STUDDS Accessories Ltd. has launched a limited-edition Nardo Grey colour range across seven of its popular helmet models, timed to India’s 80th Independence Day. Only 1,947 units have been produced, in gloss and matt finishes, a number chosen to honour 1947, the year India gained independence. Nardo Grey traces its roots to the Nardo Ring […]
As India’s bus and coach industry undergoes a rapid transformation driven by higher quality standards, electrification and evolving regulations, Sika is strengthening its presence with advanced bonding, sealing, damping and protection solutions tailored for the market. At Prawaas 5.0, the global specialty chemicals company showcased technologies designed to help manufacturers improve productivity while enhancing vehicle […]
At Prawaas 5.0, Dr. Aanchal Jain, CEO, PMI Electro Mobility Solutions Pvt. Ltd., outlined the company’s strategy to expand electric mobility beyond state transport undertakings (STUs) by introducing purpose-built electric buses for school and staff transportation. With a strong focus on reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) through engineering innovation, PMI believes these segments could […]
Regulation is coming, the product is proven, and the market already trusts the brand; for Telma, the timing could not be better. India’s commercial vehicle industry is heading toward a significant safety regulation. From January 2027, all new vehicles must comply with Type 2A (endurance -deceleration/downhill braking performance test) brake regulations, which mandate the use […]
SYNATY Automotive has launched the Lavie +, its latest sleeper coach, at PRAWAAS 2026, adding to a growing portfolio that already includes the Lavie and the Senorita models. The Rajasthan-based coach builder, which entered the automobile sector just four years ago, is making steady inroads across India with a product built around passenger comfort and […]
SPAL Automotive Technology India Pvt. Ltd. reinforced its commitment to India’s growing commercial vehicle and electric mobility sectors at Prawaas 5.0, showcasing a comprehensive portfolio of thermal management solutions tailored for different bus applications. The company highlighted its range of cooling fans, blowers, coolant pumps and next-generation high-voltage fans, while emphasizing its plans for localization […]
Volvo Buses India, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) has unveiled what it describes as India’s first bus from an OEM manufacturer — built in-house at its own plant — that combines sleeper berths and recliner seats in a single vehicle. Featuring 24 upper sleeper berths and 27 premium lower-deck seats with calf support, […]
For TMPV profitability declined primarily due to a sharp rise in commodity prices, which impacted revenue by nearly 4.5% in Q1 Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle’s (TMPV) domestic passenger vehicle business had a significant quarter as the volumes grew 46% compared to last year, comfortably beating the broader industry’s growth rate. Electric vehicles did even better, […]
With lightweighting gaining importance across commercial mobility, Virgo Prime Aluminum is strengthening its aluminium portfolio and market presence to support the evolving requirements of OEMs, bus body builders and component manufacturers. Prawaas 5.0 provided Virgo Prime Aluminum with a valuable platform to showcase its range of flat-rolled aluminium products for the automotive and commercial 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 […]
As India’s bus industry embraces electrification, lightweight materials and more sustainable manufacturing practices, coatings are evolving from being purely aesthetic finishes to becoming critical enablers of performance, efficiency and durability. For Axalta India, a global leader in coatings, the bus segment remains a strategic priority, with the company continuing to invest in technologies tailored to […]
As India’s intercity bus travel market continues to evolve, AbhiBus is expanding its focus beyond ticket booking to deliver technology-driven solutions for both passengers and bus operators. Speaking to MOTORINDIA on the sidelines of Prawaas 5.0, Mr. Rohit Sharma, COO, AbhiBus, shared how the company is leveraging artificial intelligence, data intelligence and customer-centric innovations to […]
Monsoon travel in India is revealing distinctly different patterns across regions, with weather, religious occasions, and the purpose of travel influencing where people choose to go. While the season is driving interest in hill and pilgrimage destinations across the North, intercity travel in the South remains relatively resilient, with leisure corridors such as Bengaluru-Goa also […]
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 […]
Fifty years is a milestone worth celebrating meaningfully. SUTLEJ Automotives chose to mark it not only with a ceremony but also with a product launch of the S2000 Prime, a special edition sleeper coach. Launched at Prawaas 5.0, the company says that the new model is the most feature-rich bus it has ever built. Speaking together […]