2025 has begun brightly for India’s automotive sector. Among the rows of gleaming new models launched at last week’s Auto Expo in New Delhi was the Skoda Kodiaq – the Czech brand’s flagship SUV, which will be built alongside its newest addition, the Kylaq, in Maharashtra for both the Indian and global markets. With total… Continue reading Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway
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Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway headlines
2025 has begun brightly for India’s automotive sector. Among the rows of gleaming new models launched at last week’s Auto Expo in New Delhi was the Skoda Kodiaq – the Czech brand’s flagship SUV, which will be built alongside its newest addition, the Kylaq, in Maharashtra for both the Indian and global markets. With total… Continue reading Driving auto industry momentum: why infrastructure investment should go beyond the highway headlines
National Road Safety Month: Volvo Car India draws attention to zebra crossings
Volvo Car India recently undertook an innovative road safety campaign, wherein the company collaborated with renowned Indian artist Subodh Kerkar, founding director of the Museum of Goa. The idea of the partnership was to leverage art to draw public attention towards the cause of improving road safety. As part of the National Road Safety Month… Continue reading National Road Safety Month: Volvo Car India draws attention to zebra crossings
Automotive sector plans 70% workforce expansion, reports TeamLease Services
TeamLease Services, a staffing solutions company in India, has released its Employment Outlook Report for HY2 FY25, highlighting workforce trends in the automotive sector. The industry, which contributes approximately 7% to India’s GDP, is experiencing notable hiring momentum driven by consumer demand, technological advancements, and a growing focus on electric and connected vehicles. The report… Continue reading Automotive sector plans 70% workforce expansion, reports TeamLease Services
Maruti’s rural sales soar 15%, far outpacing urban growth at 2.5% in Q3FY25: Rahul Bharti
India’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd’s (MSIL) rural retail growth in Q3 FY25 stood at an impressive 15%, significantly higher than urban retail growth, which was recorded at just 2.5%. Overall retail growth for Q3 reached 8.3%, reflecting a slowdown in consumer demand from urban markets. “Rural has been growing better than urban and… Continue reading Maruti’s rural sales soar 15%, far outpacing urban growth at 2.5% in Q3FY25: Rahul Bharti
Rane Madras reports Q3 net loss as margins face headwinds
Rane (Madras) Limited (RML), a prominent manufacturer of steering and suspension systems, reported a consolidated net loss of ₹0.2 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024, marking a sharp reversal from a profit of ₹9.1 crore in the same period last year. The company’s consolidated revenue remained relatively flat at ₹523.7 crore, showing… Continue reading Rane Madras reports Q3 net loss as margins face headwinds
Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Zakir Hussein, CEO, Alkraft Thermotechnologies
With growing electrification in the heavy-commercial vehicle segment, the company eyes synergies in products such as radiators, and coolers, which find application in ICE as well as EVs. At the recently-concluded Auto Expo 2025, Autocar Professional exclusively spoke with top industry executives to gauge their future technology and business strategies for the Indian market which is likely to witness… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Zakir Hussein, CEO, Alkraft Thermotechnologies
Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Zakir Hussein, CEO, Alkraft Thermotechnologies
With growing electrification in the heavy-commercial vehicle segment, the company eyes synergies in products such as radiators, and coolers, which find application in ICE as well as EVs. At the recently-concluded Auto Expo 2025, Autocar Professional exclusively spoke with top industry executives to gauge their future technology and business strategies for the Indian market which is likely to witness… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Zakir Hussein, CEO, Alkraft Thermotechnologies
Pricol’s nine-month profits rise 33% to Rs 1,320 million in FY25
Coimbatore-based automotive technology company Pricol Limited announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months of FY2024-25 on January 30, 2025. The company reported consolidated profit after tax of Rs 1,320.82 million for the nine-month period, representing a 33.27% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. For Q3 FY25, Pricol’s… Continue reading Pricol’s nine-month profits rise 33% to Rs 1,320 million in FY25
Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Nitin Jirafe, VP, Engine Business, Cummins India, and MD, Tata Cummins
In this exclusive interview at the Auto Expo 2025, we unravel Cummins India’s future plans in an industry which increasingly witnessing the shift to sustainable propulsion technologies. According to Nitin Jirafe, VP, Engine Business, Cummins India, and MD, Tata Cummins, “The transition to green energy will not be a ‘light switch event’. In this conversation,… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Nitin Jirafe, VP, Engine Business, Cummins India, and MD, Tata Cummins