Under Phase-II of FAME India Scheme, 7,66,478 EVs benefited

THE GOVERNMENT'S Phase-II of Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India (FAME India) scheme that was launched for a period of five years in April, 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs 10,000 crore has almost completed 80 percent of its original tenure (2023). However, the scheme was extended till 2024.

Green steel from Kalyani's Pune plant

SAARLOHA ADVANCED Materials (Saarloha), a Kalyani Group company, has introduced locally manufactured ‘green’ steel from its electric arc furnace plant in Pune, Maharashtra.

Gulf Oil fluids for Altigreen e3Ws

GULF OIL LUBRICANTS India, a Hinduja Group company, has signed an exclusive partnership with Altigreen for supply of EV Fluids like brake and gear oils. As a result of this tie-up, Gulf Oil will manufacture customised EV fluids for commercial electric vehicle maker Altigreen.

Why Is Affordability Still An Issue With Electric Cars In India?

The demand for electric passenger vehicles in the country is being impacted by its high pricing due to the lack of a robust and cost-effective supply chain in India. Autocar Professional discussed with industry leaders ideas that can help meet the challenge.

'We are trying to do the right things in the right way'

Carlos Tavares, Global CEO, Stellantis believes that his company is on the right track in India. He spoke with Indian media about the path followed by the Amsterdam-based company globally as well as the challenges to overcome before widespread market adoption of electric vehicles.

India has been remarkable in terms of learnings’

Martin Schwenk, the Managing Director of Mercedes Benz India is all set to finish his four years’ stint on a high. He is leaving with record sales and a strong fundamental business operation for his successor Santosh lyer. He shared his experiences with Ketan Thakkar and Manobhava Baruah.

Pentup demand is over, economic market back to fundamentals for growth'

Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility shared this view on the year gone by and about the company's plans to outpace the market with a strong SUV portfolio and multi-powertrain strategy. Ketan Thakkar brings you the story.

VIKRAM S KIRLOSKAR 1958-2022

Balancing his business acumen with a keen interest in golf, tennis, food and swimming, he epitomised work-life balance and played a monumental role in bringing the Toyota brand to India.

CYRUS MISTRY 1968-2022

The high-profile business tycoon was also the second person from outside the Tata family to head the Tata group as Tata Sons Chairman.

RAHUL BAJAJ 1938-2022

Under the leadership of the Padma Bhushan awardee, Bajaj Auto became a household name. Bajaj Chetak scooter became an aspirational symbol for middle-class Indian families.

SANJAY THAKKER

Acknowledged pioneers in India's luxury brand retailing ecosystem, the company has successfully marketed its first IPO.

VIVEK VIKRAM SINGH

The MD and Group CEO, Sona Comstar is leading the components company to be a global champion.

PARAG SATPUTE

Bridgestone's Managing Director moves on to a new global role at Bridgestone's Solutions Business and will be based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

TARUN MEHTA

This young engineer-turned-entrepreneur predicted 2022 would be a landmark year for the EV industry.

BHAVISH AGGARWAL

The thirty-seven-year-old maverick entrepreneur is the founder and CEO of OLA and believes very soon ICE vehicles will 'fall off the cliff.

SANTOSH IYER

The newly-appointed Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India is known to be a 'zero in-box person' who doesn't keep any work pending, plays golf and enjoys road trips.

DR PAWAN MUNJAL

Volume ICE player goes upmarket in the e two wheeler mobility domain, even as legal challenges mount.

RC BHARGAVA

The man in the driver’s seat at Maruti Suzuki India for four decades is still very active even today.

ANISH SHAH

The top man at Mahindra Mahindra has been truly delivering on the company's philosophy of Rise.

HORACE LUKE

EV battery swapping specialist Gogoro co-founder Horace Luke wants to revolutionise the e-mobility industry in India step by step.

THIERRY BOLLORE

Within six to eight months of taking charge in September 2020, Thierry Bolloré, Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover had announced the mid-term roadmap of Reimagine for Jaguar Land Rover brands.

MAHUA ACHARYA

At CESL, she floated its first tender to deploy 5,690 e-buses under the National Electric Bus Programme.

NITIN GADKARI

Days after industrialist Cyrus Mistry's death in a road mishap, Nitin Gadkari, the union minister for road transport and highways, announced bringing in a law for mandatory wearing of safety belts by all occupants inside a car.

SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR

Questioning Europe's double standards, outspoken Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India believes that India is right in sourcing its oil needs from Russia despite some opposition from the West.

Mahindra's magic maker Rajesh Jejurikar

In a highly competitive SUV market, he has been able to fashion a turnaround for Brand Mahindra and has made it a force to reckon with. The recent blockbuster success of Mahindra's new-age SUVs is the latest mark of his ability to triumph in a tough situation. Rajesh Jejurikar is Autocar Professional's 2022 Man of the Year.

Euro NCAP Vision 2030 document released

The release of the Vision 2030 establishes the key focus areas for the European new vehicle market - for both existing automotive industry stakeholders and also new industry entrants.

High raw material and commodity price impacts automobile industry

Spiralling raw material prices did impact the automotive industry and tyre players, in particular, are hoping that with the softening of prices, things will look up in Q3. T E Narasimhan brings in the details.

'Blockchain tech can enhance supply chain collaboration'

Decentralised information-flow technology can improve visibility of raw materials in the auto industry, says Vaideeswaran Sethuraman, Founder and CEO of Param Network. Mayank Dhingra has the story.

Volvo leads in blockchain adoption

Future autonomous connected cars will benefit from this application, observes

Cyclist fatalities: Connected Vehicle to Everything (C-V2X) tech can help

Audi says this technology offers dramatic improvements in road safety and can help in autonomous driving