Maggi to Maruti, war upends production schedules, retail prices
With the West Asia war disrupting supply chains, Nestlé India is facing a shortage of packaging material and this is learnt to have resulted in a pile-up of Maggi, the best-selling instant noodles brand, in at least one of its multiple production units in the country.

Statsguru: India yet to plug EV gap in the race with Asian peers
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has renewed concerns over oil supply disruptions, pushing countries to reassess how quickly they can rely on electric mobility. For India, this raises a critical question: Is its electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem — spanning adoption, infrastructure, and domestic capacity — robust enough to withstand a prolonged energy shock, especially when compared with faster-moving Asian peers?

How govt policy initiatives to impact shares of EV makers, oil exporters
Share of IOC, BPCL, HPCL and Reliance Industries will remain in focus as the Finance Ministry on Saturday hiked the windfall gain tax on export bound diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by over 158 per cent and 42 per cent, respectively, with immediate effect. This is the first revision after levy reimposed on March 26 According to set of notifications, the windfall levy on diesel would now be ₹55.5 a litre as against ₹21.5 a litre. Similarly export bound jet fuel will attract levy of ₹42 a litre as against ₹29.5 a litre. However, export duty on petrol continues to remain Nil. Government officials made it clear that revision is not about boosting revenue for the Government, “it is more about not allowing exporters to take undue advantage due to price differences.”

Draft CAFE-3 Norms: Govt eases penalties, focuses on carbon credit trading for auto sector
New Delhi: The government has proposed a more flexible compliance framework under the draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency-3 (CAFE-3) norms, easing penalty norms and allowing automakers to trade carbon credits to meet emission targets, sources told businessline.

Delhi draft EV policy: 100% tax exemption on electric cars under ₹30 lakh
 

Skoda Kushaq vs VW Taigun: New 8-Speed Automatic & Features Compared
On April 9, Volkswagen unveiled the new Taigun – this midsize SUV shares engines, gearboxes, and platform with Skoda’s new Kushaq, launched on March 21, but deep down both are as similar/different as chalk and cheese.

Maruti Suzuki to launch 4 EVs by 2031
Hyderabad: Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India will roll out four more electric vehicles by 2031, a senior executive of the company said on Saturday here.

Luxury carmakers hope West Asia ceasefire will lift consumer sentiments
 

New Triumph Speed 400 Review: Is it actually worth the hype?
While riding a bike, when you hit an unnecessary speed breaker, you either come to almost a dead stop, or you stand on the footpegs, and increase your pace.

TVS Motor bikes into global third spot
The global two-wheeler hierarchy has undergone a rare shift in CY2025, with TVS Motor Company overtaking Yamaha to become the third-largest manufacturer by volume, marking a milestone for India’s auto industry. But the achievement also underscores a deeper structural gap: Collectively, Indian manufacturers continue to trail their Japanese rivals by over 10 million units annually.

Flying Flea C6: Royal Enfield’s new take on urban electric mobility
Royal Enfield has entered the electric space with the Flying Flea C6, its first motorcycle under the newly created Flying Flea sub-brand. Unlike a conventional extension of its existing lineup, this is a ground-up electric platform aimed squarely at urban use, with a strong focus on lightweight construction, connected tech and everyday usability.

Ather plans to cut aluminium use to boost margins on new platform
 

Electric motorcycles show early traction, but scaling remains a challenge
 

Tiger 400 in the works? Bajaj Auto’s Manik Nangia hints at future Triumph models
Bajaj-Triumph has shifted its domestic focus towards the lower-taxed 349-cc engine, and has kept the 400-cc platform exclusively for exports. Manik Nangia, president, Probiking, Bajaj Auto – which manages KTM, Husqvarna, and Triumph – told FE that this transition is rooted in physics and economics.

Centre hikes export duty on diesel to ₹55.5/l, ATF to ₹42/l; petrol nil
The Government on Saturday sharply increased the export duty on high-speed diesel from ₹21.5 per litre to ₹55.5 per litre and on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from ₹29.5 per litre to ₹42 per litre, with immediate effect. Export duty on petrol, however, will continue to remain nil.

Shell steps up LNG supplies to India, wins major fertiliser tenders after Gulf disruptions
New Delhi: Global energy major Shell plc has ramped up natural gas supplies to India in the wake of disruptions triggered by the West Asia conflict, leveraging its global liquefied natural gas (LNG) portfolio to capture a larger share of spot and term demand, including key fertiliser sector tenders.

The next energy leap: Replicating ethanol’s success in diesel
For over a decade, India has chased a clean alternative for its diesel economy. Unlike petrol, where ethanol blending is a global success, diesel has remained stubbornly resistant. This is not for lack of trying. Governments worldwide have experimented with biodiesel, mandates, and alternative molecules. Some succeeded. Many did not. India, so far, falls in the latter category. But that may be about to change.

Govt mulls 21% ethanol blending in wake of W. Asia war
 

Oil firms face pressure as Iran-US talks fail, prices seen rising: Experts
 

Experts welcome Delhi EV's policy, flag need for strict enforcement
 

Shriram Finance’s credit rating climbs after MUFG investment
Following the recent strategic investment by MUFG Bank Ltd in Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL), credit rating agencies Crisil Ratings, ICRA and India Ratings & Research have upgraded the long-term credit rating for Bank loan facilities, Non-Convertible Debentures, Subordinated Debt, and Fixed Deposit Programmes of SFL to “AAA with a Stable outlook” from the earlier “Asian Age”.

Maruti offering benefits of up to Rs 1.75 lakh on Grand Vitara this month

Those looking to buy a turbo-petrol variant of the Fronx this month can take advantage of up to Rs 55,000 in benefits, which include a Rs 40,000 cash discount and either a Rs 10,000 exchange bonus or a Rs 15,000 scrappage offer. The cash discount is eliminated for all other Fronx variants, so their total benefits go up to Rs 15,000 only. In turbo-petrol guise, the Fronx is fitted with a 100hp 1.0-litre engine that offers 5-speed manual and 6-speed AT options, while the NA petrol versions feature a 90hp 1.2-litre mill with a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT.