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CRISIL ANALYSIS: India’s PV Market in a Post-GST Era

India’s passenger-vehicle (PV) market is steering through a crucial structural shift. With the rollout of GST 2.0, the automobile industry witnessed one of its most significant tax resets since 2017. The new regime, with three clear slabs of 5%, 18%, and 40%, replaces the earlier matrix of 28% GST plus varying cess (1–22%). This reform… Continue reading CRISIL ANALYSIS: India’s PV Market in a Post-GST Era

Brandworks Technologies Enters Automotive and EV Electronics Sector

Brandworks Technologies announced its entry into the automotive and electric vehicle electronics market at CES 2026 in Las Vegas on January 9, 2026. The Indian electronics manufacturer unveiled a range of products including powertrain systems, vehicle electronics, charging solutions, and connected mobility platforms, marking its expansion from consumer and industrial electronics into automotive-grade systems. Nikita… Continue reading Brandworks Technologies Enters Automotive and EV Electronics Sector

SoftBank Entity Reduces Stake in Ola Electric by 2.15%

SVF II Ostrich (DE) LLC, a SoftBank-affiliated entity, sold 94,628,299 equity shares of Ola Electric Mobility Limited between September 3, 2025, and January 5, 2026, reducing its stake in the electric vehicle manufacturer by 2.15%. The company disclosed the transaction to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India on January 7, 2026, after… Continue reading SoftBank Entity Reduces Stake in Ola Electric by 2.15%

SoftBank Entity Reduces Stake in Ola Electric by 2.15%

Ashok Leyland Opens EV Plant in Lucknow

Ashok Leyland inaugurated a new commercial vehicle manufacturing plant in Lucknow on January 9, 2026, marking the company’s entry into Uttar Pradesh’s clean mobility sector. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Defence Minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh, and Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the facility at Sarojini Nagar Industrial area near Lucknow Airport. The 70-acre… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Opens EV Plant in Lucknow

Ashok Leyland Opens EV Plant in Lucknow

Murugappa’s TI Clean Mobility to Enter E‑Rickshaw Market, Investment Crosses ₹3,000 Cr

The Murugappa Group’s electric mobility arm, TI Clean Mobility, has invested nearly ₹3,000 crore in electric vehicles and plans to deploy more capital over the next two to three years as it scales up across multiple commercial EV segments. Speaking on the sidelines of a dealership inauguration, Arun Murugappan, Executive Chairman of TI Clean Mobility… Continue reading Murugappa’s TI Clean Mobility to Enter E‑Rickshaw Market, Investment Crosses ₹3,000 Cr

Murugappa’s TI Clean Mobility to Enter E‑Rickshaw Market, Investment Crosses ₹3,000 Cr

Can Suzuki’s e-ACCESS Finally Put Japan on India’s EV Map?

On January 9, 2025, Suzuki Motorcycle India announced the commencement of bookings for its first electric scooter—the e-ACCESS. Priced at Rs 1,88,490 (ex-showroom Delhi), this modest-looking electric scooter carries on its slim shoulders a rather immodest burden: reversing years of Japanese dormancy in India’s electric two-wheeler revolution. The announcement marks Suzuki’s global entry into electric… Continue reading Can Suzuki’s e-ACCESS Finally Put Japan on India’s EV Map?

Alfa Romeo bespoke arm reveals wild Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa

Alfa Romeo has unveiled the first car to come from its Bottegafuorisere bespoke division, a wild Giulia Quadrifoglio with a low-drag bodykit and split rear spoiler. Named Luna Rossa after an Italian sailing team, the new limited-run model – that was unveiled at the Brussels motor show – is pitched as the most extreme Quadrifoglio model… Continue reading Alfa Romeo bespoke arm reveals wild Giulia Quadrifoglio Luna Rossa