On September 17, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited and Dolby Laboratories announced that the all-new Victoris SUV will be the first Maruti Suzuki car in India to feature Dolby Atmos immersive audio, built into an 8-speaker Infinity by Harman system. It is paired with Suzuki’s SmartPlay Pro X infotainment platform.
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On September 17, 2025, TVS Motor Company launched the King Deluxe Plus CNG three-wheeler in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in collaboration with distributor Car & General. The  key features of the vehicle include a 5kg dual-fuel CNG tank, an 8-litre gasoline tank, a king-size driver seat, a strong chassis and body with hea

On September 18, 2025, Blue Energy Motors (BEM) announced its total capital raised has reached USD 50 million after a new USD 30 million round led by Nikhil Kamath and Omnitex Industries. Its partners Essar and FPT (Iveco Group) continue backing BEM’s green mobility agenda.
The new funds will help BEM unlock full ann

On September 16, 2025, Tata Motors announced that its new Altroz hatchback achieved a 5-star Bharat NCAP safety rating across its gasoline, diesel, and CNG variants. The Altroz received 29.65/32 for adult occupant and 44.9/49 for child occupant protection—making it the only hatchback in India to secure a 5-star ratin

On September 11, 2025, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, announced the completion of its ADAS Test City in Takwe near Talegaon, Pune. The 20-acre facility replicates Indian road conditions to serve as a dedicated test site for Advanced Driver Assistance Syste

On September 17, 2025, Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) and the United Union of Hyundai Employees (UUHE) announced the successful signing of a long-term wage settlement agreement for 2024–2027. The revised wage pact—effective April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2027—includes an industry-topping salary bump of INR 31,000 pe

In its annual report for FY 2024-25 (ending March 31, 2025), Rico Auto Industries Limited announced that its R&D team has developed a paper-based friction material for clutch application. The company is the first in India to develop this material. It is being procured from overseas by competitors to make clutch frict

On September 17, 2025, Pavna Industries Limited signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) to establish a state-of-the-art auto-components manufacturing facility at the Future Mobility Park in Shoolagiri, Krishnagiri District. The Tamil Nadu government has committed full suppo

On 16 September 2025, S.J.S. Enterprises Limited (SJS) signed a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based BOE Varitronix Limited (BOEVX) for collaboration on manufacturing automotive display screens in India. The MoU provides for the transfer of display technology, assembly, and optical bonding, including loca

On September 16, 2025, Ola Electric reached the milestone of 1 million electric vehicles produced at its Futurefactory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. Ola’s production began in 2021, achieving this landmark in less than four years, mainly with its S1 electric scooters and Roadster X motorcycles.
Ola also introduced a lim

On September 15, 2025, the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) appointed Mr. Vikrampati Singhania, Managing Director of JK Fenner (India) Ltd., as President for the 2025–26 term, with Mr. Sriram Viji, Managing Director of Brakes India Pvt. Ltd., as President Designate. The announcements cam

On September 15, 2025, RACL Geartech Limited announced it had entered into a strategic technical agreement with ARRK Engineering GmbH, a German engineering service provider. The partnership aims to combine ARRK’s expertise in product design, prototyping, virtual simulation, and validation with RACL Geartech’s strengt

On September 15, 2025, Servotech Renewable Power System Ltd. announced a trade agreement with Mauritius-based Enovra Energy Solutions Limited to supply EV chargers and solar solutions across Mauritius and nearby regions. Under this pact, Enovra will exclusively represent Servotech’s portfolio—distributing and deployi

On September 15, 2025, EKA Mobility showcased its electric vehicle portfolio at the International Electric Convention & Green Mobility 2025 (IEC GM 2025) in New Delhi. It presented four EVs across three commercial mobility segments: the EKA 55T heavy-duty electric truck, the EKA 12M premium electric bus, the EKA 3W C

On September 15, 2025, Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced introductory prices (ex-showroom) for the all-new Victoris SUV, starting at INR 1.05 million and reaching up to INR 2 million for the top-end strong hybrid e-CVT variant. The sales for the Victoris are set to commence on September 22, 2025.
The Victoris wil

On September 15, 2025, Tata Motors announced that more than 25,000 public charging stations are now installed and accessible to customers of its electric small commercial vehicles (SCVs) across India. These chargers are spread across over 150 cities, including major hubs located at key logistics points.
Tata Motors a

On September 12, Kuraray Co., Ltd. announced that its Trosifol SkyViera interlayer for ambient light has been selected for use in the panoramic sunroofs of the BE 6 and XEV 9e electric vehicle models from Mahindra & Mahindra Limited.
Kuraray’s Trosifol SkyViera interlayer film adds both design and lighting features t

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of the assets of International Automotive Components (IAC) Group Sweden AB by Tata AutoComp Systems Limited, a company ultimately controlled by Tata Sons.
The transaction, which primarily involves the supply of components to the automotive industry, was examined un

Indian passenger vehicle sales in August 2025 were down 9.0% y/y to 280,839 units.
Based on the release of carmakers, the available sales results of PVs are as follows:
Maruti Suzuki sales of 134,050 units decreased 7.9% in August compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 68,482 units decreased 2.2% from last

On September 5, VVDN Technologies announced an engagement with QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, to accelerate embedded software development. It will combine QNX’s software stack, including the QNX Neutrino RTOS and QNX Hypervisor for Safety, with VVDN’s deep expertise in automotive electronics, hardware design,