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Saturday, October 25, 2025
TopicAutomakers

Topic: Automakers

New policy cuts import duty on EVs with certain riders, likely to benefit global automakers like Tesla

While industry watchers say the policy is a step in the right direction, some Indian vehicle manufacturers had previously opposed reduction in customs duty for luxury EVs.

With eye on business turnaround in India, Renault plans to launch five products in next three yrs

New Delhi: As part of its strategy to turn around its business in India, French carmaker Renault plans to launch five products here over...

‘India is a growth story’: Japanese auto giant Honda to launch one car in country every year

Honda Cars India Ltd CEO Takuya Tsumura says company has made efforts to communicate its plans for India market to consumers amid rumours about it shutting down business in country.

Automakers plan to build 54 million EVs in 2030, double spending to $1.2 trillion

Tesla has outlined a plan to build 20 million EVs in 2030. Toyota expects to sell at least 3.5 million battery electric models (BEVs) during the same period.

Japan’s automakers are going back to the drawing board as the elderly get into more accidents

With 30% of the population aged 65 or older, Japan's regulators are stepping up pressure to standardise advanced features that make the vehicles more use friendly for the elderly.

No festive cheer for auto sector, data shows 2% contraction in vehicle registrations

Vehicle registrations contracted by 2 per cent to 24.17 lakh units this festive season. Contraction also seen in two-wheeler segment.

The death of ‘people’s car’ Nano shows gimmicks can’t sell a bad product

Hailed as a 'milestone in frugal engineering', the car fell short on safety, produced questionable crash test results, and had a tendency to catch fire.

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Paper in MoSPI journal flags financial inclusion gap—highest among Hindus, lowest for Muslims

Research paper, however, finds lowest indebtedness level among Muslims at 12.3% & highest among Hindus at 14.9%. Overall national financial inclusion level at 87.2%, indebtedness at 14.7%.

From battle of wits and daring air strikes to artillery fury, new details emerge of Operation Sindoor

Fresh details of operation conducted by IAF, Army have come out in gazette notification giving citations of those who were awarded Vir Chakra for their bravery.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.