Picture this — you’re stuck in traffic and running late for work, but your 2-year-old car is quietly downloading an update that will help it navigate traffic more efficiently. It’s a more capable car than when you bought it — with better range, improved ADAS, enhanced parking assistance, and new features on the IVI system.… Continue reading The Future of Software-Defined Vehicles in India’s EV Ecosystem
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The Future of Software-Defined Vehicles in India’s EV Ecosystem
Picture this — you’re stuck in traffic and running late for work, but your 2-year-old car is quietly downloading an update that will help it navigate traffic more efficiently. It’s a more capable car than when you bought it — with better range, improved ADAS, enhanced parking assistance, and new features on the IVI system.… Continue reading The Future of Software-Defined Vehicles in India’s EV Ecosystem
Pravinsingh Pardeshi Steps Down as Independent Director of CEAT Limited
CEAT Limited has announced that Pravinsingh Pratapsingh Pardeshi has resigned from his role as Non-Executive Independent Director of the company. His resignation is effective from the close of business hours on April 10, 2025. The company stated that Pardeshi stepped down due to other pre-occupations. Along with this, he ceased to be a member of… Continue reading Pravinsingh Pardeshi Steps Down as Independent Director of CEAT Limited
Suzuki Motorcycle India Launches 2025 OBD-2B Compliant Hayabusa with New Colour Options
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) has introduced the 2025 edition of its flagship motorcycle, the Suzuki Hayabusa. The updated model features compliance with OBD-2B emission norms and is offered in three new dual-tone colour combinations: Metallic Mat Steel Green/Glass Sparkle Black, Glass Sparkle Black/Metallic Mat Titanium Silver, and Metallic Mystic Silver/Pearl Vigor Blue. The… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India Launches 2025 OBD-2B Compliant Hayabusa with New Colour Options
Belrise Acquires H-One India to Expand Capabilities Ahead of IPO
Belrise Industries Limited has completed the acquisition of H-One India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Japan-based H-One Co., Ltd. The move is part of Belrise’s strategy to expand its manufacturing and design capabilities in the Indian automotive sector. H-One India designs and manufactures high-tensile steel components and develops high-tensile tools for two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles.… Continue reading Belrise Acquires H-One India to Expand Capabilities Ahead of IPO
Hero MotoCorp Incorporates Wholly Owned Subsidiary in Brazil
Hero MotoCorp Limited has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in Brazil under the name Hero MotoCorp do Brasil Ltda. This development follows the earlier decision taken by the company’s Board of Directors on May 8, 2024. The new subsidiary is yet to commence operations and currently has no turnover. It has been established to manufacture… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp Incorporates Wholly Owned Subsidiary in Brazil
Samvardhana Motherson Initiates Cost Optimisation Drive in Europe
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (SAMIL), through its subsidiary SMRP BV, has launched a series of cost optimisation measures in Central and Western Europe. This move is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency in response to an increasingly complex and volatile global automotive production environment. The company has undertaken 23 acquisitions since 2020, investing substantially across global… Continue reading Samvardhana Motherson Initiates Cost Optimisation Drive in Europe
Maruti Nexa sales cross 500,000 for second fiscal in a row, 6 of 8 models see decline in FY2025
Nexa, Maruti Suzuki India’s premium passenger vehicle brand, has surpassed half-a-million sales for the second fiscal year running. In FY2025, the eight Nexa-branded models sold a total of 543,050 units, down 3% year on year (FY2024: 561,050 units). The Nexa share of Maruti Suzuki’s overall passenger vehicle sales of 17,60,767 units dipped marginally to 31%… Continue reading Maruti Nexa sales cross 500,000 for second fiscal in a row, 6 of 8 models see decline in FY2025
Nexa models sell 3.1 million units in 10 years, take 31% share of Maruti Suzuki sales in FY2025
Nexa, Maruti Suzuki India’s premium sales channel, which was launched on July 23, 2015, has till end-FY2025 sold a total of 3.12 million passenger vehicles, contributing 20% to Maruti Suzuki’s total passenger vehicle wholesales of 15 million units in the domestic market. Ten years after Maruti Suzuki kicked off its Nexa initiative, the premium sales… Continue reading Nexa models sell 3.1 million units in 10 years, take 31% share of Maruti Suzuki sales in FY2025
Tesla shares retreat following sharpest rally since 2013
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wears a ‘Trump Was Right About Everything!’ hat while attending a cabinet meeting at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 24, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Tesla shares slumped on Thursday, reversing course a day after the electric vehicle maker had its biggest gain on the market since 2013.… Continue reading Tesla shares retreat following sharpest rally since 2013