Components Safety

ZF Secures Another ADAS Business Nomination from Indian CV OEM

ZF continues to work on its ADAS roadmap for commercial vehicles. Driven by increasing demand from India’s leading OEMs and evolving regulatory requirements, ZF Commercial Vehicles is steadily investing in and delivering ADAS innovations tailored to the needs of the commercial transport industry. In India, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited (CVCS) has recently […]

Two Wheelers Vehicle Finance

Hinduja Leyland Finance, Honda 2W India Join Hands to Drive Affordable Mobility

Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd. (HLF) has entered into a strategic partnership with Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) to expand access to affordable two-wheeler financing across the country. The collaboration aims to simplify vehicle ownership by offering customised, transparent and flexible loan solutions across Honda’s range of motorcycles and scooters. The partnership marks a key […]

Passenger Cars Safety

Hyundai VENUE Secures 5-Star BNCAP Rating, Raises Safety Bar in Compact SUV Segment

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has achieved a major safety milestone with the all-new Hyundai VENUE and VENUE N Line securing a 5-star safety rating under the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (BNCAP). The achievement reinforces the company’s strong focus on delivering advanced safety technologies to a wider set of customers in India. Both models […]

Two Wheelers

TVS Apache RTR 160 4V Gets Feature Boost, Expands Premium Performance Appeal

TVS Motor Company has strengthened its presence in the 160cc performance segment with the introduction of two new variants of the Apache RTR 160 4V, while extending key premium features across the entire range. The new Apache RTR 160 4V range is now available across India, with prices starting at ₹1.25 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). With […]

Buses Driver Welfare Trucks

From Parliament to Highways: Driving Gender-Inclusive Freight Electrification

Swaniti Initiative and Purpose organised a dialogue bringing together four women parliamentarians, women truck drivers, and women fleet operators to chart strategies for gender-inclusive freight electrification. The dialogue shed light on the lived experiences of women in freight and focused on how women can emerge as leaders to shape the transition to cleaner freight. India’s […]

Emobility Partnerships

CHARGEZONE to Roll Out 1,000 Highway Superchargers, Partners SBI to Power EV Expansion

CHARGEZONE has announced plans to deploy over 1,000 supercharging stations across India’s key highway corridors by FY2027, marking a major push towards strengthening the country’s EV charging infrastructure. The rollout will follow a Dealer Owned, Company Operated (DOCO) model and is supported by a financing partnership with State Bank of India (SBI). Aligned with the […]

Dealerships Emobility Two Wheelers

Ultraviolette Expands EV Footprint with Nagpur UV Space Station

Ultraviolette Automotive has strengthened its presence in India’s growing electric two-wheeler market with the launch of a new UV Space Station in Nagpur. The facility was inaugurated by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Mr. Nitin Gadkari, marking a key milestone in the company’s retail and service network expansion across emerging mobility hubs. The […]

Dealerships Passenger Cars

Stellantis Opens Multi-Brand ‘Brand House’ in Goa, Brings Jeep and Citroën Under One Roof

Stellantis India has strengthened its retail presence with the inauguration of a new Stellantis Brand House (SBH) dealership in Goa in partnership with Caculo Motors. The 3S facility, inaugurated by Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant along with senior company leadership, brings Jeep and Citroën brands together under a single, integrated retail format. The new […]

Service & Maintenance

Maruti Suzuki Rolls Out ‘Quickstop’ to Bring Car Servicing Closer to Customers

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has introduced ‘Quickstop’, a compact and rapidly deployable service format aimed at making vehicle servicing more convenient and accessible. Built using modified containers, these prefabricated units are designed to deliver routine maintenance and minor repair services with minimal infrastructure and setup time. The Quickstop facilities are strategically located in high-vehicle-density areas […]

Applications Logistics Service & Maintenance

SSAB Opens New Steel Service Center in Mumbai

SSAB has inaugurated a new steel service center in Mumbai, India, dedicated to producing and supplying parts, kits, and advanced components made from Hardox® wear plate and Strenx® performance steel, along with the specialised processing capabilities required by manufacturers. The facility will support Indian manufacturers in the transport, construction, and lifting equipment segments by providing ready-to-assemble […]

Emobility Innovation Passenger Cars Technology

JSW MG Motor India collaborates with DPIIT to launch a new season of MGDP

JSW MG Motor India has announced the launch of Season 6.0 of the MG Developer Program & Grant (MGDP) in collaboration with DPIIT, reinforcing its commitment to accelerating innovation and strengthening India’s start-up ecosystem. Building on the success of previous editions, the sixth season is themed ‘Innovation in Automotive’ and will focus on future-ready mobility solutions. Season 6.0 invites start-ups to showcase innovations across multiple categories, […]

Buses Dealerships Trucks

BharatBenz expands footprint in Maharashtra with two new dealerships in Talegaon and Malegaon

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck, has announced the inauguration of two new authorised BharatBenz dealerships, Autobahn Trucking, in Talegaon (Pune) and Malegaon (Nashik district), Maharashtra. The new facilities mark an important step in BharatBenz’s continued expansion across Western India and reinforce its commitment to supporting customers in high-activity industrial and […]

Applications Emobility Trucks

SWITCH Mobility Highlights Next-Gen Electric Municipal Vehicles at Municipalika 2026

Electric mobility is steadily becoming integral to India’s transport ecosystem as organisations seek to reduce operating costs and enhance efficiency. EVs are increasingly recognised as a key enabler in achieving global net-zero emission targets by 2030. This transition is now extending to municipal operations, where essential services such as waste collection and city cleaning demand […]

Emobility Manufacturing Two Wheelers

Ultraviolette Secures Karnataka MoU for PLI-backed Manufacturing Expansion

Ultraviolette Automotive has announced its proposed five-year investment plan aimed at significantly expanding its manufacturing footprint in Karnataka. The phased programme includes capacity enhancement at the company’s existing facility and the establishment of a new production plant in the State. This strategic expansion underscores Ultraviolette’s long-term commitment to Karnataka and reinforces its vision to accelerate […]

Applications Construction Equipment Partnerships

ACE and Kato Works partner to manufacture high-capacity, high-end cranes in India

50:50 JV company ‘ACE KATO’ to manufacture truck cranes, crawler cranes and rough terrain cranes Action Construction Equipment Ltd. (ACE), the world’s largest pick-and-carry crane manufacturer and India’s leading material handling and construction equipment company, has entered into a strategic joint venture with Kato Works Co., Ltd., Japan, a globally recognised player with decades of experience in the design, development and […]