Auto Industry

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess and Hindustan Colas Private Limited (HINCOL) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore strategic cooperation in advanced road construction technologies for ...

For the Indian EV motor manufacturer Tsuyo Manufacturing, the answer lies in building capabilities around electric powertrains while drawing on technology partnerships to bridge the gaps in expertise and scale.

Bentley Motors welcomed the implementation of the landmark India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), a landmark development that strengthens bilateral trade relations and reinforces the long-standi...

Stellantis announced the next phase of its growth in India, marking a shift from building the foundations of its business to scaling it. Under FaSTLAne 2030, Jeep and Citroen will introduce 12 products over the next...

Hyundai Motor Group announced a comprehensive investment strategy for India, committing USD 15.5 billion from 2026 through 2032. The initiative positions India as a strategic core market for the Group's future growt...

Stellantis India, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (TMPV) and its subsidiary Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Limited (TPEM) announced the signing of a Definitive Agreement that expands the scope of their long...

VinFast has officially signed Letters of Intent (LOIs) with its first 50+ e-motorcycle dealer partners across 15 states and territories in India. The milestone marks an important step in VinFast’s strategy to expand...

Ceat Limited has announced an expansion of the manufacturing capabilities at its Chennai plant across passenger car and SUV, commercial vehicle and two wheeler tyre categories. The expansion strengthens the plant's ...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has commenced production of the new Skoda Slavia at its world-class Chakan plant in Pune, marking an important milestone in the Group’s India journey.

Kinetic Engineering Limited (KEL), the flagship entity of the Kinetic Group, is further strengthening its growth momentum with an additional investment of approximately Rs 57 crore towards expansion and growth. Of t...

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions, and Jaguar TCS Racing announced a multi-year extension of their title partnership, strengthening a collaboration t...

Indian tyre major and pioneers of technological innovation, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd, launched four new OTR tyre solutions at Bauma Conexpo India 2026 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida. Designed for constructi...

Rosmerta Digital Services Limited (RDSL) and the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make citizen compliance more accessible through technology.

Hyundai Motor India inaugurated public 120 kW DC fast-charging stations in New Delhi on World EV Day 2026. The newly inaugurated charging stations will offer EV users convenient access to fast-charging facilities, h...

On the one hand while Hyundai Motor India is waiting for the customer demand to mature before entering the hybrid race, Kia India, on the other hand, is preparing to expand its hybrid portfolio beyond the recently l...

UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, has completed the acquisition of the majority stake in Italdesign from the Audi Group.

After a strong response in 2025, 50 exclusive units of the Octavia Rally Sport (RS) sedan return to India. The Octavia RS is powered by a 2.0 TSI turbocharged petrol engine delivering 195 kW (265 PS) and 370 Nm. Pai...

During the 66th Annual Convention of The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi shared a special message at the convention stating, “India’s automobile industry is w...

A new report, ‘Powering India’s Automotive Sector: Unlocking Women’s Talent for Industry Growth,’ by Good Business Lab (GBL), a non-profit labour innovation and research organisation, was unveiled at the 66th ACMA A...

Maruti Suzuki India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Employment and Training (DET), Government of Gujarat, to set up Advanced Manufacturing Labs (AMLs) at Industrial Training In...

Force Motors announced the roll-out of the 200,000th engine from its state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a significant milestone in its manufacturing partnership with Mercedes-Ben...

Roppen Transportation Services Private Limited (Rapido), India’s largest and most affordable one-stop mobility platform, announced a collaboration with the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) to support na...

Hyundai Motor India reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) and committed to making the state its ‘Flagship EV Hub for India.’ GoTN and HMIL also jointly announced an exclu...

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization, has announced a strategic partnership with Nokian Tyre PLC, a premium tire manufacturer headquartered...

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has awarded Lohum the rights to restart, upgrade, and maintain the 50,000 tonne-per-annum copper project at Jhagadia, Gujarat, under a 20-year revenue-sharing agreement, extendable by ...

EBG Group, one of India’s fastest-growing multi-sector business groups, has inaugurated Vajram Electric, a centralised manufacturing, assembly and distribution hub in Hyderabad, a move expected to generate over 450 ...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Karnataka to expand its operations in India by establishing the “TKM Bizintel Hub” at KWIN City, Banga...

Mann+Hummel, a global leader in filtration solutions, announced the launch of its new state-of-the-art Global Technology & Innovation Centre in Tumkur, Karnataka, marking a significant milestone in its global growth...

Apollo Tyres Ltd announced the launch of its first-ever ‘Apollo Rural Mobile Store’, a pioneering initiative designed to enhance last-mile connectivity and improve access to quality tyre solutions across rural India...

Back in 2020, the Indian electric vehicle space was largely confined to policy discussions, pilot projects and a small set of early adopters. Tata Motors, at the time, took a decisive step with the introduction of N...

Ather Energy announced that its family scooter, the Rizta, has crossed the 3 lakh-unit sales milestone within two years of its launch. Introduced in April 2024 as Ather’s first family scooter, the Rizta has played a...

Reinforcing its commitment to fostering innovation and nurturing young design talent in India, Maruti Suzuki India announced the launch of the second edition of its flagship design challenge, DesignXathon 2026. Buil...

Mahindra Group announced the appointment of Vimal Agarwal as Group Chief Internal Auditor, effective July 1, 2026. He will also be part of the Senior Management Personnel. Agarwal currently serves as the Chief Finan...

Porsche India, a division of Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL), announced the appointment of Ashutosh Dixit as Brand Director, Porsche India, with immediate effect.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has been awarded with the “Special Trophy for Excellence in Exports of High-Technology Products: Large Enterprise” at the 57th EEPC India National Awards for Export Excellence. The honou...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced the handing over of two specially equipped, camouflage Toyota Hilux vehicles to the Bengaluru South District, Ramanagara Division, under its Corporate Environmental Responsibil...

China isn’t the competition, rather it is the benchmark for India. For New Delhi based Tsuyo Manufacturing Pvt Ltd with manufacturing facilities in Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, this is less a provocation and more...

Lanxess, a leading specialty chemicals company, has inaugurated a new blending plant at its chemical manufacturing site in Jhagadia, Gujarat. As part of the first phase of development, the facility will manufacture ...

Suzuki Motorcycle India is celebrating 20 years of its journey in India, marking two decades of building strong customer trust, delivering reliable products, and evolving alongside India’s mobility needs.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced a significant milestone, achieving cumulative sales of 2 lakh units of the Innova HyCross in India.

Continental Tires, a leading premium tyre manufacturer, announced the appointment of Nevin Aslan-Ozkan as the Managing Director of Continental Tires India, effective 6 April 2026.

Sona BLW Precision Forgings, one of the leading global providers of mobility technology solutions, announced the achievement of two significant production milestones.

Maruti Suzuki India announced that it achieved its highest-ever export volume of over 4.47 lakh vehicles in FY 2025-26. This is a robust growth of more than 34 per cent over FY 2024-25.With this feat, the company is...

Honda Cars India registered domestic sales of 7,585 units and exports of 2,451 units in March 2026. The company’s sales were 7,228 units in domestic sales and 4,656 units of exports in March’25.

Kia India announced its best-ever sales performance for the month of March at 29,112 units, registering a robust 14.5% y-o-y growth over 25,525 units sold in March 2025.The company also delivered its strongest-ever ...

JSW MG Motor India recorded 19% Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth in March 2026 compared to the same month in 2025.The company registered the sales figure of 6528 wholesale units, reflecting sustained momentum across its ...

GoMechanic, a leading player in India’s automotive service industry, announced the nationwide expansion of its Roadside Repair Services (RSR), aimed at delivering fast, reliable, and tech-enabled roadside support to...

Former Indian rally champion Hari Singh is among two Indian nationals who is reported missing in an accident involving a tourist speedboat early Friday near V Felidhoo in the Maldives. Raymond Group Managing Directo...

Zelio E-Mobility, a rapidly expanding electric two and three-wheeler manufacturer that has been doubling its growth year over year, is preparing to operationalize its fourth manufacturing facility in Coimbatore, Tam...

Kia India, one of the country’s leading mass-premium automakers, recorded its highest-ever February sales of 27,610 units since commencing operations in India. The 10.3% year-on-year growth over 25,026 units sold in...

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) achieved total sales of 66,134 units in February 2026 reporting a healthy year-on-year growth of 12.6%.The performance includes domestic sales of 52,407 units (+9.8% YoY) and expor...

JSW MG Motor India recorded 24% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in February 2026 compared to the same month in 2025. The carmaker achieved 4,957 wholesale units during the month, reflecting sustained demand across its I...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has marked a key milestone in India with the start of production of the new Kushaq at its world-class Chakan plant in Pune. Built on the Group’s ‘Make in India, ...

TVS Mobility Private Limited (TVS Mobility Group) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Palfinger to support by offering integrated supply chain, dealership, aftermarket, rental and m...

In a conversation with Motown India, Rajesh Jain, Chairman & Managing Director of Neolite, expressed that India is some years behind Europe and China in advanced lighting systems. While admitting it in a measured wa...

Leading EV powertrain manufacturer Tsuyo Manufacturing announced the launch of next-generation electric motor and powertrain technologies with superior performance and efficiency. The launch comes as a big boost to ...

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group (BCG), released a joint study titled “Bolts, Bytes and Bots: Reimagining Next-Gen Auto Component Manu...

Ms Priya Kapur, non-executive Director at Sona Comstar and Managing Director of Aureus Investment, delivered her first public address as keynote speaker at the 60th ACMA Excellence Awards & Technology Summit 2026 i...

TVS Motor Company has provided the Governorate of Vatican City State with two TVS iQube electric scooters. The official delivery, which took place on February 5th, is part of a consolidated collaboration between the...

Stellantis and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles commemorated 20-years of successful partnering via their 50:50 joint venture, Fiat India Automobiles Private Limited (FIAPL). To mark the occasion, both companies signed...

Uno Minda, a leading Tier 1 supplier of proprietary auto solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), has successfully participated in Acma Automechanika Delhi 2026, taking place from February 5–7, 2026, a...

The Detailing Mafia, one of the world’s fastest-growing professional car detailing franchise ecosystems, is currently participating in Automechanika New Delhi 2026, where it is showcasing its system-driven detailing...

Schaeffler India Limited, a leading motion technology company, is participating at ACMA Automechanika 2026 in New Delhi. Schaeffler India is showcasing its future-ready aftermarket portfolio that supports the comple...

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition (IAC) has submitted a formal representation to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), urging the inclusion of Auto LPG (Autogas) in the ongoing TERI-led study titled “C...

I call the Union Budget exercise an annual jamboree. While ordinary citizens look forward to benefits that accrue directly to them in terms of income tax reliefs or cost cuts in their daily items of purchase, variou...

Jeep, the iconic SUV brand with 85 years of global heritage, reaffirmed its commitment to Asia Pacific with India at the center of its Strategic Plan Jeep 2.0. This plan for India reflects Jeep’s vision to build end...

With the conclusion of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement, calibrated and carefully crafted quota based auto liberalisation package will not only allow EU auto makers to introduce their models in India in higher pric...

The latest retail sales data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations of India (FADA) reveals an interesting trend. Leading the pack of retailers are two major ICE players, TVS Motor Company and...

Neolite ZKW Lightings Limited, an established manufacturer and global supplier of automotive lighting products and components for OEMs, across a broad spectrum of vehicle categories for passenger vehicles, commercia...

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd. (GOLIL), one of India’s fastest-growing lubricant companies, has announced key strategic partnerships with leading construction equipment manufacturers- ACE - Action Construction Equip...

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body of the auto components industry, announced the findings of its Industry Performance Review for the first-half of FY 2025-26 (April–Se...

Mercedes-Benz India announced that in 2026 it plans 12 new cars for India. Many of these products will comprise top end vehicles and new BEVs. The company kick started 2026 with the launch of the Mercedes-Maybach GL...

Yuma Energy and e-Sprinto have entered into a partnership to deploy swappable-battery electric two-wheelers at scale, a bold step set to supercharge fleet electrification across India’s cities.

Schaeffler, the leading motion technology company, announced the appointment of Maximilian Fiedler (38) as Regional CEO, Asia/Pacific, effective January 1, 2026. In this role, he will also be part of the Executive B...

Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. announced that it will adopt a new H mark with refreshed design as the new symbol representing Honda automobile business.

Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, and Hero MotoCorp, world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, announced their strategic partnership through the signing of the Memorandum of Understand...

BMW Group India has once again posted its highest-ever annual car sales, registering consistently high performance in a dynamic business environment. The company sold 18,001 cars in calendar year 2025, achieving hig...

Tata Motors marked a defining milestone in India’s electric mobility journey, with over 250,000 TATA.ev vehicles plying on road, affirming its position as the pioneer and market leader in India’s growing electric pa...

India Yamaha Motor (IYM) Pvt. Ltd. announced the appointment of Hajime Aota as the new Chairman of Yamaha Motor India Group effective from 1st January 2026.

Kia India commenced production of the all-new Kia Seltos at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, marking a key milestone for the company’s operations in India. Kia India will ann...

Ather Energy has confirmed its plans to enter the auto insurance services space by incorporating a wholly owned subsidiary that will operate as a corporate agent. In an effort to make the ownership experience more s...

India’s electric vehicle (EV) policy has entered a new phase of scale. The PM eDrive scheme delivered 1.13 million EVs in its first year while offering half the per-vehicle subsidy compared to FAME II, signalling a ...

In a major push to accelerate India’s clean mobility transition, Esyasoft e-Mobility and Park+, India’s largest community and corporate mobility platform, have announced a strategic partnership to deploy 10,000 EV c...

The Audi Group is entering into a strategic partnership with UST, a global transformation company specializing in AI-powered technology, design, and engineering. UST, headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California (USA), ...

Bijliride, one of India’s fastest-growing two-wheeler EV rental platforms, announced its expansion into three major cities, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR, marking the next big leap in its two-wheeler EV rental ex...

Ola Electric announced the commencement of mass deliveries of its 4680 Bharat Cell power vehicles.

Maruti Suzuki India announced a historic signing of collaboration agreements with 13 Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and aggregators to provide seamless charging experiences on a single platform.

JSW MG Motor India announced that the MG Windsor has crossed the 50,000 sales milestone in just over a year, marking a historic achievement for the company. With this, the MG Windsor becomes India’s first EV to cros...

Bentley Motors announced a series of updates to its forward-thinking Beyond100+ strategy, reflecting current market and customer perspectives. In a press conference streamed live from Bentley’s home in Crewe, and th...

Marelli has established a new technical R&D site in Bangalore, southern India, to further expand the company’s engineering capabilities, supporting its innovation strategy in crucial automotive technology areas. The...

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. held the Honda Automotive Technology Workshop for members of news media. Following is a summary of the next-generation technologies for automobile products scheduled to go on sale in the second...

Eurogrip, India’s leading brand of two-and three-wheeler tyres from TVS Srichakra Ltd., introduced Trailhound Wild & Bee Wild as part of its latest range of adventure and scooter tyres at EICMA 2025, the world’s for...

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised the Automotive HR & Skilling Conclave 2025 recently in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, under the theme ‘Accelerating Ahead: HR and Skilling for the Future of Mobi...

Big two wheeler players in India like Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Hero MotoCorp, TVS Motor Company and Royal Enfield, among others, recorded peak retail sales in 2025, thanks to the festive season and the posi...

The festive cheer dovetailed with GST 2.0 that resulted in vehicle prices being cut by thousands and lakhs of rupees, resulted in not only a good September, but also a bombastic October for car manufacturers. Leadin...

Statiq, India’s leading EV charging network provider, has announced a landmark partnership with BMW Group India aimed at transforming the country’s e-mobility landscape.

Nissan Motor India announced a significant milestone in its export operations with the export of its 1.2 millionth vehicle from India. This accomplishment underscores Nissan’s steadfast commitment to its ‘Make in In...

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), a leading two-wheeler manufacturer in the country, has achieved a significant milestone of 35 million sales for its popular Activa range, comprising the Activa 110, Activa ...

Hero MotoCorp announced its official entry into the United Kingdom in partnership with MotoGB with its Euro 5+ range led by Hunk 440.This marks the company’s 51st international market, strengthening its footprint a...

Maruti Suzuki India announced that the Jimny 5-door has achieved a landmark milestone, surpassing a cumulative export figure of 1 lakh units from India.