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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
TopicAutomobile industry

Topic: automobile industry

India’s GST boost to car sales has worsened congestion. Tax private vehicle use

India’s urban crisis won’t end until cities make driving in crowded areas expensive.

The winners and losers of the year – in cars

There seems to be no limit to the number of cars Bugatti, Pagani, Koenigsegg, Lamborghini and Ferrari could sell this year.

From old and boring to bold and electric — Honda is finally rediscovering its Indian spark

When Honda join the diesel bandwagon with the CR-V and Civic the Supreme Court soon instituted the ‘10 year’ rule for diesel vehicles.

What vehicles become cheaper with new GST slabs—small cars, hybrids, tractors

Every car, whether it is an entry-level Maruti-Suzuki Alto, all the way to a luxury Mercedes-Benz SUV, will see price cuts, effective 22 September.

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).

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.