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Commercial vehicle sales pick up in August before festival season

Domestic dispatches rise 20-43% across major CV makers; M&HCVs lead growth as industry heads into festive period with stronger demand momentum

VinFast steps up India localisation push, engages over 300 suppliers

EV maker plans India-specific models with higher local content; gets approval for Phase 2 expansion of its Thoothukudi plant under a $500 million investment plan

Metropolis eyes Rs 2,500-cr-plus revenue in 3 years; M&A could add upside

Diagnostics chain plans to sweat existing lab infrastructure, expand company-owned centres from 750 to 1,000

Tata Motors secures all prior regulatory approvals for Iveco acquisition

The European Central Bank has granted the remaining authorisation, clearing all prior sector-regulatory approvals required for Tata Motors' voluntary tender offer

Battle for beds: Private hospital capacity rises, but demand keeps pace

India's large hospital chains are investing ₹40,000 crore to add beds, but the expansion will meet only a fraction of the country's healthcare needs

Tata Motors gains biggest market share in PV segment in Jan-Aug

Tata's registrations jumped 37.2 per cent to 494,370 vehicles, with non-EVs contributing about 70 per cent of incremental volumes even as EV sales surged 85.5 per cent

450,000 and counting: Passenger vehicle dispatches set August record

Wholesales jump nearly 40% on weak base as firms project festival boost

Parth Jindal takes the wheel as JSW's auto ambitions gather pace

His elevation as chairman of JSW MG Motor comes as group expands MG, prepares its own cars and explores a potential partnership with Volkswagen

Maharashtra FDA cancels Cipla C&F licences in Pune; firm contests order

State regulator cites alleged packaging, inventory and storage violations at Cipla's Pune C&F warehouse; company challenges order, says matter is sub judice

JSW, SAIC discuss fresh capital as MG Motor plans its next growth phase

Shareholders discuss fresh funding as Parth Jindal says the Halol plant can scale to 400,000 units; carmaker targets 100,000 sales in CY26 and expands its new-energy vehicle play

Mahindra Last Mile eyes major capacity expansion as it prepares for IPO

CEO says listing may take 12-18 months; eight new EV products and variants planned over the next two years as the company looks to expand in cargo segments

Tyre makers step up capacity expansion despite pressure on margins

Near-full capacity utilisation and resilient replacement and original-equipment demand are driving expansion, even as natural rubber and other input costs squeeze margins

PV makers ramp up festive preparations, but brace for slower H2 growth

Production and dealer stocking rise ahead of festivals, but high base and inventory risks loom over H2 growth

Tata Motors to raise car, SUV prices by up to ₹25,000 from September 1

Third price increase this year comes amid rising input costs and sustained inflationary pressure

Longer life for clean-fuel vehicles may improve ownership costs: Industry

Centre's proposal to extend the regulatory life of eligible clean-fuel commercial vehicles by five years could improve TCO and residual values, but battery costs remain a concern

Two-wheeler exports seen rising up to 20% as Africa demand recovers: Ind-Ra

Recovery in African markets, expansion into Latin America and Southeast Asia, and a rising share of premium products are expected to support export growth

Tata Sons' capital call: Listed giants find their own growth fuel

In the concluding part, Business Standard examines how listed Tata companies will fund expansion

Manipal Health to buy 100-bed Kinder Women's Hospital for ₹130 crore

Deal strengthens hospital chain's presence in Bengaluru's Whitefield; follows recent IPO and acquisition-led expansion

New factories, aircraft, AI hubs to test Tata group's funding muscle

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard examines the funding needs of Tata Electronics, Air India, Agratas and Tata Digital - and the role Tata Sons may play in financing them

Electric 2W rush hits supply roadblock as OEMs struggle to meet demand

Rising demand triggers high waiting period for major brands