Automobile Industry

AI data centre demand is tightening global chip supplies, pushing up procurement costs for automakers and raising concerns over production disruptions

Updated On: 15 Nov 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

European automakers may establish manufacturing units in India after testing domestic demand under the India-EU FTA, which is expected to take effect in the first half of 2027.

Updated On: 10 Nov 2026 | 9:59 PM IST

Industry builds capacity of up to 40,000 units as industrial demand, lower running costs and government incentives drive growth

Updated On: 08 Nov 2026 | 8:38 PM IST

Passenger vehicle inventory stood at 43-45 days despite record wholesale dispatches, FADA said, while expressing hope that strong festive-season retail sales would help reduce stock levels

Updated On: 06 Nov 2026 | 10:57 AM IST

Hyundai Motor India's Q2FY27 net profit fell 23.9 per cent to Rs 1,196 crore as rising raw material costs and higher employee expenses offset an 18.5 per cent increase in revenue.

Updated On: 28 Oct 2026 | 11:52 PM IST

The gap between car wholesales and retail registrations narrowed 45% Y-o-Y in September, as strong festive demand kept dealer inventories lower than last year despite increased dispatches.

Updated On: 19 Oct 2026 | 11:27 AM IST

Stephane Deblaise expects strong hybrids to gain ground as Renault expands its SUV portfolio, introduces new powertrains and targets double-digit annual sales growth

Updated On: 18 Oct 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

The automaker plans seven all-new models and five major upgrades across Jeep and Citroen, aiming to triple annual sales to about 45,000 units within three years

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 7:52 PM IST

Q2 results preview: Volume-led sales growth may outpace profits

Updated On: 14 Oct 2026 | 5:56 AM IST

Volvo Cars India may raise vehicle prices as geopolitical disruptions push up shipping costs and delay components, even as the carmaker launches its flagship EX90 electric SUV.

Updated On: 12 Oct 2026 | 7:56 PM IST

The joint venture, Faurecia Anand Seating India, will combine Forvia's seating technology with Gabriel India's manufacturing capabilities to serve Indian automakers.

Updated On: 07 Oct 2026 | 6:36 PM IST

The investment will support myTVS' growth in India and expansion into international markets, initially focusing on opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa

Updated On: 05 Oct 2026 | 5:54 PM IST

The norms do not accelerate the needed transition

Updated On: 01 Oct 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Threefold sales weightage for battery EVs could encourage affordable models, while carmakers may price some higher-emission petrol and diesel vehicles higher to meet targets

Updated On: 30 Sep 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

MoRTH is considering easing technical requirements for four passenger-car components, potentially giving automakers greater design flexibility and reducing testing and homologation costs.

Updated On: 28 Sep 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Mahindra has raised monthly capacity for the Thar and Thar Roxx to around 11,000 units and built more than 30 days of inventory ahead of the festive season

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 8:49 PM IST

According to Fada, most of the revival happened in small-car sales due to better-performing rural markets

Updated On: 21 Sep 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

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

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 8:56 PM IST

After 18 years at the helm, K N Radhakrishnan's exit marks the end of an era at TVS Motor, which he helped transform into a global two-wheeler powerhouse

Updated On: 30 Aug 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Three decades after liberalisation transformed its auto industry, Chennai has built a deep manufacturing and talent ecosystem and is emerging as a global hub for vehicles, components and EVs

Updated On: 14 Aug 2026 | 2:02 PM IST