M&M said its total tractor sales during January 2025 were at 27,557 units, compared to 23,948 units for the same period last year. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Saturday reported a 16% growth in total sales at 85,432 units in January 2025. Passenger vehicle sales grew 18% to 50,659 units against 43,068 units in the… Continue reading Mahindra sales up 16% at 85,432 units in January
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INR 2 crore collected in fines for unauthorised parking across Gujarat
Additionally, 26,000 cases were recorded for not wearing seat belts, 88,000 violations for riding without helmets, 24,000 for overspeeding, and 18,000 for wrong-side driving. As part of the National Road Safety Month 2025, authorities in Gujarat have taken strict action against unauthorised parking, collecting over INR 2 crore in fines from more than 44,000 violators.… Continue reading INR 2 crore collected in fines for unauthorised parking across Gujarat
Vedanta bets on steel again, plans 7-fold capacity boost
Vedanta acquired Electrosteel Steels through the insolvency process in 2018 and currently owns a 95.5% stake in the company. Vedanta plans to expand steel production capacity nearly sevenfold to 10 million tonnes from 1.5 million tonnes currently, said a senior company executive. The company is also considering potential acquisitions of iron ore and copper mines… Continue reading Vedanta bets on steel again, plans 7-fold capacity boost
Economic Survey 2025 calls for worker’s safety in auto sector
New Delhi: Labour regulations play a crucial role in protecting worker rights and ensuring that firms are accountable for maintaining safe working conditions. The Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in the Parliament on Friday stated that India’s manufacturing (11.4% of total workforce) and construction (12% of total workforce) workforce are prone to workplace accidents. Referring to… Continue reading Economic Survey 2025 calls for worker’s safety in auto sector
Economic Survey 2025: China’s role key to global energy transition amid climate challenges
India sources 75% of li-ion batteries from China New Delhi: The global economy is at a pivotal juncture, with long-held principles and practices being re-evaluated, and in some cases, losing their relevance. As the world grapples with the challenges of climate change, the Economic Survey 2024-2025 highlighted on Friday that the road to energy transition… Continue reading Economic Survey 2025: China’s role key to global energy transition amid climate challenges
Bajaj Auto gets over INR 10 cr GST penalty
Asserting that it has a very strong case, Bajaj Auto said “appropriate legal action would be initiated” against the said order, which does not have any major financial implications on it. Bajaj Auto Ltd on Friday said it has been imposed penalty and interest of over INR 10 crore by the tax authority in a… Continue reading Bajaj Auto gets over INR 10 cr GST penalty
EU vows ‘action plan’ for beleaguered auto sector
Representatives of 22 industry players including Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes and Renault, participated in the meeting, the commission said. The EU promised Thursday an “action plan” to help the bloc’s beleaguered auto sector as it faces mounting pressure to ease green targets for an industry beset by Chinese competition. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen held… Continue reading EU vows ‘action plan’ for beleaguered auto sector
Road ministry to adopt AIMC technology to construct highways: Nitin Gadkari
Recently, NHAI is implementing a pilot project of AIMC on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway, wherein automated and intelligent machines such as GPS aided motor grader, intelligent compactor and stringless paver have been used. Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said his ministry will soon implement the automated and intelligent machine-aided construction (AIMC) technology to other… Continue reading Road ministry to adopt AIMC technology to construct highways: Nitin Gadkari
Thai EV output set to jump, sparking a price war in a bruised market
The programme helped Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy become the region’s biggest EV market, which registered 70,000 new EVs last year. Thailand is bracing for an extended EV price war triggered by a surge in local production from Chinese car makers, a move likely to deal a further blow to a domestic auto industry already struggling… Continue reading Thai EV output set to jump, sparking a price war in a bruised market
Fueling a greener future: How PHINIA is powering India’s transition to clean mobility
The expansion aligns with India’s broader strategy to reduce vehicular emissions through alternative fuels while maintaining cost-effective mobility solutions for consumers. India’s automotive sector is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it adopts cleaner fuel options. CNG, in particular, has been gaining momentum as a popular alternative to petrol and diesel due to its affordability and… Continue reading Fueling a greener future: How PHINIA is powering India’s transition to clean mobility