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 […]
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 […]
Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Business has inaugurated a state-of-the-art 3S dealership in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Equipped with six service bays, the facility can service over six vehicles per day and offers driver lodging, 24-hour breakdown assistance and AdBlue availability. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vinod Sahay, President – Trucks, Buses & Construction Equipment and Member of […]
Ballari Institute of Technology and Management (BITM), part of the Basavarajeshwari Group of Institutions in Karnataka, has steadily built a reputation as one of the region’s leading centres for technical education. Established with a strong focus on engineering and management studies, the institution today hosts around 5,200 students across disciplines such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer […]
Eicher Trucks & Buses has inaugurated the Eicher Community Development Centre (E-CDC) in Pithampur. Established by the Eicher Group Foundation’s local area development initiative, the centre is designed to drive sustained social impact across education, healthcare and women empowerment for communities around its manufacturing ecosystem. The E-CDC serves as an integrated platform for delivering focused interventions in key development […]
Tata Motors has announced a price increase of up to 1.5% across its commercial vehicle range, effective 1 April 2026. The price increase is being undertaken to partially offset the impact of rising commodity prices and other input costs. The increase will vary depending on the model and variant.
In a market known for intense competition and deeply entrenched loyalties, Jitendra Automobiles has scripted a story that stands out for both scale and substance. One of its most notable recent achievements has been the dramatic turnaround of Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles’ presence in Sayla, Gujarat’s rock mining and crusher belt. What was once a […]
From 20 to 22 May 2026, the fourth edition of Busworld Southeast Asia will take place at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo Kemayoran), located in one of Asia’s largest bus markets. Indonesia, the world’s fourth most populous country, ranks among the ten largest bus markets globally, driven by strong demand for public transport and continuous […]
As vehicles evolve into intelligent machines, precision windshield replacement is becoming a critical service, and the company is gearing up to deliver end-to-end solutions for this new generation of smart vehicles. For decades, a broken car windshield in India meant a quick visit to the nearest neighbourhood garage. The repair was usually simple, inexpensive and […]
Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has broken ground on a greenfield battery pack manufacturing facility at Pillaipakkam near Chennai, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s electric mobility ecosystem. The project will involve an investment of approximately ₹400–500 crore and forms part of […]
Tata Motors has secured cumulative orders for more than 5,000 buses and bus chassis from multiple State Transport Undertakings (STUs) across the country. The company has won a significant share of these nationwide tenders, reaffirming its position as India’s most preferred partner for mass mobility solutions. Each tender was awarded through a competitive e-bidding process […]
Mahindra Group currently holds close to 7% market share in the trucks and buses segment and around 24% in the intermediate and light commercial vehicle (I&LCV) bus category. It aims to expand its overall market share to around 10–12% by FY31 and exceed 20% by FY36. Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Business (MTB) has strengthened its […]
Electric vehicle retail momentum in India remained strong in February 2026, with year-on-year growth recorded across all major segments. According to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), electric two-wheelers, passenger vehicles, three-wheelers and commercial vehicles all registered healthy growth, although overall EV penetration remained largely stable due to the faster expansion […]
Keto Motors, an emerging electric vehicle manufacturer, has successfully secured CMVR Type Approval Certification from the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) for its 9-metre Urbanova KE9 electric bus, marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion within India’s electric public mobility segment. The certification confirms compliance with all statutory safety and performance standards, including structural […]
India’s automotive industry continued its growth momentum in February 2026, with strong demand across passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, commercial vehicles and tractors. Several leading manufacturers reported robust year-on-year increases, reflecting sustained consumer confidence, improving rural demand and steady expansion in exports. Commercial Vehicles & Off-highway In the commercial vehicle segment, Tata Motors Limited reported total domestic and international CV sales […]