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West Asia war may have adverse implications for auto industry
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (277+ words) New Delhi: The ongoing West Asia conflict could pose near-term risks to India's automobile sector, potentially impacting production costs and vehicle demand, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers President Shailesh Chandra said on Tuesday. Despite the industry closing FY26 on a strong…...
Recycling, emission tracking: With EV push, Delhi plugs into cleaner future
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (444+ words) New Delhi: Delhi's draft Electric Vehicle Policy 2026, released on Saturday, emphasises building an environmentally sound battery recycling ecosystem by assigning clear responsibilities to the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The policy, released by the Delhi government, mandates…...
Jio-bp not planning to hike petrol, diesel prices
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (191+ words) New Delhi: Jio-BP, the fuel joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd and BP Plc, does not plan "to raise fuel "prices immediately despite a spike in international oil prices, its chief executive Akshay "Wadhwa said "on Friday. The country's second-largest…...
When a Comeback Faces New Reality
5+ day, 47+ min ago (260+ words) The crossover SUV segment is now far more sophisticated. It is far less forgiving too. The new Duster drives into a minefield dominated by the urbane polish of the Hyundai Creta, the tech-laden appeal of the Kia Seltos and the…...
Automobile retail sales up 13. 30% at 2, 96, 71, 064 units in FY26: FADA
1+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) New Delhi: Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in FY26 grew by 13. 30 per cent at a record 2, 96, 71, 064 units as compared to 2, 61, 87, 255 units in the previous fiscal, with GST 2. 0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, Federation of Automobile…...
Indian Auto's Big Six
1+ week, 4+ day ago (327+ words) For smaller players, the gap is daunting. A limited dealership footprint means potential buyers worry about servicing, spare parts and resale value. In a price-sensitive country where the car is often the second-largest household purchase after a home, such anxieties…...
PV sales likely to moderate to 4-6% in FY27
1+ week, 5+ day ago (310+ words) New Delhi: India's passenger vehicle industry growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY27, largely due to the high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, ratings agency ICRA said on Friday. For FY26, the industry is estimated to report wholesale volume…...
Catamaran service planned to link Howrah and Murshidabad
2+ week, 2+ day ago (201+ words) Kolkata: Howrah and Murshidabad are set to be connected by an inland waterway service along the Hooghly River, with the state government floating tenders for 20 passenger vessels under a World Bank-assisted project. The estimated cost for the five 300-passenger steel…...
Lessons from India's Hill Climb
2+ week, 4+ day ago (622+ words) A torquey car pulls steadily uphill without repeated gear-shifts " the engine is calm; the vehicle moves with authority and the wheels barely notice the gradient. Conversely, cars with weak torque are forced to rely on high engine revs to maintain…...
No fuel shortage, say oil firms; urge public to avoid panic buying
3+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) Millennium Post New Delhi: State-owned oil companies on Wednesday said there is no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG in the country, urging citizens not to believe rumours circulating on social media or resort to panic buying Indian Oil Corporation…...