Cautio, India’s leading video telematics company, has announced the acquisition of BYTES, a Deep-Tech startup backed by Nikhil Kamath’s WTFund, IIT Mandi Catalyst, NSRCEL- IIM B & Startup Karnataka, marking a major step in the company’s mission to build India’s most comprehensive, intelligence-driven road safety platform. This integration strengthens Cautio’s long-term commitment to protecting every moving […]
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JK Tyre completes merger of Cavendish Industries
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers, has announced the successful completion of the merger of Cavendish Industries Ltd. (Cavendish), its subsidiary with JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. Cavendish was acquired by JK Tyre in 2016 from Kesoram Industries Ltd. Cavendish primarily had manufacturing capacity of truck/ bus radial, truck/bus bias […]
Kinetic Watts & Volts Joins Hands with ‘Jio Things’ to Build India’s Next-Gen Connected EVs
Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd. (KWV), the electric mobility subsidiary of Kinetic Engineering Ltd., has announced a strategic technology partnership with Jio Things Limited, a subsidiary of Jio Platforms. The collaboration will integrate advanced voice-assisted controls, IoT-powered smart digital clusters, and connected vehicle technologies into all upcoming Kinetic EV two-wheeler models. This partnership marks a […]
Citroen fortifies network to 126 POS&S with new 3S Facility in Chennai
Citroën India continues to expand its presence across India with the launch of its 126th Point of Sales and Service in Chennai. Driven by the rollout of the Citroën 2.0 – ‘Shift Into The New’ strategy the team is working on a long-term roadmap to deepen localisation, expand the dealer and service footprint, and elevate customer-centric product and ownership […]
TVS Launches Service Campaign across India
TVS Motor Company, a leading global manufacturer in the two and three-wheeler segment, has announced a Service Campaign, a nationwide initiative encouraging customers to start the year by prioritising vehicle health. The campaign, themed ‘Resolve, Refresh & Ride’, is running from December 20, 2025 to January 05, 2026 across authorised TVS Motor Company’s service centres in India. The campaign highlights […]
How Tata Motors’ Big Leap Rewired India’s Electric Future
Tata Motors today has 250,000 EVs on the road—roughly 65% of India’s EV market—and together these cars have travelled 12 billion kilometres and saved 17 lakh tonnes of CO₂, equal to planting 80 million trees. By T. Murrali Tata Motors has reached a landmark moment in India’s electric-mobility story: more than 250,000 Tata EVs are […]
JK Tyre’s Chennai plant: A Future-ready, Premiumisation-first Playbook for Growth
JK Tyre is positioning its Chennai greenfield facility as a strategic fulcrum in the company’s premiumisation and export agenda – a highly automated, sustainability-first plant that already contributes a material portion of consolidated revenue and is designed to scale. During a tightly run plant visit and round-table, the company’s senior leadership laid out the operational, […]
Castrol India expands its Auto Care portfolio with new vehicle Aesthetic Care range
Castrol India Limited, a pioneer in automotive and industrial lubricants, has introduced a set of Aesthetic Care products as part of its Auto Care offering, aimed at help bike and car owners take better care of vehicles looking their best – inside and out The new line features Castrol Ultra Protect Shampoo, Castrol Ultra Protect Wax, Castrol Glass […]
SETC Steering into the Future with Modern Fleets & Smarter Operations
State Express Transport Corporation (SETC) stands at an inflection point in Tamil Nadu’s mobility landscape – a legacy institution with nearly five decades of history, now accelerating into a new era of modernisation and operational discipline. Originally formed in 1975 as the long-distance express wing of the Pallavan Transport Corporation, later restructured as Thiruvalluvar Transport […]
R.C. Bhargava Honoured with ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award for Corporate Governance
Mr. R.C. Bhargava, Chairman of Maruti Suzuki India Limited, has been conferred the ICSI Lifetime Achievement Award for Translating Excellence in Corporate Governance into Reality by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI). The recognition was presented at the ICSI National Awards for Excellence in Corporate Governance. The award was presented to Mr. Bhargava […]
BMW Motorrad India to Raise Motorcycle Prices by Up to 6% from January 2026
BMW Motorrad India has announced a price increase of up to 6% across its motorcycle portfolio, effective 1 January 2026, citing sustained cost pressures from foreign exchange movements and rising input expenses. Explaining the decision, Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India, said that the sharp depreciation of the Indian Rupee against […]
Toyota Brings TDRIVE and TDELIVER to Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Expanding Safety and Customer-Centric Mobility
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has strengthened its footprint in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands with the launch of its customer-focused initiatives TDRIVE and TDELIVER at Prince Toyota, Sri Vijaya Puram. This marks the first time both programmes have been introduced in the island territory, underlining Toyota’s commitment to safety, customer experience, and responsible mobility across […]
SMK Raises the Bar at India Bike Week 2025 with Cygnus Flip-Back Helmet and Expanded Premium Gear Range
SMK, the premium helmet and riding gear brand from Studds Accessories Ltd. Has launched SMK Cygnus in India, alongside a host of new premium helmet models and its complete riding jacket collection. The showcase marked a significant step in SMK’s push to redefine premium motorcycling gear for Indian riders through advanced safety, innovation, and global […]
Nissan Names Its New Seven-Seater B-MPV ‘GRAVITE’, Launch Set for Early 2026
By T. Murrali Nissan Motor India has announced that its upcoming all-new seven-seater B-MPV will be called GRAVITE, marking the first launch under the brand’s refreshed product strategy for the Indian market. Scheduled to debut in early 2026, the GRAVITE is positioned as a game-changing family vehicle, purpose-built for modern Indian households that value versatility, […]
JSW MG Motor India to Increase Vehicle Prices by Up to 2% from January 2026
JSW MG Motor India has announced a marginal price hike of up to 2% across its product portfolio, citing rising input costs and prevailing macroeconomic pressures. The revised prices will come into effect from 1 January 2026 and will vary depending on the model and variant. The company said the adjustment has been necessitated by […]
















