States including Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu have already introduced solar-hour ToD tariffs for electric vehicles. A mere 3 per cent of India’s targeted wind and solar capacity under the National Electricity Plan (NEP-14) could be sufficient to power the nation’s entire electric vehicle (EV) fleet by 2032, given… Continue reading India’s EV fleet could be powered by just 3% of 2032 renewable targets: Report
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Auto sector still pricey despite rural sentiment tailwinds: Ashish Gupta
Axis MF’s Ashish Gupta sees promise in NBFCs, mid-sized banks and industrials; stays cautious on autos while favouring hospitals and CDMOs in healthcare. “On the banking side you are seeing a major reduction in funding cost and that should benefit both the NBFCs and the mid-sized banks as well. Till now really the play was… Continue reading Auto sector still pricey despite rural sentiment tailwinds: Ashish Gupta
Factories start humming with festive frenzy
Electronics and auto firms to ramp up premium product output by 10–20 per cent in Q2, betting on festive demand for high-end gadgets and SUVs. Consumer electronics, smartphone and automobile companies plan to produce 10-20 per cent more premium products in the July-September quarter compared to last year, ahead of the crucial festive season when… Continue reading Factories start humming with festive frenzy
Infineon targets demand for low-cost sequential-turn-indicator solutions
Lighting is emerging as a new style statement in modern vehicles, and globally, there is a clear demand for LED lighting solutions, be it for exterior or interior automotive lighting. One evident phenomenon which is picking up pace within this megatrend is that of sequential turn indicators, which are increasingly becoming commonplace and getting democratised… Continue reading Infineon targets demand for low-cost sequential-turn-indicator solutions
Infineon targets demand for low-cost sequential-turn-indicator solutions
Lighting is emerging as a new style statement in modern vehicles, and globally, there is a clear demand for LED lighting solutions, be it for exterior or interior automotive lighting. One evident phenomenon which is picking up pace within this megatrend is that of sequential turn indicators, which are increasingly becoming commonplace and getting democratised… Continue reading Infineon targets demand for low-cost sequential-turn-indicator solutions
Maruti Nexa sales down 13% in Q1 FY2026, five of eight models see decline
If India’s passenger vehicle segment saw a decline of 1.37% in wholesales of 10,11,882 units in April-June 2025, it’s also because bellwether and market leader Maruti Suzuki India witnessed a tepid first quarter. The company’s factories dispatched a total of 393,572 cars, sedan, SUVs and MPVs to its dealers, down 6% YoY (Q1 FY2026: 419,114… Continue reading Maruti Nexa sales down 13% in Q1 FY2026, five of eight models see decline
Maruti Nexa sales down 13% in Q1 FY2026, five of eight models see decline
If India’s passenger vehicle segment saw a decline of 1.37% in wholesales of 10,11,882 units in April-June 2025, it’s also because bellwether and market leader Maruti Suzuki India witnessed a tepid first quarter. The company’s factories dispatched a total of 393,572 cars, sedan, SUVs and MPVs to its dealers, down 6% YoY (Q1 FY2026: 419,114… Continue reading Maruti Nexa sales down 13% in Q1 FY2026, five of eight models see decline
204,330 made-in-India cars and UVs exported in Q1 FY2026, Maruti Suzuki takes huge lead
The made-in-India automobile export story has had a strong opening quarter in FY2026, continuing the momentum it displayed in FY2025 (5.36 million units, up 19%). April-June 2025 saw total overseas shipments of 1.45 million vehicles across segments, up 22% YoY (Q1 FY2025: 1.19 million units). Importantly, every segment has benefited from the growth. While passenger… Continue reading 204,330 made-in-India cars and UVs exported in Q1 FY2026, Maruti Suzuki takes huge lead
Leaked Documents Show xAI Employees Were Alarmed by Something They Were Asked to Do at Elon Musk’s AI Startup
Earlier this year, more than 200 staffers at Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI were asked to have their faces recorded while speaking to their coworkers. According to internal documents and Slack messages obtained by Business Insider, some employees were taken aback after being asked to take part in a project called “Skippy,” the goal of… Continue reading Leaked Documents Show xAI Employees Were Alarmed by Something They Were Asked to Do at Elon Musk’s AI Startup
A Top NASA Official Is Among Thousands of Staff Leaving the Agency
You can add another name to the thousands of employees leaving NASA as the Trump administration primes the space agency for a 25 percent budget cut. On Monday, NASA announced that Makenzie Lystrup will leave her post as director of the Goddard Space Flight Center on Friday, August 1. Lystrup has held the top job… Continue reading A Top NASA Official Is Among Thousands of Staff Leaving the Agency