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JSWs Parth Jindal keeps door open on koda VW deal as auto ambitions widen

koda, which leads Volkswagen Groups operations in India, has been seeking a local partner to share risk and accelerate growthJSW Group is keeping the door open on a potential koda Volkswagen manufacturing venture as it builds out JSW Motors and deepens its SAIC alliance, with Press Note 3 easing opening avenues for fresh investment to support MGs ambition of eventually scaling to one million vehicles.

26 Aug 2026 8:22 pm
Mahindra launches BLAZO i-TRK heavy truck with AI-enabled automatic drive mode

The new heavy commercial vehicle combines artificial intelligence with a powerful engine, targeting improved fuel savings and operational efficiency for fleet operators.

25 Aug 2026 6:51 am
Bajaj Auto plans 2 new brands, 3 products in FY27 portfolio reset

Bajaj Auto is giving its 11,000-crore Pulsar brand a major makeover and launching new motorcycles, hoping to revive domestic sales while maintaining profitability

24 Aug 2026 4:39 pm
Telangana govt to develop ride-hailing app for auto drivers

The auto drivers called off their planned indefinite strike from today following assurances by the state government on their various demands

24 Aug 2026 9:53 am
Editorial. Tribunal autonomy

Tribunal Reforms Bill reinforces executive control

23 Aug 2026 9:47 pm
Tech Query: Hindustan Unilever, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Craftsman Automation, Jupiter Wagons - What is the outlook? Where are these stocks headed?

We look at the prospects of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), Craftsman Automation, Jupiter Wagons

22 Aug 2026 9:11 pm
Auto NBFC disbursements surge 20.7% YoY in Q1FY27 amid portfolio diversification

Non-commercial vehicle segments continued to gain ground across balance sheet

22 Aug 2026 3:15 pm
IIMR granted desgin patent for automated millet roti-making machine

The innovation aims to make the preparation of millet-based rotis faster, more convenient and accessible for Indian households

21 Aug 2026 7:52 pm
Auto component makers eyeing 9,000-10,000 crore market in lightweighting products by FY31: Equirus report

Tighter CAFE-3 fuel-efficiency requirements are expected to increase OEM focus on lightweighting products

20 Aug 2026 10:20 am
Agrogrades automated onion grading system installed at Pimpalgaon market

The machine processes up to 10 tonnes of onions per hour and cuts manual labour needs by 80%

19 Aug 2026 8:14 pm
SAP sees India as showcase for AI-led autonomous enterprise economy

SAP is expanding its AI ambitions in India, where strong technology talent, innovation and customer adoption offer significant growth opportunities.

19 Aug 2026 3:31 pm
Stocks in focus: Paytm, Airtel, GMR Airports, Netweb Tech, SPR Auto, Lenskart, Manipal Health and more

Key developments include Gulshan Polyols ethanol allocation worth 146.66 crore, Bharti Airtels upcoming leadership change, and GMR Airports expanding its portfolio with a new international terminal

18 Aug 2026 7:23 am
Elgis new 3-lakh-sq-ft automated global fulfilment centre to go live in September

Company says it offset Q1 commodity cost inflation by higher volumes and is working on various levers of cost management

17 Aug 2026 8:10 pm
GST cut, stable interest rates keep auto demand resilient, M&Ms Jejurikar

M&M sees room for both ICE and EVs to grow as improved affordability and stronger economic activity sustain vehicle demand despite persistent supply constraints

16 Aug 2026 9:19 pm
July saw strongest-ever monthly auto sales: SIAM

PV sales up 34%, two-wheelers grow 23%; demand conditions seen improving ahead of the key festive period

13 Aug 2026 7:33 pm
Montra Electric enters international markets with first Super Auto exports

Powered by a 9 kWh battery pack, the Super Auto offers an optimal driving range of 150 km on a single charge and a top speed of 55 kmph.

13 Aug 2026 7:21 pm
Bosch India Q1 profit hit by high base despite strong automotive demand

Bosch Indias quarterly performance reflected strong automotive demand, although the absence of a one-time gain weighed on reported profit growth.

11 Aug 2026 6:59 am
Vijayan Trishul Defence Solutions signs tech pact with Czech firm DEUS Automation

The agreement represents one of the first major technology-transfer collaborations in the small-calibre ammunition sector between the two countries

9 Aug 2026 11:14 am
Hyundai Motor India expects exports volume to recover from Q2: MD & CEO Tarun Garg

The company's exports were down 19.6% at 38,708 units in Q1 FY27 as compared to 48,140 units in the corresponding period last fiscal

9 Aug 2026 10:31 am
8 Aug 2026 8:47 pm
Nifty tops 24,400 as Financials, Auto stocks shine; IT trims morning losses

Bajaj Finance jumps 8.60%, Mahindra & Mahindra advances 4.66%

8 Aug 2026 1:20 am
Auto retail sales surge 26% y-o-y in July, FADA data show

Month-on-month, retail sales were almost flat (-0.16 per cent) over a strong June 2026

6 Aug 2026 7:26 pm
Chinese competition, slower EV adoption to keep India's auto R&D spending under pressure: Kotak

Automotive OEMs are focusing investments on current platforms to address rising competition from Chinese OEMs, while BEV sales growth remains gradual

6 Aug 2026 2:57 pm
Uber building infrastructure to commercialise autonomous mobility at global scale: Q2 earnings report

The company said autonomous vehicle operations are already live in seven cities, with deployments planned in eight more cities by the end of 2026

6 Aug 2026 1:49 pm
Remsons Industries appoints auto industry veteran Rahul Prabhakar Desai as CEO

Desai is widely recognised for driving operational excellence, strategic transformation, business expansion and sustainable profitability across global manufacturing organizations

3 Aug 2026 2:30 pm
30 Jul 2026 7:04 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market highlights: Sensex, Nifty close in the green; auto stocks drive markets higher

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Updates: The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed in the green on Thursday. The Nifty50 settled at 24,317.15, up 66.95 points or (0.28%) firmer. The Sensex closed at 77,928.15, up 273.55 points or 0.35% higher.

30 Jul 2026 4:21 pm
AI start-up Freehand raises $75 million to automate supply chain operations

The funding was led by Battery Ventures and NewRoad Capital Partners, along with former US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzkers venture capital PSP Growth, Nexus Venture Partners and others

29 Jul 2026 7:29 pm
Craftsman Automation to invest 250 crore in new Hosur manufacturing facility

In the first phase, the investment is expected to be around 100 crore and, in the second phase, around 150 crore

29 Jul 2026 5:26 pm
Toyota launches all-new Hilux as automaker eyes faster growth in India

Priced from 31.99 lakh, the pickup broadens Toyotas lifestyle vehicle lineup while supporting its long-term strategy focused on utility, expansion, localisation and electrification

29 Jul 2026 8:41 am
EPFO traces 1.18 lakh of 7.11 lakh dormant ACs holding less than 1,000 for auto-refund of unclaimed funds

The entire EPF auto refund process is expected to get ready by August end

26 Jul 2026 6:57 pm
Affordability, technology and new mobility choices reshape global auto market: Report

The report surveyed over 20,000 mobility users in China, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the US

26 Jul 2026 10:51 am
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty decline for fifth straight session; Auto, metal stocks drag

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian benchmark indices ended lower for a fifth straight session, with the Sensex falling 331 points and the Nifty losing 102 points, as concerns over US tariffs and West Asia tensions outweighed gains in IT stocks and a recovery in the rupee.

24 Jul 2026 4:22 pm
Ashok Leyland partners with Shriram Automall to unlock new opportunities in pre-owned CV market

Pre-owned or re-purposed vehicles sector is experiencing exponential and consistent growth

23 Jul 2026 5:40 pm
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex falls 715 points, Nifty slips below 24,000; media, realty drag, FMCG and auto resilient

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices Highlights: Indian equities posted their biggest single-day decline in two weeks as escalating Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude above $95 a barrel, triggering broad-based selling. The Sensex fell 715 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,000, while the rupee weakened against the dollar.

22 Jul 2026 4:24 pm
Markets in pressure at midday; banking, IT, pharma drag; auto bucks trend

Both indices slipped below their respective 100-day exponential moving averages, indicating a bearish undertone in midday trade.

22 Jul 2026 1:15 pm
Bajaj Auto shares hit 52-week high, TVS Motor surges 4.5% after strong Q1 results, brokerages positive

Bajaj Autos stock traded at 10,759 on the NSE at 9.57 am, after touching a 52-week high of 10,838, against the previous close of 10,403.50.

22 Jul 2026 10:50 am
Bajaj Auto open for a strategic partner for KTM; plans 10 new models, EV expansion

Bajaj Auto has guided towards a broader growth push, with KTM moving back towards profitability while its domestic business refreshes the motorcycle line-up, scales electric vehicles and adds capacity to meet unmet demand

21 Jul 2026 7:43 pm
Maharashtra tops PLI-Auto scheme with 66 manufacturing units; Tamil Nadu has 38

Haryana had 35 manufacturing units, Karnataka 28, following Maharashtra, while Tamil Nadu, a key automobile hub, accounted for 38 units under the scheme

21 Jul 2026 4:34 pm
Bajaj Auto Q1 results: Profit jumps 42% on record exports and EV growth

Bajaj Auto posted record quarterly revenue, profit and volumes in Q1 FY27, driven by a 54% surge in exports, strong sports motorcycle demand and nearly doubled EV revenue

21 Jul 2026 3:20 pm
TCS launches NVIDIA-powered Autonomous Engineering Lab in Bengaluru

New AI hub to help enterprises scale AI solutions across mobility and manufacturing from pilot to production

15 Jul 2026 3:14 pm
Rupee at 96, soaring lithium and copper prices cloud auto industrys festival season outlook

Even as automakers gear up for robust festival demand with a slew of SUV and EV launches, a weakening rupee and soaring raw material costs are threatening margins and pricing strategies

15 Jul 2026 12:33 pm
India auto M&A and PE deals fall to $1.46 billion in H1 2026; Q2 transactions drop 43 per cent

Investment in aAuto has shrunk to $1.46 billion from nearly $2.8 billion in the first half; Q2 as deal volumes tumbled by 43 per cent as investors concentrated on mobility platforms

13 Jul 2026 4:09 pm
Auto sector to post strong Q1FY27 growth; high raw material costs likely to weigh on profits: Report

The expansion was led by two-wheelers, surging 26%, followed by passenger vehicles at 24%, commercial vehicles at 20% and tractors at 18%

13 Jul 2026 3:27 pm
Indias auto retail sector aims for 3 crore sales amid financing overhaul

Even asIndias vehicle finance market has grown to around 2.65 lakh crore and motor insurance to nearly 1.25 lakh crore as leaders from Indias auto retail sector are push for real-time funding dashboards, dealer-centric credit assessment and deeper digital integration to improve working capital and customer experience

12 Jul 2026 5:22 pm
HDFC Bank workforce drops by over 3,300 as operations automated

As of March 31, the banks staff decreased to 211,178, with new hires down by 3,811, according to its annual report released Saturday

12 Jul 2026 12:49 pm
JBM Auto jumps 2.7%; EV arm launches next-gen Galaxy electric luxury coach

On the NSE, JBMA reached an intraday high of 693, up from a previous close of 670

10 Jul 2026 11:54 am
Automobile dealers summit to tackle auto lending, EV finance, dealer funding

The FADA Banking & Insurance Summit will bring together leading banks, NBFCs, insurers and auto retail executives

10 Jul 2026 9:42 am
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work for workplace automation and complex tasks

Powered by GPT-5.6, ChatGPT Work can operate for hours, creating documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and web apps

9 Jul 2026 10:58 pm