Indian automotive industry clocks deals worth $1.3 billion in April-June: Report

The automotive industry in India maintained its strategic momentum in Q2 2025, recording a total of 29 transactions valued at $1.3 billion, including public market activity, a report said on Monday. The industry saw 28 deals worth $946 million, excluding IPOs and QIPs, according to Grant Thornton Bharat‘s ‘Q2 Automotive Dealtracker. As per the report,… Continue reading Indian automotive industry clocks deals worth $1.3 billion in April-June: Report

Average deal size doubles in India’s auto sector to $34 million despite fewer transactions in Q2 2025: Report

The report noted a growing emphasis on digital mobility platforms, EV-ready component integration, and connected vehicle technologies. The electric three-wheeler and commercial vehicle segments also remained active. India’s automotive sector recorded fewer deals in Q2 2025, but with significantly larger investment sizes, according to the latest Automotive Dealtracker report by Grant Thornton Bharat. The industry… Continue reading Average deal size doubles in India’s auto sector to $34 million despite fewer transactions in Q2 2025: Report

Wheels India infuses 50,000 euros in its subsidiary ‘WIL Europe GmbH’

I inspect a truck wheel with a digital caliper, ensuring quality on our automated production line. European expansion is underway. Wheels India Ltd, a manufacturer of steel wheels and cast iron-wheels has infused 50,000 euros into its newly formed entity and subsidiary WIL Europe GmbH, the company said on Sunday. The subsidiary WIL Europe GmbH… Continue reading Wheels India infuses 50,000 euros in its subsidiary ‘WIL Europe GmbH’

Dentons Link Legal guides Skoda on railway manufacturing JV with Tata AutoComp

Dentons Link Legal had advised Czech public transport manufacturer Skoda Group on its recently established 50:50 joint venture with Tata AutoComp Systems Limited for the manufacture and supply of components for the railway sector in India. This landmark joint venture aims to locally manufacture high-technology products such as propulsion systems, auxiliary converters, and traction motors… Continue reading Dentons Link Legal guides Skoda on railway manufacturing JV with Tata AutoComp

Telangana RTA to set up ANPR cameras to streamline interstate vehicle checks

The RTA’s comprehensive plan includes the installation of 60 cameras in total, with 26 units to be placed near toll plazas and other strategic points. Crossing state borders in Telangana is set to become hassle-free, as the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) has decided to streamline interstate travel by installing Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras… Continue reading Telangana RTA to set up ANPR cameras to streamline interstate vehicle checks

UK to offer new EV incentives, says Transport Secretary

“We will be making it cheaper for those who do want to make the switch to electric vehicles,” she told the BBC in an interview. The UK plans to introduce new incentives to make it cheaper for people to buy new electric vehicles as the Labour government attempts to phase out the sale of polluting… Continue reading UK to offer new EV incentives, says Transport Secretary

Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

Trump said the 30 per cent rate was “separate from all sectoral tariffs,” which means 50 per cent levies on steel and aluminum imports and a 25 per cent tariff on auto imports would remain. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30 per cent tariff on imports from Mexico and the European… Continue reading Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico

Mobility for cities of tomorrow focuses on sustainable transport in Madhya Pradesh

MP Metro Rail Corporation Limited MD Krishna Chaitanya mentioned that some ropeway projects are underway in MP, along with Metro Train projects in Indore and Bhopal. At the Madhya Pradesh Growth Conclave on Friday, a pivotal session was conducted on ‘Mobility for Cities of Tomorrow’, focusing on sustainability, emission reduction, affordability, and accessibility of public… Continue reading Mobility for cities of tomorrow focuses on sustainable transport in Madhya Pradesh

New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?

Others remain skeptical. According to Smoke’s math, the average annual tax savings is smaller than a single month’s loan payment for a new vehicle. Millions of people receive a federal tax deduction for the interest they pay on home loans. Under President Donald Trump’s new tax-cut law, many people for the first time also could… Continue reading New tax break for auto loans could save some buyers thousands of dollars. But will it boost sales?

Clean tech revolution: Key role of critical minerals in Atmanirbhar Bharat

While traditional mining faces environmental, social, and logistical hurdles, India sits on an untapped urban mine of immense potential: its electronic waste and spent lithium-ion batteries. In 2010, a quiet but strategic event took place which would later alter the world’s relationship with critical minerals. Following a maritime dispute with Japan, China implemented a temporary… Continue reading Clean tech revolution: Key role of critical minerals in Atmanirbhar Bharat