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Draft rules mandate V2V communication in new vehicles from Oct 2028

The proposed rules require new vehicles to support V2V communication from October 2028, aiming to improve road safety through real-time exchange of vehicle data.

From Oct 2028, new vehicles may be required to talk to each other

The Centre has proposed making vehicle-to-vehicle communication systems mandatory in new vehicles from October 2028 to enhance road safety and connected mobility

TVS Motor July sales: EVs soar 158%; overall sales hit record 629,675 units

The company posted record monthly sales of 629,675 units, with electric two-wheeler volumes surging 158 per cent and domestic two-wheeler sales rising 42 per cent

Bajaj Auto July sales: Exports surge 39%, domestic sales rise 20%

Bajaj Auto sold 474,677 vehicles in July, up 30 per cent year-on-year, as exports surged 39 per cent and domestic volumes increased 20 per cent

Quadruple import duty on truck tractors: MHI tells finance ministry

MHI says lower import duty is enabling dumping of foreign electric truck tractors in India

Maruti Suzuki clocks record monthly production in July at 248,845 units

The auto major had produced 187,073 units in July 2025, as per a regulatory filing by the company

Hero MotoCorp, Suzuki Motorcycle India report strong sales growth in July

Domestic sales were at 5,01,403 units last month as compared to 4,12,397 units in July 2025, up 21.6 per cent, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement

Royal Enfield reports 34% growth in July sales to 118,232 units

The company had sold a total of 88,045 units in the same month last year, Royal Enfield said in a statement

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles sales jump 59% to 63,760 units in July

Tata Motors PVs reported a 59 per cent year-on-year rise in July sales to 63,760 units, driven by strong domestic demand. Electric passenger vehicle sales more than doubled during the month

M&M's July auto sales rise 26% to nearly 104K units; tractor sales up 20%

Mahindra & Mahindra reported a 26 per cent increase in July auto sales to 1,03,860 units, driven by strong demand for utility vehicles and commercial vehicles, while exports rose 47 per cent

How reforms revved up India's auto industry over the past 35 years

The reforms of 1991 not only enhanced car buyers' choices but also helped put Indian manufacturing on the global map

JSW MG Motor India's July dispatches rise 22% to record 8,158 units

JSW MG Motor India reported a 22 per cent year-on-year rise in July wholesales to a record 8,158 units, with new energy vehicles contributing more than 80 per cent of total dispatches

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

India's EV penetration surges, but charging stations lag: What data shows

India's EV penetration has risen more than 11-fold since FY20, but the country has just 52,718 public charging stations for over 10 million registered electric vehicles

Some BS-III vehicles may need rubber parts replaced for E20, says Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said only some BS-III vehicles made before 2016 may need rubber parts and gaskets replaced when operated on E20 petrol, with no major impact on performance

No tax on EVs up to Rs 30 lakh in Haryana; women get 1% rebate too

The Haryana Cabinet has exempted electric vehicles priced up to Rs 30 lakh from motor vehicle tax at registration, while offering a 1 per cent rebate on vehicles bought in women's names

Govt proposes extending PUCC validity to three years for BS-VI vehicles

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has said that BS-VI vehicles aged between six and ten years will be required to renew their PUCC certificate and those above 10 years every six years

Hero to TVS: Two-wheeler makers ride export wave, but watch road ahead

Hero, TVS, and Bajaj count on overseas markets while bracing for global uncertainty

Electric car race widens as new entrants gain traction in H1 CY26

Maruti, VinFast and Tesla capture 8.1% market, account for 18% of incremental registrations

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