Supply disruptions, trade breakthroughs, localisation pushes, and ambitious growth targets defined the week’s auto headlines.
27 Jul 2025 | 3377 Views | By Autocar Professional Bureau
As the auto industry barrels through mid-2025, this past week spotlighted both growing pains and fresh possibilities. A looming EV production halt, game-changing import duty reductions under the India–UK FTA, and global strategy pivots from OEMs like VW, Honda, and Renault made headlines. Here's a wrap-up of the top stories ...
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As the auto industry barrels through mid-2025, this past week spotlighted both growing pains and fresh possibilities. A looming EV production halt, game-changing import duty reductions under the India–UK FTA, and global strategy pivots from OEMs like VW, Honda, and Renault made headlines. Here's a wrap-up of the top stories from July 21–27 that signal how India’s auto industry is being reshaped at the intersection of trade, technology, and transformation.
India-UK FTA Slashes ICE Car Duties, Excludes Mass-Market EVs
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Commercial Vehicle Duties to Drop to 8.8% Under India–UK Deal
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Bajaj Auto Faces EV Shutdown Amid Rare Earth Shortage
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Sona Comstar Holds AGM As Per Schedule, Says Rani Kapur not a shareholder
Sona Comstar is currently embroiled in a brewing family feud following the death of its Chairman Sunjay Kapur in June. Tensions escalated sharply this past Friday as Rani Kapur, Sunjay's mother, publicly objected to the company's scheduled AGM.
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EV Two-Wheeler Sales Slow in July as Rare Earth Curbs Bite
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Volkswagen Slashes 2025 Outlook Amid EV Margin Pressure
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Renault India Bets Big on Localisation With New Triber
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TVS Motor Set to Launch 4 Norton Models Globally by Year-End
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After Tesla, VinFast Opens First Indian Showroom in India
Honda 2W Targets 7M Units by 2027, Adds New 100–125cc Bikes
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MAHLE Pushes Hybrids and Range Extenders in India
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L&T Technology Sees Mobility Slowdown Amid Global Headwinds
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L&T Energy GreenTech to Build India’s Largest Green Hydrogen Plant
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ACE Aims to Double Revenues by FY30 with Diverse Portfolio
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Ola Electric Tweaks IPO Fund Use Amid Gigafactory Delay
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Digital Design Accelerates India’s Vehicle Development Cycles
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Hyundai Creta Crosses 1.2 Million Milestone, Still Dominates SUV Market
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The Future of Mobility: India’s Trilemma of Clean Air, Energy Security, and Growth
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