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Carmakers may get more design freedom with easing of technical requirements

MoRTH is considering easing technical requirements for four passenger-car components, potentially giving automakers greater design flexibility and reducing testing and homologation costs.

Rural India's auto demand holds despite weak rains in August: Fada data

Two-wheeler production grew 15.2% overall as scooters, typically more urban-weighted, grew faster at 26.7% than motorcycles at 9.1% domestically, even as motorcycle exports rose 33.4%

Tata Motors PV eyes 15% market share soon, targets 20% by FY31: MD

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles expects to cross 15% domestic market share soon and reach 20% by FY31, backed by new products, faster refreshes and wider powertrain offerings

Mahindra & Mahindra weighs SUV price hike amid rising commodity costs

Mahindra & Mahindra may raise SUV prices again, with a decision expected within weeks after three hikes this year amid rising commodity costs

Commodity cost uncertainty bigger worry than price increase: TMPV MD

Commodity pressures were hurting margins and forcing faster cost cuts, says Shailesh Chandra

After Bengaluru, Rapido's food delivery app Ownly expands to Hyderabad

Ownly operates on a zero-commission model, charging restaurants a subscription fee instead, and currently partners with more than 20,000 restaurants

Audi India starts local assembly of new Q3 model ahead of October 16 launch

Powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine and equipped with Audi's quattro all-wheel drive, the all-new Audi Q3 combines dynamic capabilities

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%

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

Mahindra expects Thar, Thar Roxx volumes to rise at least 10% in 12 months

Mahindra has raised monthly capacity for the Thar and Thar Roxx to around 11,000 units and built more than 30 days of inventory ahead of the festive season

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

PV inventory climbs as dealers prep for festivals, keep discounts in check

PV dealer inventory rises to 38-40 days ahead of the festive season, but discounts remain contained as automakers balance stock and demand

Maruti Suzuki aims to sell 1 mn green vehicles in FY27, debuts S-CNG range

India's largest carmaker raised its green vehicle sales target from 800,000-900,000 units, banking on rising crude prices and new automatic CNG variants

Maruti's vehicle dispatches via in-plant rail terminals reach 1 million

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has reached a milestone of dispatching 1 million vehicles through in-plant railway terminals in just over three years since opening dedicated transportation lines

India's ₹2,000-crore EV charging push may fall short of 2030 target: Report

With EV sales rising rapidly, IEEFA says India's charging strategy must address more than deployment and improve the experience for users across the country

Delhi tops NITI Aayog's electric mobility index 2025, Maharashtra follows

The index assesses states and UTs on key parameters such as transport electrification, electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and research and innovation

Oil ministry to automakers: Give us a road map for flex-fuel vehicle launch

The ministry has also asked OEMs to make customers more aware of FFVs, as sales have not picked up to the expected level