Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 17 Feb 2026,Tuesday
🏢 Industry
Kozhikode-based HiLITE Group gifts 47 cars worth ₹20 crore to employees
SAIC India to invest up to $440 mn on expansion, deepen bet on hybrids, EVs
📝 Why India must lead the rare-earth-free revolution in 2026?
📝 Nagpur vehicle count crosses 31.26 lakh; 1.45 lakh additions in 10 months intensify traffic strain
📝 JSW MG Motor to invest ₹3,000 crore in plant expansion and new vehicle launches
📝 EVs & Hybrids will be the centre of gravity of our portfolio: JSW MG Motor India MD
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza: Key changes to expect
Maruti Suzuki is working on the facelifted iteration of the Maruti Suzuki Brezza. The 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza is currently going through the road testing phase and is likely to debut later this year. A test mule of the updated version of the sub-compact SUV has been spotted on the Indian roads, giving us a hint of what changes are expected to be seen in the upcoming 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza.
JSW MG Motor India plans plug-in hybrid SUV among 4 new models this year
JSW MG to launch four models in 2026, to invest between ₹3k cr-₹4k cr: MD
📝 Nissan Gravite launch: Check expected price, engine, features, seating and more
📝 2026 Maruti Brezza facelift spied: Check leaked interior, exterior changes, engine and launch date
📝 Renault Kwid facelift spotted testing: What we know so far
📝 Jeep Meridian Track Edition launched, starting at ₹35.95 lakh; Gets sliding second-row
📝 Maruti Suzuki February '26 discounts: WagonR, Swift, Brezza & more
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Electric Car/SUV
📝 Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella: Toyota’s quiet electric thesis for urban India
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🚗 Luxury
📝 BMW launches X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro at ₹74.5 lakh
📝 Top 6 premium EVs with the highest range in India
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
E-bus penetration rises to 4.5% in FY26 as central tenders spur deployment
The electrification of India’s public bus fleet is gaining traction, with electric buses accounting for 4.5% of total bus sales in FY26 so far, up from 3.5% in FY25, as central and state tenders begin translating into large-scale deployment.
EKA Mobility to take on Chinese in African markets
EKA Mobility, an Indian electric bus manufacturer, is poised to compete with Chinese electric buses in African markets. Recently, EKA has begun exporting its e-buses to Africa, where Chinese manufacturers currently dominate the sector with a 90% market share. The EKA e-bus has made its debut in Zanzibar, and the first shipments have been dispatched to South Africa, with future exports planned for Ethiopia and Uganda. The company is also forming local partnerships to assemble buses within the region. Beyond its initial focus on East, West, and South Africa, EKA intends to expand into the Middle East and Australia.
📝 TGSRTC to retrofit diesel buses to electric
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🎤 Interviews & Features
MG Majestor vs MG Gloster: Are the upgrades meaningful enough?
JSW MG Motor India has unveiled the MG Majestor in India, which is the new flagship SUV in the automaker's product lineup, replacing the MG Gloster. Slated to launch in India in April 2026, the MG Majestor's delivery will commence from May this year. Pre-bookings for the SUV have commenced already at a token amount of ₹41,000, offering customers with initial bookings special benefits.
📝 ‘MG Windsor localisation tripled in recent months’, says Anurag Mehrotra
📝 I drove the Tesla Model Y: 7 things that caught my attention
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🏗 Construction & Agriculture
📝 Trade deal with US offers opportunity to explore exporting tractors from India: Escorts Kubota CFO
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
Ola Electric shares slide 5% as revenue slump overshadows narrower Q3 loss
Ola Electric hit by volume slump, market share loss as Q3 revenue plunges
📝 Ola’s servicing challenge impacted brand trust; fixing it now: Bhavish Aggarwal
📝 Delhivery ties up with RIDEV to deploy 150 EVs for last-mile deliveries
📝 Kawasaki's limited-time offers in India: Model-wise offers, validity
📝 KTM 250 Adventure gets free accessories worth ₹12,748
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⚙ Components
SKF India (Industrial) to set up ₹653 crore ‘Factory of the Future’ in Pune
SKF India (Industrial) Limited on Monday announced an investment of ₹653 crore to establish a next-generation ‘Factory of the Future’ manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra.
India’s first commercial semiconductor production to begin by month-end: Meity Secretary
New Delhi: India’s first commercial semiconductor production is expected to begin by the end of this month (February), said S Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), on Monday. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi, Krishnan also said that US-based Micron will commence production at its assembly, test, marking and packaging (ATMP) facility in Sanand.
📝 AI Impact Summit 2026: Governance frameworks must evolve as AI adoption deepens, says Sona Comstar’s Priya Kapur
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🌇 Allied Industries
How car parts delivery tracking enhances automotive logistics efficiency
📝 Bridgestone India expands Assam footprint with two new select stores in Guwahati
📝 JK Tyre launches premium farm tyre ‘Shresth Plus’ at Krishi Darshan Expo 2026
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Southern Petrochemicals posts Q3 consolidated PAT of ₹54.07 cr
Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Ltd has reported a consolidated net profit after tax of ₹54.07 crore for the October-December 2025 quarter, the company said on Saturday.
Oil prices rise 1% ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks
New York: Oil prices edged up on Monday as investors weighed the market implications of upcoming U.S.-Iran talks aimed at de-escalating tensions against a backdrop of expected OPEC supply increases.
Stopping Russian oil buy has serious fiscal, inflationary impacts: Moody’s
Mumbai: Stating that the almost-fully one-sided trade-deal with the US appears to plaster over the breakdown in bilateral relations and the lack of details means that the Indo-US relationship is far from repaired, economists at Moody’s Analytics have warned that completely stopping Russian oil will have serious fiscal and inflationary impact on the country.
📝 India records lowest-ever price for green hydrogen in tender
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
Delhi AQI remains 'poor' amid hazy conditions; mercury to touch 30°C today
📝 AI integration in road, transport can help avoid accidents, curb pollution: Govt official
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💸 Finance & Insurance
📝 PM Rahat Scheme for road accident victims: Check how to get cashless treatment, eligibility, coverage and claim steps
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📖 Magazines
📝 MG Majestor to replace Gloster as brand’s new flagship ICE SUV
📝 TVS Rann of Kutch edition Apaches and Ronin image gallery
📝 Suzuki delivers 370 e-Access scooters until February 14
📝 All you need to know about Nissan Gravite ahead of launch tomorrow
📝 MG Motor India’s plug-in hybrid SUV to rival XUV 7XO
📝 Honda delivers 3,723 Activa e and QC1 scooters in first year
📝 New 6-speed MT gearbox spied on Maruti Brezza facelift
📝 Interior of upcoming Hyundai Verna facelift spied
📝 Jeep launches Meridian Track Edition at Rs 35.95 lakh
📝 BMW X3 30 xDrive launched at Rs 74.5 lakh
📝 Hyundai appoints Madhurendra Malu as new Genesis India Head
📝 Kawasaki offering up to Rs 27,000 off on Z650 duo
📝 JSW MG Motor to launch a plug-in hybrid model this year
📝 Buying a used Hyundai Exter: what to look out for
📝 Aprilia patents fixed rear wing for road bikes
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📰 International
Can Rivian become the next Tesla? The reality behind the hype
The real question isn’t whether Rivian resembles Tesla. It’s whether the company can survive long enough to find out.
Russian oil exports to China hit new high in February as India pulls back
📝 Volkswagen plans to cut costs by 20% by end 2028
📝 BMW Alpina new logo revealed, positioned as luxury, high-performance brand
📝 Ford explores US–China joint venture idea
📝 Ferrari confirms five new models for 2026, Luce EV to lead lineup
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