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Automation should be combined with demand forecasts, feedback from distributors, inventory management, and equipment maintenance to prepare manufacturers for peaks
But OEMs see high footfalls at showrooms during the festival period
Carmakers expect festive demand to continue into November, but dealer sentiment remains cautious
Dealers anticipate another month of growth, while electric vehicle registrations hit a record as festive demand supports Indias automobile market
Passenger vehicle inventory remained at about 43-45 days, well above the body's recommended 21-day level, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said (FADA).
Amara Raja expands into automotive services; Belrise licenses weight-saving tech; Motherson partners with NTU to accelerate curing, cut costs
The work covers three critical packages: the assembly shop, press and weld shop and utility and support buildings
The offering is designed to help companies improve the management of mission-critical mainframe systems through AI-enabled automation, monitoring and operational intelligence
Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India and Mahindra & Mahindra see best-ever October sales
Auto workers urge to regulate the state's free bus travel scheme for women, citing severe passenger drops and losses to their daily income
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Bajaj Autos consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders rose 61.9% year-on-year to 3,436.10 crore in the JulySeptember quarter, while revenue increased 59.7% to 25,125.56 crore
The company had posted a standalone profit after tax of 2,480 crore in the July-September period of FY26
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The company is also working on peer-to-peer energy trading, grid stabilisation and cybersecurity for remotely controlled energy equipment, says R&D head Kingshuk Banerjee
While 2-wheeler registrations rose 16% year-on-year, passenger vehicle registrations declined 6% during the first two weeks of the festive season
The report says automobile companies and component manufacturers continue to face pressure from higher commodity costs
Passenger-vehicle and two-wheeler production growth is expected to moderate in early 2027, tractor output could contract, and higher raw-material and energy costs are already squeezing supplier margins.
Setco Automotive returned to a consolidated profit of 203.61 crore in the AprilJune 2026 quarter, against a loss a year earlier, while revenue rose 12.3%
Automobile manufacturers and logistics operators are driving Indias warehouse expansion as institutional investors pursue large property portfolios.
Proposal allows investments in specified related activities without prior regulatory approval, subject to financial limits and governance safeguards
Funds for ZLRAIs capex and operational needs; shareholding remains unchanged at 49%
Draft also covers drowsiness warnings, emergency braking and luggage-retention requirements
Copper remained central to sectors such as infrastructure, automotive and building and construction sectors through its use in wires and cables
The partnership will give Force Motors' customers access to the vehicle scrapping firm's facility, providing a defined route for retiring end-of-life vehicles
The updates extend Googles AI assistant across in-car platforms, with optional access to personal data and navigation-based features for drivers.
Replacing 100 crore litres of B-heavy ethanol with maize could affect fuel marketing margins
Leadership changes at MHI test the balance between policy continuity and strict subsidy compliance as India moves ahead with PM E-DRIVE and Auto PLI programs
The new facility marks a shift to independent manufacturing operations in Brazil, with production planned to scale up from 2026
Although reported growth rates may moderate, the demand fundamentals remain supportive, aided by festive season, new product launches, last-mile mobility requirements, infrastructure spending and fleet replacement.
Joins global uncrewed military aircraft development race alongside only three other nations the US, China, and Turkey.
The lubricant maker aims to quadruple revenue by integrating African and Middle Eastern assets with its India operations, while expanding aggressively in automotive lubricants
TASL Automobile pays 377.70 per share to buy out TVS Srichakras holding of 9,11,741 equity shares, which represented 7.58% of TASL Automobiles paid-up share capital
Small EMI increases for individual buyers could become sizeable when financing support is extended across millions of vehicles
Forvia will hold 50% plus one share in the company, while Gabriel India will hold 50% minus one share
Indias CV and tractor sales grew about 20 per cent in H1 FY27. Still, September saw momentum diverge sharply
For myTVS, CE-Invests brings deep regional market understanding and business networks that can support the identification and development of new opportunities across the MENA region
Srinivasan says electric vehicles should be allowed to grow organically, with consumer choice playing an important role
Maruti, Hyundai and Mahindra preparing to meet higher sales.
The rake was unloaded and cleared in three hours and 15 minutes without affecting normal terminal operations, according to senior port officials.
The rake was unloaded and cleared in three hours and 15 minutes without affecting normal terminal operations, according to senior port officials.
The stock opened at 10,701, well below its previous close of 10,874, and hit an intraday low of 9,900, close to its lower circuit band of 9,787, before recovering marginally
The selloff came despite softer crude oil prices, with WTI crude trading in the $89$90 per barrel range, down 0.79 per cent on the day, after retreating from an intraday high of $90.69.
The new feature allows account holders to schedule automatic transfers of digital rupees (e) to a beneficiarys CBDC wallet at a fixed amount and frequency, while restricting how the recipient can spend the funds
Mahindras auto chief says that with the Thar 3-door refresh Mahindra has updated its full SUV portfolio, giving enough momentum for the company and passenger-vehicle industry to charge forward into the festive period with enough excitement and hope for great year ahead.
Titan Company aims to grow its automatic-watch business to 350400 crore this year, expanding from metros into Tier 12 towns despite Swiss/Japanese competition
The company has develop advanced refractory solutions tailored to customer needs by focusing on circular economy, domestic R&D and technology transfers