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Centre hikes export duty on diesel, ATF amid West Asia uncertainty; retail fuel prices unchanged
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (360+ words) The Centre has revised export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), signalling a continued focus on protecting domestic fuel supplies as geopolitical tensions in West Asia keep global energy markets on edge. Under a notification issued by…...
Tesla expands India line-up with "50. 89 lakh Model Y Premium RWD as EV play gathers pace
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (421+ words) American electric vehicle maker Tesla on Friday expanded its India portfolio with the launch of the 2026 Model Y Premium Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) at "50. 89 lakh (ex-showroom), making it the company's most affordable offering in the country so far. The latest launch…...
West Asia crisis, diesel hikes test CV demand resilience, says Ashok Leyland MD & CEO Shenu Agarwal
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (500+ words) Ashok Leyland Ltd has warned that rising diesel prices and disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis could weigh on the Commercial vehicle (CV) industry, although strong replacement demand and lower ownership costs following GST rationalisation continue to keep market sentiment…...
Inside Toyota's slow-burn resurgence and the lessons for global carmakers in India
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (362+ words) It had been a long time coming. But finally, Japanese automaker Toyota seems to be having its moment in India. A little over two decades since it set foot in India, first with the legendary Qualis and later with the…...
Toyota Kirloskar to build 300-acre Bizintel Hub in Karnataka, sharpens India focus on digital manufacturing
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (327+ words) Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) with the Government of Karnataka to set up a 300-acre "TKM Bizintel Hub" at KWIN City near Bengaluru, reinforcing the automaker's long-term commitment to India as a key…...
Gadkari pushes ethanol-powered vehicles, says India must reduce dependence on fossil fuels
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (339+ words) Addressing the 19th Rozgar Mela event in Nagpur, Gadkari said the government has already introduced electric scooters, cars, buses, trucks, and tractors as part of its push towards cleaner transportation. "Our biggest pollution problem is fossil fuels " petrol and diesel. That…...
No nationwide fuel shortage; supply issues at some outlets "highly localised: IOC
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (370+ words) The company said petrol sales during May 1-22 rose 14% year-on-year, while diesel sales increased around 18%, reflecting "sustained and exceptionally high" growth in demand that it continued to meet across the country. Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation's largest oil firm, on…...
Petrol, diesel prices hiked for third time in a month; fuel rates rise nearly "5/litre in 10 days
1+ week, 1+ day ago (210+ words) Petrol and diesel prices were raised by up to 91 paise per litre on Saturday, marking the third hike in less than 10 days as state-owned oil marketing companies continued to pass on higher global energy costs triggered by the ongoing West…...
OMCs raise petrol, diesel prices by up to "0. 90 per litre; second hike within a week
1+ week, 5+ day ago (31+ words) Last Friday, oil marketing companies increased fuel prices by "3 per litre amid mounting pressure from elevated crude oil prices in the international market and rising under-recoveries in the sector....
Uber, JSW Group Partner to Co-Develop India-Specific EVs for Ride-Hailing and Clean Mobility Push
1+ week, 2+ day ago (103+ words) Uber and JSW Group have partnered to co-develop India-specific electric vehicles for ride-hailing, aiming to scale EV adoption on Uber's platform, support India's net-zero goals, and deliver durable, affordable, and efficient clean mobility solutions tailored to local urban conditions....