India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution faces an acute challenge: a global shortage of rare earth elements—and particularly rare earth magnets—which threatens to stall growth, disrupt supply chains, and weaken aspirations to become a clean mobility leader. There is an urgent need for alternative solutions, policy reforms, and technology innovation to ensure the sector remains resilient… Continue reading Impact of Rare Earth Shortage on the EV Market and What is the Way Out for India
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Honda Open to Supplying Products to Indian Carmakers
According to an exclusive report by Autocar India, Honda is exploring partnerships with Indian original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as part of a strategy to drive scale, reduce costs, and regain competitiveness for its future India programme. The development represents a potential shift in Honda’s India strategy as the Japanese automaker seeks to strengthen its position… Continue reading Honda Open to Supplying Products to Indian Carmakers
ITL Unveils Advanced Tractor Range at Agritechnica 2025
International Tractors Limited (ITL), India’s leading tractor export brand, presented its latest agricultural machinery innovations at Agritechnica 2025 in Hannover, Germany. The exhibition highlighted the company’s commitment to advancing global farming technology through performance-driven solutions. The showcase featured two flagship launches: the Solis S40 Shuttle XL and the Solis EXTRA series. The S40 Shuttle XL,… Continue reading ITL Unveils Advanced Tractor Range at Agritechnica 2025
Weekly Auto Wrap: Tata Expands Powertrain Play, Big-Bike GST Sparks Investment Alarm, EV Conclave Highlights
The week of November 10-16 brought together a mix of deep industry introspection and decisive product-strategy pivots. At Autocar Professional’s India EV Conclave, government officials and top OEM leaders converged on a unified message: India’s electrification momentum is real, but long-term competitiveness hinges on accelerating R&D, fixing the battery supply chain’s China dependence, building robust… Continue reading Weekly Auto Wrap: Tata Expands Powertrain Play, Big-Bike GST Sparks Investment Alarm, EV Conclave Highlights
Toyota Hyryder Outsells Innova For the First Time in October
Even as Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) registered its highest-ever passenger vehicle (40,247 units, up 43% YoY) as well as utility vehicle sales (33,809 units, up 43% YoY) in October 2025, a quick look at the model-wise wholesales for the company reveals that the unthinkable has happened. The Innova, sold as the Hycross and Crysta and… Continue reading Toyota Hyryder Outsells Innova For the First Time in October
Tata Motors Unveils Production-Ready Sierra Ahead of November 25 Launch
Tata Motors has unveiled the production-ready version of the Tata Sierra at the Sierra Brand Day event in Mumbai, marking the return of one of India’s most recognisable SUVs. The company traced the Sierra’s evolution from its 1991 debut to its new-generation model, which will be officially launched on November 25, 2025. At the event,… Continue reading Tata Motors Unveils Production-Ready Sierra Ahead of November 25 Launch
India’s UV Market Records Strong October: 10,218 SUVs and MPVs Sold Daily
October 2025 will stand out as a red-letter month for India Auto Inc when wholesales (factory dispatches) of passenger vehicles as well as two- and three-wheelers hit their highest-ever levels.Driven by the festive season as well as pent-up demand and, importantly, by the GST 2.0 transition which has made most vehicles more affordable, the record… Continue reading India’s UV Market Records Strong October: 10,218 SUVs and MPVs Sold Daily
Mahindra Sells Half-a-Million SUVs in Jan-Oct; Set to Surpass 600,000 in CY2025
Mahindra & Mahindra, which registered its highest-ever monthly wholesales of 71,624 SUVs in October 2025, has driven past the half-a-million mark in the first 10 months of the current calendar year. Between January and December 2025, M&M has dispatched 518,321 units (up 18% YoY) to its dealers across India, marking strong 18% YoY growth (January-October… Continue reading Mahindra Sells Half-a-Million SUVs in Jan-Oct; Set to Surpass 600,000 in CY2025
Pavna Industries Expands Land Bank Near Jewar Airport
Pavna Industries Ltd has intensified its expansion strategy in the fast-developing Jewar region with the acquisition of an additional 4.33 acres of land near the upcoming Noida International Airport. The move strengthens the company’s long-term manufacturing roadmap and builds on its series of land purchases earlier this year. The latest acquisition follows Pavna’s purchase of… Continue reading Pavna Industries Expands Land Bank Near Jewar Airport
Maruti Suzuki Recalls 39,506 Grand Vitara SUVs Over Fuel Gauge Fault
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has issued a recall for 39,506 units of its Grand Vitara SUV after identifying a potential defect in the vehicle’s fuel level indicator and warning system. In a regulatory filing on November 14, the country’s largest carmaker said the affected vehicles were manufactured between December 9, 2024, and April 29,… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Recalls 39,506 Grand Vitara SUVs Over Fuel Gauge Fault