Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 15 April 2026,Wednesday
🏢 Industry
Penal fee for overloaded vehicles on highways streamlined
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has amended national highways fee rules to rationalise the collection of extra fee from overloaded vehicles on national highways.
Delhi EV policy draft gets mixed reactions from industry
The draft Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) policy should extend across the National Capital Region (NCR) as limiting benefits to Delhi alone will create distortions, because vehicles are purchased and operated across Gurugram, Faridabad, and the broader NCR, said Anjali Rattan, Chairperson, RattanIndia Enterprises.
Indian automobile sales record highest-ever sales in FY26, first time after FY19: SIAM
New Delhi: The Indian automobile wholesales (dispatches to dealers) have grown by double digits in all four major segments – passenger vehicle (PVs), two-wheelers (2Ws), three-wheelers (3Ws) and commercial vehicles (CVs), with total sales of 2,82,65,519 units in financial year 2025-26 (FY26).
Automobile wholesales in India clock record 2.83 crore units in FY26: SIAM
New Delhi: Automobile wholesales in India posted a record at 2,82,65,519 units in FY26, up 10.4 per cent year-on-year with all segments -- passenger and commercial vehicles, two and three-wheelers - recording the highest-ever sales in a fiscal, with GST 2.0 proving to be a key growth driver, SIAM said on Tuesday.
Two Niti Aayog reports reveal gaps in India's policy approach towards EVs
Bike, auto services do not compete with each other in India market: Uber
West Asia war may hit auto sector, raise costs, dent demand: Siam
Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 16% to 442,460 units in March: Siam
Auto production in 'precarious' phase as suppliers feel 'stressed': Siam
📝 EV adoption best driven by enablers, not mandates: SIAM on Delhi EV Policy
📝 Delhi EV policy-future looking but needs clarity on financing and battery-as-a-service: YOUDHA CEO Ayush Lohia
📝 Reviewing draft fuel efficiency norms, will discuss with members on implementation timeline: SIAM
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
New Renault Duster nationwide deliveries begin
Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of the French carmaker Renault Group, on Tuesday commenced nationwide customer deliveries of the new Renault Duster across India. The first delivery also coincides with brand’s inauguration of new’R store on Mount Road in Chennai.
Volkswagen bets on pricing, buyback as Taigun starts at ₹10.99 lakh
📝 Nissan zeroes in on China, Japan and US as lead markets
📝 Nissan open to Honda tie-up for stronger India play; bets on AI-led ‘mobility intelligence’ for global growth: CEO Ivan Espinosa
📝 Leapmotor B10 SUV design patented in India; Possible launch under Stellantis?
📝 Next-gen Nissan X-Trail breaks cover with e-POWER hybrid tech
📝 Planning to kit up your Maruti Suzuki Ertiga? Key genuine accessories to explore
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Electric Car/SUV
📝 Auto, EV deal activity steady in Q1 at 35 deals; values dip to $745 million
📝 VinFast VF MPV7 launching on April 15: expected price, features, battery pack
📝 Tesla likely to launch new product in India on April 22: The affordable Model 3 or something unexpected?
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🚗 Luxury
📝 Luxury car sales in India set to double by 2030, says BMW
📝 Repeat buyers, SUVs drive Audi growth
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Bajaj WEGO electric three-wheelers launched with 296 km range
Bajaj Auto on Tuesday announced the launch of its electric three-wheeler portfolio under the brand Bajaj WEGO, marking what it said is the widest range of electric three-wheeler products in India.
Commercial vehicle growth to remain robust till FY28 on replacement demand: Report
Commercial vehicle cycle to remain robust, growth seen up to FY28
📝 India needs to focus on private bus terminal infra, says IntrCity SmartBus President Kapil Raizada
📝 India’s E-Bus Boom: This Smallcap is challenging Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland
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🎤 Interviews & Features
📝 New Volkswagen Taigun Vs Hyundai Creta Vs Tata Sierra: Price Comparison
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
Govt extends EV subsidies to aid adoption: Temporary fix or targeted move?
📝 Zelio E-Mobility ties up with Punjab Kings for 2026 season
📝 Bajaj Dominar gets massive Rs 37,000 price-cut by going the 350 cc way
📝 I rode the new Flying Flea C6: Here’s the honest truth about Royal Enfield’s first electric motorcycle
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⚙ Components
📝 Spark Minda Green Mobility forms JV with UK-based Turntide to develop next-gen powertrain solutions
📝 Rani Kapur’s veto powers key to Sona BLW family dispute
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🌇 Allied Industries
War disruptions fuel interest in EV retrofits, demand more than doubles
New Delhi : Amid fuel supply disruptions due to the West Asia war, India's vehicle owners are increasingly turning to retrofitting—converting fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids—to cut running costs as well as to reduce dependence on petrol, diesel and gas.
📝 JK Tyre appoints Mandar V Deo as President – India
📝 Tsuyo to represent India at Japan deep-tech startup programme
📝 AUMOVIO India crosses 10 million airbag control units output at Bengaluru facility
📝 Karnataka plans 500-acre industrial hub with ARAI centre in Mandya
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Oil prices hit record high in March as refiners try to replace West Asian grades: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that crude oil prices recorded their highest monthly gain in March 2026, with North Sea Dated trading at $130 per barrel, as refiners scramble to replace West Asian grades.
Russian crude oil imports rebound in March as PSU refiners lift record volumes
India’s crude oil imports from Russia surged in March 2026, on a monthly basis, as State-run refiners more than doubled their purchases of the geo-politically sensitive commodity from Moscow.
Crude oil prices at $130 could unsettle growth outlook: S&P Global
OMCs losing ₹18/litre on petrol, ₹35 on diesel amid price freeze: Macquarie
India eyes price stabilization fund for petrol, diesel, LPG
New Delhi : India is considering creating a financial buffer for petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) to manage supply disruptions and global price volatility, according to two people aware of the development.
📝 India's March crude import bill falls 4%, but up 4x from Russia
📝 Crude shock triggers oil demand drop as IEA flags West Asia war supply crisis
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📖 Magazines
📝 Nissan will discontinue 11 models globally
📝 Porsche unveils 911 GT3 S/C Cabriolet
📝 Nissan keen to launch the Patrol in India
📝 Nissan unveils new Juke EV and X-Trail hybrid
📝 Project Nightingale concept showcases Rolls-Royce’s first electric convertible
📝 Triumph Bonneville 400 spotted testing in India
📝 Mercedes-Benz debuts EQS facelift with up to 926km range
📝 Pre-bookings open for 2026 Mini Cooper Convertible JCW Pack
📝 Which Volkswagen Taigun facelift variant should you consider?
📝 Reise tourRad Adventure touring tyres launched from Rs 3,099
📝 Leapmotor B10 SUV design patent filed in India
📝 Volkswagen launches Taigun facelift at Rs 11 lakh
📝 Nissan teases next-gen Skyline sedan
📝 What to expect from Vinfast VF MPV 7 ahead of launch tomorrow
📝 Honda Click 125 scooter design patented in India
📝 Ampere to continue focus on electric scooters under Rs 1 lakh
📝 Ola S1 X+ 5.2kWh launched at Rs 1.30 lakh with claimed IDC range of 320km
📝 Nissan signals openness to Honda collaboration in India
📝 Outgoing Volkswagen Taigun gets discounts of up to Rs 3 lakh in April 2026
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📰 International
BoEs Bailey sees major cybersecurity risks in new Anthropic model
Central banks and financial regulators must quickly understand the implications of a new artificial intelligence model that could pose major cybersecurity dangers, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday.
📝 US truckers' diesel spend hits record high on Middle East conflict
📝 China's Geely launches new hybrid system to challenge Japanese dominance
📝 Bezos-backed EV firm Slate Auto raises $650 million
📝 Marelli appoints former GM chief Fritz Henderson as interim CEO; names new CFO, CHRO in leadership reshuffle
📝 Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech
📝 Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March
📝 Middle East war revs up EV demand as Asia moves away from costly fuel
📝 Why did BMW’s global sales fall? Weak demand in China and the US weighed on growth
📝 Renault will cut engineering staff by 15-20% over two years
📝 Porsche 911 GT3 S/C revealed as a manual-only convertible with 4.0L flat-six thrills
📝 New Nissan Skyline sedan teased, expected to launch in 2028
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