Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 11 March 2026,Wednesday
🏢 Industry
West Asia conflict: Auto sector seeks restoration of LPG/PNG supply for production
New Delhi: The automotive industry has sought the restoration of the allocation of LPG/ PNG/Propane to the extent possible and has requested the government to provide visibility on the availability of LPG/PNG/Propane supplies for industrial consumers in the automobile sector through a dedicated interface, as any interruption would mean stalling the production of vehicles or the final components.
TVS Supply Chain Solutions strengthens Caterpillar’s global supply chains from India
TVS Supply Chain strengthens Caterpillar's global network from India
Renault’s new global growth strategy puts India in driver’s seat
Renault unveils Bridger concept, targets sub-4m SUV segment with India-first model
The Financial Express
Nifty Auto rises 2% as crude corrects; Hero MotoCorp, TVS, Eicher rally
📝 Union leader welcomes move to curb auto permits in Maharashtra
📝 Maharashtra govt puts brakes on new auto permits
📝 VinFast hires seasoned auto executives to accelerate India expansion
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
📝 Tata Motors ramps up Sierra production as bookings cross 1 lakh
📝 Hilal Isar Khan steps down as CIO at Honda Cars India
📝 Skoda opens its first-ever dealership facility in Meghalaya
📝 Hyundai Venue logs one lakh bookings milestone; launches new diesel automatic variant
📝 West Asia conflict disrupts shipment of 2,000 Hyundai vehicles, Gulf-bound cargo: Report
📝 Renault unveils Bridger concept, targets sub-4m SUV segment with India-first model
📝 New Hyundai Venue Diesel variant launched under Rs 14 lakh: Details explained
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Electric Car/SUV
VinFast launches 'Trade Gas for Electric' programme amid fuel volatility
📝 Tata Motors PV eyes return to EV dominance with Punch EV even as CAFE-III looms
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🚗 Luxury
Mercedes-Benz India MD Reveals EV Plans, V-Class Pricing & FTA Impac
Mercedes-Benz India MD Santhosh Iyer talks with Hindu BusinessLine’s Deputy Editor Amit Mohile about the launch of the new V-Class long wheelbase model, priced at ₹1.4 crore, with local assembly. Santhosh also opens up about their new entry-level EV, priced between ₹58-60 lakhs, with bookings starting from March 10. Other talking points include price increase strategies, the India-EU FTA, and why the luxury car segment will see single-digit growth in 2026.
Mercedes-Benz opens bookings for CLA BEV with 792 km long-range, 542 km standard-range variants
Mercedes CLA electric priced from Rs 55 lakh
The Financial Express
📝 Audi SQ8 bookings open ahead of India launch on March 17
📝 Porsche Cayenne S Electric breaks cover with 657 hp; India launch likely
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Delhi to add 200 electric buses to public transport fleet this month
Delhi to add 200 new electric buses to its fleet this month
Euler Motors signals Hero MotoCorp stake raise as EV maker scales capacity and portfolio
📝 MSRTC to focus on 8,000 diesel buses next year
📝 Jaipur commuters await e-buses as ageing fleet continues in service
📝 Isuzu Motors India appoints Takeshi Hirano as Deputy Managing Director
📝 Centre defers bid deadline for 6,230 electric buses under PM E-Drive scheme
📝 B Srinivas appointed as Managing Director and CEO of VE Commercial Vehicles
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Hybrid super-credits could distort India’s CAFE-III emission targets, warns ex-NITI Aayog official
“If CAFE-III allows inflated hybrid credits and small-car exemptions, manufacturers could meet targets on paper while delaying real investment in electric vehicles. A strong hybrid is fundamentally a petrol vehicle. Giving it credits close to an EV under CAFE-III is regulatory fiction,” said former NITI Aayog EV program head Dr Randheer Singh.
📝 Maruti Suzuki Dzire vs Honda Amaze: EMI comparison of rival sub-4-metre sedans
📝 2026 Hyundai Verna variant-wise features explained
📝 5 automatic cars under ₹12 lakh I would choose for daily use
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
UP to make registration mandatory for Ola, Uber, other ride-hailing apps
In view of the safety and convenience of passengers, the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to make the state registration mandatory for app-based ride-hailing service providers like Ola and Uber.
Hero MotoCorp Ltd Spurts 3.22%, BSE Auto index Rises 2.12%
📝 Ola Electric launches Champions Edition of S1 Pro+ and Roadster X+
📝 Triumph Motorcycles crosses 1 lakh bikes on Indian roads since Bajaj Auto partnership
📝 Bajaj Auto looks beyond Maharashtra to scale up Chetak EV production
📝 QJ Motor launches Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4RR rival in Europe with 78 bhp inline-four engine
📝 Triumph Speed 400, Speed T4, Scrambler 400 X and Thruxton 400 may be discontinued soon, dealers hint
📝 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 crosses 6 lakh global sales milestone
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⚙ Components
Kirloskar Oil Engines unveils succession plan; Rahul Kirloskar to chair board
Mumbai: Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (KOEL) on Tuesday announced a leadership transition as part of its succession plan, appointing Rahul Kirloskar as Chairperson of the Board, while Managing Director Gauri Kirloskar will assume the additional role of Vice Chairperson.
ACMA sends SOS to MHI over LPG crunch, export-import shipment delays
📝 Minda Corp, Turntide join hands for EV powertrain solutions
📝 Uno Minda shares jump over 3% as Jefferies initiates coverage with ₹1,350 target price
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🌇 Allied Industries
📝 Samarth E-Mobility develops indigenous full-stack EV technology platform
📝 Autorox joins hands with boodmo to create digitally connected aftermarket ecosystem
📝 Rubber king tyres open warehouse in Ludhiana
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Gas Supply for Homes, Vehicles Gets Primacy
New Delhi : India will continue uninterrupted gas supplies to households, CNG vehicles and LPG production units. However, petrochemical units and power plants may see allocations cut off completely after the government on Tuesday directed diversion of both imported and domestic gas from non-priority sectors to priority users to manage the supply crunch due to the Iran war.
Why India needs Russian oil: Energy security outweighs US pressure
India’s oil security is becoming increasingly fragile. Over 80 per cent of its crude imports come from just two suppliers — West Asia and Russia — both now facing geopolitical stress. In this environment, resuming full purchases of Russian oil may not be a choice but a necessity. Here are eight reasons why.
West Asia conflict jolts oil markets as analysts weigh future energy shock
India secures additional LPG, LNG supplies from non-Hormuz routes
Oil could hit $150/bbl, $200 possible on demand destruction: WoodMac
India faces LNG, LPG supply crunch after 10 days of West Asia war
India Should Halt Petroleum Products Exports Till Fuel Crisis Ends: GTRI
📝 100% assured supply of domestic piped gas to homes and CNG for vehicles: Petroleum Ministry
📝 India to supply 5,000 tonnes of diesel to Bangladesh despite West Asia supply concerns
📝 Crude oil prices fall on reports of IEA proposal for reserve release; Brent oil slips below $88 a barrel
📝 Oil prices plunge to $87.8 per barrel as IEA eyes emergency release with Strait of Hormuz in focus
📝 Absolutely no shortage of fuel, Govt monitoring situation very closely, says Piyush Goyal
📝 India's retail fuel prices to remain largely same amid Middle-East tension
📝 SBI shuns payments for Russian oil despite US waiver amid uncertainty
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EV Charging
📝 An EV charging point rendered useless due to heaps of garbage
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
📝 Capital begins trials of pollution-control tech
📝 Delhi govt explores ‘Green Budget’ to tackle pollution
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📖 Magazines
📝 Why Renault’s Upcoming Bridger Could Shake Up the Compact SUV Segment
📝 Audi RS3 Competition Limited marks 50 years of the 5-cylinder engine
📝 Lamborghini Miura completes 60 years: a look back at the definitive supercar
📝 Renault unveils Bridger concept, previews upcoming compact SUV
📝 Hyundai Venue diesel-AT gets more affordable with HX8 trim at Rs 13.70 lakh
📝 JSW and MG Motor to launch 6 cars, Sierra vs Creta: Autocar India March 2026
📝 Nissan Leaf wins Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2026 award
📝 Royal Enfield Meteor 350 crosses 6 lakh sales milestone
📝 Which Continental GT is Royal Enfield testing now?
📝 Most affordable bikes with dual channel ABS
📝 Triumph India crosses 1 lakh sales in 2.5 years
📝 Audi India opens bookings for the SQ8
📝 Mercedes-Benz CLA EV review: All Grown up
📝 Mercedes-Benz expands CLA India lineup with new 200 Standard Range variant
📝 Porsche could merge Panamera, Taycan into a single model
📝 5 things to know before buying Ather Rizta Z 2.9kWh
📝 Limited edition Suzuki Katana revealed
📝 Mercedes-Benz reveals VLE electric van
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📰 International
Renault plans lineup rich in EVs as fuel prices surge
Renault SA is preparing a model offering with a majority of fully electric cars, just as consumers face sharply higher prices at the pump.
Sri Lanka raises fuel prices over 8% as Iran war fuels panic buying
📝 Renault targets 23% jump in sale volumes by 2030 from overseas push
📝 Global auto sector faces tariff pressures, chip shortages, weak demand: Report
📝 Humanoid robots are now 'interns' at Xiaomi's EV factory; here's what they can actually do
📝 Volkswagen says to cut 50,000 jobs as profit slides
📝 Australia's Lynas revamps deal to supply rare earths to Japan
📝 Volkswagen stung by tariffs, China battle as profit halves
📝 Shell to offload Jiffy Lube to Monomoy Capital for $1.3 billion
📝 European freight truck makers brace for wave of low-cost Chinese rivals
📝 California lithium company to go public in $4.7 billion SPAC deal
📝 South Korea fines Mercedes $7.6 mn over misleading EV battery information
📝 European Freight Truck Makers Brace for Low-Cost Chinese EV Rivals
📝 Porsche aims to regain speed with cost cuts and combustion engines
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