Archive for October, 2026

Financing CV Retail

Financing CV Retail

FADA summit bring dealer, financiers,insurers and technology leaders together to shape a more connected, digital and sustainable retail ecosystem, writes Niharika Singh. At FADA’s 5th Finance & Insurance Summit 2026, dealers, financiers, insurers and technology providers confronted a changing automotive retail landscape where access to capital, digital intelligence, insurance integration and stronger partnerships are becoming as important as the vehicle[Read More…]

by — October 5, 2026 — Conference
Localising The Green Transition 

Localising The Green Transition 

Ashok Leyland is investing in electrification, battery localisation and hydrogen powertrains to drive a green portfolio expansion, writes Richa Tyagi. Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of the Hinduja Group, reported record first-quarter (Q1-FY27) standalone revenue and profitability for the current fiscal year, underpinned by robust domestic demand across its Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (M&HCV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV)[Read More…]

by — October 5, 2026 — Cover Stories
Language Of Driving

Language Of Driving

A Marathi proficiency drive for autorickshaw and taxi drivers is moving from classrooms towards compliance. But on the ground, the exercise is raising a larger question, write Upendra Kasbekar, Niharika Singh and Sahil Kesari. For a city that rarely stops moving, the autorickshaw is often the most immediate link between a passenger and the rest of Mumbai’s transport network. A[Read More…]

by — October 5, 2026 — CV initiative, SPECIAL REPORT
Transvolt Mobility Trusts The Montra Electric eM&HCV For One Of India’s Largest Single Location Green Fleet Deployment

Transvolt Mobility Trusts The Montra Electric eM&HCV For One Of India’s Largest Single Location Green Fleet Deployment

Commercial vehicles represent a mere two to three per cent of India’s total vehicle parc, yet they shoulder a staggering burden: nearly 40 per cent of all vehicular pollution. While many acknowledge this stark disparity, few have dared to build an entire founding premise upon it, writes Ashish Bhatia. In April 2023, Dheeraj Jhawar, Debasis Mohanty, and Sandeep Agarwal founded[Read More…]

by — October 5, 2026 — CV initiative