FADA Vehicle Retail Data

Record September for Auto Retail, but FADA Says the Real Festive Test Comes in October

India’s vehicle retail sales hit a record in September 2026. According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), 25,36,920 vehicles were sold during the month, up 31.82% year-on-year and 4.69% over August. It was the best September ever, and it capped the industry’s best-ever first half of a financial year, with April–September sales rising […]

Appointments Components

Pankaj Kapoor appointed President of FORVIA India

FORVIA has appointed Pankaj Kapoor as President of FORVIA India, effective immediately. He will serve as FORVIA Faurecia India President and Multi-BG Division Vice President, as well as FORVIA HELLA India President. In his FORVIA Faurecia role, Kapoor will define and execute the strategic direction of the business in India and lead its operational performance. […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

Trev Mobility to Raise $2 Million to Expand Premium Electric Cab Fleet

Premium electric mobility startup Trev Mobility plans to raise $2 million in its next funding round to grow its fleet, enter new markets and strengthen its technology and operations. The company currently runs 105 premium electric cars and SUVs from MG and BYD and aims to reach 300 vehicles by the end of this financial […]

Two Wheelers

Suzuki V-Strom SX Gets New Black and Grey Colour Option

Suzuki Motorcycle India has introduced a new Glass Sparkle Black + Metallic Matte Fibroin Gray colour, with revised graphics, for its V-Strom SX adventure motorcycle. The new option joins three existing colours: Champion Yellow No. 2 + Glass Sparkle Black, Pearl Glacier White + Metallic Matte Stellar Blue, and Glass Sparkle Black. “With the introduction […]

Passenger Cars

JSW MG Motor Launches Limited-Edition Hector Blackstorm and Snowstorm

JSW MG Motor India has launched the STORM Series, a limited-edition line-up of its Hector SUV in two versions: the Hector Blackstorm and the Hector Snowstorm. Both offer bolder styling, dark-themed interiors and edition-specific accessories for buyers who want a more personal and distinctive look. The two editions come in a 5-seater layout and are […]

Emobility Manufacturing Two Wheelers

E3 Electric.Ai Starts Production of TRION Electric Scooter, Deliveries from October 7

Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup E3 Electric.Ai has started production of its E3 TRION electric scooter at its Hyderabad facility. Customer deliveries will begin in batches from October 7, 2026, which also marks the company’s second anniversary. The TRION comes in three variants, C1, C1X and C2, aimed at young riders, families and business users. It […]

Emobility Two Wheelers

TVS Delivers 100 iQube MillionR Editions in a Day

TVS Motor delivered more than 100 iQube MillionR Special Edition electric scooters to customers in a single day at a mega delivery event in Cuttack, Odisha. The special edition, launched on August 25, celebrates more than one million TVS iQube scooters on Indian roads. The iQube is TVS Motor’s flagship electric scooter and has helped […]

Awards Passenger Cars Skill Development

Five Toyota Kirloskar Motor Employees Win Medallions for Excellence at WorldSkills 2026

Five employees of Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) have won the Medallion for Excellence at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, held in Shanghai, China, from 22 to 27 September 2026. They accounted for five of the 20 Medallions for Excellence won by India. Mr. Deepu Mudigerepalya Srinivasa and Mr. Jayanth Kariyappa were honoured in Mechatronics, Mr. Pavan […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

Mercedes-Benz India Posts Best-Ever Quarter and Record Nine-Month Sales

Mercedes-Benz India has recorded its highest-ever quarterly sales and its best January–September performance in the country. The luxury carmaker retailed 5,422 vehicles in July–September 2026, up 6% from 5,119 a year earlier and 17% higher than the previous quarter. For January–September, sales rose about 8% to 15,190 units from 14,132. The company credited festive demand […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

Mercedes-Benz India Launches Maybach S 580e, Its First Electrified Maybach

Mercedes-Benz India has launched the Mercedes-Maybach S 580e, the first electrified Mercedes-Maybach in the country. The plug-in hybrid limousine combines quiet electric driving with the long-distance flexibility of a petrol engine. The S 580e is powered by a six-cylinder plug-in hybrid with 4MATIC all-wheel drive, producing 585 hp and 750 Nm, paired with a 9G-TRONIC […]

Logistics Trucks

TCI MD: Logistics Key to Converting Festive Demand

India’s festive season is placing renewed focus on logistics and supply-chain agility as businesses across sectors gear up to meet heightened consumer demand. Vineet Agarwal, Managing Director, Transport Corporation of India Ltd., said logistics would play a decisive role in determining how much of the festive demand translates into actual sales. Mr. Vineet Agarwal, Managing […]

CSR Logistics

TCI Organises Nationwide Blood Donation Drive in Memory of Founder Prabhu Dayal Agarwal

Blood Donation Camps Held Across 68+ Locations, Witness Participation of 1,734 Employees and Associates Transport Corporation of India (TCI), one of India’s leading integrated logistics and supply chain solutions providers, organised a nationwide blood donation drive in memory of its Founder, Shri Prabhu Dayal Agarwal Ji (Shri PD Ji), reaffirming the organisation’s commitment to community […]

Components Events

Maharashtra’s Automotive Ecosystem Gears Up for AutoTechnicia 2026

As India’s automotive component sector gears up for sustained growth, driven by robust domestic demand, rising export opportunities and the transition towards electric mobility, AutoTechnicia 2026 is set to provide a dedicated B2B platform for the auto components, parts, accessories and aftermarket industry in Western India. Scheduled to be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre […]

Applications Appointments

SATRAC appoints Sunil Dixit as MD & CEO

SATRAC has appointed Sunil Dixit as its Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than three decades of experience across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain and product support functions to the leadership role. Dixit has held senior leadership positions at organisations including L&T, CNH, JCB, Eicher Polaris and Schwing Stetter. His experience spans operational […]

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IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 Showcases the Future of Commercial Mobility with Record International Participation and Innovation

From September 15 to 20, 2026, companies from the commercial vehicle, transport, and logistics industries presented innovative solutions for the future of road freight transport at IAA TRANSPORTATION in Hanover. With 1,589 exhibitors from 46 countries, this year’s IAA TRANSPORTATION set a new record for international participation. The number of countries represented increased again compared […]