Continental is to discontinue tyre manufacturing operations at its Alor Setar, Malaysia, plant by the end of 2025. The facility produces passenger car and light truck tyres for the Asia Pacific (APAC) market, as well as motorcycle tyres. A total of 950 employees work at the Alor Setar facility and the company states that it will… Continue reading Continental to discontinue tyre production at Malaysian plant
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Hindustan Zinc Advances Research in Zinc Battery Technology
Hindustan Zinc Limited reported early progress in its research on zinc-based battery technologies. The company has established partnerships with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) Bengaluru to develop these energy storage solutions. According to the company, zinc has potential as an alternative to lithium… Continue reading Hindustan Zinc Advances Research in Zinc Battery Technology
Rare Earth Export Curbs from China ‘Nuanced, Not Alarming’: Mahindra’s Rajesh Jejurikar
As global industries, including the automotive sector, face increasing uncertainty due to China’s tightened control over rare earth metal exports, Indian automakers are keeping a close watch on how this might affect their supply chains. Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director and CEO of Mahindra & Mahindra’s Auto and Farm Sector, offered a grounded perspective on the… Continue reading Rare Earth Export Curbs from China ‘Nuanced, Not Alarming’: Mahindra’s Rajesh Jejurikar
Mahindra Logistics Eyes Threefold Revenue Growth by FY30 Amid Leadership Change
Mumbai-based conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is setting ambitious targets for its logistics arm, Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL), forecasting a threefold increase in revenue by FY30. From ₹6,100 crore in FY25, the company aims to scale its logistics business to nearly ₹18,000 crore over the next five years. This growth trajectory marks a significant leap… Continue reading Mahindra Logistics Eyes Threefold Revenue Growth by FY30 Amid Leadership Change
Autocar Professional’s May 1, 2025 Edition is out!
The latest edition of Autocar Professional examines the Indian automotive sector’s evolving landscape in the aftermath of the pandemic, with FY25 marking a turning point characterized by slowing growth, market divergence, and a marked shift toward premiumisation. Despite record passenger vehicle sales of 4.32 million units, overall growth decelerated to 2%, reflecting trends such as… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s May 1, 2025 Edition is out!
Stellantis India Restructures Leadership Roles to Support Brand Expansion and Growth
Stellantis India has announced a strategic reorganisation of its senior leadership roles, aiming to support business growth and improve operational efficiency. The realignment is designed to better align leadership responsibilities with long-term goals as the company prepares to expand its brand portfolio in India. As part of the restructuring, Kumar Priyesh, Business Head and Director… Continue reading Stellantis India Restructures Leadership Roles to Support Brand Expansion and Growth
Mahindra’s Truck & Bus Ambition: $3 Billion Valuation
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is gearing up to transform its trucks and buses division into a multibillion-dollar business, projecting a valuation of $2–3 billion within the next few years. The move indicates the conglomerate’s efforts to scale one of its most promising verticals as it intensifies efforts to grow market share and deepen its footprint… Continue reading Mahindra’s Truck & Bus Ambition: $3 Billion Valuation
Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Eyes 2–3x EV Growth by 2030
Mumbai-based automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is accelerating its push into electric mobility, with its Last Mile Mobility business unit reporting a multifold surge in EV sales over the past five years. From 14,000 units in FY20 to 78,000 in FY25, the company now plans to scale this number two to three times further by… Continue reading Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Eyes 2–3x EV Growth by 2030
Mahaveer Raghunathan Secures P4 in Pro-Am Class at Italian GT Season Opener
Representing India in the 2025 Italian Gran Turismo Championship, Mahaveer Raghunathan, driving for AF Corse, finished fourth in the Pro-Am category and sixth overall at the season-opening race held at the Misano World Circuit. The result came after a competitive outing in the #51 Ferrari 296 GT3, narrowly missing a Pro-Am podium by 1.2 seconds.… Continue reading Mahaveer Raghunathan Secures P4 in Pro-Am Class at Italian GT Season Opener
Mahindra Charts Recovery Path for Global Farm Operations
As part of a new action plan for its international farm equipment business, Mahindra & Mahindra is realigning its operations after strategic write-downs in two major subsidiaries and continued headwinds in global tractor markets, the company said in a media interaction. “The one area we haven’t done as well as we would have liked is… Continue reading Mahindra Charts Recovery Path for Global Farm Operations