Appointments Lubricants

GP Petroleums Elevates Arjun Verma as Managing Director

GP Petroleums Limited (GPPL) has announced the appointment of Mr. Arjun Verma as Managing Director, effective October 27, 2026. Mr. Verma, who has been serving as Executive Director, will provide strategic leadership to the Company and its business verticals as GPPL embarks on its next phase of growth. As Managing Director, Mr. Verma’s mandate will […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

BYD SEALION 7 crosses 5,000 deliveries in India

BYD India has delivered more than 5,000 units of the SEALION 7 electric SUV since its launch in February 2025. The company calls it one of its strongest-performing models in the country. The SEALION 7 uses BYD’s Blade Battery and Cell-to-Body architecture. The Premium variant has an 82.56 kWh battery with a claimed NEDC range […]

Passenger Cars

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles launches all-new Punch in South Africa

The new Punch is offered in three variants, with prices starting at R224,900, and introduces a turbocharged engine option to the South African market. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPVL), one of India’s largest automotive manufacturers, has announced the launch of the all-new Tata Punch in South Africa, in partnership with Motus Holdings, the country’s […]

Dealerships Emobility Sales & Service Two Wheelers

e-SPRINTO plans 200+ dealers by FY2028 in two-phase expansion

Electric two-wheeler maker e-SPRINTO has announced a two-phase dealer expansion plan. It aims for more than 50 dealers across India by March 2027 and more than 200 by the end of FY2028. Phase 1 covers North, South and West India. The company plans to add about 20 dealers in North India, 15 in the South […]

Emobility Manufacturing Two Wheelers

Zelio E-Mobility starts production at new Hisar plant, lifting capacity to 3.12 lakh units

Zelio E-Mobility has begun commercial production at a new manufacturing plant in Patan, Hisar, Haryana. The plant adds 72,000 units a year, taking the electric two- and three-wheeler maker’s installed capacity from 2.4 lakh to about 3.12 lakh units. It is Zelio’s fourth plant, after those in Haryana, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. The plant can […]

Components

Wheels India Q2 Net Profit Nearly Doubles to ₹53.4 Crore

Revenues increase to ₹1,598 crore; H1 net profit rises to ₹90.5 crore Wheels India has reported a strong increase in net profit for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, at ₹53.4 crore, compared with ₹27.8 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenues for Q2 grew by 36% to ₹1,598 crore, compared […]

Buses Trucks

Tata Motors Completes Iveco Acquisition for €3.43 Billion

Tata Motors has completed the initial settlement of its tender offer for Iveco Group, with its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, TML CV Holdings B.V., acquiring 89.42% of Iveco Group’s common share capital. Following the completion of the settlement on October 30, Iveco Group has become part of Tata Motors, marking a significant step in the […]

Passenger Cars

Hyundai shortlists 16 startups from 980 in its first Innovation Challenge

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has concluded the Hyundai Innovation Challenge 2026, its first startup engagement programme, with 16 startups shortlisted from 980 applications received across the country. The finalists pitched to the leadership teams of HMIL and Hyundai Motor India Engineering Private Limited (HMIE) at a Grand Pitch Day on 29 October 2026, after […]

Passenger Cars R&D Simulation & Testing

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India to Give Land to ARAI for Crash Test Facility in Chakan

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) in Pune to transfer a land parcel for an advanced crash test facility in Chakan. The agreement was exchanged in the presence of the Union Heavy Industries Minister Mr. H.D. Kumaraswamy, SAVWIPL Managing […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

Maruti Suzuki’s EV Exports Cross 50,000 Units

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has said its cumulative exports of Made-in-India electric vehicles have crossed 50,000 units since global shipments began in August 2025. Europe was the first market to receive the vehicles and remains the largest destination. The company says it was India’s No. 1 EV exporter in FY2025-26 and kept that position in […]

Accessories Components

Uno Minda launches under-seat subwoofer for cars at ₹13,999

Uno Minda has launched a 10-inch active under-seat subwoofer for passenger cars with 200W RMS power. It fits beneath the front passenger seat, so it does not take up boot space. The company says this matters in CNG cars, where the cylinder already occupies part of the boot. The subwoofer has a 20Hz–150Hz frequency response […]

Lubricants

Gulf Oil Celebrates 125 Years, Accelerates India Growth and Expansion

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd (GOLIL) at 125, is entering its next phase with an accelerated growth and transformation agenda, building on a legacy of trust to strengthen its core lubricants business while expanding into future-ready mobility solutions, advanced fluid engineering and EV infrastructure. Backed by the Hinduja Group’s long-term commitment to India, the company […]

Awards Manufacturing Tyres

Apollo Tyres’ all five Indian manufacturing units awarded Five-Star Rating and Sword of Honour 2026 by British Safety Council

Recognition underscores the company’s commitment to safety excellence, operational discipline and continuous improvement Apollo Tyres’ all five manufacturing units in India have been awarded the prestigious Five-Star Rating and Sword of Honour 2026 by the British Safety Council, recognising excellence in occupational health and safety management systems and a sustained commitment to fostering a strong […]

Emobility Trucks

Blue Energy Motors Joins Government’s PARIVARTAN Scheme to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Heavy-Duty Trucks

Blue Energy Motors (BEM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) under the Government of India’s PARIVARTAN Scheme, aimed at encouraging the replacement of ageing commercial vehicles with cleaner alternatives across the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). The initiative marks an important step towards accelerating the transition […]

Emission Control Emobility sustainability Trucks

SISU Truck combines Hydrogen and Electricity to tackle Emission-free Heavy-duty Transport

Pilot project in Finland to test a battery–fuel cell hybrid truck on long-haul routes, supporting the EU’s objective of emission-free heavy road freight transport. A pilot project exploring the potential of hydrogen and electricity to power heavy-duty long-haul transport will begin in Finland in late 2026. Led by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, the […]