Tata’s Chief Commercial Officer discusses how the Punch captured first-time buyers, the evolution of India’s entry car segment, pricing pressures, feature expectations, and strategic gaps in affordable EVs and clutchless vehicles. In this conversation with Prerna Lidhoo, Vivek Srivatsa, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, breaks down why the Tata Punch has struck such… Continue reading Video-Tata Punch Facelift: Is the Micro-SUV the New Entry-Level Car?
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AXISCADES Subsidiary Wins ₹100 Crore Defence Radar Contract
AXISCADES Technologies Limited has secured a ₹100 crore contract through its subsidiary Mistral Solutions to supply signal and data processing units for India’s Low-Level Transportable Radar system, with deliveries scheduled over two years. Mistral Solutions will provide state-of-the-art Signal and Data Processing Units (SDPU) and associated spares for the LLTR Ashwini programme, an indigenous low-level… Continue reading AXISCADES Subsidiary Wins ₹100 Crore Defence Radar Contract
Kinetic Watts & Volts Secures Financing Partners for Electric Scooter Range
Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd., the electric mobility division of the Kinetic Group, has established retail financing arrangements with three financial services providers to support sales of its DX electric scooter range. The Pune-based company announced partnerships with Hero FinCorp Ltd., Bajaj Finserv Ltd., and fintech platform CleverPe on Sunday. The arrangements will provide customers… Continue reading Kinetic Watts & Volts Secures Financing Partners for Electric Scooter Range
Porsche Reports Steepest Sales Decline Since 2009-Report
German sports car manufacturer Porsche experienced its worst annual sales performance in 16 years, according to Reuters, delivering 279,449 vehicles in 2025—a 10% decline compared to 2024. The luxury automaker, a Volkswagen subsidiary, joins fellow German manufacturers Audi and Mercedes-Benz in grappling with challenging market conditions, particularly in China where Porsche sales plummeted 26%. Reuters… Continue reading Porsche Reports Steepest Sales Decline Since 2009-Report
India Mandates Low-Floor Buses for All City Transit from October 2026-Report
In a significant move toward improving accessibility in public transportation, India will require all city buses manufactured from October 2026 onwards to be low-floor models, according to a report by the Times of India. The Times of India reports that public buses intended for intra-city operation nationwide must feature low-floor design with a ground clearance… Continue reading India Mandates Low-Floor Buses for All City Transit from October 2026-Report
Hyundai Taps Former Tesla Robotics Leader to Bolster AI and Humanoid Robot Strategy
Hyundai Motor Group is bringing aboard Milan Kovac, who previously led Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot program, as the South Korean automaker accelerates its push into robotics and artificial intelligence, according to Reuters. Kovac will serve as an adviser to Hyundai Motor Group and is slated to become an outside director at Boston Dynamics, the company’s… Continue reading Hyundai Taps Former Tesla Robotics Leader to Bolster AI and Humanoid Robot Strategy
India Explores Advanced Charging Technologies to Accelerate Electric Bus and Truck Adoption
India’s commitment to achieving a Net Zero emission target by 2070 and to reducing carbon emissions by one billion tonnes by 2030 underscores the critical need for a transition to electric mobility. This transition is a key technological leap that will propel India towards achieving global climate change targets. With an ambition to achieve a… Continue reading India Explores Advanced Charging Technologies to Accelerate Electric Bus and Truck Adoption
Tesla’s Test
For more than a decade, India has been the automotive world’s great unanswered question. A market with undeniable scale, rising household incomes, and a young, upwardly mobile consumer base, it has long teased global automakers with the promise of explosive growth. Many spoke of India in ambitious tones, but few managed to convert that optimism… Continue reading Tesla’s Test
Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play
The week of January 12-18 showed how quickly India’s auto market is widening into a multi-track story, where localisation, fresh investments and new technology bets are moving in parallel. On one end, Maruti Suzuki and the Gujarat government formally signed off on a ₹35,000 crore commitment for the Khoraj plant, underlining that scale and capacity… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play
Forvia Shifts Focus, Expands India’s Role Beyond Services
In the global automotive sector, where geopolitical tariffs and rapidly divergent technological paths dictate business strategy, the quest for regional resilience has become paramount. For Martin Fischer, Group Chief Executive Officer of global auto component giant Forvia, this quest has led directly to India. Fischer, a global automotive leader with over 25 years of experience,… Continue reading Forvia Shifts Focus, Expands India’s Role Beyond Services