West Bengal polls throw up landslide victory for helmets as sales zoom to record heightsHelmet sales in West Bengal have surged significantly. This follows a crackdown on helmet rule violations by two-wheeler riders. Manufactur...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
85% ethanol-ready bikes are here: Hero launches new Splendor+ and HF Deluxe; Check prices, specifications and featuresHero MotoCorp introduces India's first mass-market flex-fuel motorcycles. The Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel can run on petrol...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Ola Electric eyes commercial EV launch for gig workers amid quick commerce boomSources said the company received approval for the new vehicle in early February and is expected to launch the model in the coming quarters.
27 May, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
Ola Electric secures approval for commercial e-scooter launchOla Electric has received government approval for a new electric scooter designed for commercial use. This move signals Ola Electric's pote...
27 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on India bets, Travis Kalanick, jobs in the AI era & moreUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates India becoming its largest market in a decade, highlighting dynamic growth and talent. The company i...
18 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
As mercury soars, e-commerce platforms step up measures to protect delivery workersIndian e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms are introducing measures to protect delivery workers from severe heatwaves. Companies are pr...
03 May, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Royal Enfield sales up 31% at 1,13,164 units in AprilRoyal Enfield saw a significant 31 percent jump in total sales for April 2026. Domestic sales climbed 37 percent, showing strong market per...
01 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Yezdi, BSA debut twin scramblers to chase India’s premium bike boom: Check prices, key features & moreYezdi and BSA have launched two new scrambler motorcycles in India. The Yezdi Scrambler 350 and BSA Scrambler 650 aim to capture the growin...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Karnataka may frame policy legalising bike taxis: SourcesKarnataka government is considering a policy for bike taxi services. This comes even as the state challenges a High Court order allowing th...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Zen Mobility and Delhivery announce EV partnership for pan-India deploymentA long-term partnership to deploy thousands of purpose-built EVs pan-India over the next 3–5 years, building on 500+ vehicles already opera...
23 Apr, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
International Road Federation calls for reducing GST on helmets from 18% to nilIn a statement issued on Wednesday, IRF said removing GST on helmets will make standard helmets more affordable for the masses and will dis...
12 Jun, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
International Road Federation wants no GST on helmets to make it more affordableThe International Road Federation (IRF) has urged the GST Council and Ministry of Finance to reduce the tax on helmets from 18% to nil to p...
12 Jun, 2024, 02.09 PM IST
International Road Federation seeks removal of GST on helmets"IRF...in a letter written to the Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has demanded reduction of GST on life saving device helmets for...
19 Jan, 2023, 04.41 PM IST
Helmet vaccine: Government bans manufacturing & sale of non-BIS helmets from June 1The road transport ministry had been toying with this proposal for mandatory certification for years. During last year, 43,600 out of the 5...
28 Nov, 2020, 11.18 AM IST
Government no longer taking 'bulky' helmets lightly, bats for more comfortable modelsThe government hinted at something wrong with the helmet designs, indicating the need to adopt models that are comfortable for two-wheeler ...
19 Feb, 2016, 01.11 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh cabinet defers making helmet wearing mandatory to January 1The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has decided to defer the date for making wearing of helmets compulsory for two-wheeler riders to January 1.
03 Nov, 2015, 10.53 AM IST