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Hyundai Motor hands Covid-19 advanced diagnostic testing kits to ICMR

The globally proven diagnostic kits worth Rs 4 crore have been imported from South Korea

Coronavirus outbreak: Why cities may not remain the same after lockdown

Tens of thousands of workers who returned to villages are now similarly weighing whether to return at the end of the lockdown, which Modi this week extended to May 3.

Covid-19 impact: BMW India sales fall 17% to 2,482 units in January-March

BMW Motorrad motorcycle sales, however, rose 71.52 per cent to 1,024 units during the first quarter of the year as compared with 597 units in January-March period last year.

Covid-19 lockdown: 12-hr workday in Rajasthan factories, Punjab may follow

State invokes powers under Factories Act to extend maximum hours to 12 from eight earlier; Other states may follow as move is aimed to ensure production isn't impacted due to reduced workforce

Covid-19 pandemic a big blow for auto-component SMEs: CRISIL SME Tracker

The nationwide lockdown imposed till April 14 has brought production to a standstill, and will hurt even more if it is extended.

Manufacturing firms want partial lift on Covid-19 lockdown to reduce losses

Most of the exporters have the required manpower and had sourced the raw material before the lockdown. All they need now is permission to produce their goods

Gain some, lose some: What India's Covid-19 relief package means for biz

As India manages life under a 21-day lockdown, the government and the RBI have moved to help the economy and the poorest. A look at who gains from these moves and who loses out

Covid-19 impact: French auto maker Groupe PSA defers launch of C5 Aircross

However, it is maintain the timeline for the C-Cubed programme, under which the first vehicle designed, developed and made in India would be launched in 2021

Covid-19 cloud hangs over BS-VI gear shift as March 31 deadline looms

Dealers are hoping their petition will be heard this week, though sources said it was unlikely to come up before March 31

Auto sector braces for tough road ahead as lockdown hits business

Two-wheeler space worst hit, given higher BS-IV inventory

Suzuki Motorcycle, Toyota India halt production at manufacturing facilities

Haryana government on Sunday announced lockdown in seven districts, including Gurgaon, of the state until March 31

Covid-19: Hyundai & TVS also suspend manufacturing operations temporarily

Maruti and M&M had already announced suspension of manufacturing operations

Coronavirus impact: Maruti to M&M, automakers put brakes on production

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI), the country's largest carmaker, said it was suspending production at its facilities in Haryana "till further notice"

Collaboration & self-reliance...

...learnings for the automobile industry from the coronavirus emergency

Hyundai launches new Creta, gets 14,000 bookings, mostly for diesel

The Korean auto major invested around Rs 1,000 crore in the new product, which is made in India for the domestic and global markets

Auto sale picks up in Feb but negative outlook for March over Coronavirus

Dealers are facing a new challenge with the Coronavirus cases being detected in India and an alarming drop in customer walk-ins in auto showrooms

BMW will continue to gain segment share despite slowdown: President & CEO

In an interview with T E Narasimhan & Gireesh Babu, Rudratej Singh of BMW Group India says the company has remained competitive despite headwinds

Coronavirus outbreak: Carmakers, suppliers brace for stormy days

Expect overall sales to fall by 25-30% year-on-year, warns Rajan Wadhera, president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

Apollo Tyres prunes FY20 and FY21 capex by Rs 300 cr on auto slowdown

The move is in line with other tyre makers' plans to pare their outlays

Auto production to slide 8.3% in 2020; coronavirus may hit supply: Fitch

The agency said that it believes that the weak domestic demand for new vehicles will see India's vehicle production continue to contract in 2020