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Beyond E20: How Geopolitical Crisis and an Industry Standstill Forced India to Redraw its Ethanol Roadmap

autherShahkar Abidi calendar02 Jul 2026

As Brent crude spiked past $119 a barrel, India fast-tracked E22-E30 certification in weeks, reviving a Rs 50,000-cror...

Pre-buying Surge, Steep Discounts by Dealers, Softer Loans and Enhanced Funding Push CV Wholesales in June

autherShahkar Abidi calendar02 Jul 2026

Indian CV wholesale volumes surged in June 2026, led by Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland and VECV, as pre-buying ahead of pr...

Tata Motors Targets $35–40 Billion Revenue with Iveco Acquisition, Sees 40–60% Growth: N Chandrasekaran

By Ketan Thakkar and Shahkar Abidi calendar29 Jun 2026

A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests Tata Motors-Iveco could spend $700 million to $1.6 billion annually on cap...

NHAI Highway Awards Hit 7-Year Low as Land Acquisition Delays Persist; NHAI Shifts Focus to Debt Repayment: Nuvama

By Shahkar Abidi calendar28 Jun 2026

Contract awards and construction output both declined in the fiscal year ended March 2026, raising concerns about near...

India Drafts Mandatory Cybersecurity, Software-Update Rules for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

autherShahkar Abidi calendar27 Jun 2026

Draft MoRTH rules make cybersecurity (AIS-189) and software-update management (AIS-190) mandatory for M, N, T and othe...

Inside Tata Motors' Data Bet: What 12 Petabytes Actually Buys an OEM

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar26 Jun 2026

Onboard telematics data powers AI-driven fuel-efficiency tools and performance guarantees as the manufacturer shifts t...

Inside the Structural Pillars Powering Tata’s SCVPU Turnaround

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar26 Jun 2026

Operational overhaul introduces connected fleet technology and a nine-vehicle pipeline to challenge rivals in the trad...

Bharat Seats Charts Toward Proprietary IP and Technical Independence

autherShahkar Abidi calendar25 Jun 2026

Strategic R&D software and facility upgrades allow the joint venture to conduct localized export homologation tests in...

Bharat Seats Targets Rs 1,000 Crore in Supplies for Suzuki Motorcycle's Expanding Business

autherShahkar Abidi calendar25 Jun 2026

Supplier plans to increase its component, frame, and tooling supply capacity for Suzuki Motorcycle's manufacturing ope...

Girish Wagh Confirms Q2 FY27 Kickoff for Isobutanol-Diesel Blending Trials

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar25 Jun 2026

Coordinated trials to be run with oil marketing companies for a nationwide validation program to test low-ratio biofue...