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Auto Sales Growth Faces Twin Test of Higher Rates and Tough GST 2.0 Base
Auto Sales Growth Faces Twin Test of Higher Rates and Tough GST 2.0 Base

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar08 Oct 2026

The 25-basis-point rate hike may have only a small impact on vehicle EMIs, but it comes just as the auto industry star...

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Ola Electric Shares Fall Nearly 10% After ₹1,000 Crore Rights Issue Priced At 26% Discount
Ola Electric Shares Fall Nearly 10% After ₹1,000 Crore Rights Issue Priced At 26% Discount

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar08 Oct 2026

The EV maker will offer two rights shares for every 25 shares held, with the ₹999.74 crore issue opening on October 22...

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GoldSeal-SaarGummi Expands India Footprint, Moves Beyond Rubber Into Thermoplastic Seals
GoldSeal-SaarGummi Expands India Footprint, Moves Beyond Rubber Into Thermoplastic Seals

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar08 Oct 2026

The Indo-German joint venture has opened a ₹22 crore Chennai facility to enter thermoplastic sealing products and is i...

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Triumph Takes Bonneville Into 350cc Segment to Widen India Reach
Triumph Takes Bonneville Into 350cc Segment to Widen India Reach

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar06 Oct 2026

Priced at Rs 2.80 lakh, the T40 puts Triumph into direct competition with the Royal Enfield Classic 350, Honda CB350 a...

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India's Great Tyre Build-Out
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India's Great Tyre Build-Out

By Darshan Nakhwa & Shahkar Abidi calendar05 Oct 2026

India’s tyre makers are entering a Rs 18,000-crore investment cycle as factories run near capacity and demand shifts t...

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Weekly News Wrap: Hyundai Eyes Third Plant, CAFE III Notified, EV Sales Hit Record
Weekly News Wrap: Hyundai Eyes Third Plant, CAFE III Notified, EV Sales Hit Record

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar04 Oct 2026

Record EV sales, new fuel-efficiency rules and fresh manufacturing plans marked a week of rapid change across India’s ...

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CAFE III Eases Small-Car Burden Through Flatter Target Curve
CAFE III Eases Small-Car Burden Through Flatter Target Curve

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

Final norms drop the earlier 3g/km concession for sub-909kg cars but give lighter vehicles relatively softer targets, ...

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No Single Fuel Can Drive India's Auto Transition: TERI Study
No Single Fuel Can Drive India's Auto Transition: TERI Study

By Darshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

A TERI study covering five fuels and six vehicle categories finds that ownership costs, life-cycle emissions, infrastr...

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September Auto Sales Seen Strong as Festive Demand, Low Base Lift Volumes
September Auto Sales Seen Strong as Festive Demand, Low Base Lift Volumes

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

Passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles are expected to maintain growth momentum in September, suppor...

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New CAFE III Rules Give EVs 3x Credit, Allow Credit Trading
New CAFE III Rules Give EVs 3x Credit, Allow Credit Trading

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar30 Sep 2026

Final fuel-efficiency rules effective April 2027 tighten fleet targets through FY32, retain the highest super-credit f...

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What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

Lithium-ion

 

52.08%

Sodium-ion

 

16.93%

Solid-state

 

21.09%

None of the Above

 

2.88%

Not Invented Yet

 

7.03%

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