2026 started off on a positive note for Royal Enfield as it clocked 14 per cent sales growth.

The EBITDA margin for Q3 FY26 was 11.2%, down from 13.9% in Q2 FY26, indicating a compression in operating margins.

The largest two-wheeler manufacturer in the country is registering key growth in the scooter segment

Speakers and dignitaries on the second day of SIAT 2026 (L-R): Abraham Joseph, MD, Bajaj Auto Technology; Dr Virinder Sharma, Member – Technical, CAQM, Government of India; Dr Reji Mathai, Director, ARAI; Rajendra Petkar, President – Emerging Mobility and Technology Strategy, Tata Motors; Tarun Aggarwal, Senior Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India; Dr Om Krishan Singh, Scientist and Director – R&D Electronics Division, Ministry of Electronics and IT; AA Badusha, Senior Deputy Director, ARAI.

The Union Budget 2026-27 may not have short-term incentives for buyers and manufacturers alike, but it has set the ball rolling for more robust manufacturing and supply-chain benefitting manufacturers, MSMEs, and more.

The auto PLI scheme, approved in September 2021 targets Advanced Automotive Technology vehicles and components.

Vinfast recently confirmed its product strategy for India which involved the development of six electric scooters, specific to the needs of the domestic market.

The second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission has a ₹1,000 crore budget.

Nirmala Sitharaman announced an extension of basic customs duty exemption on capital goods used for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for battery storage.

Hyundai registered its highest-ever domestic sales in January at 59,107 units, growing by 9.5 per cent year-on-year over 54,003 units sold in January 2025.