Ecofy partners with Ather Energy to accelerate EV adoption in India

Ecofy plans to deploy INR 100 crore towards financing Ather electric two-wheelers, supporting wider EV adoption Ecofy, a pioneering green-only NBFC backed by Eversource Capital, has announced a strategic partnership with Ather Energy, one of India’s leading electric vehicle manufacturers to serve as a preferred financing partner across Ather’s electric two-wheeler ecosystem. Bringing together two […]

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Ashok Leyland signs strategic MoU with Indonesia’s PT Pindad to co-develop E-buses, defence vehicles

Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s state-owned defence and industrial equipment manufacturer, PT Pindad. The agreement, formalised at Pindad’s headquarters in Bandung, marks a significant step in strengthening Indo-Indonesian cooperation in sustainable mobility and advanced defence technologies. Under the MoU, both companies will jointly […]

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EKA Mobility Deploys Electric Buses for Capital Region Urban Transport in Odisha

EKA Mobility, a leading player in the electric mobility sector with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan) and VDL Groep (Netherlands) as equity partners, has deployed state-of-the-art EKA 9M electric buses for Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT). This deployment has been carried out in collaboration with Travel Time Mobility Pvt. Ltd., reinforcing the commitment to sustainable […]

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Ashok Leyland, Switch Mobility Gift Double-Decker Bus to Tamil Nadu, Launch Chennai Tourism Service

Ashok Leyland, the flagship commercial vehicle company of the Hinduja Group, along with Switch Mobility and Tamil NRIs based in the United States, on Wednesday gifted a double-decker bus to the Tamil Nadu Tourism Department, reinforcing their shared commitment to sustainable urban and tourist mobility. The new double-decker tourism bus service was inaugurated in Chennai […]

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MATTER ties up with Niron Magnetics to Develop Rare-Earth-Free High-Performance EV Motors

MATTER on Tuesday announced a strategic collaboration with Niron Magnetics to develop next-generation electric motor technologies for electric motorcycles. Through this partnership, MATTER will explore the integration of Niron Magnetics’ Iron Nitride magnet technology and Variable Flux Motor (VFM) designs into its future electric motorbike platforms, with the aim of boosting performance while reducing dependence […]

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Shailesh Chandra becomes first Indian elected President of OICA

The Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles (OICA), the global federation of automobile manufacturers, has elected Mr. Shailesh Chandra as its new President, effective November 1, 2025. Mr. Chandra, who currently serves as President of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Managing Director & CEO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric […]

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MINI launches all-electric Countryman SE All4 in India at ₹66.90 lakh

MINI India announced the launch of the all-electric MINI Countryman SE All4, marking the model’s debut in the Indian market. Priced at ₹66,90,000 (ex-showroom), the Countryman SE All4 will be available as a completely built-up unit (CBU). Bookings open immediately at authorised MINI dealerships across the country, and deliveries start right away. Mr. Hardeep Singh […]

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