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Aloke Singh to step down as Air India Express MD after five-year tenure

Air India Express MD Aloke Singh will exit on 19 March after steering the airline through privatisation, a merger with AirAsia India, a four-fold fleet expansion and a major brand overhaul

Panel pitches for 4-month BS-IV vehicle ban in NCR as pollution rises

Full phase-out by 2030; resale restrictions in nearby states proposed

SUV demand, GST relief power double-digit auto sales growth in February

Passenger vehicle wholesales rose 11.4% in February on strong SUV demand and GST effects, while two-wheeler makers posted sharper growth on a favourable base and broad consumer uptake

India sees 350 flight cancellations as West Asia conflict disrupts routes

Indian carriers cancelled 350 flights on Sunday after airspace restrictions across West Asia, with Europe-bound routes hit hardest and airlines issuing waivers, rerouting or suspending services

CAQM panel may set annual EV sales targets for automakers in Delhi-NCR

The CAQM's expert committee is examining mandatory annual EV sales targets for automakers in Delhi-NCR, with thresholds rising each year towards a phased shift to 100 per cent electric vehicle sales

Greaves Cotton expects EU FTA to boost exports to 20% of revenue: CEO

Greaves Cotton MD Parag Satpute says policy predictability and removal of non-tariff barriers under India-EU FTA will deepen overseas business over next 4-5 years

Nexa Studios may contribute 30% to Nexa sales by FY31: Maruti Suzuki

Nexa Studios, now 200 of over 740 Nexa outlets, are expected to contribute 25-30% of Nexa sales by FY31 as Maruti Suzuki expands the compact format and manages strong early demand

Auto PLI scheme distorted e2w market, excluded innovators: C-DEP report

C-DEP report says scale-based eligibility under Auto PLI favoured incumbents, with 77% of electric two-wheeler exports driven by non-PLI models

A whiff of romance: Exploring the world's finest perfume museums

From Versailles to Berkeley, the world's finest perfume museums preserve iconic scents, rare formulations and the art of fragrance through immersive archives and ateliers

BEE mulls tough norms as six major carmakers meet emission targets

After six major carmakers comfortably met CAFE-2 emission targets for FY24 and FY25, BEE is considering tougher, annually tightening CAFE-3 norms, though the industry favours a single target

DGCA rolls out 48-hour free cancellation window and stricter refund rules

DGCA has revamped airline ticketing rules, adding a 48-hour free cancellation window, capping fees, tightening refund timelines and introducing passenger-friendly provisions for emergencies

Olectra Greentech bags LoI for 1,085 e-buses under PM E-drive scheme

The LoI - a preliminary document indicating the buyer's intention to place a formal order - has been issued by TGSRTC through Evey Trans Private Limited under the PM E-drive programme

One target or five: Siam opposes Bureau of Energy Efficiency's CAFE 3 reset

At February 10 meeting, BEE proposed separate yearly CAFE-3 emission targets

VSR Ventures' special audit to conclude shortly: MoCA

DGCA's special audit of VSR Ventures nears completion after the Learjet 45 crash; MoCA says further action will follow under enforcement rules

Nissan targets 100k exports in FY27 as part of renewed India growth plan

Nissan aims for 100,000 exports and 100,000 domestic sales in FY27 as it launches three new locally built models and leverages India's FTAs to strengthen its global supply base

Valeo to invest ₹2,150 cr in India and triple its annual sales by 2028

Valeo will invest ₹2,150 crore in India as part of its Elevate 2028 strategy, expanding EV and ADAS manufacturing, localisation, and engineering capacity to triple domestic sales

Baramati crash: AAIB seeks NTSB's assistance to retrieve data from CVRs

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau seeks technical support from US NTSB to retrieve data from fire-damaged cockpit voice recorder of Learjet 45 that crashed in Baramati

JSW MG to launch four models in 2026, to invest between ₹3k cr-₹4k cr: MD

The new models include a plug-in hybrid, an electric vehicle, the Majestor SUV and one additional model yet to be disclosed

CAFE-3 emission norms: BEE likely to rationalise technology credits

Several fuel-saving technologies are now widely used in India's passenger vehicles

SriLankan Airlines adds 2 extra Mumbai flights for India-Pakistan match

Carrier schedules additional Mumbai services amid strong corporate bookings and near-full flights for India-Pakistan T20 clash in Colombo