AUTO Maruti Suzuki Targets 30% Women Enrolment At Manesar JIM By 2028

Maruti Suzuki India is stepping up efforts to increase women’s participation in India’s automotive manufacturing workforce by building a stronger pipeline of trained female talent through its Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) at Uncha Majra, Manesar. The institute is targeting women to account for 30% of total admissions by the academic year 2028-29, following steady […]

CW Bureau · Sep 21, 2026

AUTO Hyundai To Take Explorers Carnival To Five Indian Cities From Oct To Dec

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) will conduct the third edition of Hyundai Explorers Carnival across five cities from October to December 2026 as part of its customer engagement programme. The carnival, designed exclusively for Hyundai customers and their families, will provide opportunities for customers to connect, participate in activities and create shared experiences beyond vehicle […]

CW Bureau · Sep 21, 2026

AUTO Stellantis Takes Full Ownership Of India Operations, Tamil Nadu Plant

Stellantis India has acquired the remaining stake held by Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd (HMFCL), a CK Birla Group company, in Stellantis Automobiles India Pvt Ltd (SAIPL), giving the automaker full ownership of its India operations and manufacturing facility at Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The transaction, funded through foreign direct investment (FDI), is expected to give […]

CW Bureau · Sep 21, 2026

AUTO Eicher Trucks, Rosmerta Partner For Commercial Vehicle Scrapping In NCR

Rosmerta Auto Recycling Pvt Ltd (RARPL), a registered vehicle scrapping facility, has partnered with Eicher Trucks and Buses, a business unit of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), to facilitate authorised scrapping and recycling of End-of-Life (ELV) commercial vehicles across the National Capital Region (NCR). Structured scrapping for Eicher customers The partnership will enable Eicher Trucks and […]

CW Bureau · Sep 21, 2026

AUTO Hyundai Motor Launches Mobility Innovation Programmes In India

Hyundai Motor Group has launched two industry-academia collaboration programmes in India, the Hyundai Centre of Excellence (Hyundai CoE) Mobility Innovation Ideathon and the Research Synergy Forum, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s future mobility ecosystem. Focus on future mobility Established in 2025, Hyundai CoE is Hyundai Motor Group’s collaborative research platform with seven […]

CW Bureau · Sep 21, 2026

AUTO Maruti Suzuki Launches Automatic S-CNG Swift, Dzire And Baleno Variants

Maruti Suzuki India, India’s leading passenger vehicle manufacturer, has launched its Auto Green Mission with the introduction of automatic S-CNG variants of the Swift, Dzire and Baleno. The new range combines the convenience of automatic driving with the fuel efficiency of S-CNG technology. Maruti Suzuki said the Dzire automatic S-CNG delivers a fuel efficiency of […]

CW Bureau · Sep 18, 2026

AUTO Maruti Hits 1 Mn Vehicle Dispatches Through In-Plant Railway Sidings

Maruti Suzuki India has crossed the milestone of 1 million (10 lakh) cumulative vehicle dispatches through its in-plant railway sidings at Hansalpur in Gujarat and Manesar in Haryana, strengthening its shift towards rail-based and more sustainable vehicle logistics. Of the 1 million vehicles dispatched through the dedicated facilities, around 7.9 lakh vehicles were dispatched through […]

CW Bureau · Sep 18, 2026

AUTO Ultraviolette Supplies 183 X-47 Electric Bikes To Kolkata Police

Ultraviolette has inducted its X-47 Crossover electric motorcycles into the Kolkata Police fleet, marking the electric two-wheeler maker’s entry into police mobility and one of the larger electric motorcycle fleet deployments by an Indian police force. A total of 183 X-47 ‘Skyforce’ motorcycles have been supplied to Kolkata Police. The official handover ceremony was held […]

CW Bureau · Sep 18, 2026

AUTO Toyota Kirloskar Motor Launches TDRIVE In Raipur, Chhattisgarh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has launched TDRIVE, its structured motor vehicle training initiative, in partnership with Patni Toyota in Raipur, marking the programme’s first introduction in Chhattisgarh. The initiative is aimed at strengthening road safety and promoting responsible mobility by equipping drivers with knowledge and practical skills for safer driving. TDRIVE makes Chhattisgarh debut The […]

CW Bureau · Sep 18, 2026

AUTO Renault India Resumes Exports To Sri Lanka, Scales Up Global Footprint

Renault India, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renault Group, has resumed vehicle exports to Sri Lanka, taking its international export footprint to 16 countries. The company has shipped the first consignment of 100 vehicles comprising the all-new Triber, Kwid and Kiger from its manufacturing facility in Oragadam, Chennai, marking Renault’s return to the Sri Lankan […]

CW Bureau · Sep 18, 2026

AUTO TVS Motor Upgrades Apache, Ronin Motorcycles For Festive Season

TVS Motor Company (TVSM), part of TVS Venu, has introduced festive-season enhancements across its premium motorcycle portfolio, with updates to the TVS Apache and TVS Ronin ranges. The refresh comes as TVS Apache crosses the milestone of more than 7 million riders across 90 countries, while TVS Ronin has built a global community of over […]

CW Bureau · Sep 17, 2026

AUTO Royal Enfield’s Electric Flying Flea C6 Lands In Five Europe Cities And UK

Flying Flea, the urban electric mobility brand from Royal Enfield, has expanded into Europe and the UK with the launch of its first electric motorcycle, the Flying Flea C6 (FF.C6). The electric motorcycle will be available through Flying Flea stores in Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Berlin and London, with deliveries scheduled to begin by October 2026. […]

CW Bureau · Sep 17, 2026