Articles by: Niharika Singh

The Push for Rare Earth Independence

The Push for Rare Earth Independence

India’s automotive and mobility ecosystem is racing to decouple from rare earth import dependence, writes Ashish Bhatia. Rare Earth Elements (REEs) have quietly become one of the most decisive inputs shaping the future of the global automotive and mobility industry. Once viewed as niche materials relevant primarily to defence and electronics, rare earths today sit at the heart of electric[Read More…]

by April 24, 2026 Cover Stories, GAME CHANGER
BKT On-Highway

BKT On-Highway

For decades, Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT) has operated at the heart of industries where terrain defines performance-powering tractors across farmlands, supporting mining operations, and enabling heavy machinery in some of the toughest off-road conditions. Now, the company is shifting gears toward a very different landscape-India’s fast-moving highways. In a significant strategic move, BKT has entered the country’s consumer tyre market[Read More…]

by April 20, 2026 NEW LAUNCH, Tyre Talk
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Strengthens Commitment to Driver Well-being with Healthcare Initiative

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Strengthens Commitment to Driver Well-being with Healthcare Initiative

Inaugurates physiotherapy and primary healthcare clinic for truck drivers in Sangagiri in collaboration with Smile Foundation Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG, has inaugurated a dedicated physiotherapy and primary healthcare clinic for truck drivers and underserved communities in Sangagiri, a key trucking hub in Tamil Nadu. The facility, established in collaboration with Smile[Read More…]

by April 13, 2026 GAME CHANGER
VECV Surpasses 1 Lakh Annual Sales in FY26, Achieves Record Production and Deliveries

VECV Surpasses 1 Lakh Annual Sales in FY26, Achieves Record Production and Deliveries

VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV), a joint venture between Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, has crossed the milestone of 100,000 vehicle sales in FY 2025-26, marking its highest-ever annual performance. The achievement reflects the realization of a key vision set at the inception of the Volvo-Eicher partnership in 2008 and underscores the company’s continued growth momentum in India’s commercial vehicle[Read More…]

by April 11, 2026 GAME CHANGER, News