policy

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Maruti partners five startups for AI, battery recycling solutions

The startups will work on end-of-life lithium-ion battery recycling, procurement automation, multilingual customer engagement, brand visibility and software development

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 5:54 PM IST

Bee in the bonnet: Now, Siam objects to battery recycling rules

Battery recycling targets start after 8 years, but LFP batteries last longer

Updated On: 26 Jun 2026 | 11:25 PM IST