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Merger of 3 Firms Fuels Highway Roop Precision’s Strategic Growth Plans

The auto parts maker has won a ₹2,500 crore order for pickup truck components. The deal follows its expansion a year ago into five new product lines, including differential gears and CV joint parts. An Indian auto parts group – Highway Roop Precision Technologies Ltd, backed by private equity firm Carlyle has won the biggest […]

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Tata Motors Takes Over Iveco: How the Duo Plan to Share Skills and Grow ‘Bigger Than Ever Imagined’

Two proud legacies from different parts of the world, with distinctive brands, complementary strengths and an international reach, now share one ambition – to power industries, build infrastructure and connect trade without boundaries. Control of Iveco Group has officially passed to Tata Motors. It changed hands on October 30, four days after Tata Motors’ tender […]

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Tata Motors and Iveco unite to create a Global Mobility Powerhouse

Tata Motors Limited, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, and Iveco Group N.V., a leading international player in commercial vehicles, buses and powertrains, have marked a new beginning together as a global commercial mobility enterprise with the scale, reach and capabilities to compete and grow across markets and technology cycles. Ranked fourth[1] in the world amongst […]

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Zelio E-Mobility starts production at new Hisar plant, lifting capacity to 3.12 lakh units

Zelio E-Mobility has begun commercial production at a new manufacturing plant in Patan, Hisar, Haryana. The plant adds 72,000 units a year, taking the electric two- and three-wheeler maker’s installed capacity from 2.4 lakh to about 3.12 lakh units. It is Zelio’s fourth plant, after those in Haryana, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. The plant can […]

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Apollo Tyres’ all five Indian manufacturing units awarded Five-Star Rating and Sword of Honour 2026 by British Safety Council

Recognition underscores the company’s commitment to safety excellence, operational discipline and continuous improvement Apollo Tyres’ all five manufacturing units in India have been awarded the prestigious Five-Star Rating and Sword of Honour 2026 by the British Safety Council, recognising excellence in occupational health and safety management systems and a sustained commitment to fostering a strong […]

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JM Frictech Invests ₹50 Crore in Fourth Plant at Chandigarh

Auto component maker JM Frictech India Pvt. Ltd. (JMI) has invested about ₹50 crore to set up its fourth manufacturing facility, in Chandigarh, as it expands its presence in North India. The plant is being commissioned in phases. It will start with warehousing and logistics, and manufacturing will be ramped up gradually so that the facility […]

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E3 Electric.Ai Starts Production of TRION Electric Scooter, Deliveries from October 7

Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup E3 Electric.Ai has started production of its E3 TRION electric scooter at its Hyderabad facility. Customer deliveries will begin in batches from October 7, 2026, which also marks the company’s second anniversary. The TRION comes in three variants, C1, C1X and C2, aimed at young riders, families and business users. It […]

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CEAT Expands Chennai Plant to Make Premium Tyres for India and Global Markets

CEAT Limited has expanded manufacturing at its Chennai plant, adding the ability to make more advanced, premium tyres for passenger cars and SUVs, commercial vehicles and two-wheelers. The products will serve customers in India as well as key export markets such as Europe and North America. A highlight of the expansion is the SportDrive SUV […]

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Škoda Begins Production of New Slavia in Pune

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) has commenced production of the new Škoda Slavia at its Chakan plant in Pune, marking an important milestone in the Group’s India journey. The start of production comes as India enters its festive season, when purchase consideration across the passenger vehicle market peaks. The new Slavia builds on […]

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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,” […]

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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. […]

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Escorts Kubota Breaks Ground on ₹2,000 Crore Greenfield Plant in Uttar Pradesh

Escorts Kubota Limited, the farm and construction equipment major, has broken ground on its new greenfield manufacturing plant at Sector 10, Gautam Buddha Nagar, in the industrial area of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), Uttar Pradesh. The plant will be developed across a 154-acre land parcel. The facility will be built in phases, […]

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Exicom Begins Manufacturing Liquid-Cooled Power Modules at Hyderabad Facility

Exicom Tele-Systems Limited, one of India’s leading EV charging and critical power companies, today announced the start of manufacturing for advanced liquid-cooled AC and DC power modules at its Hyderabad Smart Manufacturing Facility, making it the first company in India to produce this class of liquid-cooled power electronics for global markets. Liquid cooling addresses a […]

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Hinduja Group to Invest ₹2,500 Crore in Tamil Nadu Across Energy and Mobility

The Hinduja Group, a 111-year-old transnational conglomerate, today announced plans to invest ₹2,500 crore in Tamil Nadu. The investment will span the group’s businesses including renewable energy, electric mobility, automotive, financial services, energy, battery charging infrastructure, and digital mobility solutions. As part of the commitment, Mr. Amit Saharia, Group President – Strategy, Hinduja Group, signed […]

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DICV to Invest ₹4,000 Crore More in Tamil Nadu, Taking Total to ₹14,500 Crore

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today announced an additional investment of approximately ₹4,000 crore in Tamil Nadu to further strengthen BharatBenz and India’s commercial vehicle ecosystem. The additional investment was outlined as part of a non-binding facilitation Memorandum of Understanding […]