Auto Industry

Stellantis India announced the appointment of Aditya Jairaj as CEO and Managing Director with effect from Jan 01, 2024. Aditya currently Deputy Managing Director, Stellantis India and Head – Jeep India, will succeed...

Royal Enfield, global leader in the mid-size (250cc-750cc) motorcycle segment, announced the launch of an innovative and first-of-its-kind programme in the motorcycle industry - the Assured Buyback Programme with OT...

Magenta Mobility, an integrated electric mobility solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Vishal Sharma as its National Head - Asset.

Mobec, India's fastest-growing network of portable EV charging solutions, has announced the launch of its pan-India franchise network.

Quantum Energy, a leading electric vehicle (EV) company specialising in the design, development, and manufacturing of electric scooters, has increased its footprint in Hyderabad with the opening of its 3rd outlet in...

CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd., India’s leading real estate consulting firm, has announced the findings of its report, ‘Electric Vehicles in India – New Wheels on the Roads’. The report focuses on the real estate strateg...

App based taxi service provider Uber has announced the launch of new and expanded technology-led safety features and strengthened customer support in India. The company that celebrates ‘standing for safety’ as its c...

EVeium, manufacturer of high-speed electric two-wheelers, has announced aggressive plans to open 100-plus showrooms pan India by the end of the year 2023.

Hero Electric has partnered with Even Cargo, India’s first women-only delivery platform, for strengthening the last-mile delivery segment. The collaboration envisages women at the riding end to fasten the electric m...

Automovill, a full-stack mobility start-up has announced the foray in Eastern and Central markets in India. The brand has launched new workshops in the key cities - Kolkata, Ranchi, Bhubaneshwar, Siliguri, Bhopal, ...

Ever wondered why sale of new cars has been sliding in the recent past in India? Could it be because of the increased preference among millennials and Gen Z for used cars? Young buyers, who account for 80% of buyers...

Power Global, a leading provider of high-performance clean energy and mobility products for everyday applications, has announced a strategic partnership to supply its eZee swappable lithium-ion battery technology to...

Cars24, a leading e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, has announced the launch of seven company-owned refurbishment centres called Mega Refurbishment Labs (MRLs) this year. These MRLs will be set up across 3...

Dao EV Tech, an electric mobility manufacturing start-up based out of Hyderabad has entered into a strategic agreement with Avon, a leading bicycles manufacturer in the country. As per the MoU, Dao EV Tech and Avon ...

Can you recall any Indian automobile manufacturer that has a railway station named after it? Yes, the iconic Hindustan Motors Ltd. (HML) has one named after it and it goes by the name of “Hind Motor” railway station...

Nissan India has launched the first-of-its-kind ‘Nissan Intelligent Ownership Subscription Plan” for the new-age customers, a new way to own the all-new Nissan Magnite, Nissan Kicks or Datsun redi-Go.

In a bid to capture the new e-bike boom, Toutche Electric, one of the fastest-growing startups in the micro-mobility space has announced an aggressive roadmap to expand its dealer network in India.

Mahindra & Mahindra has signed an MoU with Mahindra MSTC Recycling Private Limited (MMRPL) towards offering its customers first of its kind end-to-end solution for scrapping of vehicles. MMRPL is engaged in the busi...

Ather Energy, India’s first intelligent electric vehicle manufacturer, began operations from its mega-factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu from January 2, 2021. Since then, Ather Energy has begun deliveries in Mumbai, Pune,...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles or FCA as it is known has announced an expansion to the local product lineup in India, confirming that an investment of over $250 million (Rs 1828 crore approximately) has been committed to...

Three years after the successful launch of the first ever made-in-India Jeep, FCA India has announced the introduction of its all new certified pre-owned vehicle business - ‘SELECTEDforYOU’

Benelli, a leading worldwide manufacturer of premium bikes and Adishwar Auto Ride India – Mahavir Group, announced that Benelli India has shut down all operations at its manufacturing and assembly plant based out of...

Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL) which is backed by Shriram Group & CarTrade, has acquired BlueJack, an online car selling portal in a bid to accelerate its offline auction market position with online used ca...

Mahindra Ecole Centrale (MEC) has announced the launch of its first Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) named Black Pearl. Created by MEC students and mentored by their professors, the Black Pearl is a self-propelle...

Bosch Power Tools India, a front runner in the power tools market segment that caters to construction, woodworking and metalworking industry (that includes the auto industry in a big way), is set to amplify its cons...

GoMechanic, a network of technology-enabled car service centres announced a services and maintenance partnership with Revolt Motors, makers of India's first AI-enabled electric motorcycle. The partnership is part of...

Tata Power and Tata Motors have announced their partnership to install 300 fast charging stations by the end of the FY20, across key five cities namely Mumbai, Delhi, Pune, Bangalore and Hyderabad.

As part of its commitment towards sustainable mobility, MG Motor India and Fortum Charge & Drive India have undertaken the first step towards creating DC Fast Charging infrastructure (50 KW) in the country.

22Kymco, a joint venture between 22Motors and Kwang Yang Motor Company (Kymco) has announced setting up a manufacturing facility in Bhiwadi, Haryana.

Electric vehicles start-up EV Motors India has joined hands with DLF, Delta Electronics India and ABB India to launch of its first public EV charging outlet ‘PlugNgo’.

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd) has announced the introduction of leasing for retail buyers, a unique ownership experience for customers of its personal range of vehicles. This offering has been designed at a mont...

Triumph Motorcycles India Private Limited, a leading premium luxury motorcycle manufacturer based in the UK, has formalised a strategy to make its presence in India’s tier II market and other unexplored markets. The...

On the occasion of Earth Day, Mahindra Electric, part of the Mahindra Group and Meru, the tech enabled cab services, announced a collaboration for a pilot EV project in Hyderabad with the intention to replicate the ...

Mahindra, Uber join hands to deploy electric vehicles

Delhi, one of the most polluted cities of the world, has a reason to breathe easy. Lithium Urban Technologies, India's first all electric solution to corporate needs has recognised Delhi as their newest market. Lith...

The Indian automotive aftermarket stood at Rs 56,098 crore (USD 8.4 billion) in 2016-17 with a total vehicle parc of 228.7 million across the country. The Indian automotive aftermarket is expected to reach Rs. 75,70...

ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global leader in driveline and chassis technology as well as active and passive safety technology, has inaugurated its first Technology Centre in India in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Expanding its premium automotive experience, India’s leading passenger vehicle maker, Maruti Suzuki India Limited has inaugurated its 200th Nexa showroom in Hyderabad. Nexa, the fastest growing auto retail channel i...

Triumph Motorcycles India Private Limited – a subsidiary of the iconic British motorcycle manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles, announced the opening of their all new dealership facility in East of Kailash, New Delhi – ...

Triumph Motorcycles has appointed one more dealership in the country, taking its total dealerships to 13. The latest dealership has come up in Vijayawada and is named Martial Motorcycles Pvt. Ltd. This is the first ...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) announced its partnership with Uber India through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wherein the company will train over 30,000 individuals/Uber partner-drivers in safe driving ov...

Motorcoats India, an emerging automotive aftermarket technology brand, has announced its expansion plans for the next 24 months in India. The company offers exterior and interior car protection services. After it...

‘Kabali’, the blockbuster Tamil movie starring south Indian superstar Rajnikanth got off to a roaring start in July 2016 across cinema halls in India. While Rajnikanth is, without doubt, a showstopper and a star to ...

TVS Tyres recently launched their high performance radial tyres - ‘Protorq’ for motorcycles in Chennai. Protorq is best suited for a wide range of premium bikes.

Piaggio Vehicles Private Limited (PVPL) has rolled out the very first Aprilia SR 150 from its plant in Baramati. After its announcement at the Delhi Motor Show in February, Piaggio has started the production of the ...

Interview with Claude d’Gama Rose, Managing Director, Continental Automotive Components India

In the bad old days, two words were often considered taboo – Sex and Luxury. In a conservative India, talking about sex was a big “No”. Equally, in a socialist driven economy, the term “Luxury” was pure blasphemy. B...

BMW India has launched a brand new 'BMW M Studio' in Mumbai. The first-of-its-kind flagship store is dedicated exclusively to the BMW M brand and its entire range of products. The ‘BMW M Studio’ has been launched i...

Polaris India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries Inc., has announced the opening up of its 4th dealership in India at Hyderabad. Three other dealerships are based out of Delhi NCR, Bengaluru ...

Even though Bharat Stage IV (BS IV) emission norms have come into effect in many of the cities and towns of India, the norm will be applicable to all four wheelers across the country only by April 1, 2017. BS IV gra...

It was only on June 2, 2014, barely a year back that the State of Telangana was formed. It became the 29th State of the Indian Republic. The State Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao is keen to transform this small ...

Fab Motors launched its first Regal Raptor motorcycles showroom in Hyderabad. Regal Raptor known more for its cruiser type motorcycles is established in over 39 countries worldwide. Fab Motors will be bringing into ...

India’s one-stop destination for pre-owned vehicles and equipment, Shriram Automall India Limited (SAMIL) has been on an aggressive expansion drive. While focussing largely on South India, the company reported maxim...

Hyundai Motor Group’s Chairman Mong-Koo Chung met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to exchange ideas on Korea-India’s auto industry’s cooperation and mutual development. This was stated in a press release i...

Mercedes-Benz India inaugurated India’s fourth and Hyderabad’s first AMG Performance Centre (APC) at Mahavir Motors. Mercedes-AMG will now be offering exclusive and personalised service to the AMG customers. Mercede...

Polaris India Pvt Ltd was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries Inc. (USA), Polaris India Pvt Ltd. launched its flagship products including ATVs, Polaris Ranger RZR, Side x Side Vehicles and...

Triumph Motorcycles India, a subsidiary of UK based Triumph Motorcycles has every reason to be excited about its debut in India. For a superbike manufacturer, selling 1326 units in fiscal 2014-15 has come as a pleas...

Car major Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) will be scaling up its skill development activities by setting up Automobile Skill Enhancement Centres (ASEC) at 45 Government-run Industrial Training Institutes across t...

Established in 2012, DSK Motowheels, a part of the DSK Group (Diversified business group with a turnover of over Rs. 5000 crore) forayed into the growing automobile sector by entering the niche segment of powerful a...

Bharat Stage(BS)-IV emission norms for vehicles shall be mandated in India for two wheelers manufactured on or after April 1, 2016 for new types of vehicles models. Exactly a year later from April 1, 2017 this norm...

Mercedes-Benz manufactures some of the most luxurious automobiles in the world and on December 18, 2014 they launched their first pre-owned car brand in India called ‘Mercedes-Benz Certified’. The launch of ‘Mercede...

In the aftermath of the alleged rape of a girl by a Uber taxi driver early December 2014, the Association of Radio Taxis, representing all the licensed radio taxi operators across India, has categorically stated tha...

Tenneco Automotive India Pvt Ltd. has announced the opening of its fourth Monroe Brand Store at Hyderabad in Telangana State. Prior to this, Tenneco has opened stores in Mumbai, Ghaziabad near Delhi and Guwahati. Th...

Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, the Japanese automobile maker and global diesel engine expert with products like the D-Max pic up truck and MU-7 sports utility vehicle has inaugurated its first dealership in Noi...

My dream is to convert this into an annual 4X4 convention. And on the sidelines of the convention we are doing the RFC. This is a great beginning in this direction.

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Japanese automobile manufacturer Isuzu Motors India Private Limited recently held a ground breaking ceremony for its new manufacturing facility at Hyderabad. The plant’s foundation stone was unveiled by Nallari Kira...

Collaboration has always been our DNA and we firmly believe in our science-based solutions to truly make a difference. We make one of the advanced polymers which will be able to replace metals in the automobile to m...

Isuzu Motors India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, has signed an agree

Interview with Sudeep Narayan, Marketing & PR Director, Volvo Auto India Pvt. Ltd.

International Cars & Motors Ltd. (ICML), the group company of Sonalika introduced its high-end, new

Tata Motors has announced the opening of its two new passenger vehicle dealerships in New Delhi, wit

Audi, the German luxury car manufacturer, recorded a strong first quarter with 2269 cars delivered i

Ford India has inaugurated 45 new sales and service outlets in 35 locations across the country, an u

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced the appointment of a fourth dealership in India. A new showroom

Audi, the German luxury carmaker, has announced the winners of Audi-India Future of Change Automob

After announcing start of production and subsequently start of sales last year, Mahindra Navistar Au

Atlas Copco (India) Limited, which celebrated its silver jubilee celebration last year, is setting

TVS Automobile Solutions Limited (TVS ASL), which has been hived off from TVS & Sons as a separate c

Audi, the German luxury carmaker, has embarked on an intensive recruitment drive

DuPont, wholly-owned subsidiary of the US-based E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, plans to set

Jaguar Land Rover, a unit of Tata Motors, has officially opened its new dealership in Kolkata

Bharat Forge subisidiary inks JV with David Browns

We have finalised the plan for a diesel engine plant. We would manufacture all diesel engine requirement in India itself. I think by the second half of 2013 we should have a diesel engine being manufactured here. T...

Mercedes-Benz India inaugurates its new dealership facility in Hyderabad

Fourth Porsche Centre in the country

When we entered India in 1994, we had to do so with a local partner as per the then prevailing automotive policy. The automatic approval route only came about in 2002. So when we came into India we tied up with Hind...

BMW India announced the opening of a new sales and service facility of Kun Exclusive at Hyderabad

Skoda Auto India, Aurangabad has won “Silver Award” in automobile sector from Greentech Foundation

NEW DELHI: Iconic Harley-Davidson India bikes could well be available in India a tad cheaper tha

Global industrial group Atlas Copco is celebrating 50 years of Indian operations. The journey in Ind