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Embraer and Mahindra plan ₹6,000 crore Nagpur assembly line for C-390

• The planned investment is ₹6,000 crore for a C-390 assembly line in Nagpur
• The facility depends on the Indian Air Force selecting the C-390 and a government order
• A potential boost for Mahindra and India’s defence manufacturing supply chain, contingent on an IAF contract

Buy, Sell Or Hold: Eicher Motors, Mahindra, Pine Labs, Belrise Industries, Data Patterns, Crompton Greaves Ask Profit

• The stock views concern Indian auto, electronics and financial-services companies, including Eicher Motors and Mahindra

From cars to mining trucks — BEML’s 60-ton electric mining truck marks India’s EV shift into heavy industry

• BEML launched a 60-ton electric mining truck
• The launch brings electric mobility into heavy-duty industrial applications
• BEML’s heavy-duty EV launch may support its growth prospects in industrial vehicles

Kiska BaaS is the best? Tata Motors, Mahindra, MG and Maruti EV offers put to the test

• Mahindra leads on quoted battery-financing costs
• Tata’s portfolio-wide rollout broadens the battery-financing contest
• EV financing competition may affect Tata Motors, Mahindra and Maruti’s electric-vehicle strategies

Maruti Suzuki trials automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding

• Maruti Suzuki trialled automobile rake movement through Vallarpadam rail siding
• The rake was unloaded and cleared in 3 hours and 15 minutes without disrupting terminal operations
• More efficient rail logistics may benefit Maruti Suzuki and Indian auto-sector costs

Tesla reports 486,532 vehicle deliveries for third quarter, topping expectation

• Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in the third quarter, topping expectations
• The report says Chinese and European carmakers are rolling out affordable, innovative EVs
• Tesla’s delivery performance may influence sentiment toward Indian EV and auto stocks

Tesla EV sales beat Wall Street’s expectations again, and the stock jumps

• Tesla EV sales beat Wall Street expectations, lifting the stock
• The company had its best three-month vehicle-sales period this year
• Tesla’s sales momentum may shape sentiment toward Indian EV makers such as Tata Motors

TVS stays ahead of Bajaj as September e-two-wheeler registrations hit nine-month high

• Jan-Sept e-two-wheeler registrations reached 15.51 lakh
• Hero registrations surged 27%, closing in on Ather, while Ola fell for a third month
• Registration momentum informs outlooks for Indian electric two-wheeler makers, including TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Ather

Mahindra XEV 9e, XEV 9S & BE 6 Achieve 1 Lakh Sales Milestone In India

India Car Sales September 2026: Vahan Registrations Rise 32% YoY to 4.20 Lakh Units

Vijay Shekhar Sharma Calls Ather's Lethal' Scooter Testing Idea Brilliant: Wonder If Buyers Know It Yet'

• Vijay Shekhar Sharma praised Ather Energy's extreme scooter testing
• Ather simulates years of Indian road abuse in its testing
• Ather’s testing spotlight may draw investor attention to India’s electric two-wheeler sector

Hero MotoCorp September dispatches rise 12% to 7.66 lakh vehicles

• September dispatches rose 12% year on year to 7,66,348 vehicles
• Scooter dispatches surged 64%, while exports declined 31%
• Higher dispatches support Hero MotoCorp’s two-wheeler sales outlook

Electric motorcycle sales gain traction, but capacity still far ahead of demand

• Electric motorcycle registrations are rising, but sales remain a fraction of industry capacity
• Demand growth and spare capacity matter to Indian two-wheeler makers and EV manufacturers

September Auto Sales: Who Sold The Most Vehicles? Tata Motors, Eicher, Bajaj, Maruti To M&M, Here's The List

• September sales were mixed: passenger and commercial vehicles grew, while tractor sales declined
• Exports remained strong despite weak rural demand
• Mixed demand affects Indian automakers, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra

Auto-component order wins: Decoding LTV and its implications for revenue visibility

• LTV measures the order opportunity, not how quickly it converts into revenue
• Assess it alongside contract duration, SOP and revenue ramp-up
• Order conversion and ramp-up shape revenue visibility for Indian auto-component makers

JSW beats Tata, Ashok Leyland to corner over 1k electric bus mega govt order

• JSW secured an order for over 1,000 electric buses, gaining a foothold in the market
• More competition in electric buses may pressure Tata Motors and Ashok Leyland

October auto blitz: Carmakers line up new launches as festive season revs up

Best of Business Standard Opinion: CAFE III norms do not meet transition needs

• An opinion argues CAFE III norms do not meet India’s transition needs
• The opinion roundup also examines India’s peak-power challenge
• Vehicle-efficiency rules affect Indian automakers, including Tata Motors and Maruti Suzuki

Delhi's free-pass for mid-size electric trucks finds no takers

• Delhi's free pass for mid-size electric trucks has attracted no takers
• The lack of interest in N2 e-trucks raises concerns as Delhi seeks to reduce pollution
• Weak e-truck adoption is a caution for Indian commercial-vehicle and EV makers

Hyundai Motor India announces interim salary hike as talent attrition rises and rivals expand

Royal Enfield posts record September sales, up 8% to 1,33,958 motorcycles

• September sales rose 8% year on year to 1,33,958 motorcycles
• Domestic sales increased 7%
• Record volumes support Eicher Motors’ motorcycle business and near-term revenue outlook

Kia India Hits Record Monthly Sales In September 2026 With 32,017 Units

Chinese auto show debuts in Argentina as their sales surge

Ford fends off Hyundai to retain No. 3 U.S. sales position in third quarter

• Ford’s third-quarter sales fell 6.6% year over year to 507,395 light-duty vehicles
• Ford’s US sales position may affect sentiment toward Indian automakers, including Hyundai Motor India