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Maruti Suzuki Eeco Crosses 15 Lakh Cumulative Sales, Launches Star Edition

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has announced a landmark cumulative sales milestone of 15 lakh units for the Eeco, reinforcing its leadership in India’s van segment. Launched in January 2010, the Eeco has grown into one of India’s most trusted mobility solutions for families, entrepreneurs, businesses, and institutions. The pace of growth has accelerated significantly over […]

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UltraTech Cement to Scale Up EV Truck Fleet to 600 Units by December 2026

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, […]

Dealerships

JS Four Wheel Elevating Customer Experience Through Continuous Upskilling

As mobility technologies evolve, knowledgeable teams, customer-centric engagement and continuous learning will become the defining strengths of successful dealerships. India’s automotive retail industry is witnessing a rapid transformation as alternate fuel vehicles, digitally informed customers and advanced vehicle technologies reshape the dealership experience. While the transition towards cleaner mobility continues to gather momentum, dealerships will […]

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Chartered Speed Accelerates Electric Bus Adoption Across Mobility Segments

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 […]

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DICV Is Becoming Daimler Truck’s Most Versatile Global Hub

Buying the vehicle is just the beginning. Today’s customers expect uptime, reliability, safety, and lifecycle support — and the companies that deliver all of it will win their loyalty, says, Mr. Torsten Schmidt, Managing Director & CEO, DICV. The commercial vehicle industry is entering a decisive decade, shaped by five major shifts: stronger customer demand […]

Guest Column Tyres

“Building Tomorrow with Purpose”

Speech delivered by Onkar Kanwar, Chairman, Apollo Tyres Ltd. at the company’s 53rd Annual General Meeting It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the 53rd Annual General Meeting of Apollo Tyres Ltd. I would like to begin with a thought by Mahatma Gandhi: “The future depends on what we do in the present.” As I […]

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Mahindra Truck and Bus Targets 20% Share by FY36

Blazo i-TRK launch highlights product evolution, AI-led efficiency and application-based services At the launch of the Blazo i-TRK, Mr. Vinod Sahay, President MTB and Executive Chairman, SML Mahindra, outlined the company’s roadmap for growth, product evolution and technology-led efficiency. With the integration of SML Mahindra, the company is targeting an increase in overall CV market […]

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From Cost Advantage to Global Competitiveness: India’s Supply Chain transformation to 2047

By R. Dinesh, Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions Over the past seven decades, India’s commercial vehicle industry and logistics sector have evolved from serving a largely domestic economy to enabling one of the world’s fastest-growing manufacturing and consumption markets. As Motor India celebrates its 70th anniversary, it is also an appropriate moment to look beyond […]

Components

MANN+HUMMEL Filters the Path to a Cleaner World

Connected vehicles, predictive maintenance, and data-driven fleet management are fast becoming the tools that separate high-performing fleets from the rest, says, Mr. Sudeesh Karimbingal, Managing Director India & VP – OE RoA and MEA, MANN+HUMMEL. The automotive and commercial mobility sector is entering a decade of profound transformation driven by electrification, digitalisation, sustainability, and evolving […]

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Roots Makes the Case for a Decisive Step Up in Component Industry’s R&D Spending

For the small industries, training should become part of the organisation; collaborating with competent institutions is absolutely essential to accomplish the need, says, Mr. K.Ramasamy, Chairman, Roots Group of Companies. Automobile industry across the world is transforming rapidly towards electrification, hybrid and hydrogen fuelled vehicles. This has also become essential, not only because of the […]

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Turning Global Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage

Speech delivered by Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., at the company’s 80th AGM In my letter to you last year, I had described the prevailing global situation as a Samudra Manthan – a great churning. I acknowledged that every country and every company was inescapably going to have to swallow some of the […]

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Delphi-TVS Drives Innovation with Engineering Excellence

The company believes that diesel engines will continue to play a vital role, performing particularly well in commercial vehicles, off-highway equipment, tractors, and select variants of passenger vehicles, says, Mr. T. K. Balaji, Chairman & Managing Director, Delphi-TVS Technologies Ltd. The Indian automotive landscape is evolving towards a multi-energy ecosystem where multiple fuel paths, including […]

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India Yamaha Motor to Integrate Yamaha Motor Electronics India into Its Operations

India Yamaha Motor Pvt. Ltd. (IYM) has announced the proposed integration of Yamaha Motor Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. (YEIN) into IYM, as part of its strategic restructuring initiative announced earlier this year. The move aims to streamline operations, strengthen cross-functional collaboration, and establish a more agile organisational framework for sustainable growth. The integration will bring […]

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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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De Neers Appoints Sudhir Malhotra as Strategic Advisor for Automotive and Future Mobility

De Neers, one of India’s leading manufacturers of professional hand tools and insulated tools, has appointed Mr. Sudhir Malhotra as Strategic Advisor — Automotive and Future Mobility. The appointment reflects the company’s growing focus on the automotive sector, currently one of its fastest-growing verticals, with De Neers targeting strong double-digit growth in the segment over […]