By Ravichandran Srinivasan For Volvo Cars, India represents far more than just another growth market. As the luxury automotive space gradually evolves from traditional internal combustion vehicles to electrified mobility, the Swedish luxury carmaker is positioning itself at the intersection of safety, sustainability, premium customer experience and digital transformation. At the helm of this transition […]
Renault India has updated the Kwid, its popular entry-level hatchback, with a refreshed design, a simplified variant lineup, and competitive new pricing aimed at first-time car buyers. The new range is available at dealerships across India and through Renault’s online sales platform. The updated Kwid is now offered in just two variants — Evolution and […]
Schaeffler India has received Bureau of Indian Standards licences for its manufacturing plants in Maneja and Savli, becoming the first company in India’s bearings industry to obtain BIS certification for Cylindrical Roller Bearings. The two plants have also received BIS licences for Deep Groove Ball Bearings, further strengthening the company’s quality credentials across its product […]
By Ravichandran Srinivasan In India’s highly competitive passenger vehicle retail ecosystem, scale alone is no longer enough. The real differentiator lies in how effectively dealerships can balance growth with profitability, customer retention, operational discipline, and workforce capability. Few dealer groups exemplify this balance as effectively as Bimal Auto, one of the largest and most influential […]
Record financial performance, stronger market leadership, digital transformation and the proposed IVECO acquisition position the company for sustained long-term growth The financial year 2025-26 marked a defining chapter in Tata Motors’ journey. Following the successful demerger and listing of its Commercial Vehicles business as an independent entity, the company entered a new phase with sharper […]
Revolt Motors has launched the RVX, its most powerful and technologically advanced electric bike to date, marking a significant step forward for the company and for India’s growing electric two-wheeler segment. Priced at an introductory ex-showroom price of ₹1.24 lakh, inclusive of applicable PM E-DRIVE incentives, the RVX will be available across India through Revolt’s […]
As intercity bus travel grows into a mainstream choice for Indian passengers, FlixBus has detailed the safety framework, operating protocols, and oversight measures that govern its services across the country. The global travel-tech platform, which now operates across more than 330 cities in partnership with over 60 regional fleet operators, shared the measures as part […]
Eicher Trucks & Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, under the Scheme for Support to NCRPB for Replacement of Old Trucks and Buses in the Delhi-NCR area. The partnership aims to accelerate the replacement […]
CJ Darcl Logistics, one of India’s largest B2B road freight operators, has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Highways for Electric Vehicles to explore and deploy heavy electric vehicle freight operations on the country’s upcoming e-highways. The partnership, signed under the government’s Ease of Doing Business programme, is aimed at building a commercially viable […]
Kia India has expanded its All-New Seltos lineup with the launch of two new top-of-the-range variants — the GTX(O) and X-Line(O) — priced from ₹21.57 lakh. The additions bring the brand’s most comprehensive package of safety, connectivity, and convenience features to the Seltos for the first time. The headline addition across both variants is Kia’s […]
Ather Energy has introduced the 450X Overtones Series, a refreshed version of its flagship electric scooter that pairs a new visual treatment with a raft of software upgrades and a faster charger. The 450X retains its signature aerodynamic silhouette but now comes in three tone-on-tone colourways — Still White, Space Grey, and Lunar Grey — […]
VIDA, the electric mobility brand powered by Hero, has unveiled a refreshed brand identity as it enters its next phase of growth, reflecting its evolution from a premium electric scooter brand into a broader mobility ecosystem. Since its global debut in 2022, VIDA has expanded beyond its initial electric scooter offering to include the family-focused […]
Tata’s engineers didn’t just fit a battery into an SUV. They rethought the entire car from the ground up — and the result is the fastest India-made EV yet. Here’s a tricky problem most people never think about: a car needs to crumple a bit in a crash to protect everyone inside. But it also […]
Ashok Leyland has introduced India’s first range of trucks equipped with air suspension, marking another technology first for the Hinduja Group’s flagship commercial vehicle brand. The company has launched three new models under its AVTR platform: the AVTR 4925 10×2 MAV, a 49-tonne truck with a payload advantage of 1.5 tonnes; the AVTR 4625 10×2 […]
Rane (Madras) Limited has signed an agreement to acquire the friction materials business of Hindustan Composites Limited for an enterprise value of ₹370 crore, in a slump sale that will be executed as a going concern. The transaction has been structured as a Business Transfer Agreement and remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing […]