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Air India looks to complete widebody planes' retrofitting by Oct 2028

Air India aims to complete retrofitting its widebody fleet by October 2028 as part of its US$400 million fleet upgrade programme, enhancing the flying experience and operational reliability

Lack of EV charging infra leading to range anxiety among customers: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki's Partho Banerjee states that the lack of sufficient charging infrastructure keeps electric vehicles from becoming primary cars. He also discusses the growth of SUVs and challenges with

PM E-DRIVE subsidy scheme extended for 2 years for certain segments

Govt extends EV subsidy scheme for e-trucks, buses, ambulances and charging infra till March 2028; support for e-2Ws, e-rickshaws and e-3Ws to end by March 2026

Short-term pain has to be borne for long-term gains: JCB India MD

JCB India MD backs govt on tariffs, says it is protecting nation's interest

Hero MotoCorp rides on Ather IPO to log 65% surge in Q1 net profit

On a standalone basis, the net profit of India's largest two-wheeler maker remained flat at Rs 1,125.7 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year

Air India CEO reassures flyers on safety after DGCA findings, AI171 crash

Campbell Wilson tells Maharaja Club members Air India is reinforcing safety with detailed inspections, audits, and a temporary "Safety Pause" after DGCA findings and fatal crash

DGCA suspends Akasa Air examiner for six months over skill test lapses

DGCA suspends Akasa Air's Captain Kunal Khajuria for six months for procedural violations during a pilot skill test; retest ordered and examiner training mandated

One board seat can't alter company's course: Sona MD Vivek Vikram Singh

Sona BLW MD Vivek Vikram Singh dismisses concerns over a new director's appointment, stating it does not affect the company's functioning or growth

Qualcomm India eyes vehicle-linked smart glasses in under 3 yrs: President

Semiconductor company working with two- and four-wheeler firms to develop AI-powered products for riders

Hyundai Q1 FY26 profit down 8.1% amid weak demand, macro headwinds

Hatchback volumes shrink as SUV demand surges; Hyundai maintains margin despite cost pressures, bets on exports, rural reach and festive boost in second half

IndiGo Q1 profit down 20.5% on airspace curbs, AI171 crash fallout

IndiGo's Q1 profit fell as geopolitical tensions, Pakistan airspace curbs, and AI171 crash drove cancellations and depressed yields despite higher passenger numbers

Baseless, legally untenable: Sona hits back at Rani Kapur's claims

Sona Comstar refutes allegations by Rani Kapur as baseless and misleading, citing her lack of role in the company and defending its independent governance and shareholder interests

Aim to be among top 3 e-scooter makers in 3-5 years: KEL's Ajinkya Firodia

The scooters will be manufactured by its EV subsidiary, Kinetic Watts and Volts Ltd (KWV).

New elevator code may raise prices by 2-5%: Kone Elevator India MD

Customers can absorb price hikes, he added

Automakers clash over CAFE relief for LCVs, small cars at Siam meet

Automakers debate exemption proposals for light commercial vehicles and small passenger vehicles under CAFE-3 and CAFE-4 norms at a heated SIAM meeting

China's rare earth curbs: No relief for EV cos as govt pushes localisation

The directive came amid growing industry concern over supply chain constraints following China's April 4 move to restrict exports of rare earth magnets

'Serious' safety violations: DGCA issues 4 show cause notices to Air India

Notices over repeated cabin and training lapses, rest norms, operational oversight

Price cap, certificate crunch stall Centre's electric truck drive

The scheme mandates that a buyer scrap an old vehicle to get a certificate of deposit (CD), which must then be used to claim the incentive on a new electric truck of the same or lower weight

No issue found in Boeing fleet's fuel-control switches: Air India

The DGCA's directive followed the preliminary report issued on July 12 by the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) into the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI171, which killed 260 people

Akasa Air sees no dip in passenger demand post Air India plane crash

"We really haven't seen any impact. I see the load factors and they are very healthy," Goel said at a media roundtable