Siddharth Jain, Executive Director of INOX Group, announced on Monday, September 15, that he has taken delivery of a Tesla electric vehicle. After receiving the beauty on wheels, he shared a post on social media, describing it as “India Inc’s first Tesla vehicle.” In a post on X, Jain expressed his excitement, stating, “This one’s … Read more
1 / 8 Flagship Superbike Launch: Honda has launched its flagship superbike, the CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP, in India at a price of ₹28.99 lakh (ex-showroom). This marks the return of Honda’s litre-class supersport model to the Indian market in its premium SP specification. The Fireblade has been developed with inputs from Honda Racing Corporation and … Read more
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has released the results of its Dealer Satisfaction Study (DSS) 2025, conducted in partnership with Singapore-based consulting firm PremonAsia. The study is in its fifth edition and was announced at the 7th Auto Retail Conclave on September 10. This year’s survey included feedback from more than 1,800 dealer … Read more
The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) has approached the Telangana High Court, challenging the State government’s failure to regulate taxi fares, alleging that app-based aggregators are imposing arbitrary charges to the detriment of both drivers and passengers. After hearing submissions, the court issued notice to the Telangana government. The petition, filed under provisions … Read more
A battery plant co-owned by Hyundai Motor is facing a minimum startup delay of two to three months following an immigration raid last week, Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz said on Thursday. The Georgia plant, which is operated through a joint venture between Hyundai and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution was at the center of the … Read more
1 / 10 India’s Union Ministers have declared diverse vehicles as assets, from vintage cars to luxury SUVs, scooters, and tractors. These disclosures reveal personal and professional mobility preferences across ministries, showcasing varied lifestyles. (Image: Canva) 2 / 10 Gadkari’s Declared Vehicles: Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, has declared an Isuzu … Read more
India’s automotive industry witnessed heightened activity this week, with manufacturers unveiling new models and updates in response to the reduction in GST and the boost from festive season demand. Ducati expanded its adventure-touring motorcycle portfolio with the addition of the Multistrada V4 and V4 S. International launches also grabbed attention. Chinese EV manufacturer Leapmotor unveiled … Read more
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the Centre and states could earn up to ₹40,000 crore in Goods and Services Tax if all 97 lakh unfit and polluting vehicles are scrapped. Addressing ACMA Annual Session 2025, Gadkari further said up to August this year, 3 lakh unfit and polluting vehicles have been scrapped, out … Read more
The GST rate cut has brought cheer to the two-wheeler market, with price tags dropping by 2–11% across most models. Dealers are already seeing a pickup in demand, and analysts expect strong momentum in the months ahead. But there’s a catch. Kumar Rakesh, auto and IT analyst at BNP Paribas India, warns that a new … Read more
Ashok Leyland, one of India’s largest commercial vehicle makers, is ramping up its investments to future-proof operations with a sharp focus on electric mobility. The company plans to localise the supply chain for electric vehicles (EVs), particularly in the battery segment, where it may invest about ₹5,000 crore. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of … Read more