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Accel and Zacua Ventures co-led the funding round, which will help Origin scale deployment of its OG-1 robot, expand its fleet and run customer pilots in overseas markets

Federal immigration officials need to ensure that body cameras worn by officers are uniformly activated when needed, a government report released Wednesday said, following a series of contentious shootings and aggressive arrests by ICE officers. The agency rejected the recommendation, saying that using cameras that automatically activate when an officer pulls their weapon or activates a car siren could risk privacy concerns. ICE has come under intense scrutiny after numerous incidents where offi

Q2 results preview: Volume-led sales growth may outpace profits

Piyush Goyal says calibrated tariff concessions on car imports under India's trade pacts with the EU and UK will help global automakers assess demand and encourage local manufacturing

The procurement covers 52 ATRS lanes, with seven years of maintenance, as the Centre pushes phased automation of airport security checkpoints

The acquisition brings Augment Code's Cosmos and Auggie CLI products into Harness, strengthening its push towards autonomous coding, testing, security and software deployment

New Delhi [India], October 7: Kyptec Automation is strengthening its industrial imaging connectivity portfolio with the USB 3.0 Machine Vision Camera Cable developed for reliable communication between compatible industrial cameras and host computing systems used in machine vision, automated inspection and factory automation. The Kyptec Automation Machine Vision USB 3.0 A Male to Micro USB 3.0 Male With Screw Camera Cable combines a USB Type A connection for the host system with a Micro USB 3.0 c

Rural vehicle sales rose 32.69 per cent in September, supported by small businesses and non-farm incomes, while tractor demand remained more sensitive to farm conditions

At 10:31 AM on Wednesday, the Nifty Bank, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Financial Services traded up to 1% higher; while, the Nifty Auto and Nifty Realty remained in negative zone.

Auto dealers expect deferred purchases to convert into festive deliveries from mid-October, while higher PV inventory and EV supply constraints remain key monitorables

Dealers sold 2.54 million vehicles during September, a jump from 1.92 million last year, according to Fada

Leading automakers are ramping up production and building dealer inventory to meet strong customer demand as India enters the peak festive buying season, with manufacturers seeking to ensure adequate vehicle availability and convert healthy bookings into retail sales. Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India has 2.2 lakh pending bookings ahead of the festive season, while Hyundai Motor India has built four-five weeks of inventory across its dealer network. Mahindra & Mahindra, meanwhile, has scaled

The court questioned whether software can reject Form 8 applications from voters who shifted residence, warning that the process could leave eligible voters out of the electoral roll

The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE-III) norms will provide a clear roadmap for improving fuel efficiency and reducing carbon emissions while offering manufacturers multiple technology pathways for compliance, the automobile industry said. The government has notified the third phase of CAFE norms for passenger vehicles, setting relatively softer efficiency targets for lighter cars and requiring greater fuel-efficiency improvements from heavier vehicles. Society of Indian Automobile Manufact

Delhi HC says hysterectomy can be considered only if medical experts find it in the woman's best interest and protect her welfare and dignity

Nvidia's Open Agent Safety Platform uses software and hardware controls to secure autonomous AI agents while allowing them to perform tasks with defined access and permissions

Jyoti CNC Automation fell 3.30% to Rs 1,030.50 on Monday after the company disclosed a fire incident at its manufacturing facility in Rajkot.

Two-wheeler production grew 15.2% overall as scooters, typically more urban-weighted, grew faster at 26.7% than motorcycles at 9.1% domestically, even as motorcycle exports rose 33.4%

Trump pitched the changes, which he announced in December, as a way to boost the domestic auto industry and lower consumer costs

The company also announced the resignation of Satish Sundaresan, Chief Technology Officer designated as Senior Management Personnel of the Company effective from the closure of business hours of 25 September 2026.

Auto shares advanced after declining in the past trading session.

Recent incidents involving autonomous AI systems have sharpened debate over whether India's principle-based framework needs binding rules for frontier models and stronger independent testing

AI agents can browse, shop and make calls for users, but changing websites, unexpected human responses and real-world uncertainty mean human intervention remains part of the process

Japan has previously challenged Pakistan's auto policy at the WTO over export targets linked to tariff reductions and import licences

LG Electronics India announced the launch of its new range of Semi-Automatic Washing Machines, designed to deliver powerful washing performance, smarter convenience, durable construction and bold premium design. Available across 15 models in 8 kg to 12 kg capacities, the new lineup offers Indian consumers greater choice across family sizes, laundry needs and design preferences. Exports of AX Semi-Automatic Washing Machines are scheduled to begin in 2027, targeting over 10 countries globally.

EVs gain ground across vehicle segments as petrol, diesel shares ease

According to Fada, most of the revival happened in small-car sales due to better-performing rural markets

Plans to nearly triple output from TN plant by 2027

Gemini found public information online and guessed credentials to access three websites during a May cybersecurity evaluation, Google said, prompting changes to testing processes

The Feds indication of another rate hike in 2026 is likely to keep investors cautious, particularly in rate-sensitive and foreign-portfolio-investment-driven segments. However, buying interest in select domestic sectors provided some support. The Nifty traded near 23,290 mark. Market participants are likely to track currency movements, US bond yields and foreign fund flows for further direction.

The ministry has also asked OEMs to make customers more aware of FFVs, as sales have not picked up to the expected level

The payment method matters: One-time UPI transactions and automated mandates will be treated differently under the new framework

Dealers being asked to invest crores on short-term letters of intent, says FADA president Sai Giridhar

New Delhi [India], September 12: As India accelerates its transition towards electric mobility, the automotive aftermarket is entering a new phase of transformation. Along with EV servicing and diagnostics, the industry will increasingly need responsible practices around scrap management, component reuse, resource efficiency, sustainable workshop operations and accessible EV charging infrastructure.

New Delhi [India], September 11: Kyptec Automation is strengthening its specialist industrial imaging portfolio with a focused range of 4K and 8K Line Scan Camera Lenses developed for high speed machine vision, continuous inspection systems, OEM equipment platforms, and industrial imaging integration. The current Kyptec Automation Line Scan Camera Lens portfolio includes three dedicated focal lengths of 25 MM, 35 MM, and 50 MM, with published support for 4K cameras using 7 micrometre pixels and

As the man steering the organisation tasked with promoting, authorising, and regulating private-sector space activities, Goenka has his task cut out

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex tanked 104.74 points or 0.14% to 74,795.53. The Nifty 50 index lost 60.35 points or 0.25% to 23,416.40.

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 40.17 points or 0.06% to 74,728.45. The Nifty 50 index declined 16.15 points or 0.07% to 23,416.50.

India must recognise that maritime capability alone cannot resolve its energy vulnerability

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Wednesday announced the launch of an Industrial Autonomy & Engineering Lab at its Sahyadri Park campus in Pune, which the IT major described as India's first lights-out factory lab aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI)-led manufacturing. A lights-out factory refers to a manufacturing facility where autonomous systems operate production lines with minimal human intervention. In a regulatory filing, TCS said the new facility houses a fully robotic batte

Company brings robotics, 3D construction printing, human augmentation, precision sensing and automated high-rise construction systems into its technology portfolio

At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 472.98 points or 0.63% to 75,104.60. The Nifty 50 index declined 105.65 points or 0.45% to 23,528.

New Delhi [India], September 8: India's manufacturing MSMEs are not merely business enterprises; they are engines of employment, innovation, exports and inclusive economic growth. They supply critical components to large industries, support domestic value chains, and provide livelihoods to millions of families across urban and rural India. Their success is therefore inseparable from the nation's broader development goals.

India's white-collar hiring registered a 14 per cent year-on-year growth in August, driven by sectors including auto, healthcare and retail, a report said on Tuesday. The overall Naukri JobSpeak Index touched 3,028 compared to 2,664 in August last year, according to a report by Naukri.com, Info Edge's flagship brand. August saw hiring growth across both IT and non-IT sectors and across experience levels. However, the hiring growth needs to be viewed in the context of the festive calendar, with a

China's exports accelerated in August, jumping 25% from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods, its customs agency said Tuesday. The data came ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, set for late September, though Beijing has not yet confirmed the exact date for the visit. Exports grew 23.9% year-on-year in July. Imports climbed 28.2% in August from a year earlier, up from July's 27.5% rise. That led to a $119.1 billion trade

PVs recorded their best-ever August at 4,02,398 units, crossing 4 lakh for the first time, with rural sales growing 24.99% against 10.93% in urban markets. Alternative fuels accounted for 41.95% of PV sales, led by CNG at 25.28%, hybrids at 9.04% and EVs at 7.63%, surpassing petrol/ethanol at 40.85%. PV inventory rose to around 38-40 days.

Passenger vehicles crossed 400,000 units in August for the first time, while CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together overtook petrol in the PV fuel mix

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra shows stronger autonomy, computer use and cyber capabilities, but benchmark caveats and monitoring concerns complicate claims that AGI has arrived

Commerce minister says government will use company-wise import-export data and IEC numbers to assess genuine localisation and map automotive supply ecosystems

The key equity benchmarks ended lower for the fourth consecutive session on Thursday, 3 September 2026, as gains in banking and realty stocks were offset by selling in IT, auto and other sectors.