18 Apr 2024
MG Motor India aims to expand its presence in tier III and IV cities by establishing 100 new touchpoints by the fiscal year end. With plans to increase touchpoints to 520 across 270 cities by 2024-25, MG Motor embarks on its growth phase 'MG 2.0', focusing on production capacity enhancement and introducing new models.
15 Apr 2024
Irrespective of the volatility in global oil prices, domestic retail prices of petrol, diesel and cooking gas are unlikely to rise for the next two months due to elections, industry executives said.
13 Apr 2024
China has expressed disapproval of Elon Musk's plan to open a Tesla factory in India. The Global Times has predicted challenges for Tesla in the immature Indian market, recommending India to partner with Chinese companies for EV manufacturing.
13 Apr 2024
According to an official, additional secretary, coal, M Nagaraju this week reviewed the coal production targets for FY25. Representatives of 74 coal mines were present in the review meeting.
13 Apr 2024
Musk’s satellite internet venture has been trying for more than three years to get a licence in India, but has failed to pass govt scrutiny, even being reprimanded by the department of telecom in late 2021 for accepting customer bookings, without licence.
12 Apr 2024
Stellantis India CEO & MD Aditya Jairaj told PTI that the company will be the first 'multinational OEM' in India to achieve this feat (to export EVs). Stellantis, which was formed after the merger of Italian-American conglomerate Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and French PSA Group, currently sells its Jeep and Citroen brands in India.
12 Apr 2024
Rising oil prices pose inflation risks for India, with a USD 10/barrel hike potentially increasing consumer prices by 0.2-1.4%. Asian economies, especially net importers of crude, are sensitive to CPI and could face challenges.
10 Apr 2024
Between 2013-14 and 2023-24, the annual consumption of petrol increased 117%, diesel 31%, aviation turbine fuel 50% and LPG 82%, according to the petroleum and natural gas ministry data. Kerosene consumption slumped 93% during this period as the government's clean cooking drive increased access to LPG.
08 Apr 2024
Tata Steel has raised INR 2,700 crore through unsecured fixed-rate bonds at 7.79%, show documents filed with National Securities Depository Ltd. Niva Bupa Health Insurance invested INR 25 crore in Tata Steel's bonds that were issued in the last week of March.
04 Apr 2024
Avendus Capital foresees USD 125 billion investment in India by 2030, propelled by green hydrogen and green ammonia segments. The growth is fueled by sustainability focus, commercial viability, regulatory push, electrolysis of water, and steel industry off-take contracts.
03 Apr 2024
Speaking to ETEnergyworld in an exclusive interview, Jain emphasized the need for lower prices and improved efficiencies, acknowledging the government's efforts to subsidize transmission costs and promote adoption through schemes like the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme.
02 Apr 2024
And, share of hatchbacks (minis), that were once the staple of Indian car buyers and accounted for one out of every two cars sold in the country, slipped to around 28%, beaten down by growing popularity of SUVs. With prices of hatchbacks rising as much as 65% over the past few years and income of their buyers inched up much slower, the humble mini car has failed to keep pace.
02 Apr 2024
Car sales in India soared by 9% to 4.23 million units last fiscal, driven by SUV demand. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and MG Motor India all reported significant sales growth across various segments. Around 370,000 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were sold last month, compared to 336,000 units in the year-ago period, making it the 15th consecutive month that PV sales have breached previous monthly records.
01 Apr 2024
Industry estimates show domestic two-wheeler sales rose about 13% to 18.4-18.5 million units in FY24. Petrol-powered models comprised more than 95% of the total sales at about 17.5 million units.
30 Mar 2024
Indian-origin startups considering relocating to India face tax implications, aiming for better valuations. Minister Goyal emphasized using tax revenue for social development. Walmart paid significant taxes during PhonePe's separation. Angel tax and valuation norms are being regulated for startup balance.
29 Mar 2024
"With Kutch Copper commencing operations, the Adani portfolio of companies is not only entering the metals sector but also driving India's leap towards a sustainable and 'aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant) future," said Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of Adani Group.
26 Mar 2024
The company will pay a rent of INR 72 per square foot per month in the first three years of the lease, according to a source with direct knowledge of the deal. The company also renewed its lease with Embassy Crest in Whitefield from Embassy Property Developments for 60 months at the end of 2023. Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India is planning to hire over 1,000 engineers in India in the upcoming year, as per market information.
26 Mar 2024
About 7.6 million barrels of oil, or 256,000 barrels per day (bpd), were headed to India on three very large crude carriers and three Suezmax vessels, according to ship tracking firm Kpler.
23 Mar 2024
Around 375,000-380,000 cars, sedans and utility vehicles are expected to be sold in India in March, up from 336,000 units a year earlier, making it the 15th consecutive month that PV sales have breached previous monthly records. For the first time, sport-utility vehicles are set to capture more than half of the passenger vehicle market in a year underscoring their growing popularity.
22 Mar 2024
Mayer, who is on his first visit to India after assuming charge of international sales at the headquarters, said he was "pleasantly surprised" at the changes here. "The growth is impressive. People have the spending power. And it is not just smaller, cheaper cars that people are buying but the bigger and premium vehicles. Infrastructure has improved. People are taking more road trips. There is another use case today for buying more premium vehicles to travel comfortably with families," Mayer said.