MINI launches the All-New MINI Convertible in India at ₹58.50 lakh

MINI India has launched the all-new MINI Convertible in the country, expanding its iconic portfolio with the brand’s most expressive open-top model. Available as a Completely Built-Up Unit (CBU), the new MINI Convertible can...

DIRT.E K3: VIDA’s Size-Adaptive Kids’ Electric Motorcycle launched at ₹69,990

VIDA, the emerging mobility brand from Hero MotoCorp, has launched the DIRT.E K3, its first product under the new off-road sub-brand DIRT.E. Designed specifically for children aged 4 to 10 years, the DIRT.E K3...

India targets global leadership in construction equipment manufacturing as exports surge | EXCON 2025...

India is positioning itself as a major global hub for construction equipment manufacturing, backed by rising exports, strong policy support, and increasing international market acceptance. At an export competitiveness session jointly hosted by the...

Propel Industries launches four new Electric Tippers at EXCON 2025

Propel Industries Private Limited strengthened its position in India’s heavy-duty electric mobility segment with the launch of four new electric tipper models and two digital service platforms at EXCON 2025. The unveiling took place...

Volvo CE India unveils Made-in-Bharat EC215 Excavator at EXCON 2025

Volvo Construction Equipment India reinforced its commitment to the Indian market at EXCON 2025 with the debut of the Made-in-Bharat EC215 excavator, alongside a powerful lineup of locally developed and future-focused equipment. The EC215, produced...

Schwing Stetter India unveils 20+ next-gen machines at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India made a powerful statement at Excon 2025 with the launch of more than 20 new construction equipment products, marking several industry firsts and reinforcing India’s strides toward advanced and sustainable infrastructure...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor partners with NISE to Advance India’s Green Hydrogen Mission

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in the esteemed presence of Shri...

Action Construction Equipment partners with Kotak Mahindra Bank to make backhoe loaders more accessible

ACE – Action Construction Equipment Limited, the world’s largest Pick-n-Carry manufacturer and India’s leading material handling and construction equipment company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mumbai to enhance...

New MG Hector teases striking Celadon Blue colour option

JSW MG Motor India has unveiled a teaser of the updated MG Hector, offering a first look at its refreshed and more expressive design. The SUV will soon debut in a stunning new shade...

JK Tyre introduces India’s first Passenger Car Tyre made with ISCC PLUS-certified materials

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd., a longstanding innovator in the tyre industry, has begun producing its new ‘UX Royale Green’ passenger car tyre using ISCC PLUS-certified raw materials at its Chennai Tyre Plant—marking a...

JK Tyre unveils four new OTR Tyres at EXCON 2025

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. expanded its Off-the-Road (OTR) lineup with the launch of four new tyres at CII EXCON 2025, the 13th edition of South Asia’s largest construction equipment trade fair, held at...

AMBITION unites Industry Associations and Young Talent at Automechanika 2026

The award-winning AMBITION platform, first launched at Automechanika 2024, returns in 2026—bigger, more prominent, and strengthened by a powerful network of new partners. For the first time, leading industry associations will join the initiative,...

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India emerges as a global automotive supply chain hub at Auto SCM Summit 2025

India is rapidly strengthening its position as a global automotive manufacturing and export hub, powered by deeper localisation, structured supplier development and a steadily improving logistics ecosystem. As global OEMs and component makers realign sourcing strategies to manage uncertainty...

India targets global leadership in construction equipment manufacturing as exports surge | EXCON 2025 insights

India is positioning itself as a major global hub for construction equipment manufacturing, backed by rising exports, strong policy support, and increasing international market acceptance. At an export competitiveness session jointly hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)...

India must accelerate Innovation to build Safer, Smarter & Sustainable Roads: K K Kapila, President Emeritus, IRF

India must intensify efforts to discover and implement innovative solutions, best practices, and forward-looking policies to transform its road network for the future. Despite significant progress in road infrastructure, the nation remains at a critical crossroads of safety, sustainability,...

CAFE-3 debate heats up as SIAM raises concerns over stricter emission norms

The debate over India’s upcoming CAFE-3 (Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency) norms is intensifying, with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) warning that the proposed regulations could create significant stress for the industry. While automakers remain divided on whether...

Auto industry welcomes Cabinet’s ₹7,280-Cr boost for domestic Rare Earth Magnet manufacturing

India’s automotive sector has strongly welcomed the Union Cabinet’s landmark approval of a ₹7,280-crore scheme aimed at promoting domestic manufacturing of sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) — a crucial step to strengthen EV supply chains, clean energy infrastructure,...

Industry urges 5% GST for REEVs as draft CAFE norms equate them with BEVs

The draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) 3 norms have placed Range Extender Electric Vehicles (REEVs) in the same category as battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), tightening fuel-efficiency and CO₂-emission targets for passenger vehicle OEMs. In response, the Associated Chambers of...

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