Surajeet Das Gupta

Heavy eTruck sales surge 12-fold in July; Olectra eyes entry into the space

Heavy electric truck registrations jumped twelvefold YoY in July as rising fuel costs improved EV economics, prompting Olectra to target around 1,000 units in FY28.

Electric truck sales surge as fuel prices rise; Olectra eyes entry

Electric truck registrations jumped twelvefold YoY in July as rising fuel costs improved EV economics, prompting Olectra to target around 1,000 units in FY28.

Govt's V2V communication proposal may slow industry, says Maruti's Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava questions mandatory V2V communication norms, while saying E20 adoption hinges more on fuel quality and distribution than engines

'Will be shortsighted to make big price increases due to West Asia war'

Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava questioned the relevance of mandatory vehicle-to-vehicle communication norms, saying India's diverse driving conditions require differentiated standards

Ather Energy to enter ₹1-1.25 lakh e2W space with new EL platform

This price bracket currently accounts for 55-60 per cent share of the overall electric two-wheeler play in India. But Ather had been conspicuous by its absence in this e2W segment

L&T Semiconductor goes local with chip backend, shifts OSAT to India

Tata Electronics among its partners; eyes break-even in two years

Govt raises semiconductor demand forecast 50% to $150 billion by 2030

India's semiconductor market already estimated at about $64 billion in 2026

Electric two-wheeler sales cross 1 million in record seven months for 2026

India's electric two-wheeler market crossed 1 million registrations in a record seven months, putting the industry on track to surpass last year's total within weeks

IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia's call for winning carriers faces a reality check

Indian carriers are losing share on international routes as foreign airlines strengthen their presence, underscoring the challenge of building global aviation champions

Adventz joins West Bengal investment advent with ₹1,700 crore push

Adventz Group will invest ₹1,700 crore in West Bengal for a wagon plant and logistics park while expanding into defence, AI, renewables and real estate

Led by iPhones, India sees highest Q1 smartphone exports by value

Based on April-June 2026 data, smartphone exports grew by 23.4 per cent, hitting $9.84 billion compared to $7.97 billion during the same period last year

IndiGo's flight path, 20 years on: Market leader faces global headwinds

Global headwinds have forced the airline to make steep cuts in capacity

VCs may warm up to high-tech startups later this year, shows data

VC funding in Indian chip and space startups is gaining momentum in 2026, aided by government support despite cautious investor sentiment

Will VinFast sustain its business in India's hyper-competitive market?

VinFast, the automotive subsidiary of the $12.83 billion Vingroup, the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam, is making waves in India

Modest venture capital funding for high-tech startups; 2026 shows hope

VC funding in India's chip and space startups is picking up in 2026 as the government's Semicon 2.0 push boosts investor confidence

India's foldable smartphone market gets ready for Apple-led big flip

3 million cumulative shipments by CY 2026 as Samsung braces for Apple's entry

Iran-US war: UAE flight halt call threatens fresh turbulence for airlines

Pilot body cites security risks, but carriers fear a suspension could knock their recovery off course

With $21 bn subsidy bet, India may emerge among top five semicon players

India's $21-billion semiconductor push aims to place the country among the global top five by 2032, but attracting larger private investment remains the key challenge

Making it big with PLI 2.0 scheme: Scale and cost still a hurdle

A new incentive scheme for smartphone manufacturing may help India get a bigger global market share, but there are barriers to cross

Indian aviation sees 4.6% drop in domestic seat capacity in July

The decline is the highest among the global top 10 domestic aviation markets; among international routes, India-UAE saw a drop of 5.9 per cent