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Auto dealers gear up for robust Oct as festival season bookings rise

Auto dealers expect deferred purchases to convert into festive deliveries from mid-October, while higher PV inventory and EV supply constraints remain key monitorables

GST Council may give export status to clinical trials for overseas sponsors

Proposals include ITC relief on free samples and expired drugs, while a 90% refund of accumulated credit could ease working-capital pressure for drugmakers

GST reforms agenda: Businesses likely to get wider motor vehicle ITC

Insurance, repairs and servicing may qualify; EVs could get matching tax treatment

Tata Sons boardgame likely to spur promoter relook at the charters

Experts say clearer boundaries between promoter oversight and professional management can help prevent governance conflicts

Novo eyes childhood obesity pilots in India, seeks wider public-sector role

Next-gen pipeline spans higher-dose, combination and oral therapies; company says it can meet India's demand for GLP-1 medicines as the market expands

CAFE-III norms locked, may make EVs cheaper but ICE vehicles costlier

Threefold sales weightage for battery EVs could encourage affordable models, while carmakers may price some higher-emission petrol and diesel vehicles higher to meet targets

Range Rover Sport Electric bookings open in India, price due next year

The luxury SUV gets a 118.5 kWh battery, claimed WLTP range of up to 609 km and 550 PS output, and will be built at JLR's Solihull plant in the UK

Suzuki to halve vehicle development time by 2030, boost India capacity

Japanese automaker to improve raise manufacturing efficiency and expand India's role as a global production

Entry-level sedans gain traction while midsized models continue to struggle

Entry sedans' PV share rose to 7.1% in Jan-Aug 2026, supported by CNG demand and lower ownership costs, while midsize sedans slipped to 0.9%

Researchers explore immune-based approach for durable hair regrowth

A new review examines the potential of immune modulation and regenerative medicine for hair loss, but experts say no clinically validated 'hair vaccine' exists yet

Netradyne, govt talk driver-monitoring systems for commercial vehicles

AI fleet-safety firm is testing its technology with Indian commercial vehicle makers for factory-level integration as it looks to expand beyond the US market

Fuel shift gathers pace across vehicle segments as EV adoption rises

India's automobile market is seeing a steady shift in its fuel mix, with electric vehicles (EVs) gaining ground across passenger vehicles (PVs), two-wheelers, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles

JSW eyes 100,000-unit electric CV capacity by 2030 with AMPSTAR push

Rs 2,000-cr initial investment in AMPSTAR; group bets fleet economics, captive demand will drive e-truck adoption

EVs, CNG gain ground as India's automobile fuel mix steadily shifts

EVs gain ground across vehicle segments as petrol, diesel shares ease

One year of GST 2.0: Bharat shines, small car sales revive in auto sector

According to Fada, most of the revival happened in small-car sales due to better-performing rural markets

Top 10 pharma firms sustain volume growth as smaller rivals struggle

The top 10 in August included Sun Pharma, Cipla, Abbott, Mankind Pharma, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Alkem Laboratories, Intas Pharmaceuticals, Lupin, Zydus Lifesciences and Dr Reddy's Laboratories

Tata Trusts says Chandra reappointment invalid, invokes Mistry case

Tata Sons did not secure affirmative support of nominees: Tata Trusts

Takeda eyes 100 million annual dengue vaccine capacity with Bio E by 2029

Initial QDENGA doses for India to come from Germany; private-market launch planned in H1 2027

India must shift focus to 'speed of doing business': CII President Mukundan

CII President R Mukundan says cutting approval and project timelines can lower capital costs, while stable policies are essential to sustaining private investment and growth

PV exports fell 17% in August as companies stocked up for festivals

Domestic PV dispatches rose 36.5 per cent to 439,309 units, while exports declined to 68,230 units as automakers built supplies ahead of the festive season