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CAFE norms to be finalised within 8 days: Gadkari
The government will finalise the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms within the next eight days, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Tuesday, signalling movement on regulations critical to the automobile industry’s fuel-efficiency and emission targets.
Haven’t paid e-challans or toll tax? You may lose access to highways
New Delhi : Motorists with pending e-challans or unpaid toll dues may lose access to highways under proposed changes to motor vehicle legislation that the Centre is likely to announce during the budget session of Parliament, according to two government officials close to the discussions.
Vingroup in talks for smart city project in Maharashtra
VinGroup's GSM to pit ownership-first e-taxis against Ola, Uber
Government may do away with exception for small cars in CAFE 3 norms
EV adoption is redefining what auto retail leadership means in India, say industry leaders
Social media emerges as the new trust layer in India’s auto retail
Why the Union Budget 2026 must shift focus from EV adoption to EV economics
How omnichannel 2.0 is reshaping customer experience in auto industry
Himachal transport revenue jumps 73% to ₹2,597 crore on digital, green mobility push
Auto retail’s next disruption is trust and lifetime value, not scale: FADA's Amar Sheth
ZF Group opens new EPB line in Chennai Plant; bullish about passenger car segment
The line, which will produce EPBs for passenger vehicles, will have a peak annual capacity of 80,0000 units. It will require seven employees to assemble the units from start to finish, with the company currently running one shift that it plans to expand to three soon.
Tesla India hiring in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Delhi: Check eligibility and roles here
Tesla one of the largest EV makers has started hiring interns in several Indian cities, and the news has quickly grabbed attention online. For many college students, this is like a rare chance to work with one of the world’s most well-known electric vehicle companies. Even though Tesla has now launched cars in India yet, this move shows the company is rapidly building its presence in the country.
Centre links vehicle services with pending toll dues
New Delhi: The Centre has linked key vehicle-related services, including ownership transfer and fitness certification, with the clearance of pending toll dues on National Highways.
Rapido breaches Rs 1,000 crore income mark in FY25, losses shrink
Bengaluru-based ride-hailing unicorn Rapido, posted an operating revenue of Rs 934 crore in FY25, up 44% from Rs 648 crore in the previous fiscal, according to consolidated financials accessed from the Registrar of Companies. Including interest income of Rs 69 crore from investments, Rapido’s total income reached Rs 1,003 crore during the year.
Raana Semiconductors secures $3 million seed funding to build indigenous semicon ingot grower
Budget 2026 could be the gear shift India’s auto industry is waiting for
From demand to capability: Auto industry’s skill agenda for Budget 2026
Global supply chains enter era of structural volatility: WEF
Toyota: Weakening Re to push localisation, exports
ETAuto Retail Forum 2026 kicks off today; spotlight on digital, omnichannel and new-age mobility
China makes a move on lithium; will Indian EV makers suffer?
Kochi : A quiet policy shift in Beijing is threatening to push up electric vehicle (EV) prices in India, just as the EV industry's tax edge over combustion engines begins to fade.
Indian Govt mandates ‘AC-On’ fuel efficiency testing for all cars from October 2026
In a move to bridge the gap between laboratory-tested and real-world fuel efficiency, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification mandating that all passenger cars manufactured or imported in India must undergo fuel consumption testing with the air-conditioning (AC) system switched on. The new regulation will come into effect from October 1, 2026.
UP delegation to position state as EV manufacturing hub at Davos
Southern states hold the steering wheel in India's ePV transition
Tata Motors PV shares fall over 4%. What’s triggering the selloff?
Generation Speed: Aamby Valley set to transform into auto epicentre in February
The roar of high-performance engines is set to return to the scenic Aamby Valley in Maharashtra as Generation Speed – India’s premier motoring festival – announces its second edition. Scheduled for February 7-8, 2026, it will be held on the Aamby Valley air strip near Lonavala, like last time.
Hyundai, Vinfast lead the charge as cabs become the new battleground for carmakers; Maruti sits pretty at top
Mumbai: A near-three-fold growth in passenger vehicle registrations as taxis in four years is set to intensify competition among India's carmakers in the fast growing segment.
Southern states anchor India's electric passenger vehicle expansion
Q3FY26 auto sector preview: Festive demand, GST cuts to lift earnings