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CV Aftersales Faces Talent Challenge as Gig Jobs Draw Technicians: VECV’s Gill

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Technicians now need to handle everything from BS3 and BS6 trucks to CNG, LNG and EVs, even as easier gig-economy jobs compete for the same manpower.

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Auto PLI Draws Rs 44,326 Crore Investment: H D Kumaraswamy News
Auto PLI Draws Rs 44,326 Crore Investment: H D Kumaraswamy

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The Rs 25,938-crore scheme has 82 approved applicants and has generated close to 68,000 jobs, according to the Union H...

Maruti Suzuki Production Rises 40% YoY to 221,613 Units in August News
Maruti Suzuki Production Rises 40% YoY to 221,613 Units in August

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Utility vehicle production rose 67% year on year, while total passenger vehicle output increased 40% to 217,881 units....

Spinny Targets Dealership Exchange Business, Says Exclusive Model can Add up to 3% Value News
Spinny Targets Dealership Exchange Business, Says Exclusive Model can Add up to 3% Value

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Used-car retail platform Spinny is looking to deepen its presence in the dealership exchange business as it builds a f...

Different State Tariffs and Incentives are Creating an Uneven EV Market, Industry Says News
Different State Tariffs and Incentives are Creating an Uneven EV Market, Industry Says

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Industry executives say differences in state incentives, power costs and infrastructure approvals are complicating eff...

De Neers Appoints Sudhir Malhotra as Automotive Advisor News
De Neers Appoints Sudhir Malhotra as Automotive Advisor

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De Neers appoints automotive veteran Sudhir Malhotra as strategic advisor to strengthen OEM and dealer engagement and ...

Escorts Kubota Tractor Sales Rise 19% in August 2026; Construction Equipment Up 16% News
Escorts Kubota Tractor Sales Rise 19% in August 2026; Construction Equipment Up 16%

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Both segments post growth in August 2026, a reversal from the same month last year when tractor volumes surged 27% whi...

Nissan and Honda Join Forces to Standardize ECUs and Software for Next‑Gen Vehicles News
Nissan and Honda Join Forces to Standardize ECUs and Software for Next‑Gen Vehicles

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The companies will jointly develop common specifications for core ECUs, the in-vehicle operating system, and vehicle c...

Kumaraswamy Calls on Automakers to Address Youth Jobs Crisis News
Kumaraswamy Calls on Automakers to Address Youth Jobs Crisis

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Union minister's appeal comes as ASDC flags a widening skills gap and 80% of employers struggling to find trained staf...

Rapid Powertrain Changes Make Technician Planning Harder for Dealers: FADA News
Rapid Powertrain Changes Make Technician Planning Harder for Dealers: FADA

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Shailendra Luthra says rapid changes in emission norms, electrification and fuel technologies are making it harder for...