He added the traffic police were in the process of developing a mobile app to provide real-time traffic updates and to report violations. Ten days after an accident in Aerodrome area claimed two lives and led to removal of several traffic police officers, the traffic department has released WhatsApp helpline number to enable citizens to… Continue reading Police launch Whatsapp helpline to report traffic-related issues in Indore
Author: Economic Times of India Online News
Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs, heavy trucks and furniture
US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping new import tariffs, including 100 per cent duties on patented drugs and 25 per cent levies on heavy-duty trucks starting next week, triggering fresh trade uncertainty after a period of comparative calm. The latest salvo, which Trump said was to protect the US… Continue reading Trump slaps steep US tariffs on drugs, heavy trucks and furniture
Germany’s Merz to push for EU to drop combustion engine ban
The European Union has set a target of 100 per cent reduction of CO2 emissions for new cars and vans by 2035, which has been taken to mean the end of ICE for new vehicles. New Delhi: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is working to persuade other European Union leaders that the bloc should lift its… Continue reading Germany’s Merz to push for EU to drop combustion engine ban
Tata Motors gets NCLT nod for demerger of passenger and commercial vehicle businesses from October 1
Tata Motors said the restructuring will help unlock value and give both businesses sharper strategic focus, improved agility, and more efficient capital allocation. Tata Motors Ltd on Friday received approval from the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for its long-awaited restructuring plan, clearing the way for the formal demerger of its… Continue reading Tata Motors gets NCLT nod for demerger of passenger and commercial vehicle businesses from October 1
German auto industry faces deepening crisis as VW, Bosch and others slash jobs
Tens of thousands more could disappear by 2030, in an industry that employs more than 700,000 people. Germany’s auto industry is facing one of its toughest periods in decades, as shrinking demand, rising costs and mounting competition from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers push companies into sweeping restructuring and job cuts. As per Bloomberg, Volkswagen… Continue reading German auto industry faces deepening crisis as VW, Bosch and others slash jobs
Explained: Why hasn’t GST 2.0 triggered a rally in Tata Motors’ stock?
Those companies have bigger domestic footprints and are better positioned to ride the consumption uptick spurred by the tax cuts, which has led to sharp stock price gains. Ever since GST2.0 was announced on August 15, Tata Motors’ stock has largely remained flat, rising a marginal 0.2 per cent even as peers focused on India’s… Continue reading Explained: Why hasn’t GST 2.0 triggered a rally in Tata Motors’ stock?
China tightens rules for electric vehicle exports by requiring permits from 2026
Nevertheless, China’s domestic EV sector saw record sales in the first half of 2025, with EVs making up more than 50 per cent of total passenger vehicle sales. China will tighten the rules for exporting electric vehicles by requiring automakers to obtain export permits from next year, the Commerce Ministry said Friday. The export licenses,… Continue reading China tightens rules for electric vehicle exports by requiring permits from 2026
Audi India offers complimentary roadside assistance to flood-hit customers in Kolkata
Customers can reach out to their nearest Audi dealership or visit the dealership website for more details. Audi India on Friday announced special support measures for its customers in Kolkata, where incessant rains have led to widespread flooding. The German luxury carmaker said it will provide complimentary Roadside Assistance (RSA) to vehicles affected by the… Continue reading Audi India offers complimentary roadside assistance to flood-hit customers in Kolkata
India proposes relaxing fuel efficiency norms for small cars boosting Suzuki shares
Relaxing the limits for small cars means less pressure to electrify them. India has proposed relaxing stringent fuel efficiency norms for small cars, according to a draft of the new rules made public late on Thursday, sending shares of small carmaker Maruti Suzuki to a record high. Under current Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms, the… Continue reading India proposes relaxing fuel efficiency norms for small cars boosting Suzuki shares
Hinduja Tech advocates multi-pathway model for sustainable mobility
The report urged policymakers to design strategies tailored to local realities. As the global auto industry bets big on electric vehicles (EVs), Hinduja Tech has called for a broader “multi-pathway” approach to sustainable mobility, combining EVs with hydrogen, biofuels, public transit, walking, cycling, and digital transport systems. In its latest blog, the company argued that… Continue reading Hinduja Tech advocates multi-pathway model for sustainable mobility