Festive Fuel: Records Tumble as India’s Auto Industry Races into the Season

September 2026 turned out to be a month to remember for India’s automobile industry. With the festive season around the corner, demand picked up across almost every segment, from small scooters and family cars to heavy trucks and electric buses. Several companies posted their best-ever monthly or quarterly numbers, helped by steady economic activity, strong […]

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SIAM Hails CAFE III as a Five-Year Runway for Fuel Efficiency and Innovation

Automakers’ body calls the new fuel-efficiency norms “aggressive” but predictable, saying they will unlock investment and give buyers more technology choices. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has welcomed the Government of India’s notification of the third phase of Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms, CAFE III, for passenger vehicles. The rules take effect from […]

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Tata Motors’ Iveco Deal Powers Record Quarter for India’s Auto M&A at $ 4.6 Billion

India’s automotive sector has posted its strongest quarter in over a year, with 30 transactions worth $ 4.6 billion, according to the Grant Thornton Bharat Q3 2025 Automotive Dealtracker. While deal volumes remained steady, overall value surged sharply — driven primarily by Tata Motors’ landmark $ 3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco S.P.A., one of the largest outbound […]

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