Passenger Cars

Tata Motors honours Indian Women’s Cricket Team with exclusive first lot of the new Tata Sierra

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles has announced a special gesture to celebrate the Indian Women’s Cricket Team’s outstanding performance at the ICC Women’s World Cup. The company will gift each player the top-end variant of the soon-to-be-launched Tata Sierra, marking the team as the first recipients of the iconic SUV’s new-generation version. The new Tata Sierra […]

Passenger Cars

Maruti Suzuki Jimny 5-Door Crosses 1 Lakh Exports

Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced that its off-roader, the Jimny 5-door, has achieved a significant export milestone by surpassing cumulative shipments of 1 lakh units from India. Manufactured exclusively in India, the Jimny 5-door has found strong resonance among customers across more than 100 countries, including Japan, Mexico, and Australia, since exports began in 2023 […]

Appointments Components

Varroc Appoints Avinash Chintawar as Chief Operating Officer

Varroc, a leading global Tier-1 automotive supplier, has appointed Mr. Avinash Chintawar as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 15 October 2025. He will report to Mr. Arjun Jain, Whole-Time Director & CEO – Business I. In his new role, Mr. Chintawar will oversee the Operations Vertical within Business I, focusing on improving efficiencies, […]

Appointments Passenger Cars

Kia India strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment of Sunhack Park as CSO and Joonsu Cho as CBO

Kia India, one of the country’s leading premium carmakers, has announced key leadership appointments to further accelerate its growth and strategic direction in the Indian market. The company has named Mr. Sunhack Park as Chief Sales Officer (CSO) and Mr. Joonsu Cho as Chief Business Officer (CBO), marking a significant step in its leadership evolution. […]

Buses

Damodar unveils ‘Rudra’ A Luxury Sleeper Coach Rooted in Indian Ethos

At the recently held Passenger Vehicle Expo 2.0 in Chennai, Damodar Motors India, part of the Damodar Group which also has Shree Damodar Coach Crafts under its umbrella, unveiled its newest flagship coach, ‘Rudra’ – a moment of pride not just for the company, but also a deeply emotional milestone for its leadership. Marking their […]

Appointments Passenger Cars

Renault Group appoints François Provost as CEO & Director

The Renault Group Board of Directors, following recommendation from the Governance and Remuneration Committee, has appointed François Provost as Chief Executive Officer of Renault S.A. and Chairman of Renault s.a.s., effective July 31, for a term of four years. The Board also appointed François Provost as Director of Renault S.A. and Renault s.a.s. Previously Chief […]

Appointments

Kia India appoints Atul Sood as Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing

Kia India, a leading mass-premium automaker, today announced the appointment of Mr. Atul Sood as Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, effective July 11, 2025. He will report to Mr. Joonsu Cho, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India and will lead the brand’s nationwide sales strategy and operations. Sood brings close to three decades of experience […]

Appointments Components

Paramjit Chadha appointed new MD of ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India

ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited has announced the joining of Paramjit Singh Chadha as its new Managing Director. Paramjit brings nearly 40 years of extensive experience in the automotive industry, having worked with various leading companies. As a seasoned automobile engineer with a lifelong passion for cars, he started his career with Maruti Suzuki, […]

Industry News

ACMA Mourns the Passing of Mr. Sunjay Kapur, Former President

The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) is deeply saddened to announce the untimely demise of Mr. Sunjay J. Kapur, our Immediate Past President and Chairman Sona Comstar, who passed away on June 12, 2025, due to a sudden heart attack while playing polo in England.  Mr. Kapur a respected leader and visionary, was a passionate […]

Events

Dubai’s US$10 billion infrastructure spending key to the growth of commercial vehicle market 

Automechanika Dubai returns from 9 to 11 December at the Dubai World Trade Centre and in the lead up to the event, industry experts have emphasised that significant investments in large-scale construction and infrastructure projects are key to ensuring the growth of the GCC commercial vehicle market. In 2024, the global commercial vehicle market experienced […]

Passenger Cars

Maruti Suzuki begins commercial production at Kharkhoda

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (‘Maruti Suzuki’) today began commercial production at its Kharkhoda facility in Haryana. The foundation stone, for this facility, was laid by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in August 2022, virtually. To begin with, the Kharkhoda facility will have an annual production capacity of 250,000 units and produce the compact […]

Passenger Cars

Kia Syros crosses 20,000 bookings

Kia India, a leading mass-premium carmaker of the country, has made an impressive start to the year with the launch of its highly anticipated Syros SUV. The Syros have already started challenging its peers and have received over 20,163 bookings, reflecting an overwhelming customer response. Syros also witnessed the customers preference towards the petrol-powered engine […]

Components

Setco Auto Systems: Driving Clutch Innovation and Sustained Growth

In an exclusive interview with Rajesh Rajgor, Udit Sheth, Vice Chairman of Setco Auto Systems, shared insights into the company’s leadership in the clutch industry, its technological advancements, and future growth plans. Setco Auto has firmly established itself as a dominant player in the commercial vehicle market, particularly in the clutch segment. “Our objective has […]

Sales & Service

Volkswagen India inaugurates new sales touchpoint in Ludhiana, Punjab

Volkswagen India has announced the inauguration of a sales touchpoint in Ludhiana, Punjab. Located at Ferozepur Road, Volkswagen Ludhiana marks an important step in the brand’s strategy to strengthen its presence in the region by offering enhanced accessibility to its premium product portfolio. The Volkswagen Ludhiana outlet will feature a three car display, featuring the […]

Components Technology

Klüber to showcase Specialized and Custom Lubricants

Klüber Lubrication, a global leader in specialty lubricants, is set to exhibit its state-of-the-art solutions at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, at Yashobhoomi – IICC, New Delhi. The company’s booth, located in Hall 2 #N20, will showcase a range of advanced products designed to enhance automotive component performance and reliability. These innovations are set […]