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Autocar Professional Magazine - 1st February 2026

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Autocar Professional’s February 1, 2026 Edition is out!

Infrastructure has been India's most reliable growth engine—until now. This month's cover story examines why the construction equipment sector is experiencing a rare and complex slowdown, even as exports rise and mining demand rebounds.

What's causing the slump?
We trace the disconnect between policy intent and ground reality: safeguard duty loopholes exposed by the Indira Dock episode, election-driven project delays, stretched state finances, and emission norm cost pressures. The sector sits at a critical inflection point—and what happens next will shape India's manufacturing and infrastructure trajectory.

Also in this edition:

Auto components sector review: First-half FY26 performance and FY27 growth outlook
Electric three-wheelers: Growth momentum meets financing roadblocks for EV startups
SIAM conclave insights: How GST 2.0 is influencing demand and what industry expects ahead
VinFast speaks: Global management on India strategy and expansion plans

Autocar Professional Magazine Description:

Publisher: Motowalks-Technologies-Private-Limited

Category: Automotive

Language: English

Frequency: Fortnightly

Autocar Professional is India’s leading automotive B2B fortnightly. Its in-depth analysis of the Indian automobile and components business is a must-read for industry personnel. It is circulated among key industry executives and decision-makers, and provides news, incisive interviews and accurate vehicle sales and production data. Its ability to spot and forecast trends has made it a strategic tool for auto professionals. The pages of Autocar Professional have emerged as a platform for the stakeholders of the Indian auto industry to showcase and share their ideas and vision.