The latest edition of Autocar Professional chronicles a historic shift in India’s automotive landscape, where domestic manufacturers have fundamentally altered the competitive order that held firm for decades. In 2025, Mahindra & Mahindra achieved a landmark breakthrough, becoming India’s second-largest passenger vehicle maker by domestic retail sales, displacing Hyundai from the top three. Tata Motors… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s January 15, 2026 Edition is out!
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Video-Tata Punch Facelift: Is the Micro-SUV the New Entry-Level Car?
Tata’s Chief Commercial Officer discusses how the Punch captured first-time buyers, the evolution of India’s entry car segment, pricing pressures, feature expectations, and strategic gaps in affordable EVs and clutchless vehicles. In this conversation with Prerna Lidhoo, Vivek Srivatsa, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, breaks down why the Tata Punch has struck such… Continue reading Video-Tata Punch Facelift: Is the Micro-SUV the New Entry-Level Car?
Kinetic Watts & Volts Secures Financing Partners for Electric Scooter Range
Kinetic Watts & Volts Ltd., the electric mobility division of the Kinetic Group, has established retail financing arrangements with three financial services providers to support sales of its DX electric scooter range. The Pune-based company announced partnerships with Hero FinCorp Ltd., Bajaj Finserv Ltd., and fintech platform CleverPe on Sunday. The arrangements will provide customers… Continue reading Kinetic Watts & Volts Secures Financing Partners for Electric Scooter Range
@Tata-JLR: DEFENDER RALLY MAKE HISTORY WITH DEBUT DAKAR VICTORY
About Defender Defender embraces the impossible. Each member of the Defender family is purposefully designed, highly desirable and seriously durable. A modern‑day hero that respects the past but at the same time anticipates the future. Available in 90, 110 and 130 body styles, with up to eight seats, each has a charisma of its own.… Continue reading @Tata-JLR: DEFENDER RALLY MAKE HISTORY WITH DEBUT DAKAR VICTORY
The one-off Lister-Jaguar ‘Costin’ going for glory in the RAC TT Celebration – Goodwood
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Wrisk welcomes Allianz Holdings plc as a strategic investor as part of its Series B funding round
LONDON, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wrisk Limited (“Wrisk”), the digital insurance platform specialising in embedded insurance for the automotive sector, today announced that Allianz Holdings plc (“Allianz”) has invested in the company as part of its recently announced Series B funding round, which was led by Alma Mundi Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures. The… Continue reading Wrisk welcomes Allianz Holdings plc as a strategic investor as part of its Series B funding round
Wrisk welcomes Allianz Holdings plc as a strategic investor as part of its Series B funding round
LONDON, Jan. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Wrisk Limited (“Wrisk”), the digital insurance platform specialising in embedded insurance for the automotive sector, today announced that Allianz Holdings plc (“Allianz”) has invested in the company as part of its recently announced Series B funding round, which was led by Alma Mundi Ventures and Opera Tech Ventures. The… Continue reading Wrisk welcomes Allianz Holdings plc as a strategic investor as part of its Series B funding round
Delhi’s EV retrofitting push sparks safety, business concerns across auto industry
Globally, only a few automakers, including Toyota, have expressed some support for EV retrofitting, while most manufacturers cite concerns over structural integrity and safety. India’s capital is experimenting with EV retrofitting, but the country’s carmakers are not convinced. The Delhi government’s recent announcement of incentives to encourage electric vehicle (EV) retrofitting has opened a can… Continue reading Delhi’s EV retrofitting push sparks safety, business concerns across auto industry
Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play
The week of January 12-18 showed how quickly India’s auto market is widening into a multi-track story, where localisation, fresh investments and new technology bets are moving in parallel. On one end, Maruti Suzuki and the Gujarat government formally signed off on a ₹35,000 crore commitment for the Khoraj plant, underlining that scale and capacity… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Maruti’s Rs 35,000 Crore Pact, Vinfast’s Battery Localisation, JSW-Chery Hybrid Plan, Mercedes’ Price Play
INTERVIEW: “EV Demand is Rebounding both in India and Around the Globe” – JLR’s Rajan Amba
In a candid conversation with Autocar Professional, Rajan Amba, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover India, breaks down the realities behind the India–UK FTA, the company’s manufacturing strategy, the future of the Panapakkam plant and what lies ahead for the rebirth of Jaguar. From the rise of India as a global production base to the… Continue reading INTERVIEW: “EV Demand is Rebounding both in India and Around the Globe” – JLR’s Rajan Amba