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Sunday, July 20, 2025
TopicAutomobile industry

Topic: automobile industry

My plea to automakers—I really want some buttons, it makes driving easier

The MG Windsor takes the lack of buttons to another level. For example, there is no dedicated button to control the outside rear-view mirrors.

Indian carmakers need more homegrown designers. Chinese are now a match to Europeans

Mahindra is expanding its design studio at its facility in Kandivali in Mumbai, and even Maruti-Suzuki and Hyundai have design teams in India.

3 yrs after exiting India, Ford to revive Chennai manufacturing plant. How Stalin govt wooed US carmaker

Ford will be manufacturing cars in India for export. The Ford Business Solutions team in Chennai employs 12,000 people.

Auto industry causes 10% of world’s carbon emissions—This is how it can become more sustainable

The EU and US have committed to net-zero carbon car production by 2050 and initiatives like ‘Science Based Targets’ provide standardised reporting frameworks.

With Musk set to visit India, here’s a look at which Indian states are favourites for auto FDI & why 

Government data shows MNCs have favourite states when it comes to where to invest. Auto companies especially look for specific advantages that some states have & concentrate on those.

Automobile sales soar 13% in February, EV push drives growth in 2-wheeler sales

The three-wheeler market witnessed a significant 24% growth, with EVs constituting 53 percent of this growth, said the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA).

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...

Tata Curvv, Kia EV9 to Tesla debut—2024 is going to be big for cars in India

From electric offerings, and long-wheelbase editions of premium sedans to major makeovers—2024 will see a slew of car launches.

Maruti Suzuki to acquire Suzuki Motor’s plant in Gujarat as it looks to double production

The last available book value of the plant was over Rs 12,000 crore.

Hyundai Exter takes the carmaker back to its roots in India. But does it pack a Punch?

Hyundai has addressed the safety concerns by equipping the Exter with six airbags and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard features, even in the base variant.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.