Indian Automotive Sector
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It seems the new Norton 1200c V4 engines are built in India by TVS, watch from 12:00 onwards:
Makes sense... I remember reading (probably in Autocar India) about somebody saying they saw large 4-cylinder mills under production during a TVS factory tour.
Good on TVS for producing proper superbike engines in India! The experience of working on them will be invaluable.
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Makes sense... I remember reading (probably in Autocar India) about somebody saying they saw large 4-cylinder mills under production during a TVS factory tour.
Good on TVS for producing proper superbike engines in India! The experience of working on them will be invaluable.
@nair
Tata needs to get rid of Jaguar while retaining LR. It is going to be difficult, yet they will need to find a solution.
Kal news me dekha Tiago facelift launch.
Gonna kill hyundai's compact car market. Waise bhi no family was buying maruti for compact cars now.
For the RE riders who own older RE350s -
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E20 vs E85: Which is actually cheaper per kilometre?
E85 may be nearly Rs 20 per litre cheaper than petrol, but does that actually make it cheaper to run? The answer depends on one crucial factor: fuel efficiency.
Where Does India Export Cars? FY26 Data Shows India’s Global Auto Footprint Is Expanding Fast
India’s passenger vehicle export story has entered a new phase. It is no longer just about shipping small cars to neighbouring countries. India-made cars are now reaching Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Japan and Europe — proving that the country is becoming a more serious global...
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| Rank | Export Destination | Export Value | Share in Total Exports |
| 1 | South Africa | $1.50 bn | 16.6% |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | $1.26 bn | 13.9% |
| 3 | Mexico | $1.12 bn | 12.4% |
| 4 | Japan | $0.81 bn | 9.0% |
| 5 | UAE | $0.48 bn | 5.3% |
| 6 | Chile | $0.28 bn | 3.1% |
| 7 | Spain | $0.27 bn | 3.0% |
| 8 | Peru | $0.25 bn | 2.8% |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | $0.21 bn | 2.3% |
| 10 | UK | $0.17 bn | 1.9% |
| Others | $2.69 bn | 29.8% | |
| Total | $9.00 bn | 100% |
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India is set to approve a roughly $370 million investment from Horse Powertrain Ltd., a hybrid-engine venture backed by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., that would mark one of the biggest manufacturing investments from a Chinese-linked company in years.
The deal would enable Horse Powertrain, whose other major shareholder is Renault SA, to invest in the French carmaker’s manufacturing operations in India, according to people familiar with the matter. Horse intends to build advanced hybrid powertrains and engines in the country, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.
The clearance would be one of the first since India relaxed rules in March for investments from bordering countries to support local manufacturing — a move aimed primarily at China.
The last time a major Chinese automaker invested in India was in 2017, when state-owned SAIC Motor Corp. bought General Motors Co.’s plant to launch the MG Motor brand in the country. That business was subsequently restructured and is now majority owned by Indian shareholders, led by JSW Group.
Horse Powertrain was created in 2024 as an equal joint venture between Geely and Renault, and Saudi Aramco subsequently took a 10% stake in the company. Geely and Renault now each own 45% of the London-headquartered business, which has 18 plants globally and around 19,000 employees, according to its website.
The company is likely to make its India investment in stages, beginning with Renault’s Chennai plant in southern India. Horse will manufacture strong-hybrid powertrains, which combine a traditional internal combustion engine with high-capacity electric motors and a battery, for Nissan and Renault vehicles sold in India, said the people familiar with the matter. Renault is the biggest shareholder of Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. and manufactures cars for it at its South India factory.
Renault is expected to launch a Duster sport utility vehicle in India later this year powered by Horse, which is also in preliminary discussions about supplying its powertrains to other automakers, the people said.
“India is an important market for Horse Powertrain,” the company said in a statement to Bloomberg News. “We can confirm that we have submitted an application to the Indian authorities to have the right to invest in India and are following the official process. We are expecting a formal decision soon.”
India has become an increasingly important manufacturing hub for global automakers seeking to diversify supply chains and tap growing domestic demand. Yet large investments involving Chinese entities have been rare since New Delhi tightened foreign investment rules after border tensions with China in 2020. India last year said it would continue to restrict Chinese EV maker BYD Co.’s market access.The deal would enable Horse Powertrain, whose other major shareholder is Renault SA, to invest in the French carmaker’s manufacturing operations in India, according to people familiar with the matter. Horse intends to build advanced hybrid powertrains and engines in the country, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.
The clearance would be one of the first since India relaxed rules in March for investments from bordering countries to support local manufacturing — a move aimed primarily at China.
The last time a major Chinese automaker invested in India was in 2017, when state-owned SAIC Motor Corp. bought General Motors Co.’s plant to launch the MG Motor brand in the country. That business was subsequently restructured and is now majority owned by Indian shareholders, led by JSW Group.
Horse Powertrain was created in 2024 as an equal joint venture between Geely and Renault, and Saudi Aramco subsequently took a 10% stake in the company. Geely and Renault now each own 45% of the London-headquartered business, which has 18 plants globally and around 19,000 employees, according to its website.
The company is likely to make its India investment in stages, beginning with Renault’s Chennai plant in southern India. Horse will manufacture strong-hybrid powertrains, which combine a traditional internal combustion engine with high-capacity electric motors and a battery, for Nissan and Renault vehicles sold in India, said the people familiar with the matter. Renault is the biggest shareholder of Japan’s Nissan Motor Co. and manufactures cars for it at its South India factory.
Renault is expected to launch a Duster sport utility vehicle in India later this year powered by Horse, which is also in preliminary discussions about supplying its powertrains to other automakers, the people said.
“India is an important market for Horse Powertrain,” the company said in a statement to Bloomberg News. “We can confirm that we have submitted an application to the Indian authorities to have the right to invest in India and are following the official process. We are expecting a formal decision soon.”
Horse’s entry into India also highlights the growing importance of hybrid vehicles in the world’s most populous country. Automakers are increasingly offering gasoline-electric models as consumers seek better fuel economy, while electric vehicle adoption remains gradual.
Renault and Nissan are reworking their India strategy after years of modest market share, betting on sport utility vehicles and localized manufacturing to expand their presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing auto markets. The Horse investment is expected to deepen local sourcing of advanced powertrain technology while reducing reliance on imports.
I've been following the KTM-Bajaj story for a while and I'm glad to see KTM under new Indian ownership is not giving up on MotoGP!
After the acquisition, there was concern that Bajaj might decide to cut some of the motorsports divisions loose (or sell them to CFMoto/China) in order to trim losses in the core business. But racing is an important proving ground for new, cutting-edge technology, not to mention an advertisement opportunity like no other!
It's great if Bajaj appreciates that & finds value in it.
Owning a MotoGP team (and one capable of building its own bikes & engines) is a privilege not enjoyed by many, and now that they've got it there's really no point in throwing it away to save a few millions. Bajaj is one of the biggest & most valuable two-wheeler enterprises in the world, very much capable of taking the long view on things and it's good to see they're acting like it!
MotoGP Group and Aprilia, Ducati, Honda, KTM and Yamaha sign 2027-2031 agreement
Brno hosts an exciting announcement for the future of MotoGP
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Beyond mileage drop, E20 is accelerating wear and tear in older cars, says survey
Mileage was the first warning sign. Now, a survey suggests prolonged use of E20 petrol could also be accelerating wear and tear in older, non-E20-compatible petrol vehicles.
The policy to make E20 compulsory fuel option is absolutely horrible & it's giving Cars & bikes a slow death.Beyond mileage drop, E20 is accelerating wear and tear in older cars, says survey
Mileage was the first warning sign. Now, a survey suggests prolonged use of E20 petrol could also be accelerating wear and tear in older, non-E20-compatible petrol vehicles.
Other countries offer a choice why govt is forcing E20 as only option....?
Most Indian vehicles aren't E20 ready ..who pays for the damage ?
Lower mileage ..high fuel costs ..who is accountable..?
The original plan for E20 was 2030 & it was fast tracked to 2025 ...why ?..to make rapid billionaires ig.
Btw who the hell is Nitin Gadkari to sign the ethanol regulations file ?
Why don't he behave well as MORTH and focus on his own work which is sinking in potholes of expressways.
I think its a carrot and stick approach to get Indians to change their cars to electric cars. Carrot by offering subsidies to electric cars and no road tax and what not and stick by drastically accelerating E20 transition so that older cars slowly start dying anyway. With of course the usual corruption on the side
indians cant even complaint about that whoever does has been labelled as antinational.
And now they started filing FIR on people for raising their voices against E20 fuel....seriously wth
petroleum puri & nitin gadbadi defending this policy publicly by giving illogical rubbish statements.
idk when we will get rid of these bunch of clowns who runs the country.