Construction Equipment Partnerships

L&T Partners with France’s FAYAT to market BOMAG’s Specialised Road Construction Equipment in India

Larsen & Toubro’s Construction & Mining Machinery business has entered into a partnership with FAYAT Road Equipment Division (FRED) India to market BOMAG’s road milling machines, soil stabilisers and cement spreaders in India. The partnership encompasses marketing, sales, after-sales support and supply of spares. FAYAT is France’s largest independent construction group and a global leader […]

Emobility Two Wheelers

Ola Electric Secures ₹95.81 Crore PLI-Auto Incentive 

Ola Electric has received a sanction order from the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, for the release of incentives amounting to ₹95.81 Crore (₹95,80,91,273) under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components (PLI-Auto Scheme).  The sanction pertains to the Demand Incentive under the PLI-Auto Scheme for FY 2026-27, and authorises the payment to […]

Emobility Industry News Manufacturing Skill Development

ASDC Conclave Focuses on Future-Ready Skills as Auto Sector Shifts to EVs, Industry 4.0

Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) hosted its 15th Annual Conclave 2026 at Taj Palace, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, bringing together more than 500 representatives from government, industry, academia and the automotive sector to deliberate on the skills required to support India’s evolving automotive industry. Held on the theme “Skilled Hands, Strong Nation: Building India’s Automotive Future,” […]

Dealerships Sales & Service

FADA Sets Out Vision for Inclusive, Future-Ready Auto Retail at 8th Auto Retail Conclave 2026

Unveils FADA Digest 2026, Kaleidoscope, FADA Employee ID Programme and DSS’26 findings at the event The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) hosted the 8th Auto Retail Conclave 2026, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, automobile manufacturers, dealers and ecosystem partners to deliberate on the future of India’s automotive retail sector under the theme “BHARAT: Inclusive Mobility, […]

Emobility Two Wheelers

Kinetic Watts & Volts Eyes International Markets, Appoints Head of Global Business Development

Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd. (KWV) is strengthening its growth strategy with a focused push towards international markets, evaluating opportunities across Turkey, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria, and Egypt, as it looks to take its electric two-wheeler proposition global. The international expansion comes on the back of significant domestic momentum. The company currently has […]

Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 Components

Mann+Hummel showcases innovations for more sustainable filtration and future-oriented mobility

As one of the world’s leading filtration experts, MANN+HUMMEL will present innovative solutions for the automotive aftermarket at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026. From September 8 to 12, the company will showcase current developments from its aftermarket brands MANN-FILTER, FILTRON and WIX Filters in Hall 3.0, Booth D55, alongside key topics shaping modern mobility. The focus will […]

Guest Column Tyres

“Building Tomorrow with Purpose”

Speech delivered by Onkar Kanwar, Chairman, Apollo Tyres Ltd. at the company’s 53rd Annual General Meeting It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 53rd Annual General Meeting of Apollo Tyres Ltd. I would like to begin with a thought by Mahatma Gandhi: “The future depends on what we do in the present.” As I […]

Guest Column Logistics & Supply Chain

From Cost Advantage to Global Competitiveness: India’s Supply Chain transformation to 2047

By R. Dinesh, Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions Over the past seven decades, India’s commercial vehicle industry and logistics sector have evolved from serving a largely domestic economy to enabling one of the world’s fastest-growing manufacturing and consumption markets. As Motor India celebrates its 70th anniversary, it is also an appropriate moment to look beyond […]

Guest Column Passenger Cars Trucks

Turning Global Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage

Speech delivered by Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., at the company’s 80th AGM In my letter to you last year, I had described the prevailing global situation as a Samudra Manthan – a great churning. I acknowledged that every country and every company was inescapably going to have to swallow some of the […]

Components Two Wheelers

India Yamaha Motor to Integrate Yamaha Motor Electronics India into Its Operations

India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. (IYM) has announced the proposed integration of Yamaha Motor Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (YEIN) into IYM, as part of its strategic restructuring initiative announced earlier this year. The move aims to streamline operations, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and establish a more agile organisational framework for sustainable growth. The integration will bring […]

Manufacturing Passenger Cars

Mahindra Moves Towards Possession of First Land Parcel for Nagpur Manufacturing Facility

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is moving towards taking possession of the first package of approximately 800 acres for its largest integrated automobile and tractor manufacturing facility at Additional Butibori in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The greenfield facility, announced earlier this year, will be developed across 1,500 acres in Vidarbha, complemented by a 150-acre supplier park in Sambhajinagar. […]

Appointments Garage Equipment

De Neers Appoints Sudhir Malhotra as Strategic Advisor for Automotive and Future Mobility

De Neers, one of India’s leading manufacturers of professional hand tools and insulated tools, has appointed Mr. Sudhir Malhotra as Strategic Advisor — Automotive and Future Mobility. The appointment reflects the company’s growing focus on the automotive sector, currently one of its fastest-growing verticals, with De Neers targeting strong double-digit growth in the segment over […]

Emobility paint & refinish Passenger Cars Service & Maintenance

Tesla Opens Approved Body Shop in Ahmedabad, Expands After-Sales Network

Tesla has announced the opening of its Tesla-Approved Body Shop (TAB) in Ahmedabad, strengthening its after-sales and ownership experience in Gujarat. Local Tesla owners now have access to genuine parts, trained body repair technicians, and collision repairs performed to Tesla standards — reducing downtime and delivering greater peace of mind across Ahmedabad and the surrounding […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

Mahindra Expands Battery-as-a-Service Programme Across Its Electric Origin SUV Range

Mahindra has announced the expansion of its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) programme across its entire Electric Origin SUV portfolio, extending it to the BE 6 SPORTEQ, XEV 9S, and XEV 9e. The BaaS programme enables customers to finance the vehicle and battery separately through a dual-financing structure, significantly lowering the upfront cost of EV ownership. Under the […]

Appointments Emobility Passenger Cars

Parth Jindal appointed Chairman of JSW MG Motor India

JSW MG Motor India has appointed Mr. Parth Jindal as Chairman of the company, with immediate effect. Mr. Jindal has been a member of the company’s Board since the formation of the joint venture between JSW Group and SAIC Motor. He has been closely involved in shaping the company’s product strategy, manufacturing expansion and localisation […]