Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 26 Feb 2026,Thursday
🏢 Industry
Marutis Gujarat rail siding recognised as worlds first modal shift project under Verra initiative
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said its Gujarat in-plant railway siding has been registered as the world's first modal shift transportation project under Verra's Verified Carbon Standard initiative.
EV exports can scale production, improve cost curves: FICCI-Yes Bank report
New Delhi: A National Export Strategy for electric vehicles is now a strategic necessity for India to scale production and improve cost curves as global EV sales are projected to triple by 2030. According to a FICCI-Yes Bank report titled ‘EV Market - India’s Export Competitiveness’ released at the 3rd FICCI National Conference on Electric Vehicles (EVs), infrastructure augmentation and alignment with international safety and sustainability standards remain key to capturing emerging global value chains.
India to vigorously defend incentive schemes at WTO
India has said that its incentive programme for local manufacturing of renewable and automotive technology sectors is fully consistent with its obligations under the World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements and will defend them vigorously, an official said.
Auto shares in demand; Hero Moto, TVS, Bajaj, Bosch surge up to 6%
Experts say India's EV momentum will grow despite major challenges
📝 India’s EV sector draws ₹2.23 lakh cr investment, faces 80% funding gap: IEEFA
📝 Ather Energy, Govt explore semiconductor boost for road safety and EV electronics
📝 CAFE norms move into final stretch as PMO takes stock
📝 Chennai-Bengaluru expressway to cut travel time to two hours : Gadkari
📝 Automakers may get to trade fuel-efficiency credits to meet stricter CAFE norms
📝 No detours: CAFE III to kick in by April 2027
📝 Gap in core chip manufacturing, equipment capabilities: Industry executives
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
Toyota Fortuner 2026 spotted testing: Rugged boxy design, split headlamps, and ADAS Level 2 features
The Toyota Fortuner has been around for years as one of the most popular SUVs that money can buy in the premium midrange segment. With competition brewing from foreign brands, Toyota now seems to be readying the next-generation Fortuner, as test mules have been spotted in the wild. The next-generation Fortuner has been caught on camera during road testing in Thailand, signalling that Toyota is well into development of a full generational overhaul for its popular ladder-frame SUV.
JSW Motors readies India entry, begins dealer hunt
JSW Motors has confirmed its independent passenger vehicle debut, releasing a teaser of its maiden SUV for India and initiating dealer appointments ahead of a planned late-2026 launch.
Buying a Skoda Kushaq? Check the list of genuine accessories you can explore
If you are planning to buy the Skoda Kushaq SUV, and also plan to accessorise it to make the vehicle distinctive, here are the genuine accessories on offer from the Czech car brand.
Nissan launches Gravite at Rs 5.65 lakh, unveils ‘Bold India Resurgence’
Introduced in the 7-seater MPV segment, the Gravite has been developed under the “Made in India, Made for India” vision.
📝 New Renault Duster launch date out: Expected price, features, power
📝 2026 Isuzu V-Cross vs Toyota Hilux: Engine, price, specs compared
📝 Turbo petrol SUVs under Rs 10 lakh in India: Skoda Kylaq, Venue and more
📝 MG Majestor : A serious contender in the SUV segment
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Electric Car/SUV
2026 Tata Punch EV vs MG Comet EV: Which one offers better value for money?
The 2026 Tata Punch EV is available from s 6.49 lakh when purchased under the BaaS program. This requires the customers to pay ₹2.60 per kilometre driven. If a customer opts for outright pricing that includes the cost of the battery and the vehicle both, the Tata Punch EV is priced between ₹9.69 lakh and ₹12.59 lakh (ex-showroom).
Mahindra to launch fourth electric SUV in 2027
Mahindra & Mahindra is preparing to expand its born-electric portfolio with an all-new SUV slated for launch in 2027, based on the BE.07 concept first showcased in 2022.
📝 JSW Motors teases first EV for India: Chery iCar V23-based SUV confirmed
📝 Tata Punch EV Facelift bookings open
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🚗 Luxury
Mercedes-Benz to launch CLA Electric at Rs 58 lakh
Mercedes-Benz India will launch its most affordable electric vehicle, the CLA Electric, at around Rs 58 lakh as it looks to expand its presence in the entry-luxury segment and attract younger buyers. Bookings for the model will open on March 10, with customer deliveries slated to begin in April.
Ready to book Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric? Top 4 facts buyers must know
Mercedes-Benz India has introduced the Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric in the country. This comes as the German car manufacturer's entry-level and most affordable electric sedan in the country. Mercedes-Benz will commence accepting bookings for the new CLA from March 10. The new Mercedes-Benz CLA marks the debut of the automaker's new generation modular electric architecture.
📝 Lexus LX recalled in India over potential gearbox software fault
📝 Audi SQ8 to debut in India on March 17
📝 ‘Want Big Boys Toyz to be the Amazon of Indian luxury car business’
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Funding crunch stalls Maharashtra’s EV push as ₹3,000-crore subsidy dues accumulate
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s initiative to promote electric vehicles (EVs) is facing significant challenges due to nearly ₹3,000 crore in unpaid subsidy dues that have accumulated since FY21-22 , according to top industry sources.
Commercial EVs shift into top gear as fleet economics drive India’s transition
India’s electric mobility story is increasingly being written not in premium car showrooms but in logistics hubs, depots and freight corridors, where utilisation and cost discipline are turning commercial vehicles into the sharp edge of electrification.
TruckGuru prepares for expected 2026 freight growth as digital trucking gains momentum
As India’s logistics sector gears up for another year of infrastructure-led growth, TruckGuru, a fast-growing digital truck booking platform, is preparing to support what industry experts estimate could be a 20–30% rise in freight movement in 2026.
📝 How software-first strategy is driving EKA Mobility’s scale-up ambitions
📝 For last-mile connect, 500 smaller-than-feeder buses
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Making EVs not just aspirational — but accessible too: Anand Kulkarni, Chief Products Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility
Unveiling the 40 kWh long-range Punch EV, with a claimed 350 km real-world range .The company is pushing electric mobility straight into the heart of mass India.
Ford’s India GBS key to our electrification plans, says senior Ford executive
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Passenger vehicle sales likely surge 10% YoY in Feb, overall auto sales to see double-digit growth: Nuvama
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🏗 Construction & Agriculture
Swaraj Tractors reappoints MS Dhoni as brand ambassador for new campaigns
Swaraj Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group, has renewed its association with former India captain MS Dhoni, confirming him as the face of the brand’s upcoming promotional campaigns and future product initiatives. The move marks a fresh phase in their collaboration, with the company aiming to strengthen its connect with farmers and expand its presence across key markets through integrated outreach.
📝 Escorts Kubota bets on new plant & models to chart comeback strategy
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
Bajaj Auto partners with VDO.AI and Dentsu India to drive high-impact DCO-Led CTV campaign for Triumph Motorcycles
📝 TVS Tangent RR Concept design patent filed in India, could preview Apache RR 450
📝 2026 KTM 250 Duke launched in 2 new colours, priced at ₹2.14 lakh
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⚙ Components
📝 Aluminium, steel, automobiles and auto parts will continue to face 50% product-specific levy
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🌇 Allied Industries
Not just Tata, Not Adani: 3 small-cap chemical gems winning the Rs 1.45 lakh crore battery race
India’s clean energy shift is gathering pace, and electric mobility is at the centre of it. As per the India Energy Green Storage Alliance, Electric Vehicle sales crossed 2.3 million units in FY25, with penetration nearing 8% of total vehicle sales. Policy support remains firm, backed by a 5% GST rate, production-linked incentives, and a clear target of 30% EV penetration in passenger vehicles by FY30.
Bosch Global Software Technologies signs MoU with Sarvam to expand enterprise AI
📝 CEAT tyres cuts defects, power use with machine learning
📝 BKT makes consumer tyre push, targets a million 2-wheeler tyres a month by 2030
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Can India buy Russian oil after US Supreme Court order? Here's what report suggests
India is likely to keep purchasing crude oil from Russia, as the US Supreme Court, in its decision last week, invalidated the import tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, reported the news portal CNBC, citing industry analysts.
Crude oil futures gain on supply concerns before US-Iran talks
Will Brent crude oil price stay above $70 in 2026? Analyst shares outlook
Centre mandates sale of E20 petrol with minimum RON 95 from April 1
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EV Charging
📝 Ahmedabad struggles to expand public EV charging network
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
Only 43% of ₹300 crore Delhi pollution budget utilised so far: RTI reply
Delhi air quality remains in 'poor' category for fourth day; AQI at 237
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📖 Magazines
📝 Renault to launch Duster in India on March 17
📝 Mahindra XEV 9S gets new drive mode to address suspension feedback
📝 Isuzu V-Cross vs Toyota Hilux: Price, specs, features compared
📝 Ferrari expected to reveal the Amalfi Spider in March 2026
📝 Mercedes recalls C63 S AMG, CLE models over possible ADAS defect
📝 TVS Tangent RR patented in India
📝 KTM 990 RC R Track revealed
📝 Tata to launch Sierra EV by Q2 2026
📝 5 most affordable electric cars on sale in India
📝 JSW Motors teases upcoming Jetour T2-based SUV
📝 Hero Xoom 125: Prices and variants explained
📝 Every upgrade the Audi A8 L Security gets over the standard model
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📰 International
Aston Martin to cut up to 20% of workforce amid losses, Trump tariffs
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings Plc will cut as much as a fifth of its roughly 3,000 workforce, as the ailing luxury-car maker grapples with an elusive turnaround made harder by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
📝 Europe car sales fall 3.5% in January as EVs gain market share
📝 BMW to recall nearly 59,000 vehicles in US over damaged wiring harness, NHTSA says
📝 BMW in talks with EU on tariff exemption for 'Made in China' Minis, Handelsblatt: Reports
📝 Honda suspends operations in western Mexico following wave of violence
📝 Mini John Cooper Works 1965 Victory Edition unveiled in Chili Red
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