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India's CV industry quietly begins shift to hydrogen-powered vehicles

Ashok Leyland, Tata Motors and Daimler lead India's shift to hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles as pilot trials expand under the National Green Hydrogen Mission

Passenger vehicle dispatches dip marginally in May, two-wheelers edge up

Passenger vehicle dispatches were down by 0.8 per cent to 344,656 units

Ultraviolette revs up electric vehicle play with 2 launches in Paris

F77 MACH 2 and SuperStreet mark Ultraviolette's EU entry; India-based electric motorcycle maker eyes Germany, France, Italy and more in phase one

On guard, to keep waves at bay: No rush to stockpile Covid vaccines

The virus may have lost its 'bite', but is still highly transmissible, as experts point out

Sun Pharma starts succession plan; Ganorkar succeeds Shanghvi as MD

Dilip Shanghvi to remain executive chairman while Ganorkar takes charge as MD from September 1 and Aalok Shanghvi is given additional charge of North America business

Skoda aims automatics to form 70% of India sales, eyes 3% market share

Skoda India sees growth in automatics and network expansion as key drivers to reach 3 per cent market share, with EV plans and a new SUV also in the works

Mercedes-Benz sees surge in customisation; luxury EV sales up 66%

Mercedes-Benz India launches collector's AMG G 63 as demand for personalisation grows; luxury EV sales rise 66 per cent in Jan-May, driven by new-age preferences

Automakers gear up to roll out EVs without rare earth magnets by FY27

While companies remain tight-lipped about the development, most acknowledge that such a transition is essential to align with the rapid growth of the EV sector

Pharma body seeks rethink on entry curbs of MRs in govt hospitals

Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance warns that the DGHS ban on medical representatives may affect public health, slow innovation and result in pharma sector job losses

Renalyx launches smart dialysis unit RxT21, plans ₹800 crore boost

Renalyx Health Systems launches AI-enabled dialysis machine RxT21 with real-time monitoring at ₹6.7 lakh, plans to scale production and expand into global markets

TaMo eyes 40% CV, 16% PV market share; EV biz hits Ebitda breakeven

Tata Motors targets 40% share in CVs and 16% in PVs by FY27, plans major EV investments and demerger of vehicle businesses by end-2025

AC norms bring chills to truck segment; to pinch pockets by up to 2%

Truck sales dipped in May 2025 as AC cabins became mandatory for all new medium and heavy vehicles, with OEMs backing the rule and fleet owners flagging cost and workforce concerns

From showrooms to shelves, India likely to witness consumption uptick

Godrej Consumer Products also expects demand to rise for categories like personal care and home care

Rare earth crisis: Indian companies hopeful as global panic sets in

With China tightening rare earth exports, Indian firms eye domestic incentives and stockpiling, as global automakers and medical device makers face rising supply fears

Wockhardt's novel antibiotic Zaynich eyes $9 billion global market

Company to launch Zaynich in India this fiscal; sees $7 bn market in US and EU and ₹17,000 crore in India; USFDA, EU filings underway for FY26

Bangladesh unrest cuts India's medical tourism revenue by up to 35%

India sees sharp fall in Bangladeshi medical tourists in FY25 as regime change and visa curbs hurt Apollo and Manipal revenues; recovery expected only by FY26

Harrier.ev in driver's seat as Tata Motors eyes 50% market share in EVs

Electric PV market expected to grow by over 50% in FY26; company yet to disclose full price range of Harrier EV

Tata Motors bets on Altroz to 2x market share in premium hatchbacks

The 25,000-30,000 units a month premium hatchback segment accounts for nearly 6-7 per cent of passenger vehicle (PV) sales, and is dominated by models like Baleno of Maruti Suzuki

Bharat Biotech's oral cholera vaccine Hillchol clears phase 3 trials

In this study, participants were divided into three age groups: adults over 18 years, children aged 5 to under 18 years, and infants aged 1 to under 5 years

Entry-level car buyers priced out even as SUV sales surge in India

Two-wheeler owners finding upward mobility challenging