India's commercial vehicle market just had its best year in seven. Then the June quarter arrived, and margins fellThere is, at this point, an apparent contradiction at work in the Indian commercial vehicles space. One: FY 2026 was the best of the last s...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
Eurozone factory growth hits four-year high in September on strong demandEurozone manufacturing growth accelerated to a four-year high of 52.9 in September, driven by robust demand for capital goods and rising ex...
01 Oct, 2026, 04.02 PM IST
Stricter CAFE III norms notified for automakers: Cos need to cut average fuel usage of PV fleets over a 5-year periodThe Indian government has rolled out the CAFE III guidelines, pushing automakers to significantly reduce fuel consumption. This will entail...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
New CAFE norms out for passenger vehicles, targets tightened for FY28-FY32New Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms for passenger vehicles in India will take effect from April 2023. The revised benchmarks in...
30 Sep, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI developmentTrump and House Speaker Mike Johnson met with leading executives from top tech firms that are spending hundreds of billions of dollars to b...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Rising oil prices, inflation to create headwinds for India's economic growth: BNP ParibasBNP Paribas expects India’s economic outlook to come under greater pressure as higher crude prices, rising inflation and weaker rural and i...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
US fuel economy standards: Trump admin set to roll out new regime for cars, light trucksThe Trump administration is set to announce relaxed fuel economy standards affecting gasoline cars and light trucks. These changes aim to l...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Nitin Gadkari says plain sugar's future not bright: After E20, transport minister wants sugar mills to produce a gas that can be used in CNG vehicles and fuel that can power aircraftsNitin Gadkari news: Nitin Gadkari has highlighted the importance of sugar mills diversifying into producing compressed biogas and ethanol. ...
26 Sep, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
UK consumer confidence hits over two-year high in September as personal finances improve: GfKUK consumer confidence unexpectedly reached its highest level in over two years in September, with GfK's barometer rising to -13. Supported...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
US midterm elections: 9 key issues that could shape the November pollsWhat issues are likely to shape the US midterm elections? Voters heading into the 2026 US midterm elections are particularly concerned abou...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Europe’s dangerous dependence puts it on Xi and Trump’s menuMark Carney's warning emphasizes the need for middle powers like the European Union to assert themselves. Europe faces significant challeng...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment and resilience in ser...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
From Maruti to Mahindra, top industry execs say GST 2.0 changed the demand equationPassenger vehicle demand surged after GST rationalisation, boosting Maruti Suzuki's sales significantly. Mahindra & Mahindra also reported ...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Global Market: European shares rise as oil slide boosts risk appetiteEuropean shares rose as technology stocks led gains and falling oil prices eased inflation concerns. The STOXX 600 advanced 0.56%, while in...
21 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Manufacturing a bright spot; services presents a mixed bag: Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist, Kotak Mahindra Bank"Despite the ongoing debate around the new GDP series, real GDP growth remained robust at 7.8% in the first quarter, highlighting the econo...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.13 AM IST
View: As oil tops $100, India needs a wider, smarter fuel security strategyRising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel v...
18 Sep, 2026, 02.11 PM IST