Steelbird launches SB-120 Full-Face Helmet at ₹3,999 with ECE R22.06 Certification

Steelbird Helmets has launched its latest full-face helmet, the SB-120, priced at ₹3,999, targeting mid-range buyers with a focus on safety, comfort, and design. The SB-120 meets multiple global and domestic safety standards, including ECE...

Vinay Pawar named Group CTO of Greaves Cotton amid “Greaves Next” push

Greaves Cotton has appointed Vinay Pawar as its Group Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective May 4, 2026, according to a regulatory filing. Pawar brings nearly three decades of experience spanning automotive electronics, industrial automation, and...

Škoda presents first interior sketches and announces world premiere date of electric Epiq

Škoda Auto has revealed the first interior sketches of its upcoming all-electric compact SUV, the Škoda Epiq, offering an early look at the brand’s most affordable EV yet. The Epiq will be the first production...

Hero MotoCorp names Sachin Agrawal as CTO to lead R&D transformation

Hero MotoCorp has announced the appointment of Sachin Agrawal as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective May 21, 2026. He will succeed Vikram Kasbekar, who has been serving as CTO since May 2024...

Maharashtra rolls out AC Electric Double-Decker Buses in Thane

An air-conditioned electric double-decker bus has been introduced in Maharashtra, marking a step forward in enhancing urban public transport. The initiative was flagged off by Eknath Shinde, who said the new bus will operate...

Suzuki opens Leh dealership, achieves Pan-India retail presence

Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. has inaugurated its first dealership in Leh, marking its entry into the Union Territory of Ladakh and completing its nationwide retail presence across India. The new outlet, Mentokling Suzuki, is...

QJ Motor updates SRV 300 Cruiser with Digital Console, Bluetooth

QJ Motor India has launched the updated MY2026 version of its cruiser, the QJ Motor SRV 300 2.0, at a price of ₹3.29 lakh (ex-showroom). The new SRV 300 2.0 brings a range of upgrades,...

Exide Industries reports strong Q4 growth; West Asia Crisis impacts exports

Exide Industries reported a strong financial performance for the fourth quarter of FY26, with standalone revenue rising 9.4% year-on-year to ₹4,551 crore, driven by growth across automotive, replacement, infrastructure, inverter, and solar segments. The company’s...

Tata Curvv EV SeriesX launched at ₹16.99 lakh with 502 km range

Tata Motors has expanded its electric portfolio with the launch of the Curvv EV SeriesX range, starting at ₹16.99 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). The lineup includes two primary variants—Accomplished X 55 priced at ₹16.99 lakh and...

BMW M440i xDrive Convertible launched in India at ₹1.09 crore

BMW India has launched the all-new BMW M440i xDrive Convertible in India, introducing it as a Completely Built-Up Unit (CBU) offering. The new M440i xDrive Convertible blends dynamic performance with elegant, sporty styling—core values that...

Nissan India introduces GRAVITE CNG with Segment-First Twin-Cylinder Technology

Nissan Motor India Private Limited has introduced a government-approved CNG retrofitment kit for the all-new Nissan GRAVITE, bringing a segment-first twin-cylinder setup that enables true 7-seater usability. Priced at an introductory ₹82,999, the CNG kit...

Toyota Kirloskar Motor strengthens emergency response with Hilux vehicles in Karnataka

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has strengthened its commitment to environmental protection by enhancing emergency response capabilities for wildlife and forest fire incidents. As part of its Corporate Environmental Responsibility (CER) initiative, the company has handed over...

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Flash Storage is playing a key-role in SDVs: Subind Kumar, V.P. and Country Manager, Sandisk

As vehicles become more software-defined (SDV), storage is also evolving from supporting hardware components inside an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) to becoming a crucial component of vehicle architecture that affects how systems handle software updates, responsiveness, and even long-term performance. That...

PLI Scheme must back EV innovation, not just scale: Saurav Kumar, Founder & CEO of Euler Motors

India’s electric vehicle transition is being driven not only by large-scale manufacturing but also by early-stage innovation, risk-taking, and category creation led by startups. While the Auto PLI scheme would have played an important role in catalysing investments, its current...

From petrol pumps to mobility nodes: The future of India’s fuel stations: Mr Vaibhav Kaushik, Co-Founder & CEO, Nawgati

We are living in a digital era, yet a visit to any fuel station looks very similar across the country: cars and bikes waiting in line, drivers guessing which queue will move more quickly, and attendants doing their best...

All India Distillers’ Association welcomes draft notification on high ethanol-blended fuels

The All India Distillers’ Association (AIDA) has welcomed the government’s draft notification proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, aimed at enabling the use of higher ethanol-blended fuels in India. Issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and...

No long-term future for Petrol and Diesel Vehicles: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has stated that petrol and diesel-powered vehicles have no long-term future, urging the automotive industry to accelerate its transition toward cleaner fuels and enhanced public transport systems. Speaking at the Busworld...

What’s driving consistency in India’s electric two-wheeler market? A look at Ampere’s product-led approach

India’s electric two-wheeler market has evolved rapidly over the last few years, with multiple players entering the space and consumer expectations rising just as quickly. In such a competitive landscape, consistency in product performance is often harder to achieve...

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