Archive for August, 2026

Michelin Expands Retail Presence in Chennai with Four New Tyre and Services Stores

Michelin Expands Retail Presence in Chennai with Four New Tyre and Services Stores

Michelin has strengthened its retail footprint in Chennai with the opening of four new Michelin Tyre and Services (MTS) outlets in Gopalapuram, Adyar, Tambaram-Selaiyur and Maduravoyal. The expansion comes alongside the recent launch of Michelin’s Made-in-India Primacy 5 tyres, aimed at bringing premium tyre solutions and professional automotive services closer to customers across the city. The new outlets have been[Read More…]

by — August 12, 2026 — News, Tyre Talk
ICICI Lombard Marks 25 Years with 25,000-Helmet Road Safety Drive

ICICI Lombard Marks 25 Years with 25,000-Helmet Road Safety Drive

ICICI Lombard, under its flagship CSR initiative, organised one of its largest helmet distribution initiatives and a road safety rally being flagged off by Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, in the presence of Sandeep Goradia, Chief – Retail, Business Strategy & Solutions Team, ICICI Lombard, along with distinguished dignitaries from government and police. As part of[Read More…]

by — August 10, 2026 — Domestic, News
MHI Says No Separate Policy Planned for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

MHI Says No Separate Policy Planned for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has clarified that it has not formulated any separate phased national policy to incentivise flex-fuel vehicles capable of operating on fuel blends containing more than 20% ethanol. The clarification was provided in Parliament, where the ministry also shared the latest progress under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Automobile and Auto Components. As[Read More…]

by — August 7, 2026 — Domestic, News
SIAM Hosts 3rd Automotive Taxation Conference 2026 to Shape a Future-Ready Tax Ecosystem

SIAM Hosts 3rd Automotive Taxation Conference 2026 to Shape a Future-Ready Tax Ecosystem

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised the 3rd SIAM Automotive Taxation Conference 2026, themed “Bharat AutoTax: Steering Policy, Technology and Growth.” The conference deliberated on policy reforms, digital transformation and emerging global taxation trends shaping the automotive industry. It also addressed agile tax policies, transfer pricing, Pillar Two, TDS reforms, audit and dispute resolution, and the growing role[Read More…]

by — August 7, 2026 — Conference