Auto Industry

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...

Marking the 55th birth anniversary of late Sunjay Kapur, Priya S. Kapur, alongside family members, industry leaders, close friends and colleagues gathered at Sona Comstar’s Gurugram plant in remembrance of his life,...

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...

Turtle Wax, the globally renowned automotive care brand, has appointed Ashutosh Saxena as Managing Director – India & ASEAN. In his new role, Ashutosh will lead the company's business operations across the region, w...

Cummins India Limited, a leading power solutions technology provider, announced the appointment of Gbile Adewunmi as Managing Director of Cummins India Limited and India Regional Leader, effective November 01, 2026....

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.

Audi , the German luxury car manufacturer, commenced local assembly of the all -new Audi Q3 at the SAVWIPL plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar marking a significant milestone for the brand. The all -new Audi Q3 India...

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...

Maruti Suzuki India announced the commissioning of 300 kW Green Hydrogen (GH2) electrolyzer plant, set up as pilot, at its Manesar facility. The Green Hydrogen produced is blended with natural gas to be utilized as ...

Creatara Mobility (Creatara), India’s pioneering lifestyle electric two-wheeler (e2W) manufacturer, announced the inauguration of its first plant in Faridabad with an installed annual capacity of 30,000 units. This ...

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...

Stellantis India announced that it has acquired the remaining stake held by Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd. (HMFCL), a CK Birla Group company, in Stellantis Automobiles India Private Limited (SAIPL). With t...

Sona Comstar, a leading mobility technology company, highlighted the growing importance of advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, robotics and physical AI in shaping the future of Indian manufacturing and ...

Ultraviolette announced plans to establish its BIGGA (Big Global Ambition) factory, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu.

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...

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...

Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd. (KWV), is strengthening its growth strategy with a focused push towards international markets. Building on the growing momentum of its electric two-wheeler business in India, the company i...

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India Mobility Foundation hosted its 66th Annual General Meeting. Under the theme “Beyond Resilience,” the event convened top policymakers, distinguished interna...

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) 8th Auto Retail Conclave 2026 brought together policymakers, industry leaders, automobile manufacturers, Dealers and ecosystem partners to deliberate on the f...

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) unveiled Tata.Cars, its new consumer-facing global brand identity, together with its promise, ‘Nothing’s Too Far’. Inspired by the conviction that sees mobility as a pathwa...

Matter Motor Works, the deep-tech company behind the Aera, India's first geared electric motorcycle, announced the raise of its $25 million (Rs 240 crore) growth capital, anchored by existing investors doubling down...

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced a strategic partnership with Porsche AG for enabling AI services across the mobility value chain for Porsche. The partnership is reinforced by a five-year strategic deal fro...

Jaya Hind Industries, a fully vertically integrated company and a leading global supplier of precision aluminium die-cast components, announced a phased investment of Rs 600 crore over the next two years to strength...

Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body representing India's auto component industry, released the findings of its Industry Performance Review for FY2025-26.

Maruti Suzuki India Limited’s most advanced vehicle manufacturing facility at IMT Kharkhoda, Haryana, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Ms. Sanae Takaichi, during ...

Hero MotoCorp announced the foundation stone laying ceremony for its second Global Parts Centre (GPC) in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.

Renault India has begun exports of the all-new Duster, with a first shipment of 750 vehicles departing from Chennai to South Africa. The shipment marks the beginning of Renault India’s export programme for the new D...

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...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) was honoured as the ‘Automobile: Top Exporter’ for FY 2025-26 by the Mumbai Port Authority, recognising the Group’s outstanding export performance and contributi...

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...

JCBL South has manufactured and delivered 1,000 20-foot CSC certified containers to US-headquartered energy multinational GE Vernova. Developed entirely for 100% export to the United States, the order marks one of J...

Honda India Foundation (HIF) inaugurated Mahendragarh’s Driving Practice Zone (DPZ), the first facility of its kind in Haryana, aimed at providing aspiring drivers with a safe, structured space for driving practice ...

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...

Hyundai Motor Group is showcasing its comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem vision for Europe at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, Netherlands, from May 19-21. The Group highlights its integrated hydrogen value cha...

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...

Maruti Suzuki India announced the commencement of commercial production at the second plant of its Kharkhoda manufacturing facility in Haryana. This second plant has an annual production capacity of 2.5 lakh units, ...

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...

Maruti Suzuki India announced that it has achieved a significant milestone by cumulatively dispatching over 3 million vehicles through railways, demonstrating its commitment to green logistics.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced plans to build a new vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bidkin Industrial Area, Maharashtra, India. The new plant is planned to start production in the first half of 2029 and is ...

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 ...

Maruti Suzuki India has made significant strides in promoting gender diversity and inclusion. In the last two years, the company has systematically increased the hiring of women in vehicle manufacturing and engine t...

Relux Electric is planning to speed up the development of its EV charging infrastructure on key routes and high-growth areas in India, specifically in the states of Punjab and Rajasthan.

In a major milestone for Valeo in India and regional manufacturing excellence, Marc Vrecko, CEO of Valeo Brain Division inaugurated a cutting-edge new HD Surround-View Camera production line on April 3rd, 2026, at t...

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...

Avendus Capital, India’s leading investment bank, has released its latest report on the Indian Auto Component Industry, highlighting a structural shift in global automotive supply chains that is driving value concen...

Nissan Motor India (NMIPL) delivered a robust performance in March 2026, recording a cumulative sale of 10,388 units. Domestic wholesale stood at 4,408 units, recording highest ever monthly domestic wholesale in las...

Hyundai Motor India achieved total Q4 sales of 2,08,275 units in the January to March 2026 period, reporting a healthy YoY growth of 8.7%. This includes domestic Q4 sales of 1,66,578 units (+8.5% YoY) –HMIL’s highes...

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...

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) is advancing its capacity expansion to meet the growing and diversifying demand for two-wheelers in the country.

Belrise Industries Limited (BIL), one of India’s leading integrated automotive component manufacturers with a diverse portfolio of safety-critical systems and engineering solutions announced that its step-down wholl...

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...

Marking a significant milestone in India’s electric mobility journey, Samarth E-Mobility Pvt. Ltd., a technology-first, innovation-led electric mobility company, announced the development and manufacturing of its 10...

Rosmerta Technologies Limited, India’s leading mobility solutions provider and a long-standing advocate of road safety, launched “The Curious Bunch”, a comic book for children, at the 3rd Edition of the CII National...

BorgWarner, a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions, has secured a contract with a major North American original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to provide a powerful and eff...

Zelio E-Mobility, a rapidly expanding electric two- and three-wheeler manufacturer that has been doubling its growth year over year, has announced a new manufacturing facility in Cuttack (Odisha), marking an importa...

Marelli, a global technology supplier to the automotive sector, together with its joint venture partner Motherson, inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for automotive lighting in Sanand in the Indian state of Gu...

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...

On the occasion of the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, taking place from February 16 to 20, 2026, Valeo reaffirms its ambition in the world’s rapidly growing automotive market. Anchored in its new “Elevate 2028” stra...

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 ...

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...

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 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...

The sixth edition of ACMA Automechanika New Delhi, India’s premier international trade fair for the auto component and automotive aftermarket industry, will bring together over 870+ exhibitors, serving as a key conv...

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...

National Engineering Industries Ltd. (NBC Bearings), the flagship engineering company of the multi-billion-dollar CKA Birla Group and Ahamani EV Technology India Pvt. Ltd. (“Ahamani India”), the Indian subsidiary of...

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...

Indian tyre industry major and a market leader in the radial tyre segment, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., inaugurated the Phase III of capacity expansion and modernisation at its state-of-the-art Passenger Car Radial (P...

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...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India (SAVWIPL) closed 2025 with one of its strongest performances to date, supported by a resilient industry recovery and rising demand across segments. The group reported its highest-ever dom...

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.

Nissan has announced a series of senior management changes in its Africa, Middle East, India, Europe and Oceania (AMIEO) region, designed to strengthen delivery of the Re:Nissan transformation plan and enhance opera...

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

Strengthening the long-standing partnership between India and Germany, Friedrich Merz, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, visited the Bosch campus at Adugodi, Bangalore on January 13, 2026, durin...

ACMA Automechanika New Delhi 2026, India’s international trade fair for the automotive service and aftermarket industry, will take place from 5–7 February 2026 at Yashobhoomi (IICC), Dwarka, marking its largest edit...

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...

Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMPL) announced a major landmark in its manufacturing journey with the roll-out its 10 millionth two-wheeler from its Gurugram (India) plant. This achievement reflects SMIPL’s steady growth ...