DTC is grappling with a series of overlapping problems. (Image: Unsplash/Ratandeep Singh Rathore)

Google’s Android Automotive is going open source. It will offer carmakers massive flexibility and cost savings through customisation, but risks fragmentation and requires manufacturers to handle complex security independently.

The PM E Drive scheme allocates ₹780 crore for modernising EV testing infrastructure in India, of which GARC’s share is ₹220 crore.

The 2026 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 now comes with a new Apex entry-level variant, along with a host of other upgrades, making it even sportier than before.

The agency also cautioned that a prolonged conflict in West Asia could stoke inflationary pressures and erode affordability gains.

Excise duty on petrol and diesel has been reduced, but prices may not drop as OMCs absorb losses caused by rising global crude prices.

Mercedes-Benz has teased three new SUVs on Instagram, widely speculated to be the facelifted GLE, GLE Coupé and GLS for 2027. New grilles, star-shaped lights and advanced tech are expected in the upcoming models.

The new campaign also aligns with Ola Electric’s broader strategy of building a vertically integrated EV ecosystem.

Prices for the Suzuki Burgman Street currently starts at ₹93,676 and goes up to ₹1.08 lakh (both ex-showroom).

The company's two models currently on sale in India, the VF 6 and VF 7 electric SUVs, have both received five-star Bharat NCAP safety ratings.