Articles by: Upendra Kasbekar

Ashok Leyland Introduces India’s First Air Suspension Range of Trucks with Best-in-class Payload Capability

Ashok Leyland Introduces India’s First Air Suspension Range of Trucks with Best-in-class Payload Capability

Reinforces Technology Leadership in Indian CV industry Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and one of the country’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, today announced the launch of India’s first range of trucks with air suspension.Reinforcing its position as a pioneer in the industry, Ashok Leyland has introduced three breakthrough models: the AVTR 4925 10×2 MAV (India’s first 49T truck with[Read More…]

by — July 1, 2026 — Uncategorized
BKT Expands Carbon Black Capacity to 360,000 MTPA

BKT Expands Carbon Black Capacity to 360,000 MTPA

Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) has completed the expansion of its carbon black manufacturing facility, increasing annual production capacity from 265,000 Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 360,000 MTPA with an investment of ₹800 crore, funded entirely through internal accruals. The expansion strengthens BKT’s vertical integration strategy by securing a key raw material used in tyre manufacturing, reducing dependence on merchant[Read More…]

Tata Motors Strengthens eCV Leadership with over 3,400 Vehicle Orders Across Freight, Logistics and Passenger Mobility Segments

Tata Motors Strengthens eCV Leadership with over 3,400 Vehicle Orders Across Freight, Logistics and Passenger Mobility Segments

Tata Motors, India’s manufacturer of commercial vehicles and provider of holistic mobility solutions, today announced that it has secured over 3,400 electric commercial vehicle (eCV) orders across segments, marking a significant inflection point in the mainstream adoption of electric mobility for both freight and passenger transport in India.  The orders comprising ~2,000 SCVs and pick-ups, ~900 trucks, and ~500 buses—cut across a diverse[Read More…]

Force Motors Rolls-out 200,000th Mercedes-Benz Engine in India

Force Motors Rolls-out 200,000th Mercedes-Benz Engine in India

Milestone underscores over five decades of partnership between Force Motors and Mercedes-Benz Force Motors Limited today announced the roll-out of the 200,000th engine from its state-of-the-art engine manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, marking a significant milestone in its manufacturing partnership with Mercedes-Benz. The association between Force Motors and Mercedes-Benz in engine manufacturing dates back to 1997 and has evolved into a[Read More…]

by — June 18, 2026 — Uncategorized