This article is authored by Praveen Pothumahanty, Partner, EY-Parthenon.Rare Earth magnets are a crucial raw material in the automotive, defence & electronics industry. In the automotive context, magnets are used in the manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (EV) motors & other fuel agnostic components like sensors, braking systems, infotainment speakers, etc. There are two types of…
India’s passenger vehicle market continued its upward trajectory in November 2025, with most major manufacturers reporting strong year-on-year growth. Maruti Suzuki retained its lead, while Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra secured the next two spots on the sales chart. Here’s a look at how each OEM performed last month. November 2025 Car Sales: Maruti…
Royal Enfield’s Bullet 650 made its India debut as the brand’s newest member in the 650cc stable at Motoverse 2025. While pricing is yet to be announced, the motorcycle will not only go against its own siblings but will also take on theBSA Gold Star 650. Here’s how the two big-capacity retros compare on paper….
Mahindra’s latest electric SUV isn’t just another addition to its growing electric lineup, it’s the one that’s been quietly building anticipation for years. First shown as the XUV e8 concept back in 2022, the model has finally taken shape as the XEV 9S, stepping into the spotlight after the BE 6 and XEV 9e demonstrated…
Mahindra has launched the XEV 9S in India, the brand’s first three-row electric SUV. While it doesn’t have a direct competitor in this body style, it lands in the same price bracket as two-row electric SUVs, including the Tata Harrier EV. Here’s a quick look at how it stacks up against the Harrier EV. Mahindra…
The new third-generation Honda Amaze has secured a 5-star rating for adult occupant protection and a 4-star rating for child safety under the Bharat NCAP crash-test programme. The tests were conducted on the V CVT, VX CVT and ZX MT variants, all of which were produced in India and weighed 1,241 kg during assessment. Honda…
Relief measures for motorists and construction activities are now in effect across the National Capital Region (NCR) after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Wednesday decided to revoke the stringent Stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). This decision follows a marked improvement in the region’s air quality over the…
Ducati has brought its new Streetfighter V2 to India. The model houses a new 890 cc, 90-degree V2 engine that meets Euro5+ rules and produces 120 hp at 10,750 rpm and 93.3 Nm of torque at 8,250 rpm. A race-spec exhaust from Ducati’s accessories kit can raise peak power to 126 hp while cutting weight…
Tata Motors’ reborn Sierra has arrived with a starting price of Rs 11.49 lakh, ex-showroom, placing it directly in the zone of one of India’s most popular midsize SUVs: the Hyundai Creta. While Tata Motors hasn’t revealed the variant-wise pricing for the model, here’s how the base-spec trim stacks up against the Hyundai Creta E,…
Mahindra has launched the XEV 9S in India at a starting price of Rs 19.95 lakh, ex-showroom. This model marks its entry into the three-row electric SUV space. Essentially, the XEV 9S is the EV counterpart to the XUV700, but comes with several enhancements and changes. Test drives will begin on December 5, while bookings…
