Amid uncertainties regarding a reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on vehicles, especially for small cars and two-wheelers, the government has announced the dates for the upcoming GST Council meeting. According to an office memorandum from Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava on Friday, the GST Council will hold its 56th meeting on September 3… Continue reading GST Council Meet on Sept 3-4; Clarity on Vehicle Taxation Expected
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Exclusive – Lakshmi Ram Kumar Subbaraj Joins JSW MG Motor as Director – Sales, to Report to CCO Vinay Raina
JSW MG Motor has appointed Lakshmi Ram Kumar Subbaraj as Director—Sales, marking another key leadership addition as the automaker sharpens its commercial operations under the new JSW Group–SAIC partnership. Subbaraj succeeds Rakesh Sen and will report to Vinay Raina, JSW MG Motor’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Lakshmi Ram Kumar Subbaraj brings over two decades of… Continue reading Exclusive – Lakshmi Ram Kumar Subbaraj Joins JSW MG Motor as Director – Sales, to Report to CCO Vinay Raina
VinFast India Collaborates with State Bank of India for EV Financing
VinFast Auto India, a subsidiary of the Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the State Bank of India (SBI) to facilitate retail financing for VinFast electric vehicles in India. The partnership aims to support customer access to EVs through credit solutions offered via SBI’s network and VinFast’s… Continue reading VinFast India Collaborates with State Bank of India for EV Financing
SANY India Opens New 3S Facility in Davangere to Enhance Karnataka Operations
SANY India, a manufacturer of construction, mining, road, logistics, and energy equipment, has launched a new 3S (Sales, Service, and Spares) office in Davangere, Karnataka. The facility was officially inaugurated on Thursday, with Mr. Rangasami S, AVP and BU Head – Mini Excavators at SANY India, present as the chief guest. The 1,500 square feet… Continue reading SANY India Opens New 3S Facility in Davangere to Enhance Karnataka Operations
PPS Trucking Expands BharatBenz Service Network in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
PPS Trucking has launched three new BharatBenz service touchpoints in eastern Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant expansion of its commercial vehicle support infrastructure in the region. The new facilities, located in Ayodhya and Gorakhpur, aim to enhance access to vehicle servicing, repair, and genuine spare parts for BharatBenz customers. The inauguration of the new service… Continue reading PPS Trucking Expands BharatBenz Service Network in Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Jupiter Electric Mobility Opens First Showroom in Hyderabad
Jupiter Electric Mobility Pvt. Ltd. (JEM), the electric commercial vehicle division of Jupiter Wagons Ltd., has launched its first retail showroom in Hyderabad at New Bowenpally, Secunderabad. The facility, operated in collaboration with Arven Motors Private Limited, marks a key step in JEM’s broader pan-India expansion strategy and brings its flagship electric light commercial vehicle… Continue reading Jupiter Electric Mobility Opens First Showroom in Hyderabad
CEAT OHT Lanka Finalizes $171 Million Investment Agreement with Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment
CEAT OHT Lanka (Private) Limited has formalized a $171 million investment agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI), marking one of the largest recent investments by an Indian company in Sri Lanka’s manufacturing sector. The agreement follows CEAT Limited’s acquisition of Michelin Group’s Construction Compact Line Business, which includes the Midigama plant… Continue reading CEAT OHT Lanka Finalizes $171 Million Investment Agreement with Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment
Maharashtra Extends EV Toll Exemption on Atal Setu from August 21
The Government of Maharashtra has announced a partial modification to its earlier toll policy on the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu and its approach roads, granting toll exemptions to certain categories of electric vehicles effective August 21, 2025. The decision, issued by the Urban Development Department under Government Notification No. MRD-3325/C.R.123/UD-7, extends the… Continue reading Maharashtra Extends EV Toll Exemption on Atal Setu from August 21
Citroën Announces Pre-Bookings for New Basalt X Range in India
Citroën India has officially opened pre-bookings for its upcoming Basalt X range, marking a key milestone in the brand’s 2.0 strategy, “Shift into the New.” The pre-bookings are now available across Citroën dealerships nationwide and via the official Citroën India website, with an initial booking amount of Rs 11,000. The new Basalt X range is… Continue reading Citroën Announces Pre-Bookings for New Basalt X Range in India
Mahindra’s R Velusamy on NU.IQ: ‘We Wanted to Start with a Clean Slate’
Homegrown SUV major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which showcased its range of upcoming models on an all-new platform, is betting big on the future opportunities from the compact SUV segment in the Indian passenger vehicle market. Transitioning from its body-on-frame expertise, the company unravelled its brand-new monocoque architecture – NU.IQ – which boasts of a… Continue reading Mahindra’s R Velusamy on NU.IQ: ‘We Wanted to Start with a Clean Slate’