STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY T-Hub, Honda Digital Innovation India Launch ₹4.8-Cr Startup Challenge

Hyderabad-based T-Hub and Honda Digital Innovation India (HDII) have launched Honda Innovation Challenge 2.0, a year-long programme aimed at co-building digital mobility and customer experience solutions with startups across India. The programme will feature three challenges with total funding of up to ₹4.8 crore. Each challenge will select four startups, with each selected startup eligible […]

CW Bureau · Aug 27, 2026

AUTO Tata Communications, Tata Motors Partner For 5G Network In Sierra.ev

Tata Communications and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) have announced a collaboration to power the newly launched Sierra.ev with built-in 5G cellular connectivity, supporting the development of software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Under the collaboration, Tata Communications MOVE’s connected vehicle platform will be integrated with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ new SDV platform, N.IO. The integration is aimed […]

CW Bureau · Aug 25, 2026

AUTO Bluelinked: Hyundai Motor India Eyes 1 Million Connected Cars By 2027

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) is targeting cumulative sales of 1 million connected cars by 2027, as connected mobility gains traction among Indian car buyers. The automaker currently has more than 0.8 million Hyundai connected cars on Indian roads, powered by its AI-enabled connected car platform, Hyundai Bluelink. The company said the milestone reflects growing […]

CW Bureau · Aug 10, 2026

AUTO AI, Data Resilience Emerge As Growth Drivers For Global Auto Industry

Artificial intelligence (AI), data resilience and digital transformation are becoming the defining competitive differentiators for the global automotive industry as companies race to adapt to software-defined mobility and rapidly evolving technologies, according to the KPMG Global Tech Report 2026: Automotive. The report, based on responses from 258 technology leaders across 22 countries and territories, suggests […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

AUTO Minda Corporation Bets On Exports, Premiumisation To Boost Expansion

Auto components major Minda Corporation Ltd, a flagship company of  Spark Minda Group, has outlined an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy centred on exports, product premiumisation, technology leadership and new growth segments as it seeks to strengthen its position as a global mobility systems supplier. In his message to shareholders in the company’s Annual Report 2026, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 29, 2026

AUTO TVS Srichakra Entity To Acquire 51% Stake In EV Tech Co Weber Drivetrain

TVS Srichakra Ltd has announced that its step-down wholly owned subsidiary, TVS Sensing Solutions Pvt Ltd, will acquire a 51% stake in Pune-based Weber Drivetrain Pvt Ltd, strengthening the group’s presence in electric vehicle (EV) technology. The acquisition will be carried out through a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) signed with G-Power Energy & Technology Pvt […]

CW Bureau · Jul 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Cars24 Processes Over 1.1 Trillion AI Tokens In Q1, Boosts Transformation

Used vehicle marketplace Cars24 has significantly accelerated its artificial intelligence (AI) transformation, processing more than 1.1 trillion AI tokens during the April-June 2026 quarter (Q1 FY27) as the company expands AI across engineering, customer engagement and core automotive operations. The company said AI consumption has nearly tripled over the last two quarters, with AI-related spending […]

CW Bureau · Jul 19, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Smart Garage Rolls Out ₹5-Cr ESOP As It Gears Up For Next Growth Phase

Ratnashil Online Services Pvt Ltd, the parent company of automotive technology platform Smart Garage, has announced an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) worth approximately ₹5 crore, reinforcing its commitment to building an ownership-driven culture as it prepares for its next phase of expansion. The ESOP programme is aimed at rewarding eligible employees for their contributions […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

AUTO Pricol To Demerge Driver Information Business Into New Co Pricol Autotech

Pricol Ltd, a leading automotive technology and precision engineering products and solutions company, has approved the demerger of its Driver Information & Connected Vehicle Solutions (DICVS) business into Pricol Autotech Ltd, creating two independent listed business platforms. Following the demerger, Pricol will focus on its Actuation, Control & Fluid Management Systems (ACFMS) and Pricol Precision […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Infineon, AWS Launch Cloud Platform To Boost Automotive MCU Evaluation

Infineon Technologies AG, a global semiconductor leader in power systems and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate microcontroller (MCU) evaluation and shorten development cycles for automotive systems. As part of the collaboration, Infineon has launched a cloud-based platform for virtual evaluation of its automotive MCUs, powered by […]

CW Bureau · Jun 23, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Moschip To Acquire 73% Controlling Stake In Vayavya Labs For ₹245 Cr

MosChip Technologies Ltd, a Hyderabad-based semiconductor and product engineering services firm, has decided to acquire a 73% controlling stake in Vayavya Labs Pvt Ltd for a total consideration of ₹245.49 crore, in a move aimed at strengthening its product engineering capabilities. About 60.50% of the consideration will be funded through internal accruals, with the balance to […]

CW Bureau · Apr 16, 2026

AUTO Valeo Inaugurates Electric Powertrain Manufacturing Line In Pune For M&M

Valeo, a global technology company focused on innovative automotive solutions, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art manufacturing line for electric powertrain systems at its Pune facility. Partnership with Mahindra’s Born Electric platform The company has been selected by Mahindra & Mahindra to supply electric powertrain systems for its upcoming Born Electric platform. The Pune facility will manufacture […]

CW Bureau · Mar 30, 2026