Trump used to slam China. Here's why he is now rolling out the red carpet for XiUS President Trump now praises Chinese President Xi Jinping, a major shift from his past rhetoric. His administration's tariffs on China ha...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Behind the Modi-Xi border thaw, India's dependence on Chinese imports, especially rare earths, keeps deepeningIndia faces a significant trade deficit with China, importing substantially more goods than it exports. Chinese firms offer superior price ...
18 Sep, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
Honda tells suppliers to cut costs in $9 billion push to fend off ChinaHonda plans to cut more than $9 billion in costs by 2030 and has asked suppliers to sharply reduce prices as it struggles with rising compe...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.54 AM IST
Trump aims at Canada. Toyota and Honda could pay the billProposed US tariffs could significantly impact Canadian auto production lines. Japanese automakers Toyota and Honda face potential producti...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Can chimpanzees and apes remember friends after 25 years? Johns Hopkins University study reveals surprisingly human-like social memoryCan chimpanzees, apes and bonobos remember friends they have not seen for decades? A Johns Hopkins University surprising study in 2023 foun...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
China, Indonesia ministers meet to discuss security, defence and economic tiesIn Jakarta, high-level discussions took place between Chinese defense and foreign ministers and their Indonesian counterparts. Central them...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.26 AM IST
India’s rare earth push must go beyond magnets to build a China-independent supply chainIndia’s rare earth strategy must extend beyond magnet manufacturing to build a resilient, China-independent supply chain, EY-Parthenon part...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
BYD launches EV mini-car in JapanBYD has launched the Racco electric mini-car in Japan, priced below 2 million yen before subsidies, aiming to revive weak sales and boost b...
28 Jul, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Affordability concerns reshape global car buying as EV interest grows: McKinseyAffordability concerns and evolving preferences are reshaping global automotive markets. Consumers are delaying purchases and considering s...
26 Jul, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Sona Comstar establishes joint venture for EV components manufacturing in ChinaSona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) has signed a binding term sheet with China’s Jinnaite Machinery Co. (JNT) to form a joint ventur...
20 Jul, 2025, 05.20 PM IST
One in two cars will be electric by 2035, India among countries to lead: CounterpointBy 2035, every second car will be electric, driven by growth in regions like India, Latin America, Japan, and Southeast Asia. In 2024, glob...
29 Jan, 2025, 01.15 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari says don't have a problem with FM giving subsidies on Electric vehiclesUnion Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, stated on Monday at the 64th ACMA annual session that he has no objections to...
09 Sep, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
Not all easy riding on EV subsidiesNitin Gadkari suggests that subsidies for EV makers are no longer necessary as production costs have declined and consumer confidence has i...
08 Sep, 2024, 10.57 PM IST
Chinese automakers retain grip over Southeast Asia's booming electric car marketElectric vehicle sales in Southeast Asia, led by China's BYD and Vietnam's VinFast, are surging, challenging Japanese and Korean firms in t...
21 Jun, 2024, 01.40 PM IST
Honda to launch next-generation EVs in China by 2027Japan's second-biggest car maker has lagged behind European and U.S. competitors such as General Motors and Volkswagen in ramping up EV sal...
16 Apr, 2024, 02.20 PM IST
Nissan may bring ultra-compact EV production in-house from 2028, sources sayBringing production in-house would allow Nissan - an EV pioneer with its Leaf compact car - to boost its profit margin which is below that ...
08 Mar, 2024, 04.07 PM IST
EU investigators to inspect China's BYD, Geely and SAIC in EV probeEuropean Commission investigators are to inspect Chinese automakers in the coming weeks as part of a probe into whether to impose punitive ...
12 Jan, 2024, 03.33 PM IST