Auto Industry

Ather Energy Limited, India’s leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer, announced that its family scooter, the Rizta, has crossed the 1 lakh unit retail sales milestone within a year of its launch.

Kinetic Watts and Volts, the electric mobility arm of the pioneering Kinetic Group, announced the inauguration of its next-generation manufacturing facility in Ahilya Nagar, Maharashtra.

Oben Electric, India’s leading homegrown R&D driven electric motorcycle manufacturer, announced that it is working on its second indigenous electric motorcycle platform, O100 (Pronounced as O Hundred).

Hyundai Motor Group announced the opening of the Hyundai Centre of Excellence for future mobility technology (Hyundai CoE)at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi.

Renault India, a fully owned subsidiary of Renault Group, has unveiled its new India-centric transformation strategy – renault. rethink with the inauguration of the Renault Design Centre Chennai.

Hyundai Motor India has announced a significant shift in customer preference, with penetration of sunroof-equipped vehicles surging to 53.2%, underlining the growing preference for premium features. Additionally, SU...

Mahindra & Mahindra inaugurated its all-new Mahindra India Design Studio (MIDS) –a state-of-the-art creative facility that marks a bold leap forward in the company’s design capabilities. Located in Mumbai, the futur...

Beginning 2025 with a strong start, BMW Group India has delivered its best-ever Q1 car deliveries with +7% growth. The company delivered 3,914 cars (BMW and MINI) and 1,373 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad) between January...

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) has taken note of the recent executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, as part of the “Liberation Day” initiative. It ...

Maruti Suzuki India has announced that the WagonR is India’s highest selling car in Financial Year 24-25, with 1,98,451 units sold during the year.

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, a leading Indian automotive components manufacturer, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire up to 80% shareholding of Artifex Interior Systems Limited (formerly known as IAC...

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) successfully organised the 19th SIAM Styling & Design Conclave alongside the 17th Automotive Design Challenge (ADC). Themed "Innovating Today, Inspiring Tomorrow...

Bharat Forge Limited inked the largest domestic contract of 184 indigenously developed Artillery Systems with the Ministry of Defense. This accounts to 60% of the Rs 6900 crore procurement by the MOD. The Advanced T...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has raised the bar further in manufacturing by producing 500,000 units of locally-manufactured engines at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Chakan, ...

Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has once again raised concerns over the lack of Autogas vehicle production in India, noting that eight of the world's ten largest automakers manufacture Autogas vehicles for various g...

Ather Energy Limited, one of India’s electric two-wheeler manufacturers, announced the expansion of its R&D and testing capabilities at its Product Testing & Validation Centre-

German specialty chemicals company Lanxess inaugurated its India Application Development Centre (IADC) in Thane, Mumbai, strengthening its innovation and customer service capabilities. The centre ,taking up an entir...

Schaeffler India, a leading motion technology company, has announced its participation in The Auto Expo Components Show 2025, part of the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi.

BGauss, a lifestyle enhancing mobility solution, belonging to the promoters of RR Global, announced it has raised Rs 161 crore in a new funding round, comprising a mix of primary and secondary capital.

SEG Automotive, a global leader in automotive technology solutions, unveiled its extensive portfolio of electrification technologies. The company showcased its successful transformation from a traditional hardware m...

In a strategic move to meet the growing demands of India’s electric mobility market, Okaya EV has unveiled its new brand identity, OPG Mobility.

Writing a new chapter of success, BMW Group India has achieved its best-ever annual car deliveries with 11% growth. The company delivered 15,721 cars (BMW and MINI) and 8,301 motorcycles (BMW Motorrad) between Janua...

They say it was the Osamu Suzuki magic that transformed India’s automobile industry in 1981 with the setting up of Maruti Udyog Ltd (now Maruti Suzuki India Ltd) in India. That’ not fiction, it is a fact. The man be...

Furthering its commitment to bridge the gap between academia and industry, Volvo Group India Pvt. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Amrita University and Thapar Institute for engineering stude...

The days of giants walking our planet have gone. The days when men walked tall, are over too. Ratan Naval Tata, an Indian industrialist, known globally for his compassion, passion and a zeal for enterprise, besides ...

Anant Mukesh Ambani, Director, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Murray Auchincloss, CEO, bp inaugurated the 500th Jio-bp pulse EV-charging station of Jio-bp, a fuels and mobility joint venture between RIL and b...

JRG Automotive Industries India Pvt Ltd. (JRG Automotive) and Takagi Seiko Corporation (Takagi Seiko) of Japan have announced the formation of a strategic joint venture aimed at introducing advanced automotive manuf...

HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, in collaboration with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, unveiled anElectric Vehicle (EV) Index for India.

Ultraviolette (UV), an innovator in future-ready Electric Vehicle Platforms and Battery Technology, has announced the promotion of Vinayak Bhat to the position of Chief Product Officer.

Volvo Group is committed to becoming a climate-neutral company by 2040, and this commitment includes its supply chain and global suppliers from India. In 2022, Volvo Group developed and started sourcing fossil free ...

BYD India, a subsidiary of the world's leading New Energy Vehicles (NEV) manufacturer BYD, marks its 11th anniversary of its electric mobility journey in India since the arrival of its first electric bus in Chennai ...

Maruti Suzuki India Limited, India’s leading automobile manufacturing company, commenced export of its ‘Made-in-India’ SUV Fronx to Japan.

Kazam, global technology enabler for e-mobility, has successfully raised $8 million in its Series A3 funding round, led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia and India.

Brakes India, a TSF Group company and India’s leading braking systems manufacturer together with ADVICS, an AISIN Group company and Japan’s leading premium brake system supplier, plan to form a joint venture to desi...

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung visited India to review the Group’s mid-to long-term future mobility strategies, which lay the foundation for its leadership in the Indian market and sustainable grow...

Vector Consulting Group, India's fastest-growing management consulting company, unveils an in-depth research-based report on the Indian auto manufacturing industry.

Pure EV, India's leading EV 2W OEM announced forming a JV with Pragmatic Design Solutions Ltd (PDSL), UK. With a shared vision to transform electric mobility and enhance transportation affordability, Pure EV and PDS...

SAIC Motor, a global Fortune 500 company with annual revenues of around US$ 110 billion and a presence in over 100 countries and the US$ 23 billion JSW Group, (India’s leading conglomerate with interests across B2B ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India's first automobile in-plant railway siding at Suzuki Motor Gujarat Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) via video conferenci...

On International Women’s Day 2024, Madhumita Agrawal, Founder and CEO of Oben Electric noted that the Indian auto industry faces a critical challenge: a significant lack of female representation, particularly in lea...

Asiabrake 2024, the 10th Annual Conference & Exhibition has brought together industry leaders, experts, and enthusiasts to explore the latest advancements and trends in brake systems engineering.

Driven by a strong post-pandemic revival, evolving consumer tastes and need for sustainable mobility solutions, India's automotive sector is poised for its next phase of growth. A critical component will be the capa...

Indian Tyre Industry major, JK Tyre& Industries showcased its wide range of advanced products, backed by technological excellence at India’s first Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024.

“India is on the move and is moving fast”, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing a programme at India’s largest and first-of-its-kind mobility exhibition - Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2024 at Bharat Man...

Honda’s group of companies in India, comprising Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI),Honda Power Pack Energy India (HEID), Honda Cars India Limited (HCIL)& HIPP (Honda India Power Products) is participating in th...

Hyundai Motor India has completed acquisition and assignment of identified assets at General Motors India’s Talegaon Plant in Maharashtra. The acquisition has been completed post fulfilment of certain conditions and...

Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI), announced its collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras to establish an eMobility simulation lab on the ins...

The aluminum die-casting specialist LMG Manufacturing inaugurated its new production hall in Hoym/Seeland after just ten months of construction.

BMW Group India has continued its record-breaking success in 2023 by posting the best-ever annual sales (January – December) – for all three brands – BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad. BMW Group India delivered 14,172 cars...

The three-day 5th edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi is scheduled to hit the ground from February 1 to 3, 2024 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi bringing together 500+ exhibitors from 12 countries.

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body representing India’s Auto Component manufacturing industry announced the findings of its Industry Performance Review for the first half o...

In a significant milestone, e-Sprinto, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, has successfully sold over 8000 electric scooters since its inception in March 2022.

India a country with one of the highest fatal road accidents should avoid going the United States (US) way of going in for more for Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) as they make the roads less safe for other small c...

BYD, the world's leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles and power batteries, achieved a historic milestone as its 6 millionth new energy vehicle rolled off the production line. This momentous occasion, marking ...

Christopher Marsh took charge as the head of the Surface Solutions business and the Pune Plant in India on October 01, 2023. He succeeds Landry Tchapda who now at the end of his assignment has been assigned another ...

After posting the best-ever half-year in 2023, BMW Group India continues the success story by posting the best-ever year to date sales (January – September) – for all three brands – BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad. In th...

India's automotive industry can become a global hub for design, development, and production, appealing to international mark. The Indian automotive industry can drive investments and collaboration, paving the way fo...

According to a Crisil Market Intelligence & Analytics report, the domestic market for passenger vehicles with ADAS or Advanced Driver Assistance System s will cross US 1 billion by financial year 2028.

Electric Vehicles (EV) penetration in India will reach 50pc by FY33 led by strong and sustained government support. Moreover, incentives of Rs 1.8 trillion over FY 24-28E would lead to battery demand of 250Gwh and e...

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, together with Engineering Exports Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) organised participation of it...

Premium electric motorcycle startup, Raptee has raised $3 Million in a Pre Series A round led by deep-tech VC fund Bluehill Capital

Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International, India’s leading automotive components company, has taken charge as chairperson of ACMA-YBLF.

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, announced the appointment of Shradha Suri Marwah, Chairperson & Managing Director, Subros Limited as Pr...

Hero Electric, India's leading electric two-wheeler company and a leader in city speed e-mobility, shared its plans to create differentiated brands for market categories. In line with that strategic vision, the comp...

Michael Perschke, former Managing Director of Audi India, has been appointed to the Board of Goldstone Technologies (GTL), a pioneering Indian company specialising in business intelligence, data analytics and EV Tec...

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP) in New Delhi aiming to enhance road safety by elevating vehicle safety standards for up to 3...

Mini India announced the launch of Urban-X by Mini in India. Urban-X supports Indian urban tech startups for the first time under the global Mini Impact Program.

Wardwizard Innovations and Mobility Ltd., a pioneering electric vehicle manufacturer in India under the brand 'Joy e-bike', has taken a progressive step in the vision of establishing its EV Ancillary Cluster by sign...

BYD India, a subsidiary of the world's leading New Energy Vehicles (NEV) manufacturer BYD, celebrated its 10th year anniversary in the Electric Vehicle (EV) segment in India, a significant milestone of its 16+ years...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), has achieved the 600,000 export milestone for cars produced at its manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune.

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) for the acquisition and assignment of identified assets related to General Motors India (GMI)’s Talegaon Plant in Maharashtra.

The government is continuing with the FAME subsidy to bridge the price difference in EV

While the Indian automotive industry is poised to continue its growth trend in the future, it will be challenged by infrastructure hurdles, particularly within cities. Urban centers are India’s growth engines; howev...

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of the automobile industry, has launched the "Road Safety Education & Awareness Programme" exclusively designed for school students across the cou...

In order to drive circular economy, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex automotive industry body, organised a seminar on 'Achieving Circularity in the Automotive Industry through Extended...

The Maruti Suzuki Board approved termination of the contract manufacturing agreement and exercising the option to acquire the shares of Suzuki Motor Gujarat Pvt Ltd (SMG) from Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) subject ...

Valeo, the global automotive technology provider, has set-up a second line in Sanand, Gujarat, to manufacture Ultrasonic Sensors in India.

Hyundai Motor India Foundation (HMIF), the philanthropic arm of Hyundai Motor India Ltd. (HMIL), inaugurated a waste management plant in Gurugram.

Leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India Limited announced the appointment of Aashish Bhatia as President Automotive Technologies (Automotive OE business).

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation has achieved a significant production milestone as the company rolled out 5 millionth Access 125 from its Kherki Dhau...

The electric two wheeler industry in India is in disarray and in order to bring in a semblance of order, it has wrapped itself in saffron, or so it seems, for the time being, hoping to extricate itself from a sticky...

The Indian State of Maharashtra and Gogoro Inc, a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, announced that the Maharashtra government had presente...

Global leading industrial and automotive supplier, Schaeffler India Limited announced the inauguration of manufacturing hall 2 at its manufacturing facility at Savli, Vadodara Gujarat.

Primus Partners Pvt. Ltd. (Primus), a pioneer in the realm of management consulting services reported that the automobile industry registered an astounding employment figure of over 1.9 crore++ occupying paramount i...

BYD India, a subsidiary of the world's leading New Energy Vehicle manufacturer BYD, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Bajaj Finance Limited (BFL), the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv Ltd...

Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the registered association representing Indian manufacturers of electric vehicles , has in its latest communication reached out to the Minister of Commerce and I...

In an interview with Motown India’s Roy P Tharyan, the Co-founder & CTO, DriveX, Christopher Sargunam, talks about his company’s short journey since its initial investment from TVS. DriveX has also been co founded b...

Musashi India, a 100% owned subsidiary of Musashi Seimitsu Industries, Japan and a leading manufacturer of two-wheeler and four-wheeler transmission components in India, has announced its foray in the E-mobility spa...

The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), the registered association representing Indian manufacturers of electric vehicles, has petitioned the National Green Tribunal (NGT) expressing concerns that ...

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...

e-Sprinto has announced its ambitious plans to sell 10,000 eco-friendly electric two-wheelers by the end of the fiscal year 2023. Thus far, the bootstrapped startup has successfully sold over 5500 units of its innov...

Overall, the Indian automobile market has witnessed a resurgence across the various segments for the month of May 2023. This was revealed in the retail sales figures announced by the Federation of Automobile Dealers...

Usually every industry has a body that represents the genuine grievances, fears and wishes of companies it represents. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) represents OEMs (vehicle manufacturers) op...

MG Motor India, an iconic British automobile brand and part of Chinese auto major SAIC has announced its strategic 5-year business roadmap to Indianise the business operations for sustainable growth and meaningful ...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), which manages the Indian region of five Volkswagen Group brands – Skoda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and Lamborghini, has announced its first-ever student car pr...

Bandidos Group, South India's leading retailer of mid-range and premium motorcycle accessories, has launched its own manufacturing unit with first-of-its-kind technologies in India's motorcycle accessories industry.

Mooting the idea of providing mobile-tech charging for passenger electric vehicles, anytime and anywhere, Mobec Innovations Pvt Ltd, India’s first full-stack M-CAAS (Mobile-Charging as a Service) green company, has ...

ZF Aftermarket is expanding its product offering in India with the launch of three new TRW products. With the new products,

Keshub Mahindra, Chairman Emeritus, Mahindra Group passed away peacefully in the morning of April 12, 2023. The 99-year-old, nonagenarian, was a well-known philanthropist who redefined good corporate governance in I...

Modern Automotives Ltd. has become the first Indian company to achieve approval for deliveries of differential pinion shaft to BMW AG Munich. The order comprises 2.5 million units to be delivered by 2034.