AUTO Tata Motors Kaushalya Trains 23,000 Youth, Achieves 100% Placements

Tata Motors’ flagship Kaushalya Programme has enrolled more than 23,000 youth since its launch and enabled over 5,000 graduates to secure employment with a 100% placement rate, including more than 50 international placements, underscoring its growing role in building a skilled workforce for India’s automotive and manufacturing sectors. Launched in 2021, the industry-led skilling initiative […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

MANUFACTURING Bosch Doubles Down On EVs, AI As India Becomes Global Innovation Hub

Bosch Ltd is sharpening its focus on electric mobility, software-defined vehicles and artificial intelligence, while positioning India as a key global engineering and manufacturing hub, Managing Director Guruprasad Mudlapur said in his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026. The company said battery electric vehicle (BEV) technology will remain central to its long-term […]

CW Bureau · Jul 10, 2026

AUTO Hero MotoCorp’s ₹3,200-Cr AP Bet, Lays Stone For Global Parts Centre

Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp has laid the foundation stone for its second Global Parts Centre (GPC) in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, marking the beginning of a ₹3,200 crore-plus investment roadmap aimed at transforming the city into a global manufacturing, logistics and electric mobility hub. The new facility, involving an initial investment of more than ₹750 crore, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

AUTO JLR Targets US Growth, Expands EV And Hybrid Portfolio Across Brands

JLR, the luxury automotive company owned by the Tata Group, has announced plans to intensify its focus on the United States as a priority growth market while expanding propulsion choices across its vehicle portfolio to drive double-digit revenue growth. The company said it will develop exclusive offerings for the US market, strengthen supply chain resilience […]

CW Bureau · Jun 17, 2026

AUTO Tata Motors PV Eyes Growth In FY27 Through New Product Launches

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPVL) will focus on new product launches, a multi-powertrain portfolio and brand building to drive growth in FY27 while navigating macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, according to Chairman N. Chandrasekaran. In the company’s latest annual report, Chandrasekaran said TMPVL enters FY27 with confidence, backed by a strong product pipeline and continued […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

AUTO PPAP Partners Hutchinson To Make Automotive Body Sealing Systems

PPAP Automotive Ltd., a manufacturer of automotive sealing systems and interior and exterior automotive components, has entered into a technology partnership agreement with Hutchinson to manufacture advanced body sealing systems in India for the passenger vehicle segment. The collaboration is expected to strengthen PPAP’s technological capabilities and expand its automotive body sealing systems portfolio, enabling […]

CW Bureau · Jun 10, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Tata Tech Bags Frost & Sullivan Award For Autonomous Vehicle Solutions

Tata Technologies has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2026 Asia-Pacific Company of the Year recognition in the end-to-end solutions for autonomous vehicles industry, highlighting its performance in innovation, strategy execution and customer impact. The recognition acknowledges the company’s leadership in delivering engineering solutions for autonomous and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), while strengthening its position in […]

CW Bureau · Jun 9, 2026

MANUFACTURING Pricol Makes Top Level Changes; Vikram Mohan Named Chairman

Pricol Ltd, the Coimbatore-based auto components manufacturer, announced a leadership transition with Chairman Vanitha Mohan stepping down from the role. The board appointed Vikram Mohan as Chairman, while Madhura Mohan was inducted as Executive Director and Siddharth Manoharan as Group Executive Director. Both Vikram and Madhura are related to Vanitha Mohan The company also approved […]

CW Bureau · May 14, 2026

AUTO Tech Boost: Ravindran Shanmugam Appointed To Board Of TVS Motor

TVS Motor Company, part of the TVS Venu Group, has announced the appointment of Ravindran Shanmugam as an independent director on the company’s board for a period of five years with effect from May 13, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The company said the induction is aimed at further strengthening the company’s corporate governance and […]

CW Bureau · May 14, 2026

AUTO Tata Motors Hits 10 Lakh Milestone At Lucknow Plant, Eyes Green Mobility

Tata Motors Ltd, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has marked a defining milestone with the rollout of its 10 lakhth commercial vehicle from its Lucknow facility, commemorating more than three and a half decades of its presence in Uttar Pradesh. Milestone underscores green mobility push The milestone vehicle, a zero-emission electric bus, highlights the shared […]

CW Bureau · Apr 15, 2026

AUTO Taigun 2.0 Takes Shape: Volkswagen Bets Big On India Manufacturing

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Pvt Ltd (SAVWIPL) has announced the start of production of the new Volkswagen Taigun at its plant in Pune. The new Taigun combines high levels of localisation, precision manufacturing and a deeper on-ground understanding of Indian customers. Design and product evolutionThe new Volkswagen Taigun builds on the strong foundation laid by […]

CW Bureau · Apr 7, 2026

MANUFACTURING Takeshi Hirano Assumes Charge As Isuzu Motors India Deputy MD

Isuzu Motors India Pvt. Ltd. (IMI), a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors Limited, as part of its business plan has announced a change in its senior management with the appointment of Takeshi Hirano as Deputy Managing Director. Takeshi Hirano, currently associated with the Isuzu Business Division at Mitsubishi Corporation, Japan, succeeds Toru Kishimoto, who will take […]

CW Bureau · Mar 13, 2026