On August 21, 2025, Mahindra & Mahindra announced a partnership with Dolby Laboratories to introduce Dolby Atmos audio technology in the XUV 3XO SUV. The XUV 3XO REVX A variant becomes the world's first SUV priced under INR 1.2 million to feature Dolby Atmos.
Dolby Atmos will be available across four XUV 3XO variants

On August 19, SML Isuzu Limited announced that its board of directors had approved a proposal to change the company’s name to “SML Mahindra Limited,” following receipt of a name reservation from the Registrar of Companies (Central Registration Centre, Ministry of Corporate Affairs). The board also approved consequent

On August 15, 2025, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. disclosed detailed technical and conceptual information about four new SUV models scheduled for production starting in 2027—the new models, designated Vision.S, Vision.T, Vision.SXT and Vision.X—are all built on a newly developed modular platform, called NU_IQ, and are des

Indian passenger vehicle sales in July 2025 were up 1.5% y/y to 301,251 units.
Based on the release of carmakers, the available sales results of PVs and CVs are as follows:
Maruti Suzuki sales of 140,570 units increased 0.2% in July compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 65,953 units decreased 6.0% from la

On August 12, 2025, Jawa Yezdi Motorcycles launched the 2025 Yezdi Roadster at INR 209,000. It is powered by an all-new 350 Alpha2 liquid-cooled engine delivering 29 PS and 30 Nm, paired with a first-in-segment 6-speed gearbox and assist and slipper clutch. It has a 12.5-litre tank and offers a rated range of 350+ km

On August 12, Mahindra South Africa inaugurated its new, purpose-built vehicle assembly facility at the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
The Durban plant can assemble over 1,000 Pik Up single- and double-cab models per month, with room to expand as demand grows. It can also adapt f

On August 7, 2025, Lumax Auto Technologies Limited announced that its board of directors has approved the establishment of a branch office in China to explore new business opportunities and strengthen the company’s technological capabilities. The board also approved the creation of a technology centre, SHIFT (Smart H

On August 6, Lumax Industries Limited announced the new product launch it made during Q1 FY2026. In the four-wheeler category, Lumax introduced the mood lamp and tailgate lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) as well as the back seat overhead lamp (battery vehicle and high variants) for Tata Motors’ Altroz, along

In an investor update, Mahindra & Mahindra confirmed there are no expected disruptions in its rare earth magnet inventory for at least the next two quarters, reaffirming that the supply chain is “comfortably covered” and that proactive steps—including substituting rare earth materials with alternatives like ferrites—

On August 1, 2025, Mahindra & Mahindra Limited (M&M) completed the acquisition of a 58.96% stake in SML Isuzu Limited (SML) by purchasing 43.96% from Sumitomo Corporation and 15% from Isuzu Motors Limited for a total cash consideration of INR 5.55 billion. With this transaction, M&M has become the promoter of SML and

On July 15, 2025, the long wait ended for Tesla enthusiasts in India as the company officially opened its first showroom in Mumbai and began accepting orders for the Model Y. A second showroom is also set to open soon in Delhi, along with Superchargers in both cities.
Back in 2021, Tesla established a subsidiary name

Indian passenger vehicle sales in June 2025 were down 6.3% y/y to 275,766 units.
For April through June of 2025, total vehicle sales were down 1.2% to 1,235,097 units, compared to the same period of 2024. PVs (passenger vehicle, UV and van) sales were down 1.4% y/y to 1,011,882 units (excludes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Vol

On July 14, Mahindra & Mahindra issued a clarification regarding a media report titled “Mahindra, parts maker Minda eye local rare earths production to cut reliance on China”, published on July 10, 2025.
In response to the report, it stated that while it routinely evaluates strategic opportunities for business growth

On July 4, Mahindra announced it will commence deliveries of ‘pack two’ for its BE 6 and XEV 9e electric SUVs by the end of July, priced at INR 2.19 million. In response to customer feedback, the company has introduced a new 79 kWh battery option in addition to the existing 59 kWh variant. The new configuration offer

On July 3, Mahindra Automotive Australia launched the XUV 3XO SUV in two variants—the AX5L and AX7L at an introductory drive-away price of AUD 23,490. The SUV is equipped with a TCMPFi turbo-gasoline engine that delivers 82 kW of power and 200 Nm of torque. It is paired with a 6-speed Aisin torque converter automatic

On July 1, Cerence Inc. (Cerence AI) announced that Mahindra has selected its Audio AI technology to enhance in-car interaction in its electric SUVs, software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Mahindra’s next-generation eSUVs will integrate Cerence’s Speech Signal Enhancement (SSE) solution to improve voice communication betw

On June 30, San Francisco-based mimik announced it has joined forces with Tech Mahindra to launch Agentic AI Production Center. The center will function as an operational hub for designing, developing, deploying, scaling, and commercializing agentic AI systems on real-world infrastructure hosted at Tech Mahindra labs

In its annual report for FY 2024–25, Mahindra & Mahindra announced that it continued its focus on advanced technology development, upgrading existing technologies, and building capabilities in critical areas to support ongoing and future growth.
During the period, Mahindra & Mahindra filed 247 new patent application

On June 27, Mahindra & Mahindra launched the Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in its Scorpio-N SUV. The new ADAS features are introduced in the premium Z8L variant, with prices starting at INR 2.14 million for the 7-seater.
The Level 2 ADAS suite in the Scorpio-N includes features such as forward col

On June 26, Mahindra & Mahindra launched the Bolero MaXX Pik-Up HD 1.9 CNG in the small commercial vehicle segment, priced at INR 1.19 million. The new variant features a payload capacity of 1.85 tonnes and is powered by a 2.5-litre turbocharged CNG engine delivering 61 kW of power and 220 nm of torque between 1,200–