As supply chains move from efficiency-led models to resilience-led ecosystems, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles is using India’s manufacturing, engineering and supplier capabilities to support both domestic requirements and a growing global mandate. The DICV shift is strategic and driving the industry at large, writes Ashish Bhatia. Every truck carries within it a chain of decisions spanning engineering, sourcing, supplier capability,[Read More…]
Designed to slash crude imports and carbon emissions, India’s accelerated Ethanol blend rollout is sparking fierce debate, writes Richa Tyagi. What began as one of India’s large-scale energy transition initiatives has now plateaued with consumers, automakers, component suppliers, fuel producers and policymakers putting forth their arguments. At the centre is E20-85 blended petrol. A programme rooted in the larger[Read More…]
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…]
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…]
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