The 19th Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT 2026) opened today at the Pune International Exhibition and Convention Centre, marking a significant milestone as The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) celebrates its 60th anniversary. Union Minister for Heavy Industries H. D. Kumaraswamy inaugurated the biennial event, themed “Innovative Pathways for Safe and Sustainable Mobility,”… Continue reading Minister Kumaraswamy Inaugurates SIAT 2026 at ARAI’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration
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India has got an opportunity to shape the future of mobility: Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra
India stands at a defining moment in its mobility and automotive transformation, with the opportunity to influence not just domestic markets but also global pathways, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Managing Director and CEO Shailesh Chandra said while addressing the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers’ Symposium on International Automotive Technology (SIAT) 2026. Framing the transition as… Continue reading India has got an opportunity to shape the future of mobility: Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra
European carmakers gain major access as India eases tariffs under EU FTA
New Delhi: India has agreed to grant European automakers an import quota more than six times larger than any it has offered in recent trade deals, significantly lowering tariffs on cars under the India–EU free trade agreement and opening up its tightly protected passenger vehicle market. According to Bloomberg, under the pact, India will gradually… Continue reading European carmakers gain major access as India eases tariffs under EU FTA
EU carmakers face tough India market even after trade deal
The VDA automotive association stressed the importance of the agreement for Germany’s export-focused economy, with the CEOs of Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW all welcoming the deal. European carmakers, squeezed by U.S. tariffs and price wars in China, will get a welcome boost from an EU-India trade deal that sharply drops tariffs on car imports, but… Continue reading EU carmakers face tough India market even after trade deal
5000 miles in a Polestar 3: An intriguing car with one ‘key’ problem
Overnight charging wasn’t possible at any destination, so I made a similar stop on the return leg to get home with range to spare. I awoke in my own bed the next day to 100%. This ease of use has all been thanks to the 3’s charging speed, which has allowed me to make those… Continue reading 5000 miles in a Polestar 3: An intriguing car with one ‘key’ problem
EU-India trade pact lowers car import tariffs, but India remains a tough market for Europe
European carmakers facing pressure from higher US tariffs and intense price competition in China are set to gain some relief as India and the European Union prepare to sign a trade agreement that sharply lowers import duties on cars. According to Reuters, under the deal, tariffs on EU-made car imports will be reduced to about… Continue reading EU-India trade pact lowers car import tariffs, but India remains a tough market for Europe
German FAZ: What the EU and India trade agreement brings010478
Negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and India took almost 20 years. It only became clear shortly before the goal that it was finally becoming concrete. Indian Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal declared on Monday that the negotiations had ended and both sides were ready to announce the agreement on Tuesday. Government… Continue reading German FAZ: What the EU and India trade agreement brings010478
German FAZ: What the EU and India trade agreement brings010477
Negotiations on a free trade agreement between the European Union and India took almost 20 years. It only became clear shortly before the goal that it was finally becoming concrete. Indian Trade Secretary Rajesh Agrawal declared on Monday that the negotiations had ended and both sides were ready to announce the agreement on Tuesday. Government… Continue reading German FAZ: What the EU and India trade agreement brings010477
New Renault Duster revealed: India’s seminal B-SUV reinvented
Renault has revealed the second generation of its hugely popular Duster crossover for India, as the next step in its £2.2 billion plan to dramatically grow market share outside of Europe. Similar-looking but unrelated to the Dacia Duster sold in Europe, the chunky new addition to Renault’s line-up is the follow-up to a car that Renault… Continue reading New Renault Duster revealed: India’s seminal B-SUV reinvented
Jaguar commits to all-EV future, calling hybrid rumours “rubbish”
JLR has extinguished reports that it will offer a range-extender or hybrid powertrain option for the incoming Jaguar Type 00 – and a senior source has branded the notion to Autocar as “rubbish”. A report over the weekend, citing a source close to the project’s development, claimed that JLR had instructed engineers to develop a petrol-engined system… Continue reading Jaguar commits to all-EV future, calling hybrid rumours “rubbish”