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Dehradun: Given the shortage in LPG supply due to the US and Israel war on Iran, the Uttarakhand government has issued new guidelines for the distribution of commercial cylinders. In the revised standard operating procedure (SOP), LPG cylinders will now be allocated under the 66% quota. Issued by the Secretary for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs, Anand Swarup, the order shall remain in effect until further notice. Following an increase in the commercial LPG allocations to states by t ...Read More >
The train set, rolled out on March 31, 2026, makes the Kapurthala-based factory the second major facility after Chennai's coach factory to produce Vande Bharat trains In a significant boost to India's rapidly expanding semi-high-speed rail network, Indian Railways has rolled out its first 16-coach Vande Bharat chair car train from the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala, Punjab. The development marks a major shift in production geography, with North India entering a space that was until now ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Google has bowled a googly at the IPL advertising crease and the boundary count is up. Television commercial advertising for the first four matches of IPL 2026 has posted a healthy 9.94 per cent rise in ad volumes compared with the same slice of the 2025 tournament. The indexed growth stands at 109.94 versus a base of 100 for IPL 2025, according to TAM Sports data released today. Yet the playing field itself has thinned: the number of categories slipped from 47 to 40 (a 14.89 per cent dr ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Govt is working to step up the supply of induction cooktops and vessels, while nudging companies and institutional kitchens to move to electricity-based cooking to reduce pressure on gas.To meet the immediate requirement of cooktops, whose demand has increased in the wake of LPG concerns, imports are lined up, while domestic production is sought to be speeded up in the coming weeks.Commerce & industry minister Piyush Goyal, DPIIT secretary Amardeep Singh Bhatia, power secretary Pankaj ...Read More >
India EV Sales: The competition between electric players in the Indian automobile market has become even more exciting. The latest sales figures for March 2026 clearly show that Tata Motors remains the undisputed king of the EV segment, but a fierce battle is looming between Mahindra and JSW MG Motor for the second-place spot. This month, the entry of Maruti Suzuki's e-Vitara and the Vietnamese company VinFast has created a new buzz in the market. If you, too, are planning to buy a new electric ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The passenger vehicle industry in India is estimated to report wholesale volume growth of around 7-9 per cent in FY26, supported by strong festive demand, GST rate cuts and multiple new model launches, a report showed on Friday. The growth is expected to moderate to 4-6 per cent in FY2027, largely due to the high base and evolving macroeconomic conditions, according to credit rating agency ICRA. The report expects growth across India's passenger vehicle (PV) and tract ...Read More >
Dehradun, Apr 3 (PTI) Uttarakhand's quota for commercial LPG cylinders has been increased by 26 per cent to 66 per cent and based on that, 6,310 units will now be distributed daily, officials said on Friday. The State Secretary for Food and Civil Supplies, Anand Swarup, stated that a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has been issued in this regard. He noted that the objective of the new SOP is to ensure a balanced, priority-based, and transparent distribution among various consumer catego ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment and the textile sector, a senior Vietnamese trade official said, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counsellor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam, told ANI that both nations, particularly regions like Telangana, offer strong potential for business collaboration. Also Read | OpenAI Acquires TBPN. ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 3 (ANI): India and Vietnam have significant opportunities to deepen cooperation in investment and the textile sector, a senior Vietnamese trade official said, highlighting the growing economic ties between the two countries. Bui Trung Thuong, Trade Counsellor and Head of Trade Office at the Embassy of Vietnam, told ANI that both nations, particularly regions like Telangana, offer strong potential for business collaboration. "We found that there are huge opp ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established a new Japan-India Economic Affairs Division to help Japanese companies invest in India, as part of its strategy to bolster bilateral economic ties. "Through the establishment of the Japan-India Economic Affairs Division, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will further make public-private efforts to promote companies' expansion of business and investment from Japan to India and to deepen cooperation in ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's largest automobile firm, Maruti Suzuki, on Friday said that it added 502 new service touchpoints in the financial year ended March 2026, in the highest single-year network expansion in the automaker's history, bringing its total after-sales service footprint to 5,926 touchpoints spread across 3,000 cities and towns nationwide. The newly added locations span a range of formats, including ARENA and NEXA workshops, Maruti Suzuki Sales and Service Points ...Read More >
The TVK leader also owns four vehicles, including a sports cycle worth Rs 63,332. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Aadhav Arjuna declared assets worth Rs 197.52 crore in his election affidavit * He filed nomination papers for Villivakkam Assembly seat on TVK ticket * Arjuna's moveable assets total Rs 180.03 crore, wife's assets Rs 162.14 crore Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Chennai: Aadhav Arjuna, the actor-politician Vijay led TVK ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bajaj Auto closed FY26 on a strong note, with March sales reflecting broad-based momentum across segments as exports continued to outpace domestic growth. Sales Jump Across Segments The company's total sales rose to 4,45,377 units in March 2026 from 3,69,823 units a year earlier, registering a 20 percent increase. Growth was evenly spread, with domestic sales climbing 20 percent to 2,66,290 units, while exports grew slightly faster at 21 percent to 1,79,087 units. This balanced expans ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 3 (PTI) The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Maharashtra's Thane district has granted a compensation of Rs 44.13 lakh to the family of a 46-year-old man who died after a JCB crane crashed into a motorcycle in 2020. Tribunal member R V Mohite directed the crane owner and the insurer New India Assurance Co. Ltd. to jointly and severally pay the compensation with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petition. A copy of the order passed on March 24 was made availab ...Read More >
New Delhi: The month of April holds significant importance in terms of weather transitions. In fact, this year -- spanning from March right up to today, April 2nd -- temperatures have already risen to levels high enough to cause people to break into a sweat. Across North India, this sudden surge in temperatures has begun to take a toll on the pace of daily life. In the upper reaches of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kashmir, snowfall has led to a drop in temperatures, causing inconvenience ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 2: Karnataka government has decided to withdraw the tax exemption extended to electric vehicles, which was introduced to promote cleaner mobility. New tax structure for EV four-wheelers While the two wheelers continue to enjoy the facility, the four wheelers tax structure will range from 5% to 8% of the vehicle costs, depending on the price of the vehicle. Cars priced up to ₹ 10 lakh will pay a lifetime tax of 5%, while the cars priced between ₹ 10 lakh and ₹ 25 lakh will pay ...Read More >
Udaipur News: A financial assistance of Rs. 81.12 crores has been sanctioned for Rajasthan by the Government of India. The assistance was offered to the Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation so the state could significantly speed up its existing nascent stage electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. The fund would be utilized by the corporation for establishing public charging stations for EVs across Rajasthan. In Rajasthan, a total of 591 charging stations would be set up across 262 locations an ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 2 (PTI) Karnataka BJP has slammed the state government's move to end tax exemption given to battery-operated four-wheelers like cars and omni buses and claimed the move will make electric vehicles costlier. State BJP President B Y Vijayendra accused the Congress government of taxing Karnataka's future to pay for its "failures". Karnataka government plans to introduce a lifetime tax for electric vehicles, including motor cars, jeeps, omni buses and private service vehicles. Howev ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The price of commercial LPG cylinders rose by over 10% on Wednesday, from Rs 1,883 to Rs 2,078 in the national capital, reflecting the surge in global gas prices amid the military conflict in energy-rich West Asia.The 19-kg LPG cylinder is largely used by industries and eateries, and domestic consumers, who use 14.2-kg cylinders, will not see an increase, with govt and oil retailers bearing the burden.For commercial cooking gas, this is the third increase in the past month - the price ...Read More >
Arvind Rao, Senior Director & Head-Credit Policy Group at India Ratings and Research, adds that the strength built over the past few years continues to provide a buffer, especially for higher-rated companies. However, the impact is expected to be uneven, with mid-tier credits and sectors dependent on energy inputs more vulnerable.After a long stretch of upgrades, India's corporate credit story may be starting to turn. Rating agencies say the momentum is still holding for now, but early signs sug ...Read More >
The U.S. has reiterated that India maintains "high" import duties on a range of goods, including agricultural products, pharmaceuticals and alcoholic beverages, along with various non-tariff barriers. India has always maintained that its duties are in compliance with the rules of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). According to the U.S. Trade Representative's 2026 National Trade Estimate (NTE) Report on foreign trade barriers, released on March 31, given the large disparity between WTO bound a ...Read More >
Maruti Suzuki India has introduced a new service format called 'Quickstop', a compact, prefabricated facility designed to deliver routine maintenance and minor repairs in locations with high vehicle density. The company said the format uses modified container-based units equipped with essential tools and equipment. These units are intended to be deployed in areas such as corporate campuses, airport zones and fleet hubs, where vehicles are parked for extended periods. The objective is to reduce ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's auto sector advertisers are shifting gears. Television is losing ground, digital is surging, print is booming and radio is quietly doubling up -- that is the headline finding from TAM AdEx's cross-media advertising recap for 2025, covering January to December across TV, print, radio and digital. The television story is one of steady retreat. Auto sector ad volumes on TV fell 22 per cent in 2025 compared to 2021, with Q2 and Q4 of 2025 posting moderate declines of 12 per cent and ...Read More >
Pune: Car sales in India, the world's third largest automobile market, clocked its highest-ever annual domestic wholesales in FY26, driven by Goods and Services Tax (GST) 2.0 and a strong festive season, with Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Toyota Kirloskar Motor clocking record volumes, while Hyundai Motor reported a decline. Domestic car volumes rose around 8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to nearly 47,00,000 units in FY26, the highest-ever annual sales, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's leading automobile manufacturers reported strong sales momentum in March and the fourth quarter of FY2025-26, with companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and Eicher Motors registering growth across key segments, including SUVs, commercial vehicles and exports. The performance reflects continued demand for passenger vehicles and steady growth in commercial vehicle sales as the financial year ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's leading automobile manufacturers reported strong sales momentum in March and the fourth quarter of FY2025-26, with companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and Eicher Motors registering growth across key segments, including SUVs, commercial vehicles and exports. The performance reflects continued demand for passenger vehicles and steady growth in commercial vehicle sales as the financial year ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Passenger vehicle sales in India scaled a new high of 47 lakh units in 2025-26, riding on record performance by automakers such as Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra with GST 2.0 revving up sales in the second half of the fiscal. While the industry is looking forward to carrying forward the sales momentum in the new fiscal, it is closely monitoring the West Asia war to mitigate potential supply-side risks and the possibility of impact on demand due t ...Read More >
SYNOPSIS: India's auto sector showed mixed performance in March 2026, with strong growth in SUVs and EVs, while export weakness and segmental variations highlighted evolving demand trends across manufacturers. March 2026 turned out to be a mixed yet eventful month for India's automobile sector, with performance varying across companies and segments. While several automakers reported strong year-on-year growth, particularly in SUVs and electric vehicles (EVs), others faced pressure from weaker e ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): The credit ratio of India Inc declined in the second half of fiscal 2026, even as the overall credit outlook for the FY27 remains stable but cautious due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, noted Crisil Ratings in its latest projections. The credit ratio of Indian companies, which measures the proportion of rating upgrades to downgrades, stood at 1.50 times in the second half of FY26, moderating from 2.17 times in the first half. During the period, th ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Wednesday reported a 29 per cent rise in total sales at 66,971 units in March 2026 as compared to 51,872 units in the same month last year. Passenger vehicle (PV) sales in the domestic market stood at 66,192 units as compared to 51,616 units in the same month last year, a growth of 28 per cent, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd said in a regulatory filing. International business PV sales jumped over three-fold at 779 units last month as against ...Read More >
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