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JSW MG Motor asks government to reduce GST on plug-in hybrid cars

On July 5 last year, the Uttar Pradesh government issued an order removing registration tax on strong hybrid cars, sparking a debate within the automobile industry

Interest for electric vehicles from Tier-II,- III cities surprising: M&M

M&M launched the BE 6e at a starting price of Rs 18.9 lakh (ex-showroom), as well as the XEV 9e at a starting price of Rs 21.9 lakh (ex-showroom), in November last year

Maruti Suzuki aims to become India's largest EV maker within a year

Company's new launch e-Vitara will be available with a range of more than 500 km

New EV launches to boost consumer confidence, says TaMo's Chandra

Tata Motors is the leader in the electric car market with about a 62 per cent share

Maruti plans to drive in small EVs after eVitara preview at Mobility Expo

According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, about 99,165 electric cars were sold in India in 2024, showing 20 per cent year-on-year growth

Rural sales could rebound in 'big way' in next 4-8 quarters: Hero Moto CEO

Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, recorded seven per cent increase in volume sales to 5.9 million units in 2024, with rural areas accounting for about 55 per cent of total sales

Aim to have 25% share in Indian e-com cargo market: DHL E-commerce CEO

Logistics firm Blue Dart, part of the DHL Group, specialises in fast ground deliveries for e-commerce items

DGCA warns Akasa Air for violating dangerous goods transport regulations

During the inspection, the regulator found that electronic devices containing lithium batteries were being accepted without proper checks or verification of battery power

Air India aims to double international transit traffic in three years

The current share of I2I traffic in the airline's total international traffic stands at about 10%

Windsor has created much-needed disruption in EV market: Parth Jindal

A+ SUVs are compact, under 4 metres, affordable, and suited for city driving. B+ SUVs are slightly larger, more spacious, and feature-rich for families

Motorcycle diaries: Hero Splendor reigns supreme, siblings lose ground

Currently, the Splendor Plus lineup has seven versions, while Deluxe has five, and Passion has just one version in the 100 CC segment

Delhi airport to close T2 for 4-6 months from April for refurbishment

The refurbishment work at T2 is set to commence in the new financial year (2025-26) and is expected to be completed in the second quarter of the financial year

Air India becomes first Indian airline to offer Wi-Fi on domestic flights

In July last year, Vistara became the first Indian airline to provide Wi-Fi services on international flights. Vistara was merged into Air India in November

Domestic PV wholesales increase by 11% in December to 320,000 units

In the calendar year 2024 (CY24), domestic PV wholesales of the industry stood at 4.3 million units, recording a Y-o-Y growth of about 4.7 per cent

The India Story: Long journey traversed, but 90% of nation yet to be built

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation

Will talk to Boeing to restart 737 Max deliveries: SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh

Boeing delivered about 13 aircraft before halting deliveries as the airline began facing financial difficulties

India's car colour preference: White dominates, but black, blue intrigue

Data from Jato Dynamics highlights a shift in Indian car colour preferences, with bold and vibrant shades gradually gaining ground, though white continues to dominate for now

Air India to strengthen practices in 2025, become profitable: CEO

Wilson stated that the Group employs 30,000 people who help its two airlines fly over 60 million passengers annually to more than 100 destinations within India and internationally

DGCA suspends Akasa Air's directors of training, flight ops over lapses

The regulator said an audit found that navigation skills of pilots were being conducted on simulators that weren't qualified for that kind of training

Osamu Suzuki: The man who put India's automobile industry in top gear

Osamu Suzuki was awarded Padma Bhushan in 2007 by the Indian government for his contribution in developing the country's economy through the automobile sector