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Automobile dealers expect strong Dhanteras sales today, with demand holding up across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, while supply constraints in electric vehicles are likely to limit deliveries in some segments. Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) President Sai Giridhar said the overall market sentiment was positive, with demand remaining strong across vehicle categories. Overall, it is a strong demand. And all segments put together, be two-wheelers, f

Overall vehicle retail fell to about 3.17 million units as Diwali shifted to November this year, while electric vehicle sales rose 45 per cent to a record 355,000 units

India's automobile retail sales declined 23.8 per cent year-on-year to over 31.72 lakh units in October this year on a high base, with a decline in two-wheeler and passenger vehicle registrations, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). The drop reflects Dhanteras and Diwali falling in November this year, while both Navratri and Diwali were in October last year, with strong pent-up demand post the GST cut. Two-wheeler retail sales fell 28.35 per cent to 2

Passenger vehicle inventory stood at 43-45 days despite record wholesale dispatches, FADA said, while expressing hope that strong festive-season retail sales would help reduce stock levels

Q2 net profit rises 25.7 per cent to 489 crore as revenue grows 19.5 per cent; company plans to manufacture automotive infotainment and telematics solutions at Sri City

Auto business profit jumped 55 per cent as revenue grew 39 per cent, while the farm business saw lower sales and profitability amid a festive-season shift and margin pressure

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Lenskart Solutions, FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa), Physicswallah, Afcons Infrastructure are among the stocks that will report Q2FY27 results.

: Tata Projects, an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) player of the Tata Group, on Tuesday said it has secured a major contract from a global automotive major for the development of its greenfield plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra. The work covers three critical packages: the assembly shop, press and weld shop, and utility and support buildings. It encompasses civil, structural and architectural works, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) systems, utility netwo

Bajaj Auto on Monday posted a 14 per cent year-on-year growth in its total sales during October, with double-digit growth across two-wheelers and commercial vehicles. The automaker's total wholesales stood at 5,91,876 units, against 5,18,170 units in the year-ago period, according to an exchange filing. Domestic sales rose 12 per cent to 3,51,148 units, while exports grew 18 per cent to 2,40,728 units. Total two-wheeler sales increased by 13 per cent to 5,01,194 units from 4,42,316 in the year-a

The interactive services will make routine account-related information accessible via EPFO's verified WhatsApp service, reducing the need for physical visits to EPFO offices

A bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant raised concerns about staff recruitment, vacancies and inadequate infrastructure

Q2FY27 company results: Firms including ACC, Waaree Energies, Vedanta Iron and Steel, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, and Steel Authority of India are also to release their July-September earnings today

Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk remains constructive on the auto sector, while expecting volume growth to moderate from the elevated levels seen in 1HFY27.

The average trading volume at Steel Strips Wheels counter jumped over 10-fold, with a combined 24.33 million shares representing 15.5% of the company's total equity changing hands on the NSE and BSE.

Stocks Ideas: Chennai Petro is showing signs of recovery after recent volatility, with the share price sustaining above its 50-EMA, says Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking.

Urban centres cannot be effectively administered from state capitals and must have the authority, resources and institutional capacity to address local needs, says Rajiv Gauba

Sebi has proposed an automatic approval route for certain activities and investments by market infrastructure institutions, subject to financial limits and governance safeguards.

AEBS is a key feature of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), a collection of more than 100 electronic technologies designed to improve road safety

Ultraviolette Automotive plans to invest Rs 800 crore in a new Hosur facility, launch four products over the next year and expand exports to Europe, North America and Latin America.

Automakers want brake and tyre emission norms linked to supplier readiness, final limits and testing methods

FADA data shows overall vehicle sales rose 2% in the first nine days of Navratri, but passenger vehicle sales fell 14% as last year's GST-led demand surge created a high base

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], October 20: Bajaj Broking, a full-service stockbroker, today announced the launch of its algorithmic trading platform, enabling users to access ready-made, exchange-registered strategies or build customised trading strategies using a range of technical indicators and predefined trading conditions.

Auto tech firms raised $1.3 billion across 97 rounds in 2026, with Bengaluru accounting for nearly 70% of funding; Rapido, Simple Energy and Rideriver led the biggest deals

India's auto tech companies raised USD 1.3 billion across 97 funding rounds so far this year, according to a report from data intelligence platform Tracxn. The funding rounds were led by ride-hailing firm Rapido's USD 240 million, followed by electric two-wheeler manufacturer Simple Energy's USD 180 million and River's USD 102 million. India Auto Tech companies raised USD 1.3 billion across 97 rounds in 2026 year to date (2026 YTD) against USD 2.1 billion across 195 rounds in 2025. All funding f

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