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Why Indian Consumers are Becoming Harder to Persuade in an Always-on Sale Economy

Jeevika Kapadia & others, IPSOS     calendar31 Oct 2026

The assumption that a bigger discount automatically leads to a stronger consumer response is no longer as reliable as it once was. 

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Software-Defined Aftersales: The OEM’s Next $150 Million Opportunity Opinion Column
Software-Defined Aftersales: The OEM’s Next $150 Million Opportunity

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How connected vehicle data, AI-enabled diagnostics and smarter workflows can unlock aftersales value, improve workshop...

How Can EV Companies Forecast Demand When Festive Sales Do Not Reflect  Actual Market Demand? Opinion Column
How Can EV Companies Forecast Demand When Festive Sales Do Not Reflect Actual Market Demand?

By Bharath Krishna Rao, Emobi calendar31 Oct 2026

For commercial EV makers, festive sales spikes offer only a temporary demand signal; fleet utilisation, vehicle uptime...

The Cybersecurity Challenge in SDVs: Securing Displays, Telematics and In-Vehicle Networks Opinion Column
The Cybersecurity Challenge in SDVs: Securing Displays, Telematics and In-Vehicle Networks

By Rajiv Warrier, BD Soft calendar31 Oct 2026

As vehicles become increasingly connected and software-driven, cybersecurity must be built into their design and devel...

Beyond China+1: Building India into a Trusted Global Manufacturing Partner Opinion Column
Beyond China+1: Building India into a Trusted Global Manufacturing Partner

By Farrokh N. Cooper, Cooper Corporation calendar31 Oct 2026

India has an opportunity to move beyond the China+1 strategy and emerge as a trusted global manufacturing partner, bac...

Steelbird SBA-20 Helmet Crosses 1 Million Units in Cumulative Sales News
Steelbird SBA-20 Helmet Crosses 1 Million Units in Cumulative Sales

autherArunima Pal calendar31 Oct 2026

Launched in January 2024, the helmet features a thermoplastic shell, an inner sun shield and a flip-up design, and is ...

Tata Motors, Iveco Combine €1.5 Billion Annual R&D Engine for Global Clean CV Race News
Tata Motors, Iveco Combine €1.5 Billion Annual R&D Engine for Global Clean CV Race

autherShahkar Abidi calendar31 Oct 2026

Tata Motors and Iveco plan to deploy up to €1.5 billion annually on joint R&D, targeting zero-emission powertrains, al...

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India and ARAI to Set Up Crash Test Facility in Chakan News
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India and ARAI to Set Up Crash Test Facility in Chakan

autherDev Vadchhedia calendar30 Oct 2026

The carmaker transfers land next to its Pune plant to help ARAI expand domestic testing infrastructure for EV and ICE ...

ARAI Inaugrates EV Battery and Powertrain Testing Facilities in Pune News
ARAI Inaugrates EV Battery and Powertrain Testing Facilities in Pune

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ARAI also signed an MoU with Skoda Auto Volkswagen India for a new crash test facility.

Ather Energy Signs Road Safety MoU With Pune Civic Body News
Ather Energy Signs Road Safety MoU With Pune Civic Body

autherEshisha Java calendar30 Oct 2026

Ather will share Pothole+ Alerts data with Pune Municipal Corporation to help identify damaged roads, prioritise repai...