Manufactured monopoly: How industrial policy is structuring monopolies in IndiaIndia's industrial strategies are shaping a landscape where giant corporations thrive while smaller enterprises struggle to keep up. Polici...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
ELV rules make auto sector non-compliant; FY26 scrap target missed by 70%Industry executives blame an 'unrealistic policy' after a rule change disallowed using other steel scrap for compliance. This makes meeting...
11 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
A 1% problem that can derail India’s factory lines as tiny screws throw big tantrumsA recent analysis highlights that stringent regulations on fasteners, a seemingly minor expense, are leading to significant production hurd...
06 May, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or Bankrupt - Part 54: Will manufacturing capability help this firm move into defence space?The auto ancillary sector is being forced to answer a difficult question: When technology changes, which suppliers remain relevant and whic...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Mandya to get world-class ARAI centre: H D KumaraswamyA world-class ARAI centre will be established in Mandya, Karnataka. Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy announced an investment of Rs 500 crore ...
09 Feb, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
ARAI revs up for auto sector's future, retools itself for a new era of testing electric vehiclesARAI, India's automotive testing authority, is adapting to the electric vehicle revolution. They are enhancing testing for EV safety, batte...
14 Dec, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
Ola Electric gets domestic value addition certificate under auto PLIOla Electric received domestic value addition certificate under the PLI scheme for the automobile and auto component industry. The company ...
17 Jan, 2024, 07.18 PM IST
Cars older than 15 yrs: Owners to shell out 8 times more for renewal of registration from Apr 2022The road transport and highways ministry has issued a notification for the renewal of the certificate of registration of old vehicles and t...
05 Oct, 2021, 08.14 PM IST
SPVs, state governments, companies may be allowed to open automated testing stationsAccording to the guidelines, if a vehicle fails the required tests, the registered owner or authorised signatory of the vehicle may opt for...
25 Sep, 2021, 12.09 PM IST
Scrappage policy: SIAM urges govt to let dealer workshops function as inspection, certification centresSpeaking at the 3rd Auto Retail Conclave organised by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), SIAM President Kenichi Ayukawa ...
24 Aug, 2021, 06.40 PM IST
Auto scrappage policy to accelerate economic growth, boost job creation: Gadkari"The launch of the National Scrappage Policy by the prime minister was a 'historic decision'... It will accelerate economic growth and boos...
17 Aug, 2021, 11.03 PM IST
Extension of FAME II certification validity to help bolster industry confidence, says SIAM"We appreciate and thank the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) to accept this recommendation of the industry. Such progressive measures wo...
14 Apr, 2021, 12.47 PM IST
Junk your old car and get about 5% rebate from automakers on new purchase, says GadkariThe voluntary vehicle scrapping policy announced in the Union Budget for 2021-22 provides for fitness test after 20 years for personal vehi...
07 Mar, 2021, 05.00 PM IST
Fitness testing, certification of old vehicles should take place at earlier intervals: SIAMThe industry body also raised concerns over the increase in customs duty on certain imported vehicle components, saying it could lead to in...
01 Feb, 2021, 09.41 PM IST
Vehicle owners to pay 18% under GST on pollution checkThe Goa bench of the AAR passed the ruling on an application filed by Venkatesh Automobiles on whether the service provided for issuing PUC...
23 Oct, 2018, 04.22 PM IST
India may set up a vehicle assessment programme for ranking vehicles based on safety featuresAn agency, to be called New Vehicle Assessment Programme, will test the safety of vehicle models being sold in India.
27 Sep, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
- Government proposes a board for growth of automobile sector
The government said it has proposed setting up of NAB under the Department of Heavy Industry for the growth of the automobile sector.
26 Apr, 2012, 06.10 PM IST