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Auto Component MSMEs Face Capability Gap, ₹39,000cr Tied Up

Auto Component MSMEs Face Capability Gap, ₹39,000cr Tied Up

autherEshisha Java     calendar03 Sep 2026

Vector Consulting Group study says operational inefficiencies could potentially release ₹29,000-39,000 crore in working capital, while capability gaps among MSME suppliers could constrain investment in new automotive technologies.

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By Darshan Nakhwa, Kiran Murali & Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Hisashi Takeuchi says India’s mobility transition must combine carbon reduction with affordability, energy security an...

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BS7 Draft Likely in a Couple of Months, MoRTH Secretary News
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By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways says the framework is near-final, with timelines expected to be a key chal...

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Auto Sales Rise 17.3% in August as Companies Stock Up for Festive Season News
Auto Sales Rise 17.3% in August as Companies Stock Up for Festive Season

autherArunima Pal calendar03 Sep 2026

Vahan registrations climb 17.3% y-o-y as OEMs stock dealer inventory ahead of festive season, though a soft base and P...

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Gadkari Renews Push for Industry Support on Vehicle Scrappage News
Gadkari Renews Push for Industry Support on Vehicle Scrappage

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Kiran Murali & Darshan Nakhwa calendar03 Sep 2026

The minister urged OEMs to offer more incentives to scrapping partners, a year after citing ₹40,000 crore in potential...

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Bharat NCAP 2 to Expand Safety Assessment From October 2027: Gadkari News
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Road Transport Minister says Bharat NCAP testing costs about Rs 60 lakh per model against roughly Rs 2.5 crore under g...

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India Auto Industry Cut Imports by Over Rs 20,000 Crore Through Localisation: SIAM President Chandra News
India Auto Industry Cut Imports by Over Rs 20,000 Crore Through Localisation: SIAM President Chandra

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali  calendar03 Sep 2026

SIAM President Shailesh Chandra says localisation initiatives across areas including engines, iron and steel have help...

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India’s Auto Industry Well Placed to Expand Global Presence: PM Modi News
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By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Modi urged the industry to chart a bold pathway towards Viksit Bharat, while he called for a faster, greener and self-...

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Women make up just 8.7% of India's automotive workforce, up from 5.6% in 2023: Good Business Lab study News
Women make up just 8.7% of India's automotive workforce, up from 5.6% in 2023: Good Business Lab study

autherShruti Shiraguppi calendar03 Sep 2026

Three-year study of 55-plus automotive firms finds closing the gender gap essential to India's manufacturing growth am...

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Škoda Auto Names Martina Biene Sales and Marketing Board Member News
Škoda Auto Names Martina Biene Sales and Marketing Board Member

autherShruti Shiraguppi calendar03 Sep 2026

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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

 

53.91%

Sodium-ion

 

15.65%

Solid-state

 

20.87%

None of the Above

 

1.74%

Not Invented Yet

 

7.83%

Total Votes : 115