Autocar Professional - 1st April 2026

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Autocar Professional’s April 1, 2026 Edition is out!
This edition of Autocar Professional captures an inflection point for India’s automotive industry, where a strong post-GST recovery is now intersecting with fresh global uncertainties. Just as the sector was transitioning from resilience to acceleration after years of disruption, renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia have introduced new risks into an already complex operating environment. The latest edition underscores how disruptions—once considered temporary—have become structural. From the Covid-19 pandemic and semiconductor shortages to commodity volatility and logistics constraints, the industry is now operating in a state of continuous flux. The cover story examines the early impact of rising crude prices, tightening industrial gas supplies, and disruptions to key shipping routes. While production levels and demand remain stable for now, stress is beginning to surface beneath the surface, particularly among smaller component manufacturers facing cost pressures and operational challenges. These emerging strains, though not yet visible in output, could influence supplier viability and cost structures over time. At the same time, the edition highlights the industry’s forward momentum. It tracks the revival of the Renault Duster and its implications for India’s evolving SUV market, while also introducing Start-up to Scale, a new series exploring how mobility ventures like River are navigating growth. A special Q&A with Lars Reger of NXP Semiconductors further delves into the future of automotive electronics, software-defined vehicles, and cybersecurity, rounding out a comprehensive view of an industry balancing opportunity with uncertainty.