Nissan launches 55-minute Vehicle Exchange Program in partnership with Spinny

Nissan Motor India has introduced a first-of-its-kind 55-minute vehicle exchange program across the country in collaboration with Spinny, further strengthening its customer-first approach. This initiative enables customers to have their existing vehicles evaluated on the...

MINI Cooper S Victory Edition Launched in India

MINI has officially launched the new MINI Cooper S Victory Edition in India. The special edition model made its debut at the newly inaugurated MINI dealership in Jaipur – Sanghi Classic. The car will be...

Honda WN7 Electric Motorcycle wins Gold Award at iF DESIGN AWARD 2026

Honda announced that the Honda WN7 electric motorcycle has won the Gold Award, the highest honor in the Product Design discipline of the iF DESIGN AWARD, one of the most prestigious design awards in...

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India to expand production capacity with new line at Rajasthan...

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India Pvt. Ltd. has announced plans to expand its production capacity by adding a third motorcycle production line at its second plant in Tapukara, Alwar district, Rajasthan. The new line is...

BMW Group India expands Rajasthan footprint; iconic MINI debuts in Jodhpur

BMW Group India has strengthened its presence in Rajasthan with the launch of the MINI brand for luxury customers in the state, alongside the opening of a new showroom in Jodhpur. With this expansion, the...

Vedanta Aluminium deploys women crane pilots at BALCO, boosts inclusive manufacturing

Vedanta Aluminium has taken a significant step toward inclusive manufacturing by deploying its first cohort of women crane pilots at the Bharat Aluminium Company Limited unit in Korba, Chhattisgarh. A total of 30 women have...

WeRide enters Slovakia with first autonomous driving program via ELEVATE Slovakia

WeRide has entered Slovakia, marking a significant step in its European expansion through a strategic partnership with ELEVATE Slovakia. The collaboration will introduce autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the country, launching Slovakia’s first autonomous driving...

Nawgati named Title Sponsor for PDAP AGM 2026 in Pune

Nawgati has been announced as the Title Sponsor for the PDAP AGM 2026, reinforcing its growing presence in India’s fuel retail ecosystem. Organised by the Petrol Dealers Association Pune, which represents over 900 petroleum dealers...

Belrise Industries enters aerospace sector with Chester Hall acquisition

Belrise Industries Limited has announced a strategic move to expand its global footprint, with its step-down wholly owned subsidiary, Belrise UK Holdings Limited, signing a definitive Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% stake in...

Kia India expands Carens Clavis EV lineup with GT-Line, X-Line trims & 6-seater option

Kia India has introduced the Model Year 2026 (MY26) update for the Carens Clavis EV, expanding its appeal with new trims and enhanced seating configurations. The electric MPV now gets a 6-seater layout with...

BYD India expands network to 48; PPS Motors opens India’s largest BYD showroom in...

BYD India has expanded its national footprint to 48 showrooms with the inauguration of its largest facility in the country, located in Moti Nagar, Delhi. The new outlet, launched in partnership with PPS Motors...

Marelli and AWS introduce AI-Powered System for Software-Defined Vehicle Validation

Marelli, in partnership with Amazon Web Services, has introduced a cutting-edge AI-powered solution aimed at transforming the validation of software-defined vehicle systems. The collaboration has resulted in the development of a next-generation System Test Generation...

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Indian auto industry may face production risks as West Asia crisis impacts supply chains

Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to raise concerns within India’s automotive industry, with component manufacturers warning that disruptions in the supply of industrial gases and critical imported raw materials could affect production if the conflict involving...

Infrastructure sector urges PM Modi to implement QCBS-Based Procurement for Government Contracts

Industry leaders from the infrastructure sector have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the effective implementation of the amended General Financial Rules (GFR) that allow government contracts to be awarded based on Quality-cum-Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) rather than solely...

SIAM CSR Conclave highlights collaboration as key to India’s Inclusive Development Vision

Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) strengthened the call for impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through its 7th SIAM CSR Conclave, themed “CSR Partnerships – From Shared Vision to Shared Value.” The event brought together industry leaders, CSR professionals,...

Localisation, Resilience & Affordable EV Mobility: In Conversation with Gaurav Kumar of Euler Motors

As India’s electric commercial vehicle ecosystem gathers pace, localisation and supply chain resilience are emerging as decisive differentiators for long-term competitiveness. In this exclusive email interaction with Autoguide, Gaurav Kumar, Head of Supply Chain and Manufacturing and Director on...

Priya Kapur highlights Sona Comstar’s AI-Driven Mobility Vision at India-AI Summit 2026

Speaking at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 during a high-level panel discussion titled ‘India Building AI Solutions for the World’, Mrs. Priya Kapur, Non-Executive Director at Sona Comstar and Managing Director of Aureus Investment, shared insights on AI adoption,...

2026: The Rise of Self-Learning Enterprises – By Mandar Kulkarni, VP & GM – COE, Findability Sciences

As global manufacturing enters an era defined by resilience, speed, and precision, the competitive advantage is no longer determined solely by scale or cost efficiency. It is increasingly shaped by how intelligently organisations use their data. The convergence of...

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