Mercedes-Benz has overhauled its flagship S-Class limousine in a bid to improve the performance, refinement and technical capability of a car that is a benchmark in the luxury car segment. The new S-Class arrives as Mercedes marks 140 years since company founder Carl Benz patented his design for the three-wheeled “vehicle with gas-engine drive”, which… Continue reading New Mercedes S-Class revealed: fresh look, new tech, 530bhp V8
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Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA
Mercedes-Benz is “absolutely convinced” about the scale of its future in India and will continue to grow and invest in the country, group chief executive officer Ola Kallenius said. The comments come amid a landmark India–EU trade deal that could potentially open up the biggest trading zone in the world. Speaking on the sidelines of… Continue reading Exclusive – Mercedes CEO Says Company Will Continue to Grow and Invest in India; Backs India–EU FTA
Why Biofuels, Not EVs, Will Drive India’s Auto Market Growth: Insight from Deputy DG Dr. Ojha
While the global automotive spotlight remains fixed on the “electric revolution,” senior Indian energy officials are signaling that the real winner on India’s roads may be grown in a field rather than manufactured in a Gigafactory. Dr. DK Ojha, Deputy Director General with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MOPNG), suggests that biofuels; the fuels derived… Continue reading Why Biofuels, Not EVs, Will Drive India’s Auto Market Growth: Insight from Deputy DG Dr. Ojha
Two- and Three-Wheel EVs Key to India’s Clean Mobility Push: Bajaj Auto
Electric two-wheelers and three-wheelers are central to India’s shift to cleaner and more efficient urban mobility, a senior official at Bajaj Auto said, noting that dense traffic and space constraints make small electric vehicles far more effective than cars in cutting costs, fuel use and emissions. “India’s problem is not distance, it is density,” said… Continue reading Two- and Three-Wheel EVs Key to India’s Clean Mobility Push: Bajaj Auto
Govt to Come up with Compressed Biogas Policy Soon: Hardeep Singh Puri
Amid a strong push to transition to cleaner fuels from fossil fuels and scale up the availability of alternative fuels, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas will soon come out with a policy to strengthen the Compressed Biogas (CBG) ecosystem, according to Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. “I just want to share something on the… Continue reading Govt to Come up with Compressed Biogas Policy Soon: Hardeep Singh Puri
Tata Motors Sees Commercial Vehicle Market Hitting New Peak; FY26 Volumes to Cross Million-Unit Mark
Tata Motors expects India’s commercial vehicle (CV) industry to surpass its pre-Covid peak in FY26, supported by rising freight availability, consumption growth and a revival in infrastructure activity, according to Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Girish Wagh. The Indian commercial vehicle market last crossed the one-million-unit mark in FY19, with deliveries of 10,07,319 units.… Continue reading Tata Motors Sees Commercial Vehicle Market Hitting New Peak; FY26 Volumes to Cross Million-Unit Mark
Tata Motors Navigates Trade Headwinds as South Africa Weighs Steep Auto Tariffs
Tata Motors Ltd. is keeping a watchful eye on Pretoria. Just as the Indian automaker celebrated a staggering 70% year-on-year surge in its commercial vehicle (CV) exports, a new geopolitical challenge has emerged on the horizon: a potential overhaul of import taxes in South Africa. The company, which on Thursday reported its third-quarter financial results… Continue reading Tata Motors Navigates Trade Headwinds as South Africa Weighs Steep Auto Tariffs
Road Safety Experts Call for Evidence-Based Speed Limits at National Seminar
Speed management emerged as a critical priority for reducing road fatalities in India during a national seminar held at IIT Delhi as part of National Road Safety Month 2026. Organized by the Road Safety Network (RSN) in collaboration with IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur, the event brought together road safety researchers, policymakers, enforcement officials, urban… Continue reading Road Safety Experts Call for Evidence-Based Speed Limits at National Seminar
Jio-bp Introduces ACTIVE Technology Petrol to Clean Engine Deposits
Jio-bp has launched its ACTIVE Technology petrol at India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, with Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri visiting the company’s exhibition stall on January 29. The new fuel formulation is designed to clean deposits from critical engine components while vehicles operate, a departure from conventional petrol that primarily… Continue reading Jio-bp Introduces ACTIVE Technology Petrol to Clean Engine Deposits
Pricol Reports 34% PAT Growth in Nine Months
Pricol Limited reported a profit after tax of Rs 177.57 crores for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, marking a 34.44% increase from the same period last year. Revenue from operations reached Rs 2,885.95 crores, up 54.42% year-on-year. For the third quarter alone, the auto component manufacturer posted a PAT of Rs 63.69 crores,… Continue reading Pricol Reports 34% PAT Growth in Nine Months