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Proposed new CAFE norms spark a big vs small car debate in India

Throw tax rates, complex regulations and shifting demand into the mix, and things start to get complicated for automakers

Ensuring compensation to crash victims' kin is done fairly: Air India CEO

Net increase in Air India's aircraft fleet will begin from 2027-28 onwards, he added

DGCA tells airlines to avoid ash-affected altitudes after Ethiopia eruption

The regulator has asked airlines to strictly avoid ash-affected airspace, revise flight planning and enhance monitoring after the Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption sent a plume drifting toward Indian skies

2 more Chinese carriers want to start flights with India, file applications

Two additional Chinese carriers have applied to begin India-China flights, adding momentum to the gradual reopening of air links as bilateral ties improve

Centre's district-level playbook to steer business reforms in states

The DPIIT has told states to conduct a training need assessment (TNA) every year for officers and staff involved in investment promotion and facilitation

No difference among ICEMA members on emission norms, says JCB India chief

ICEMA has itself approached the government to impose emission norms on non-wheeled construction machines, JCB India chief Deepak Shetty said, adding the sector remains unified on stricter standards

15 'no', 2 'yes' votes: CAFE relief for small cars leaves industry divided

A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote

Festivals, GST rate rejig spur October passenger vehicle dispatches

SIAM data shows strong festive demand and GST rationalisation pushed India's PV wholesales up 17.2 per cent in October, with UVs, small cars and two-wheelers also recording robust year-on-year growth

Weight-based CAFE relief to hurt safer car push: Shailesh Chandra

This is the first time that Chandra has spoken against the demand for weight-based exemption for small cars, which has divided the auto industry since the beginning of this year

Hero MotoCorp Q2FY26 results: Net profit rises 23.9% to ₹1,321 crore

Hero MotoCorp said its international business grew by 77 per cent Y-o-Y in the second quarter, primarily due to good performance in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Colombia

Hitting a speed bump: Carmakers raise concerns over EV scheme rules

Trade talks, high investment, and localisation targets deter participation

SpiceJet Q2 loss widens 36% on rupee fall, grounded planes, restrictions

The airline's Q2 FY26 net loss rose to ₹621.5 crore due to rupee depreciation, grounded planes, and airspace curbs, though CMD Ajay Singh says fleet expansion will aid recovery in H2

Airlines and ATCs must report GPS spoofing within 10 minutes: DGCA

Reporting such incidents was already mandatory under a DGCA circular issued in November 2023, but this is the first time the regulator has set a specific deadline for doing so

No consensus on CAFE relief, Siam tells Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Says 3-4 carmakers backed proposed exemption, 14-15 opposed

JK Tyre aiming for 20% export share in 5 years: CMD Raghupati Singhania

Company eyes growth in Europe, South America and Africa as Mexico output offsets US trade curbs

Smaller SUVs to see fastest growth after GST rate cut: Skoda's Ashish Gupta

Biggest sales advantage is in the sub 4-metre segment, says Ashish Gupta

Govt to soon launch sustainable aviation fuel policy: Aviation Minister

It can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional ATF, he says

Alto tops Maruti Suzuki charts as highest-selling car at 4.7 mn units

Maruti Suzuki crosses 30 million domestic car sales as Alto leads with 4.7 million units, followed by WagonR and Swift among all-time bestsellers

IndiGo Q2FY26 results: Net loss widens by 161% on rupee depreciation

IndiGo posts ₹2,582-cr net loss in Q2 as rupee slide triggers ₹2,900-cr forex hit; revenue up 10.4% to ₹19,600 cr, with rising international traffic and stable grounded fleet

GST cut gave a fillip to SUVs, not small cars: Hyundai COO Tarun Garg

Hyundai's Tarun Garg said small cars' share in PV sales has continued to fall despite GST rate cuts, with SUVs driving most of the market's growth and consumer upgrades