Honda Cars to Leverage Synergies with HMSI to Drive Growth in India
Honda Cars India announced a strategy to deepen collaboration with Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) to boost cost competitiveness and expand its customer base. The plan includes launching a new digital‑marketing venture, HDII, to cross‑sell to HMSI’s roughly six million annual two‑wheelers. Honda also aims to roll out six new models this fiscal year, including a sub‑4‑metre SUV slated for 2028, while targeting more than 10 % sales growth. Hybrid vehicle localisation will be pursued once sufficient volume is reached.
GreenLine Mobility Expands LNG Truck Partnership with Tata Steel to Boost Green Logistics
GreenLine Mobility Solutions, an Essar venture, has broadened its partnership with Tata Steel by deploying LNG‑powered trucks at the steelmaker’s Meramandali plant in Odisha. The move adds to GreenLine’s existing fleet of over 1,000 LNG and electric heavy trucks that...
As Tata, Stellantis Team up for All-New Jeep, a Throwback to the Alliance Journey
Stellantis and Tata Motors have announced a joint development of a new global Jeep model, marking the latest phase of their two‑decade partnership. The collaboration builds on the Ranjangaon plant in Pune, which already produces right‑hand‑drive Jeep Compass for markets...
India's Steel Ministry Flags Met Coke Shortage, Seeks Withdrawal of Anti-Dumping Duty
India's Ministry of Steel has asked the Finance Ministry to withdraw the provisional anti‑dumping duty on low‑ash metallurgical coke (met‑coke) imposed in December. The ministry says domestic met‑coke supplies are insufficient and prices have surged, raising input costs for steelmakers....
Geely to Launch First Petrol Model in South Africa, Targets 10-Vehicle Lineup
Geely will introduce its first internal‑combustion engine model in South Africa in 2026, expanding its local lineup to roughly ten vehicles by year‑end. The Chinese automaker entered the market last year with electric and plug‑in hybrid models and now plans...
‘No-Vehicle Wednesday’: Chandigarh Bosses, Staff Trade Car Keys for Cycles, Bus Rides
Chandigarh’s Union Territory administration rolled out a voluntary "No‑Vehicle Wednesday" on May 21, urging senior officials and staff to swap private cars for bicycles, walking, car‑pooling, e‑vehicles and dedicated CTU buses. The chief secretary, H Rajesh Prasad, led the effort by cycling...
High Fuel Prices Push Americans Toward Transit, EVs and DIY Mobility Fixes
U.S. gasoline prices have surged to an average $4.52 per gallon, prompting a noticeable shift in driver habits. A Reuters poll shows 44% of Americans have reduced driving, while public‑bus ridership in places like Bangor, Maine, rose 21% since January....
Force Motors Bets Big on Hybrids, Exports with ₹3,000 Crore Outlay
Force Motors closed FY26 with zero debt, revenue of ₹9,000 crore (~$1.08 bn), up from ₹8,000 crore, and profit before tax of ₹1,600 crore (~$192 m). The automaker announced a ₹3,000 crore (~$360 m) capital‑expenditure plan over the next 2.5 years to add capacity, launch new variants and...
White House Gets Small Rare Earth Win, but China's Export Regime Is Here to Stay
At the recent US‑China leaders summit, the White House announced that Beijing will address American concerns over shortages of critical rare earths such as yttrium, scandium and indium. The agreement stops short of removing China’s export controls, signaling that the...
Ather Upbeat as Electric Scooters Gain Traction Amidst Oil Crisis
Ather Energy says the ongoing oil and LPG crisis is accelerating demand for electric two‑wheelers in India, shifting consumer mindset toward owning an EV as a reliable backup. The company grappled with a 40‑50% surge in commodity costs, especially lithium,...
China Expands State Support Beyond EVs, Chips Into Broader Economy: Report
China is broadening its state‑led industrial policy beyond electric vehicles, chips and clean energy to cover AI, quantum, critical minerals and mature manufacturing sectors. The U.S. Chamber report says this systemic push is boosting China’s trade surplus to nearly $2 trillion...
IGL Hikes CNG Price Again; Rate in Delhi Crosses ₹80-Mark
Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) lifted Delhi's compressed natural gas (CNG) price to ₹80.09 per kilogram (about $0.96), while Noida and Ghaziabad now pay ₹88.70 per kilogram (≈$1.07). This follows a ₹2/kg hike on May 15 and coincides with a broader fuel...
KSRTC Plans New E-Bus Depot in Mysuru to Support 100 EV Buses
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has secured administrative approval to build a new electric‑bus depot in Mysuru on 4.5 acres at an estimated cost of ₹7 crore (about $0.84 million). The facility will accommodate parking for 75 e‑buses and provide...
Bengal Govt Gives Nod for Handover of Seven National Highway Stretches to NHAI, NHIDCL
The West Bengal government has given in‑principle approval to transfer seven national‑highway segments, totaling over 330 km, from the state PWD to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL). The handover...
Tata Motors to Acquire Freight Tiger for ₹95.66 Crore
Indian automaker Tata Motors announced the acquisition of logistics‑technology firm Freight Tiger for ₹95.66 crore (≈ $11.5 million). Freight Tiger, which generated ₹26.7 crore (≈ $3.2 million) in FY25 revenue, operates a SaaS‑based transportation management platform and a carrier‑matching marketplace. The purchase gives Tata a controlling...