India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) reports that companies focused on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects experienced significant challenges in FY25, with slowed construction pace affecting revenue growth and elongating working capital cycles. However, prospects appear brighter for FY26-FY27, supported by enhanced central budget allocations, the program’s extension until 2028, and expected normalization of state government… Continue reading Funding Restoration Expected to Revive Jal Jeevan Mission Projects After FY25 Slowdown
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Ashok Leyland Opens Fourth LCV Dealership in Telangana’s Nizamabad
Ashok Leyland, the Hinduja Group’s Indian flagship, inaugurated a new Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) dealership in Nizamabad, Telangana on Friday, expanding its presence in the state with its fourth such facility. The new dealership, Khushi Trucks, is strategically located on Hyderabad Road opposite Maruti Arena in Nizamabad. It features seven dedicated quick-service bays and will… Continue reading Ashok Leyland Opens Fourth LCV Dealership in Telangana’s Nizamabad
Amazon-backed Slate reveals bare-bones £20k EV pick-up for US
New American EV manufacturer Slate, backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has revealed a back-to-basics compact pick-up truck set to cost the equivalent of just £20,000. The secretive start-up had not made any public announcements about its debut model, called simply Truck, in the run-up to its unveiling, but is now taking reservations and plans… Continue reading Amazon-backed Slate reveals bare-bones £20k EV pick-up for US
Musk’s dream of self-driving Tesla fleets looks as distant as ever
Cracks are appearing in Elon Musk’s plan to maintain sky-high valuations for Tesla by pivoting to full autonomy. Musk has long promised his company would be able to update the majority of Teslas on the road to drive unsupervised, starting with robotaxi rides at the company’s home city in Austin, Texas, from June. Musk confirmed… Continue reading Musk’s dream of self-driving Tesla fleets looks as distant as ever
Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrival later this year
Müller said: “A hot climate is one of the most challenging for any battery-electric vehicle, because of the need to cool the cabin and optimise battery performance at the same time. “The additional challenge of driving on sand requires controlled low-speed torque, so our specially developed traction control and thermal management systems work in harmony to… Continue reading Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrival later this year
Exclusive: Mahindra Elevates Amit Kumar as Vice President, Group Strategy Office
Mahindra & Mahindra has announced the elevation of Amit Kumar, currently Vertical Head – Passenger Vehicle ICE, to Vice President, Group Strategy Office, effective July 1, 2025. The appointment is part of the Group’s leadership development strategy focused on nurturing internal talent for high-impact, cross-sectoral roles. Kumar will be among the 6-8 VPs in Mahindra’s… Continue reading Exclusive: Mahindra Elevates Amit Kumar as Vice President, Group Strategy Office
Exclusive: Mahindra Expands Nalinikanth Gollagunta’s Role Within a Year of Appointment
Within a couple of years of joining Mahindra & Mahindra, Nalinikanth Gollagunta, CEO of the Automotive Division, has expanded his mandate significantly. As part of a broader leadership realignment across the Auto and Farm Sector, Gollagunta will now take on additional responsibilities for International Operations, Product Planning, Charging Infrastructure, and the Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited… Continue reading Exclusive: Mahindra Expands Nalinikanth Gollagunta’s Role Within a Year of Appointment
Exclusive: Mahindra Restructures R&D Leadership as R Velusamy Takes Charge of Automotive Business
As part of a broader leadership reshuffle across its Auto and Farm Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra has announced a new structure for its product development and R&D organisation under R Velusamy, who is set to become the President of the Automotive Business (AB), effective January 1, 2026. The transition marks a significant step in consolidating… Continue reading Exclusive: Mahindra Restructures R&D Leadership as R Velusamy Takes Charge of Automotive Business
Exclusive: Maruti Nexa sells over a million SUVs
FY2025 has turned out to be quite a record-setting year for Nexa, Maruti Suzuki India’s premium sales channel. Not only has Nexa surpassed 500,000 passenger vehicle sales for the second fiscal year in a row (FY2025: 543,050 units, down 3% on FY2024: 561,050 units), it has also clocked the best UV sales (340,049 UVs, up… Continue reading Exclusive: Maruti Nexa sells over a million SUVs
Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrive later this year
The new Range Rover Electric has completed a second round of winter testing ahead of its launch. Key aspects put to the test included the EV’s new thermal management system: how well it could heat the cabin and maintain rapid-charging performance in extreme sub-zero temperatures. The prototypes also faced high-angle inclines and declines on frozen surfaces, testing that their one-pedal driving modes (using… Continue reading Range Rover Electric: fresh pictures ahead of SUV’s arrive later this year