Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 11 April 2026,Saturday
🏢 Industry
Critical mineral processing policy in works; Chile copper, lithium in focus
India is in the advanced stages of framing a policy for processing critical minerals and has shortlisted two such minerals critical for electric vehicles, as it sharpens its strategy to secure supply chains amid surging global demand.
Mundra becomes India's largest auto export hub, Adani Port ships record 6,008 cars in single vessel
Ahmedabad: Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Thursday said that Mundra Port has emerged as India's largest automobile export hub, setting a national record by exporting 6,008 cars in a single vessel.
Vingroup plans 60,000 EV fleet as part of $6.5 billion Maharashtra push
Vingroup plans 60,000 EV fleet as part of $6.5 billion Maharashtra push
Q4 auto preview: Demand resilience to aid growth; margins face cost squeeze
Ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi's next stop: Lucknow, Chandigarh
📝 CAFE III latest draft eases fleet-wide emission targets, ends special treatment for small cars
📝 Maharashtra amends motor vehicle tax law with higher levy on older vehicles and cap for cranes
📝 Delhi EV registrations rise 29%, petrol vehicles retain dominance
📝 Tata Sons IPO: After Venu Srinivasan, Tata Trusts Vice Chairman Vijay Singh backs listing of Tata Sons, says report
📝 Nitin Gadkari sees India becoming the world’s largest auto market in 7 years
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
Fortune Toyota Hyderabad - Trusted Toyota dealer in Telangana
New Delhi: A trusted Toyota dealership is defined by consistent service, transparent communication, and reliable after-sales support. Fortune Toyota Hyderabad, Telangana has built a strong reputation by enhancing its
showroom experience, improving service quality, and streamlining delivery processes.
VW India plans compact SUV launch next year
Source Credit: Akbar Merchant, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
Mumbai: Volkswagen India will enter the high-volume compact SUV segment next year with an all-new entry model, as part of a broader push to accelerate growth and plug gaps in its portfolio. The new SUV, expected to be based on the Skoda Kylaq, will become the brand’s most accessible offering in India, industry sources have confirmed to FE.
Engineered together, presented differently: Škoda Kushaq vs Volkswagen Taigun
BEE plans slashing super credits for strong hybrid cars in CAFE-3
📝 Hyundai India launches Grand i10 NIOS ‘VIBE’ edition, prices start at ₹7.09 lakh
📝 Nissan Motor India opens 54 new touchpoints in Q1 2026, targets 400 outlets by FY27-end
📝 Toyota Kirloskar Motor partners Wipro 3D to set up CoE in additive manufacturing
📝 VW targets double-digit volume growth with refreshed Taigun, eyes new export markets
📝 Hyundai Creta Summer Edition launched in India at Rs 12.05 lakh. Check variants and special features
📝 Toyota Innova HyCross crosses 2 lakh sales in India
📝 All-New Kia Seltos awarded 5-Star Bharat NCAP safety rating
📝 Hyundai Grand i10 modified into moving ‘flat’! Watch viral video
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🚗 Luxury
📝 Luxury cars take a backseat in India as Gulf uncertainty grips buyers, says BMW
📝 War-led supply chain strain could hit auto market: Volvo India President
📝 BMW bets on India growth, EV demand to power luxury market leadership
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
'Green partnership': Jaishankar hands over 90 electric buses to Mauritius
📝 Tata Motors begins deliveries of electric Prima trucks to BillionE Mobility
📝 Switch Mobility delivers first batch of 10 intercity e-coaches to Prasanna Purple for Mumbai-Pune route
📝 Olectra Greentech unveils new brand identity as it expands beyond electric buses
📝 BEML unveils India’s first indigenous 35-tonne e-dump truck
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Eclectic Force: Vinfast’s MPV7
While India’s EV ecosystem still has some catching up to do with the developed world, the ambitious Vietnamese manufacturer, VinFast, certainly wants a slice of India’s electric MPV pie. Vietnam is just days away from making its cities EV-only, and with a massive market share and production capability in its home country, VinFast sees potential in the Indian MPV space, too. Enter the MPV 7, a spacious, practical, family-oriented electric MPV. It will go directly up against the Mahindra XEV9S, the BYD eMax 7 and the Kia Carens Clavis EV. So how does it stack up against the competition?
Tax Benefits: Triumph
I would imagine news of Triumph downsizing its 400cc motorcycles has already reached you by the time you’re reading this. It’s been a much talked-about move of late, all in Bajaj’s interest to slot its range of premium motorcycles into a less-punishing GST slab unlike the one recently levied on motorcycles above 350cc. While the directive itself demands questioning, seeing as motorcycles do the ecosystem huge favours (higher efficiency, lower congestion as compared to cars), how this affects your Triumph aspirations is what I’ll attempt to answer.
📝 MG Windsor EV long-term review: Practical, spacious, but too much tech?
📝 2026 Volkswagen Taigun variants explained: Which model is right for you
📝 Electric vehicles won’t solve traffic, so what will?
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🏗 Construction & Agriculture
Tractor sales cross 10 lakh mark in FY26 on strong rural demand, GST cut
Chennai: India’s tractor industry posted a record-breaking performance in FY26, with annual sales crossing the 10 lakh mark for the first time, driven by sustained rural demand, a reduction in GST rates, and robust agricultural output.
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
Triumph Tracker 400 launched at ₹2.46 lakh
After downsizing the TR series engine from 398 cc to 349 cc, Triumph has introduced its latest model based on the platform — a street-tracker. Taking inspiration from flat-track bikes, it gets a wide, flat handlebar, a boxy fuel-tank, race-plate-style side panels and a rear-seat cowl. Even the 17-inch MRF Revz FD1 tyres are unique to the Tracker. The bike shares its engine tune with the Thruxton, which means it produces 39.4 bhp and 3.26 kg-m.
The Un-Enfield: From steel to magnesium
Eicher Motors jumps 3% as Royal Enfield launches Flying Flea C6
📝 Bajaj Auto brings back Pulsar 180 at ₹1.22 lakh with LED, bluetooth upgrades
📝 Simple Energy strengthens retail presence with five new stores across Delhi, Nashik, Aurangabad and Siliguri
📝 Royal Enfield bets on mid-weight playbook to crack EV segment
📝 Ola Electric shares surge 35% in 3 days as EV momentum accelerates
📝 Flying Flea opens first store in Bengaluru
📝 Triumph Scrambler 400 X Review: Smaller Engine, Big Question, Have They Pulled It Off?
📝 VinFast to launch 3 electric scooters in India in 2026. Everything you must know
📝 Planning to buy a Honda Shine 125? How much EMI to pay every month?
📝 Royal Enfield Bullet 350 in your garage? Key genuine accessories to buy
📝 KTM 390 Duke, Adventure X big price hike: Here’s why & by how much
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🌇 Allied Industries
TVS Srichakra assumes US sponsorship rights to boost global brand visibility
TVS Srichakra Ltd, the Madurai-based tyre manufacturer, has executed an Assignment and Assumption Agreement on Friday with the US-based Super Grip Corporation, (Wholly owned subsidiary of the Company) & Bristol Motor Speedway, LLC, US, to assume all rights, duties and obligations of Super Grip Corporation. This is under the Suite License Agreement dated February 16, 2024 and Sponsorship Agreement dated April 5 2024, originally executed by Super Grip Corporation, US, with Bristol Motor Speedway, LLC, US.
📝 M&M to exit Turkish foundry business, sells 99.04% stake in Erkunt Sanayi
📝 Patil Automation commissions Faridabad facility to expand North India presence
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Crude oil, gas derivative prices to remain high till supply chains normalise, says Ind-Ra
The ceasefire in West Asia could ease supply‑shock fears and the resultant rally in chemical costs, but the lingering uncertainties would keep prices across crude oil and natural gas derivative chains elevated until supply chains normalise, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Friday.
Oil prices set for biggest weekly loss in 10 months after US-Iran ceasefire
Oil prices were poised for their biggest weekly declines since last June but remain elevated near $100 a barrel on concerns over supplies from Saudi Arabia and limited flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Jio-BP petrol, diesel sales jump 25-30% in March; CEO says no price hike planned
Jio-bp not to raise petrol and diesel prices
📝 Every $10 rise in crude could add $13-14 bn to India’s import bill: Report
📝 Karnataka minister urges Centre to address auto gas supply issue at earliest
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
📝 HSRP mandatory for PUC certificates from April 15
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💸 Finance & Insurance
📝 Mahindra Finance appoints Baneswar Banerjee as Business Head – Automotive Loans
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📖 Magazines
📝 Skoda Auto Volkswagen India plans up to 19 product launches in 2026
📝 Hyundai Earth Concept revealed in China
📝 Hyundai previews future Ioniq sedan with Venus concept
📝 Volkswagen Taigun facelift vs Skoda Kushaq: Claimed mileage compared
📝 New Tesla entry level SUV in the works
📝 Which Volkswagen Taigun facelift variant should you consider?
📝 Hyundai launches Grand i10 Nios Vibe Edition at Rs 7.09 lakh
📝 8 improvements Volkswagen Taigun facelift gets over its predecessor
📝 Simple Energy now has nearly 70 showrooms in India
📝 Triumph 350cc engine review: Smaller, but better
📝 Pre-facelift Hyundai Verna gets discounts of up to Rs 1.1 lakh in April 2026
📝 Attending the first-ever KTM Adventure Rally in India: Rally Community
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📰 International
📝 Lithium bulls set to gatecrash Chile's copper party
📝 Hyundai to recall over 294,000 US vehicles over seat belt anchor defect
📝 Porsche deliveries tumble further in first quarter
📝 Polestar CEO talks up used-car market as higher fuel prices spur shift to cheaper EVs
📝 EV demand tied to fuel and electricity costs, says Markus Haupt
📝 South Korea's Kia cuts 2030 EV target over 20%, plans humanoid robots at US factory
📝 China's car sales extend declines in March
📝 USTR's Greer sees no changes in data rules that bar Chinese vehicles from US
📝 Volkswagen to stop making its top electric vehicle in the US
📝 Porsche loses speed on a curvy road
📝 Tesla is planning a new compact, lower-cost electric SUV: Report
📝 Tesla's lower-cost EV plan seen boosting volume, risking margins
📝 China car exports surge over 82% in March, driven by global demand for electric vehicles
📝 'We will not survive’: Honda, Ford, Toyota flag growing China threat!
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