TVS Supply Chain on track for $2 billion goal as disruptions reshape growth path
TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS) is on course to reach its $2 billion revenue target by 2029, but the next phase of growth will be shaped as much by geopolitics as by execution. With ₹683 crore of new business secured in FY26 and a pipeline of about ₹6,300 crore, up from ₹4,000 crore two years ago, the company is entering a more complex, externally driven growth cycle.

Niti Aayog turns down Tata, M&M, JSW MG’s request on definition of ZEVs
Niti Aayog has strongly supported bio-fuels in the run-up to net zero by 2070, rejecting three car makers’ -- Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and JSW MG Motor -- requests of straight away moving to electric vehicles as zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) without mixing other alternatives like hybrids.

CAFE-III rethink to bring relief for auto industry
New Delhi: The Auto Industry may get some near-term relief with the corporate average fuel efficiency (CAFE-III) norms set for a rethink, after the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Wednesday asked for fresh consultations on a draft that had triggered sharp divisions across carmakers. The direction to restart discussions, issued to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the power ministry at a meeting on Wednesday, signals a pause in a policy process that many companies had warned could impose steep compliance costs and distort competition across segments.

Google to open up Android for cars, making smarter vehicles easier to build
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FM defends GST rate cuts, cites auto sales and rural PV, tractor growth
 

PMO orders fresh CAFE-III consultations
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) to restart consultations with the auto industry on the proposed Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-III) norms, amid sharp divisions across key issues. This comes as the industry remains split on issues ranging from small car relaxations to SUV makers flagging stricter emission targets, arguing that infrastructure gaps and high costs are slowing EV penetration and could expose them to penalties. Differences have also emerged over the extent of super-credit incentives for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrids and flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs), among other issues.

Delhi government makes U-turn, may not offer road tax, registration waivers for hybrid vehicles
New Delhi: The BJP-led Delhi government doesn't plan to offer incentives for hybrid vehicles, marking a reversal of its stand a year ago when it considered providing a full waiver on road tax and registration fees for them.

Maruti Suzuki India to scale up rail-based dispatch to 35% by FY31
 

Maruti plans Rs 10,189 crore investment to build 2.5 lakh vehicle production capacity at Khoraj
Maruti Suzuki to invest Rs 10,189 crore in Gujarat plant phase-I as capacity constraints persist, with 2.5 lakh units annual capacity planned by 2029. Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday approved an investment of Rs 10,189 crore to set up 250,000 units per annum production capacity in the first phase of its upcoming manufacturing facility at Khoraj Industrial Estate in Gujarat, as the company moves to ease capacity constraints amid sustained demand.

VinFast mulls retail expansion in India; plans 75 outlets by end-2026
 

Time to be M-Azing; BMW M Drift Academy returns in a bigger bolder experience
Gurugram: BMW Group India announces the much-awaited return of the BMW M Drift Academy, now in a larger, more dynamic format designed to elevate performance training in India. The 2026 edition expands the thrill of drifting to four major cities - Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi.

TVS Holdings declares Rs 86 interim dividend for FY26 — Record date set for April 2
Indian auto major TVS Holdings has declared its first interim dividend for FY26. The company will pay out an interim dividend of Rs 86 per share of Rs 5 each to its eligible shareholders. The record date for the same has been fixed for April 2.

MM Forgings’ board approves fundraising plan
 

Aftermarket demand gains momentum as tyre, battery searches rise
India’s auto aftermarket is gathering pace, with rising vehicle ownership and usage driving demand for replacement components such as tyres and batteries, according to search trends data by Justdial.

Gujarat govt assures adequate fuel supply in state, warns against hoarding
 

Next phase of demand-led growth of ethanol to focus on higher blending target, flex-fuel vehicles and E-100
 

Govt says no shortage of petrol, diesel, urges public to avoid panic buying
 

Crude falls below $100/bbl; OMCs rise up to 3%, upstream stocks mixed
 

TVS Holdings declares interim dividend
 

Volkswagen may turn car factory into Iron Dome hub with Israel partnership