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M&M vehicle sales jump 42% to 108K units in August on high SUV demand

Mahindra & Mahindra's domestic SUV sales rose 50% year-on-year to 59,257 units in August, while commercial vehicle sales grew 22% to 27,415 units

E-CV makers in quandary as localisation norms take effect from Tuesday

SIAM has sought a seven-month extension of the localisation deadline for traction motor and motor controller systems, citing disruptions in rare-earth magnet supplies

Heavy Industries minister urges auto industry to create more jobs for youth

Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Monday urged India's automobile industry to play its part in job creation saying the challenge of providing employment to even educated graduates is a ground reality

Parth Jindal takes the wheel as JSW's auto ambitions gather pace

His elevation as chairman of JSW MG Motor comes as group expands MG, prepares its own cars and explores a potential partnership with Volkswagen

Maruti Suzuki raises five-year capex plan to ₹77,500 crore till FY31

Maruti Suzuki will spend ₹77,500 crore through FY31 on capacity expansion, new models and R&D, while its CEO said cars made since 2008 are E20-compatible

GST 2.0 gave economy buffer amid West Asia war: Maruti Suzuki's Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said GST reforms supported several sectors and helped the Indian economy navigate uncertainty from the West Asia conflict

TVS Motor brings the curtain down on the 'K N Radhakrishnan era'

After 18 years at the helm, K N Radhakrishnan's exit marks the end of an era at TVS Motor, which he helped transform into a global two-wheeler powerhouse

Rural commercial vehicle retail sales growth outpaces urban: Fada data

The April-July trend points to a broadening of goods-movement demand beyond metros, as experts cite diversification of the rural economy and GST-led consumption as supporting factors

Ather's capacity catchup could take another 3-4 quarters: CEO Tarun Mehta

The company has monthly demand of more than 50,000 units, while present supply capacity is around 35,000 scooters a month, Tarun Mehta told Business Standard

Tata Motors gains EV market share as bookings triple in six months

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd is a part of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd Group

Expect demand for electric CV to remain strong: Tata Motors MD & CEO

The company also expects supply chain bottleneck regarding cells imported from China that has impacted its Intra EV, to be resolved completely by the end of the ongoing quarter

Emissions breach likely to force two-wheelers into 'limp-home mode'

BS6 emissions norms are currently in force in India. The country is expected to move to BS7 from 2027, with new regime likely to bring tighter pollution controls and real-time monitoring requirements

Indian tyre exports rise 16% to ₹7,700 cr in Q1FY27 despite headwinds

The performance builds on the industry's record export value of ₹27,312 crore in FY26 despite geopolitical uncertainty, supply-chain disruptions and elevated costs

India's EV market to reach ₹20 trn by 2030, will create 50 mn jobs: Gadkari

The future of the Indian automobile industry is very good as the country has trained manpower, Gadkari said

Maharashtra tops PV, CV sales in Q1FY27; UP leads 2W, 3W categories: Siam

Maharashtra recorded the highest passenger vehicle sales with 1,47,440 units in Q1 FY27, followed by Uttar Pradesh (1,35,329 units), Gujarat (98,785 units), Karnataka (98,315 units)

Govt proposes low-beam-only automatic headlamps for new two-wheelers

The changes have reportedly been proposed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, which has also proposed reducing headlamp intensity in cars to reduce glare from vehicle headlamps.

Mahindra unveils new-gen heavy vehicle with AI-enabled auto drive mode

The entire BLAZO i-TRK range is powered by Mahindra's 7.2-litre mPOWER engine delivering 320 HP and 1,100 Nm torque

Speed alerts, reflective tyres: Govt weighs 2-wheeler safety overhaul

MoRTH is considering phased safety rules for two-wheelers, including speed alerts, reflective tyres, pedestrian warnings and leg guards, to reduce road deaths

Volkswagen group weighs global EVs, local assembly for India market

Automaker evaluates global portfolio as EV penetration is projected to reach 17-18 per cent by 2030

PV makers ramp up festive preparations, but brace for slower H2 growth

Production and dealer stocking rise ahead of festivals, but high base and inventory risks loom over H2 growth