Ola Electric Mobility Limited announced today that its vehicle registration numbers on the VAHAN portal will temporarily decrease during February 2025. The company attributes this expected dip to ongoing renegotiations with its registration agencies. In a regulatory filing to the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the electric vehicle manufacturer stated it… Continue reading Ola Electric Warns of Temporary Dip in Vahan Portal Registrations
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Mahindra Expands Technical Training Capacity with New Kolkata Facility
Mahindra has inaugurated a 12,000-square-foot training facility in Kolkata’s New Town automotive hub, enhancing its service capabilities across East and North-East India. The Mahindra Institute of Learning Excellence (MILE) facility, opened February 19, will train channel partners, international distributors, and fleet owners on vehicle maintenance and repair. The center can accommodate over 100 participants simultaneously… Continue reading Mahindra Expands Technical Training Capacity with New Kolkata Facility
JBM Ecolife Mobility Receives Rs 5,500 crore for 1,021 Electric Buses Under PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme-2
JBM Ecolife Mobility Pvt Ltd., a subsidiary of JBM Auto Limited, has received an order for 1021 electric buses under the Government of India’s PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme-2 initiative. The order is valued at approximately Rs 5,500 crore, the company said. The buses will be deployed in 19 cities across Gujarat, Maharashtra and Haryana. With… Continue reading JBM Ecolife Mobility Receives Rs 5,500 crore for 1,021 Electric Buses Under PM e-Bus Sewa Scheme-2
Sundaram-Clayton to Sell Aluminium Die-Casting Operations at Hosur Plant
Sundaram-Clayton Ltd, a leading automotive components manufacturer, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the sale of its aluminium die-casting businesses at the Hosur plant to third-party purchasers. The decision was made during a board meeting held on February 19. According to the company’s disclosure to stock exchanges, both high-pressure and low-pressure aluminium… Continue reading Sundaram-Clayton to Sell Aluminium Die-Casting Operations at Hosur Plant
Zypp Electric Plans 100,000 EV Fleet Expansion with Indofast Energy Partnership
Zypp Electric announced plans to deploy 100,000 electric two-wheelers over the next 12-18 months in partnership with Indofast Energy. The expansion builds upon their existing collaboration that has already put 10,000 electric vehicles on Indian roads. The fleet expansion will cover eight major Indian cities including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow, and Jaipur.… Continue reading Zypp Electric Plans 100,000 EV Fleet Expansion with Indofast Energy Partnership
SKF India Appoints Nrithika Sridharan as Head of Strategy & Marketing
SKF India Limited announced the appointment of Nrithika Sridharan as Head of Strategy & Marketing to the company’s Senior Management Team, effective February 19, 2025. The appointment was approved by the Board of Directors through a circular resolution based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Sridharan brings over 15 years of experience… Continue reading SKF India Appoints Nrithika Sridharan as Head of Strategy & Marketing
Firefox Bikes Appoints Ashwani Gautam as CEO
India’s premium bicycle brand, Firefox Bikes, has appointed Ashwani Gautam as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Ashwani, with expertise in business transformation, P&L management, and go-to-market strategies, will lead Firefox’s expansion and innovation in the premium cycling segment. An alumnus of IIT BHU and IIM Ahmedabad, Ashwani has held key leadership roles across Consumer… Continue reading Firefox Bikes Appoints Ashwani Gautam as CEO
Autocar Professional’s Feb 15, 2025 Edition is out!
With Rs 143 lakh crore allocated for infrastructure development by 2030, the construction equipment industry remains optimistic despite near-term challenges such as a temporary slowdown in road project awards, a slowing GDP, and the transition to new emission norms. We bring you a rounded picture of the industry in this edition. Exclusive insights in this… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s Feb 15, 2025 Edition is out!
Mahindra Logistics Partners with Startups to Develop Future-Ready Solutions
Mahindra Logistics Ltd., one of India’s largest integrated logistics solutions providers, has concluded the fourth edition of its startup incubator program, Catapult 4.0. The initiative aims to support Indian startups in developing innovative logistics solutions while enhancing operational efficiency and supply chain management. The program included eight startups working on applications in drones, smart warehousing,… Continue reading Mahindra Logistics Partners with Startups to Develop Future-Ready Solutions
Delhi NCR Emerges as Hotspot for Traffic Enforcement Bribes, Survey Finds
A new survey by Park+ Research Labs has revealed that 64% of Delhi-NCR car drivers admit to paying bribes to evade traffic violation fines, raising serious questions about enforcement integrity in the region. The digital-first survey, which sampled 600 car owners, found that 42.6% of offenders justified their actions by citing concerns about lengthy legal… Continue reading Delhi NCR Emerges as Hotspot for Traffic Enforcement Bribes, Survey Finds