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Rane (Madras) Completes Acquisition of Hindustan Composites’ Friction Business 

Rane (Madras) Limited (RML) has completed the acquisition of the Friction Business of Hindustan Composites Limited (HCL). The Business Transfer Agreement for the transaction was signed on June 30, 2026. Following the completion of regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, the acquisition has now been completed. HCL’s Friction Business will be integrated with RML’s existing […]

Dealerships Sales & Service Service & Maintenance Trucks

BharatBenz Opens New Dealership in Howrah, West Bengal

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), maker of BharatBenz trucks and buses and a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, today inaugurated its new authorised BharatBenz dealership, Agile Trucking, at Uluberia, Howrah, West Bengal. The new facility strengthens BharatBenz’s footprint in eastern India and reinforces its commitment to providing sales, service, and spares support in […]

Accessories Safety Two Wheelers

AXOR Launches MX Carbon, World’s Lightest Triple-Certified Off-Road Helmet

AXOR, the premium helmet brand from Vega Auto, unveiled the AXOR MX Carbon, which the company claims is the world’s lightest triple-certified off-road helmet. Weighing approximately 1,050 grams in a large shell (±50 grams), with smaller shell sizes expected to be 50 grams lighter, the helmet features a predominantly carbon-fibre shell and meets ECE 22.06, […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

BYD India Launches SEALION 7 Dynamic, Expanding Its Premium eSUV Lineup

BYD India, a subsidiary of BYD, today announced the launch of the BYD SEALION 7 Dynamic, a new addition to its flagship eSUV lineup. Powered by a 71.8 kWh Blade Battery, it offers a range of 520 km (NEDC) and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds. Priced at an introductory ₹41.90 lakh […]

Emobility Passenger Cars

Reimagining Freedom, Mahindra Unveils BE 6 SPORTEQ at Ballard Pier on 15 Aug

There was something fitting about the setting for the launch of Mahindra’s new models, the Lifestyler (on 14 Aug) in three variants, and special expressions of the BE 6, the top-of-the-line Launch Edition and the performance-focused Formula E Freedom Edition. Mahindra chose Ballard Pier in Mumbai, the very place from where the British once left […]

Emobility Three Wheelers

Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Crosses 4 Lakh Cumulative EV Sales

Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited (MLMML) has become India’s first commercial EV manufacturer to cross four lakh cumulative electric vehicle sales, marking a major milestone in the country’s shift to electric last-mile mobility. Behind every three-wheeler and small commercial vehicle, the company noted, is a livelihood, a driver, a shopkeeper, a delivery partner, or a […]

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Ashok Leyland Signs MoU with Haryana Government to Set Up Driver Training Institute in Ambala

Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Haryana to establish an Institute of Driving Training & Research (IDTR) in Ambala. The initiative aims to strengthen professional driver training, promote safer roads, and develop a […]

digitalization Sales & Service Two Wheelers

Jawa Yezdi Launches Roadster Red Wolf on Amazon and Flipkart

Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles has launched the Yezdi Roadster Red Wolf on Amazon.in and Flipkart, taking its latest roadster to a wider audience through India’s leading e-commerce platforms. The move strengthens the brand’s digital-first approach, enabling customers to discover and begin their ownership journey online, backed by its growing authorised dealership network. Inspired by Yezdi’s 1970s […]

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Drivn Signs MoU with Tata Motors to Lease Electric Trucks to Fleet Operators

Drivn, an EV leasing platform focused on heavy commercial fleets, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, to explore leasing-based deployment of electric commercial vehicles in India. Under the partnership, Drivn will offer customised leasing solutions for Tata Motors’ electric commercial vehicle portfolio, helping fleet operators transition […]

Construction Equipment Manufacturing Off-highway

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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ToneTag Brings Voice-Led Commerce to Tata’s Sierra.ev with DrivePay

ToneTag, a deep-tech platform pioneering proximity commerce, today announced the extension of DrivePay to the recently launched Sierra.ev. Natively integrated into the Sierra.ev’s infotainment system, DrivePay introduces voice-led commerce, enabling drivers to place orders from their favourite cafes and recharge FASTag accounts through voice commands, while also discovering payment-ready charging stations along their route, all […]

Emobility Skill Development Two Wheelers

Ultraviolette Launches Rider Training Academy with Off-Road and Track Programmes

Ultraviolette has announced the launch of a comprehensive rider training academy that brings together its two established model-specific riding properties: ‘Into the Wild,’ designed for the X-47, and ‘Track Attack,’ created for the F77, under a unified rider-development platform spanning off-road and track riding. The academy will offer two distinct training pathways. Into the Wild […]

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Valvoline™ Global and Mahindra Racing Push E-Mobility Limits at London E-Prix

The Original Motor Oil reinforces its 160-year legacy by shaping next-generation electric vehicle (EV) fluids for everyday drivers At this weekend’s London E-Prix, the season finale of the Formula E World Championship, Valvoline™ Global Operations, is proving that 160 years of innovation can help power the future of electric mobility through its role as Official […]

Emobility Manufacturing

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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SIDWAL Brings Its Innovative HVAC Legacy to India’s E-Bus Market

The company has never chased the spotlight — it has simply shown up wherever the hardest cooling problems needed solving. From Rajdhani trains to BrahMos missiles, and now to India’s electric bus fleet, the company’s journey is one of quiet, consistent reinvention. SIDWAL Refrigeration Industries, a subsidiary of Amber Group and a leading name in […]