Tata Motors launches ‘Truck Utsav’ to showcase its advanced mobility solutions

Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, announced the launch of ‘Truck Utsav’ – a unique customer engagement initiative. Truck Utsav is aimed at raising awareness of its latest vehicles and mobility solutions, showcasing innovative and technologically-advanced trucks with unique value-added services. Truck Utsav will be held in Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Jaipur and Chennai, among others.… Continue reading Tata Motors launches ‘Truck Utsav’ to showcase its advanced mobility solutions

India’s fossil fuel imports set to surge, warns Nitin Gadkari

Nitin Gadkari, the Union minister of road transport and highways, expressed concerns about India’s growing reliance on fossil fuel imports. He highlighted that the country’s import bills for fossil fuels are projected to exceed Rs 25 lakh crore within the next five years, a significant increase from the current Rs 16 lakh crore. Gadkari emphasised… Continue reading India’s fossil fuel imports set to surge, warns Nitin Gadkari

India’s automotive exports set to surge as government pursues free trade agreements

In a bid to propel India’s automotive industry onto the global stage, the government has embarked on a strategic mission to secure free trade agreements (FTA) with several nations. This move is expected to significantly enhance the exports of automobiles and related components from the country, opening up new avenues for growth and expansion. During… Continue reading India’s automotive exports set to surge as government pursues free trade agreements

Tesla to source US$1.7 to 1.9 billion worth of auto parts from India in 2023, says Piyush Goyal

US car maker Tesla is planning to source US$1.9 billion worth of auto components as part of its global sourcing plan, said Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Government of India. This is 90% higher than the US $1 billion sourcing that the US EV specialist procured from India. There is an… Continue reading Tesla to source US$1.7 to 1.9 billion worth of auto parts from India in 2023, says Piyush Goyal

Tesla to source US$1.7 to 1.9 billion worth of auto parts from India in 2023, says Piyush Goyal

US car maker Tesla is planning to source US$1.9 billion worth of auto components as part of its global sourcing plan, said Piyush Goyal, the Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Government of India. This is 90% higher than the US $1 billion sourcing that the US EV specialist procured from India. There is an… Continue reading Tesla to source US$1.7 to 1.9 billion worth of auto parts from India in 2023, says Piyush Goyal

Six airbags not mandatory in cars after BNCAP implementation, says Gadkari

The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Nitin Gadkari, has announced that there is no need to mandate six airbags in cars after the implementation of the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme or BNCAP protocols.  The BNCAP regime, which is slated to come into effect on October 1, 2023, demands six airbags as… Continue reading Six airbags not mandatory in cars after BNCAP implementation, says Gadkari

FAME 3 is being formulated right now at a much more ambitious level, says Amitabh Kant 

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said that the FAME 3 is being formulated at a much more ambitious level. In a speech at the 63rd annual SIAM convention, he spoke about how the auto sector has collectively many schemes to bolster growth, taking the examples of PLI, FAME, etc. Giving the breakup, he said that the… Continue reading FAME 3 is being formulated right now at a much more ambitious level, says Amitabh Kant 

FAME 3 is being formulated right now at a much more ambitious level, says Amitabh Kant 

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said that the FAME 3 is being formulated at a much more ambitious level. In a speech at the 63rd annual SIAM convention, he spoke about how the auto sector has collectively many schemes to bolster growth, taking the examples of PLI, FAME, etc. Giving the breakup, he said that the… Continue reading FAME 3 is being formulated right now at a much more ambitious level, says Amitabh Kant 

Gadkari offers 1,50,000 km of electric highways on BOT model

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways in India (MoRTH), asked the auto industry to collaborate with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to create 1,50,000 km of electrified highways. He stated this in a fireside talk with Autocar India Editor Hormazd Sorabjee at ACMA’s 63rd Annual Session held in Delhi today. “This… Continue reading Gadkari offers 1,50,000 km of electric highways on BOT model

Here is what auto industry can learn from Indian Space Research Organisation, says Dr. Pawan Goenka

Here is what India’s auto industry can learn from ISRO, according to Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman, SCALe, and Chairman, IN-SPACe, Department of Space, to push auto component exports to US$100 billion by 2030 from US$20 billion currently. ISRO recently achieved the distinction of landing the Chandrayaan-3 mission on the moon in addition to launching a… Continue reading Here is what auto industry can learn from Indian Space Research Organisation, says Dr. Pawan Goenka