Auto dealers expect positive sales on strong enquiry pipelines, improving rural economic indicators: FADA
New Delhi: India’s auto retail sales over the next three months remain firmly positive, supported by sustained momentum from GST 2.0 tax rationalisation, strong enquiry pipelines, and improving rural economic indicators as 74 per cent of dealers expect growth, underscoring broad-based confidence across segments, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said on Monday.

Tata Electronics, Intel sign MoU to explore chip making, packaging in India
As part of the MoU, Tata Electronics will look  at options of manufacturing Intel’s products at the former’s chip fabrication unit at Dholera as well as packaging some of Intel’s chips at the Guwahati Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility.

Passenger vehicle sales strong in November, FADA maintains positive outlook for next three months
India's auto sales hold post-festive momentum in November as PVs and CVs drive growth

Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre India salutes and supports CRPF Divyang in their para-sports empowerment

The handover ceremony was graced by the Director General - CRPF, Shri. G.P. Singh, who formally received the equipment on behalf of the Divyang personnel. The occasion was attended Akira Hanzawa Senior Vice President - Nissan Engineering and Costing and Binu Nair, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Head - Administration and Physical Security from RNTBCI, along with senior leadership from CRPF. The ceremony concluded with a walkthrough of the wheelchair specifications and the accessibility features of the newly inducted vehicle.

'Govt should play larger role in development EV ecosystem'
 

EV makers eye fast chargers to woo Indian buyers: BNEF
 

GST 2.0 tilts scales towards ICE; electric vehicle penetration softens
 

HCLTech, Dolphin Semiconductors to co-develop energy-efficient chips
 

‘CG Power can do in four years what it earlier did in 75,’ Q&A with Natarajan Srinivasan
Natarajan Srinivasan, former CEO of CG Power & Industrial Solutions and Executive VC, Coromandel International, Murugappa Group, has captured the turnaround of CG Power in his book “The Great Revival”. Srinivasan tells Raghavendra Kamath, CG Power can achieve in four years what it earlier achieved in 75.

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Fuel demand hits 6-month high in Nov
India’s demand for refined petroleum products (auto fuels) hit a six-month high of 21.27 million tonnes in November, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed. The demand grew 5.4% from 20.16 million tonnes in October. On an annual basis, the country’s fuel consumption grew by 3%. 

Eastman Auto & Power accelerates its global energy portfolio with new telecom battery & hybrid inverter range
 

How a push for easier emission rules drew criticism from global agencies
New Delhi : India's auto emissions roadmap is so conservative that it falls short of the industry's own targets for electric vehicle sales, two international agencies said.

Triple e-bus fleet, emulate Beijing model of strict enforcement, say experts
Breathable air can’t be a luxury for a country aspiring to be an economic superpower. But for the millions of inhabitants of the national capital region (NCR), and several other cities in the country, the toxicity of the air they inhale is something that they feel, experience and is very palpable. They no longer need the daily nuggets of information about the rising Air Quality Index (AQI), the high PM2.5 level to appreciate the severity of the situation.

DCM seeks report on Bengaluru’s air quality
Bengaluru: Congress MLC Dinesh Gooligowda has warned that the Bengaluru’s air quality is deteriorating rapidly and that if measures are not taken, the city will become another New Delhi. In a letter addressed to Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar dated December 6, he urged that steps be taken to curb air pollution. Acting immediately on Gooligowda’s letter, the DCM directed the chief secretary to set up an expert committee to submit a report on air pollution.

2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift to get rear seat massage function
The Skoda Kushaq facelift, expected to launch in January 2026, is going to get significant updates to keep itself relevant in an increasingly competitive midsize SUV segment, which has recently seen the launch of the Tata Sierra. Among the feature additions visible in spy shots, we can now confirm that the 2026 Kushaq facelift will also get a segment-first: a massage function for the rear seats.

Tata Sierra review: A legend reborn
The new Tata Sierra has perhaps been one of the most anticipated launches of the year. And now, after multiple concept cars, spy shots and teasers, it has finally been launched into the deep end – the midsize SUV segment currently ruled by the Hyundai Creta. We got a chance to drive two powertrain options of the new Sierra to see if it lives up to its name and has what it takes to take on the segment champ.

New gen Mercedes Benz GLB to be launched in India
The new Mercedes Benz GLB, which made its world debut today, will be launched in India, but not anytime soon. Based on the new-gen ‘MMA’ platform used by the new-gen Mercedes Benz CLA, it too will be available in EV and ICE versions globally. However, unlike the CLA, which will only come to India as an EV, the GLB will only come to India in petrol and diesel guises.

Mahindra XUV700 facelift named XUV 7XO; to debut on January 5, 2026
The Mahindra XUV700 facelift will be called the XUV 7XO, the brand has revealed today. The Mahindra XUV 7XO, which will debut on January 5 next year, is the second model to follow the automaker’s newer nomenclature for its ICE models. The first one was the XUV 3XO, which was essentially the XUV300 facelift.

TVS Ronin Agonda Edition launched at Rs 1.31 lakh
One of the highlights at the fifth edition of TVS MotoSoul was the unveiling of the Ronin Agonda Edition. TVS says this limited-edition motorcycle is inspired by the aesthetic of the Agonda beach in Goa and marks the first in a series of special editions built on the Ronin platform.

Harley-Davidson CVO Street Glide launched at Rs 63.03 lakh
Harley-Davidson’s CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) department is known for amplifying every quality of the brand’s already ostentatious big cruisers, and now, two CVO models have been launched in India. In this story, we’ll be focusing on the less expensive and more traditional-looking of the two – the CVO Street Glide, priced at Rs 63.03 lakh (ex-showroom, India).

Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide launched at Rs 67.37 lakh
Harley-Davidson has launched the CVO Road Glide in India. While the standard Road Glide has been part of Harley’s India line-up, the CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) version is a higher-spec model and now sits at the very top of the brand’s Touring range.

2025 Harley-Davidson X440 lineup explained
Harley-Davidson has introduced a new X440 variant called the X440 T. This update comes alongside a few changes to the rest of the lineup, including the removal of one variant and revised pricing. Here’s a breakdown of the updated X440 lineup and what each variant brings to the table.

Vida scooter sales cross 1 lakh units for the first time in a year
For the first time since entering the electric two-wheeler market over three years ago, Hero MotorCorp’s Vida brand has sold 1 lakh units in a calendar year. As per the latest retail sales numbers on the Vahan portal, between January 1 and December 5, a total of 1,00,383 Vida e-scooters were delivered to customers. Additionally, cumulative sales of Vida e-scooters have crossed 1.50 lakh units since the brand’s launch in October 2022.

BMW X3 to get more powerful petrol engine in India in 2026
BMW India is working to bring a more powerful version of the X3 petrol to India. Currently, the X3 is available in xDrive20 form with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine that makes 190hp, a figure significantly lower than what rival petrol SUVs offer. For reference, the Mercedes-Benz GLC 300’s 2.0-litre petrol engine makes 258hp, while the 2.0-litre petrol units on the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60 are good for 250hp. The X3 petrol’s humdrum performance is something we had highlighted when we compared it with the Mercedes GLC 300. 

No, Toyota - Don’t Bring the FJ to India
Bengaluru:  A new industry survey conducted by Kapture CX reveals that AI has officially reached a point of universal adoption intent in customer experience. 99% of CX leaders surveyed confirmed they are either evaluating, piloting, or deploying AI solutions within their organisations. However, enthusiasm is not translating into large-scale execution yet, as 50% admit they are still stuck in pilot programs and only 7% have successfully expanded AI across the enterprise.

New Kia Seltos interior uncovered ahead of official reveal
Ahead of the second-generation Kia Seltos’s global debut on December 10, new spy images have fully uncovered its interior. The upcoming model gets a completely redesigned cabin, replete with a new dual-screen setup, a new steering wheel and some new switchgear that we have seen on the Syros. Let’s take a closer look at the latest details of the second-gen Kia Seltos interior. 

HD Hyundai moves forward to build shipyard in India