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Honda CB500 Launched At ₹2.75 lakh, Deliveries To Commence By Late 2026
The Honda CB500 is a retro roadster and makes its global debut in the Indian market. Honda has silently launched the all-new CB500 in India, expanding its modern-classic motorcycle lineup with a larger and more powerful retro roadster. The Honda CB500 is offered in three variants - Alloy wheel, tubeless spoke wheels and tubeless spoke wheels with stripes. The base Honda CB500 is priced at ₹2.75 lakh, the mid-spec variant retails for ₹3 lakh and the top-spec variant will set you back...

Maruti Suzuki Targets Sixfold Rise in Women's Enrolment at JIM, Uncha Majra
The company says it wants female students to make up 30 per cent of intake at its Uncha Majra training centre by 2028-29, as India's auto sector grapples with persistent gender gaps on the shop floor. Maruti Suzuki India Limited said on Sunday it aims to raise female enrolment at its Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) in Uncha Majra, Manesar, from roughly 5 per cent in the current academic year to 30 per cent by 2028-29, as the country's largest carmaker...

Ather Energy Signs Skilling Pacts With Four Institutes Near Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar EV Plant
The electric bike maker is building a local talent pipeline as its upcoming Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar factory nears completion. Ather Energy has signed memoranda of understanding with four educational and skill-development institutions in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the company said, as it prepares a local workforce for its third manufacturing facility coming up nearby at the Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC).The partners are the International Centre of Excellence in Engineering and Management (ICEEM), ISIEINDIA, Yashodeep Knowledge Hub, and Jijamata Industrial Training Institute in Shevgaon. According...

ChargeIndia EV Aggregator Launched, Covering 40+ Charging Networks in 1,200+ Cities
Charging can be initiated through the app, and payments can be made directly using UPI. ChargeIndia, a new charging aggregator platform, has launched its app on Android and iOS, allowing EV owners to find, use, and pay for EV charging sessions through a single interface. The service includes over 25,000 charging points across 40 network operators at launch time, including Statiq, ChargeMOD and ChargeZone. The chargers are located in over 1,200 cities and towns across India. The company says its app...

Volvo Cars Names Škoda Chief Klaus Zellmer as Next CEO
The incoming chief executive, who scaled Škoda's India business sharply, takes charge of a Swedish premium brand still searching for traction in the country. Volvo Cars has appointed Klaus Zellmer, currently chairman and chief executive of Škoda Auto, as its next president and chief executive, the Geely-owned Swedish carmaker said on Saturday. Zellmer will take over no later than October 1 2027, succeeding Håkan Samuelsson, who returned to the role in April 2025 on what the board had described as a...

Tata Launches Sierra Dark, an All-Black Special Edition
The Sierra's Dark edition brings a Friesian Black exterior and violet-accented cabin across the Legend Series, with prices starting at ₹13.99 lakh, ex-showroom. Tata Motors has introduced the Sierra Dark, an all-black special edition of its mid-size Sierra SUV, the company said on Monday, extending its Dark treatment — first seen on the Harrier in 2019 — to the nameplate it revived in India's mid-size SUV segment last November.Priced from ₹13.99 lakh (ex-showroom) for the Pure L trim, the Sierra Dark...

Mahindra to Launch Updated Thar Tomorrow: What We Know So Far
The three-door off-roader gets a Thar Roxx-inspired grille and fresh styling, though Mahindra has yet to reveal prices or a full features list ahead of tomorrow's reveal in Jodhpur. Mahindra & Mahindra will launch an updated version of its three-door Thar on September 22, the company confirmed through a teaser campaign released on its social media channels. This marks the second design update to the current-generation Thar since it was introduced in October 2020.The teaser shows a reworked front grille with...

Eicher Trucks and Buses Partners With Rosmerta for Authorised Scrapping in NCR
The VE Commercial Vehicles unit will route end-of-life trucks and buses through Rosmerta's registered facility, as India's formal scrappage programme gains ground. Eicher Trucks and Buses, the commercial vehicle business of VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), has partnered with Rosmerta Auto Recycling Pvt Ltd to offer its dealers and customers an authorised route for scrapping end-of-life trucks and buses across the National Capital Region, the companies announced in Gurugram on Monday.Under the arrangement, Rosmerta — a Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facility (RVSF) —...

Tata Aeris: Tigor Sedan Gets a New Name, Launch Confirmed for September 25
Tata Cars has officially confirmed the launch of the Tata Aeris, which will be a refresh of the current Tigor subcompact sedan, but with a new name. Following a teaser released this weekend, the new announcement shows the entire silhouette of the new car with a few design details.The new video shows a fleet of parked cars, each covered with what appears to be a hard white cement shell. One unit comes into focus, and the shell begins to crack,...

Stellantis Buys Out CK Birla's Stake to Take Full Control of Thiruvallur Plant
The French-Italian-American carmaker now owns its Tamil Nadu manufacturing joint venture outright, as it eyes a sharp production ramp-up and deeper export ambitions for Citroën. Stellantis has acquired the remaining stake held by Hindustan Motor Finance Corporation Ltd (HMFCL), a CK Birla Group company, in Stellantis Automobiles India Private Limited (SAIPL), giving the automotive group full ownership of its manufacturing joint venture in Thiruvallur, Tamil Nadu. The transaction, announced on Sunday and funded through foreign direct investment, ends a partnership that...

