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Carmakers embrace price hikes to offset rising input, manufacturing costs

Automakers are increasingly opting for smaller, more frequent price increases to offset rising input and manufacturing costs, rather than implementing annual hikes

Govt clears way for self-driving, safety car tech to reduce road deaths

Govt waived the licence requirement for 77-81 GHz radar sensors, allowing faster deployment of automotive sensing tech without separate spectrum allocation approvals

Tata Motors to increase prices of cars, SUVs by up to 1.5% from July 1

While Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles continues to absorb a significant portion of these increases, a part of the impact is being passed on to customers through this adjustment, the company said

Revenue of auto ancillary firms grew at 11% CAGR over past decade: Report

According to the report, 28 of the 52 companies under its coverage outperformed the sector's average revenue growth, while the performance varied widely across companies and segments

Govt waives excise duty on E22-E30 petrol blends: What it means for you

The government has removed excise duty on petrol blended with 22-30 per cent ethanol, extending tax support beyond E20 and giving a boost to India's clean fuel and energy goals

Electric vehicle retail sales up 45% in May; ePVs and e2Ws drove adoption

India's EV sales surged 45% to a record 2.72 lakh units in May, pushing overall EV penetration above 11% for the first time amid rising fuel costs

Can't trace old vehicles, need help: Automakers tell NITI Aayog

Industry seeks access to updated vehicle-registration records, saying poor traceability and documentation issues could hamper compliance with end-of-life vehicle recycling norms

High petrol prices give EV shift fresh charge, Fada sees record adoption

EV penetration across segments touched an all-time high of 11% in May, compared with around 7% for the full FY 2025-26

India's auto retail sales reach record high in May, EV share tops 11%

India's auto retail sales hit a record 25.3 lakh units in May, with EV penetration crossing 11% for the first time amid rising demand for fuel-efficient vehicles

Can Vietnam's Green SM make India's all-electric cab model work?

Vietnam-based mobility company Green SM on Friday launched its electric taxi service, Green SM Limo, in Delhi-NCR, marking Vingroup's entry into India

India's auto retail sales rose 9.55% to record 2.531 mn units in May: Fada

Dealers reported a visible rise in enquiries for fuel-efficient and alternative-powertrain options, reflected in the two-wheeler EV share climbing to 9.25 per cent from 6.11 per cent a year ago

VinFast to erickshaw startups: New entrants reshape Indian EV landscape

India's automobile sector saw 480 new entrants in FY26, up 37 per cent year-on-year, with electric vehicle makers dominating registrations across categories amid policy support

Auto firms seek fixed forex rates for DVA compliance under PLI scheme

To qualify under the ₹25,938 crore auto PLI scheme, a vehicle model's import content must be restricted to 50 per cent, meaning less than half of its value (in rupee terms) can be imported

Tata Motors to keep investing for cleaner mobility tech: Chandrasekaran

Tata Motors will continue investing in electric and hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles as it pursues cleaner mobility and next-generation transport technologies

TVS Motor announces premium bespoke experience channel TVS Paddock

TVS Paddock is scheduled to be launched in the second quarter of FY27 through an exclusive premium retail channel, purposefully designed to deliver a bespoke and elevated customer experience

Govt to launch E85 fuel with 85% ethanol, challenge oil dependence

The new fuel enters the market amid lingering concerns over the impact of ethanol blends on mileage and engine durability

Maruti Suzuki showcases Wagon R flex fuel as India expands E85 plans

The Wagon R flex fuel can run on ethanol blends up to E85 and is technically compatible with fuel blends ranging from E20 to E100

Compressed biogas powerful pathway to net zero: Maruti MD & CEO Takeuchi

Maruti Suzuki bets on compressed biogas as a key decarbonisation fuel, investing in nine CBG plants to support India's net-zero goals

India's first E100 vehicle to debut on June 5: Cheaper rides, new questions

India's first E100 vehicle may arrive on June 5, but the larger test for the country's ethanol ambitions will begin after it leaves the showroom

Govt examining incentives to accelerate flex-fuel vehicle adoption: Puri

Puri asserted that the Flex Fuel Vehicles offer India a practical solution to reduce crude oil imports, strengthen the rural economy through ethanol demand, and advance low-carbon mobility