By Ashim Sharma, Senior Partner & Group Head, NRI Consulting & Solutions India India’s automotive sector is undergoing a major transition as we rapidly approach a vehicle parc of 10 million Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). The BEV parc has grown by 57% CAGR from 2020, enabled by the expansion of charging infrastructure and strong policy […]
Gateway Distriparks Limited (GDL), one of India’s leading multimodal logistics service providers, has deployed Blue Energy Motors’ electric heavy-duty trucks as part of its commitment to sustainable mobility. The vehicles were flagged off at Gateway Distriparks’ ICD Garhi Harsaru, Gurugram facility and will support commercial freight movement within the company’s transportation network. Mr. Samvid Gupta, […]
UltraTech Cement Limited, the world’s largest cement company by sales volume and capacity outside China, has announced plans to scale up its electric vehicle fleet in logistics operations to over 600 EV trucks by December 2026. The company has signed service contracts with leading EV manufacturers including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, IPLTech, Energy in Motion, […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
The company believes early adoption and operational expertise will define the next phase of India’s electric mobility journey. As India’s public mobility ecosystem moves towards a cleaner future, electric buses are expected to play a defining role across city, school, and staff transportation. According to Mr. Sanyam Gandhi, Whole-Time Director, Chartered Speed, the transition will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The OEM’s aspiration is to be India’s number one new energy vehicle player by 2030. The Hector Tomahawk, in both its EV and PHEV forms, is a bolder step yet towards that goal. Global ICE vehicle share is set to plummet from 77% in 2023 to just 23% by 2035, while India’s EV penetration has […]
OHM Global Mobility, the strategic e-mobility arm of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, has launched 130 new air-conditioned electric buses in Chennai under Phase 2 of the Metropolitan Transport Corporation’s (MTC) electric bus programme. The buses were flagged off by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Mr. C. Joseph Vijay at the Secretariat, in […]
By Mahesh Babu, Managing Director, Olectra Greentech Limited The Next Chapter in India’s Mobility Story India’s mobility story has long been driven by road transport, with buses forming the backbone of the nation’s public transportation system. Every day, an estimated 40 crore passenger journeys are made through public and private bus networks, connecting people to […]
Progress does not wait for the perfect moment. It belongs to those who see possibility where others see limits — and have the courage to move before the future arrives, says, Mr. Shailesh Chandra. Some companies build cars. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has spent more than three decades building something far more enduring — […]
TVS Motor Company has announced the appointment of Mr. Peyman Kargar as Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 27, 2027. He will succeed Mr. K. N. Radhakrishnan, who will continue in his role until then to ensure a seamless transition, before serving as Non-Executive Director until the AGM scheduled in July 2027. Mr. Kargar […]