Bajaj Auto Ltd on Wednesday launched the Chetak C25 electric scooter at a starting price of ₹91,399, inclusive of the central government subsidy under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. Bookings for the model have been opened. The Chetak C25 is powered by a 2.5 kWh NMC battery pack, delivering a claimed range of 113 km per… Continue reading Bajaj Auto Launches Chetak C25 at Rs 91,399
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Bajaj Auto Launches Chetak C25 at Rs 91,399
Bajaj Auto Ltd on Wednesday launched the Chetak C25 electric scooter at a starting price of ₹91,399, inclusive of the central government subsidy under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. Bookings for the model have been opened. The Chetak C25 is powered by a 2.5 kWh NMC battery pack, delivering a claimed range of 113 km per… Continue reading Bajaj Auto Launches Chetak C25 at Rs 91,399
India’s Auto Component Industry Slips to Trade Deficit in H1FY26
India’s auto component industry slipped back into a trade deficit during the first half of financial year 2026 after new tariffs imposed by the US restricted export growth to the region, while component imports from China rose sharply amid restrictions on the export of key raw materials. According to data shared by the Auto Component… Continue reading India’s Auto Component Industry Slips to Trade Deficit in H1FY26
Oben Electric Opens 85th Showroom in Madhya Pradesh
Oben Electric opened its 85th showroom in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh on January 14, marking the company’s ninth outlet in the state. The inauguration was attended by several government officials, including former Cabinet Minister Jayant Malaiya and Ministers of State Dharmendra Singh Lodhi and Lakhan Patel. The opening is part of the company’s plan to increase… Continue reading Oben Electric Opens 85th Showroom in Madhya Pradesh
Mahindra Records Over 93,000 Bookings for New XEV 9S and XUV 7XO Models
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. announced that its newly launched SUVs, the XEV 9S and XUV 7XO, have together received 93,689 bookings as of 2:00 pm today. The booking value, exceeding ₹20,500 crore at ex‑showroom prices, reflects Mahindra’s recent addition of electric models alongside its established petrol and diesel offerings. The company said it is broadening… Continue reading Mahindra Records Over 93,000 Bookings for New XEV 9S and XUV 7XO Models
JK Tyre Expands Passenger Car Radial Production Capacity at Banmore Plant
JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. has inaugurated Phase III of capacity expansion and modernisation at its passenger car radial tyre manufacturing facility in Banmore, Madhya Pradesh. The expansion forms part of the company’s multi-phase investment plan exceeding ₹1,000 crore. The inauguration was attended by senior leadership from JK Tyre and Maruti Suzuki India Limited, including… Continue reading JK Tyre Expands Passenger Car Radial Production Capacity at Banmore Plant
Rupee Depreciation: Mercedes-Benz India to Raise Prices by 2% every Quarter, says Santosh Iyer
Mercedes-Benz India plans to increase vehicle prices by around 2% every quarter as sustained foreign exchange volatility continues to pressure margins, Managing Director and CEO Santosh Iyer told Autocar Professional. Rising input costs and a weakening rupee have made periodic price corrections unavoidable, he said, even as the luxury carmaker looks to balance profitability with… Continue reading Rupee Depreciation: Mercedes-Benz India to Raise Prices by 2% every Quarter, says Santosh Iyer
TCS and AMD Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at helping enterprises accelerate AI adoption, modernize legacy systems, and build secure digital workplaces through integrated technology solutions. The partnership will focus on co-developing industry-specific AI and generative AI solutions by combining TCS’s systems integration capabilities and global innovation ecosystem… Continue reading TCS and AMD Form Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment
Yuma Energy and e-Sprinto Partner on Swappable-Battery EVs for Indian Fleets
Yuma Energy and e-Sprinto have announced a strategic partnership to deploy swappable-battery electric two-wheelers at scale across Indian cities, targeting fleet operators and delivery services with a solution designed to overcome the primary obstacles to electric vehicle adoption. The partnership addresses two critical challenges facing fleet electrification: the high upfront cost of electric vehicles and… Continue reading Yuma Energy and e-Sprinto Partner on Swappable-Battery EVs for Indian Fleets
Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out MB.Charge in India
Mercedes‑Benz India, the country’s largest luxury car maker, has rolled out MB.Charge in India, a unified public charging ecosystem. The service integrates access to more than 9,000 DC fast chargers across the country, and allows Mercedes‑Benz EV customers to locate, authenticate, charge, and pay through a single interface, eliminating the need for multiple third‑party apps… Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Rolls Out MB.Charge in India