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India, Mexico top global auto investments in H1 2025 despite slump

India and Mexico attracted the most auto projects in H1 2025, though global investment value nearly halved, reflecting EV policy uncertainty and shifting supply chain strategies

Auto part suppliers may take a detour from US market under two-tier tariff

The tariff imposed by the Donald Trump administration is expected to wipe out the Indian industry's $6.6 billion export market to the US

Auto body knocks on finmin door for faster GST reforms, compensation cess

M&M stops wholesale supply of high-ticket ICE vehicles on sales drop, fear of cess loss

Commercial vehicle volumes likely to grow 3-5% in FY26: Icra report

Domestic commercial vehicle wholesale volumes reported a moderate 6.1 per cent year-on-year increase in July 2025, even as volumes declined sequentially by 2.7 per cent

No challenge in using E20 fuel in E10-compliant cars: Renault India

Issuing clarifications on the queries raised by customers related to the use of E20 fuel in vehicles tested and certified for E10, the company said it conducted 'rigorous' durability tests

E20 rollout linked to wear and tear in 28% of older petrol vehicles: Survey

Over one-third of vehicle owners also report reduced mileage since E20 petrol introduction; many urge govt to consider optional, lower-priced sale

PM Modi unveils Suzuki e-Vitara, stresses Swadeshi and reforms drive

PM Modi launched Suzuki's e-Vitara at Hansalpur, stressing Swadeshi, reforms, and manufacturing push, while urging states to focus on ease of business and global investment

Auto and component exports slump on weak global demand, says ICRA

ICRA said India's auto and component exports are under pressure from weak global demand and US tariffs, while margins remain squeezed by lower realisations and higher input costs

PM Modi flags off 'e-Vitara', first Battery Electric Vehicle, in Ahmedabad

The Made-in-India BEVs will be exported to more than a hundred countries, including advanced markets such as Europe and Japan

Electric vehicle spark fires up R&D spending by legacy two-wheeler majors

Hero MotoCorp and TVS Motor crossed Rs 1,000 crore in R&D spend for the first time, as legacy OEMs accelerate innovation to compete with new-age EV players

Delhi on track to become EV capital with 8,000 e-buses by 2026: Minister

At present, the city has 3,400 electric buses, up from 400 when Singh took charge. The fleet is expected to grow to 6,000 by the end of this year, Transport Minister said

Domestic two-wheeler segment to see 6-9% volume growth in FY26: Icra

The growth is likely to be supported by steady replacement demand, recovery in urban consumption, healthy rural incomes aided by a normal monsoon

Festival season cheer on hold as auto buyers await GST relief and discounts

Festival offers are already running with benefits between ₹1.5 lakh and ₹2 lakh on some models

India's lubricant majors bet on EVs, digital infra to fuel future growth

Castrol India has identified electric vehicle fluids as a core growth pillar. Its Castrol ON range of coolants, transmission oils, and greases is already being used across Tata Motors' EV portfolio

'Fuel efficiency may decline by 2-5% due to 20% ethanol-blended petrol'

Earlier this month, the Oil Ministry clarified that the critiques suggest that E20 causes a drastic' reduction in fuel efficiency are misplaced

Tata Motors seeks govt help to ease electric vehicle raw material sourcing

Says that battery localisation remains a challenge

Auto firms split over GST rejig impact on car and two-wheeler sales

Maruti Suzuki India Chairman R C Bhargava said that GST on cars is currently 28 per cent, with a cess on larger cars pushing the total burden to 40-45 per cent

Datanomics: Range anxiety persists despite healthy EV charging on NHs

The penetration of four-wheeler EVs (e4W) in India stood at 2 per cent in 2024, lower than the global average of 18 per cent

E-challan backlog swells beyond courts: Digital technology adds to pile-up

Six years on, disposal machinery fails to catch up

GST tweaks may impact electric vehicle demand, near-term car sales

Move likely to benefit smaller cars which have been under pressure