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Government disbands high level auto panel says sources

According to sources, the government has disbanded the high level, Indian only auto panel after foreign original equipment manufacturer (OEMs) raised concerns over their exclusion. The high level panel was formed last year with an aim to push design work out of India.

Positive on auto ancillary, ceramic & tiles sector: Prabhudas Lilladher

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Amisha Vora, Joint MD of Prabhudas Lilladher shared her views and readings on the market and specific sectors.

After 6 years industry will touch new peak this year: Eicher Motors

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO-VECV of Eicher Motors spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.

Govt mulling to give Rs 5 lakh for older vehicles is a positive move: Ashok Leyland

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Gopal Mahadevan, CFO of Ashok Leyland spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector. He also spoke about the impact of the scrappage policy if and when it comes.

Will hold on to current margins: Endurance Technologies

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Ramesh Gehaney, ED & COO at Endurance Technologies spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.

Auto MNCs seek reversal of import duty hike on CKD vehicles: Sources

Rattled by hike in import tariffs by India, global automakers seek reversal of the import duty hike on 'completely knocked down' or CKD vehicles.

Overdrive: Here's a look at the Ferrari Portofino & Triumph's updated Tiger 800

Overdrive's Shubhabrata Marmar and Abhay Verma review Ferrari Portofino and Triumph' updated Tiger 800 respectively.

Believe Maruti will touch new highs in coming months: LKP Securities

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Ashwin Patil, Research Analyst at LKP Securities discussed the auto sales for February and the overall auto sector.

ATMA Annual convention 2018: Spotlight on the tyre industry

With the Indian tyre industry at the cusp of significant growth the Automotive Tyre Manufacturer Association or ATMA organised its first annual convention in New Delhi. The aim of ATMA was to bring in together automotive and tyre industry leaders, policy makers, government officials and thought leaders on a single platform.

Have commitment of Rs 900cr to electric vehicle initiative in 3yrs: Mahindra Electric

Mahindra Electric is on radar after the company collaborated with LG Chemical for lithium ion battery technology. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Mahesh Babu, CEO of Mahindra Electric spoke at length about the deal.

Import duty scuffle: President Trump takes a dig at India

US President Donald Trump has raised the issue of the high import duty on motorcycles in India for the second time this month.

Watch Overdrive: First drive of 2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo

On Overdrive, watch first drive of 2018 Porsche Cayenne. There is a new 125CC scooter from TVS that promises more talk. Also watch Shubhabrata Marmar, answering all the questions on Auto selector.

CNBC-TV18 Overdrive Awards 2017: Celebrating automotive excellence

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport & Highways spoke about what is India’s blueprint for electrification, is the 2030 timeline to move to electric vehicles a realistic timeline, and what is the transition plan that the government as well as the industry intends to put forward.

Strategy is to be a complete auto player providing passenger vehicle: JSW Energy

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Prashant Jain, Joint MD & CEO of JSW Energy spoke about the latest happenings in the company and the sector.

Topline will continue to increase due to Mexican plant ramp-up: Mahindra CIE

Mahindra CIE Automotive reported a strong quarter with 22 percent revenue growth. They follow the calendar year process and therefore it’s Q4 for them. Europe business aided performance.

Overdrive: Get transported back in time with India's Heritage Transport Museum

Get prepared to be transported back in time once inside India’s Heritage Transport Museum.

Watch: EV Roadmap A U-Turn

Few issues have evoked as much dismay, confusion, optimism and ambition as the government's push towards electrification of cars. Over the last 18 months the BJP led government has shown remarkable zeal and drive to make India a full electric car market in record time. Let us bring you up to speed with the key developments and statements made by various cabinet ministers over the last year-and-a-half on this issue.

NITI Aayog to be catalyst to drive EV revolution: Amitabh Kant

NITI Aayog will be the catalyst to drive India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution, says NITI Aayog’s CEO Amitabh Kant.

Auto Expo: Toyota Yaris likely to be launched in India by May 2018

On Thursday, Toyota unveiled its Yaris, which will be launched in May 2018, reports, Rohit Paradkar.

Auto Expo 2018: Here are the biggest & the best voices

CNBC-TV18 has been getting the biggest and the best voices from the Auto Expo 2018. Also watch accompanying video of Sachin Tendulkar speaking at the Expo.

Expect 3-5% growth in CV lubricants segment over long-term: Castrol

Castrol India posted a strong set. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Rashmi Joshi, CFO and Whole Time Director of Castrol spoke about the results and her outlook for the company.

We will continue to outperform markets for next 20 months, says Tata Motors

CNBC-TV18’s Uttkarsh Chaturvedi caught up with Mayank Pareek, President-Passenger Vehicles Business at Tata Motors from the sidelines of the CNBC-TV18's Overdrive Awards and asked him about the company's performance.

Expect margin to hold on to 13-14% levels for FY19: Escorts

Escorts in focus, a lots of tailwinds for the company. They reported very strong tractor sales in January. The other positive is the big push for agriculture in the Union Budget and Q3 numbers which stood fairly strong. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Bharat Madan, CFO of Escorts spoke about the results and his outlook for the company.

First ride: Ducati Panigale V4 S & Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster

In this episode of Overdrive, Shubhabrata Marmar test India bound Ducati Panigale V4 S and also take a look at the newly unveiled Ford's Freestyle and the Hero Xtreme 200R.

Company mulling electrifying or hybridising all cars in future: Maruti Suzuki

CNBC-TV18's Ronojoy Banerjee caught up with Kenichi Ayukawa, MD of Maruti Suzuki and asked him about Maruti’s outlook on electrification of cars.

Expect exports & domestic CV to do well in Q4: Bajaj Auto

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Kevin D'sa, President-Finance at Bajaj Auto spoke about the results and his outlook for the company.

Watch: Hero Moto's premium push

India's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp is set to re-enter the premium motorcycle segment. The auto major has unveiled a new 200 cc motorbike – the Xtreme 200R which will take on Bajaj Pulsar 180 and KTM Duke 200. The new offering is expected to hit the markets in the next few months.

Overdrive reviews the all new Maruti Suzuki Swift 2018

On CNBC-TV18's special show, Overdrive, watch the review of the all new Maruti Suzuki Swift.

Sudden push to electrification may lead to India exporting jobs to other countries: M&M

CNBC-TV18’s Ronojoy Banerjee caught up with Pawan Goenka of Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) and asked him about his plans for electric vehicles (EVs) as the government is planning to move completely to electric by 2030.

Overdrive: Take a look at Audi A5 & latest tech models from Consumer Electronics Show

In this episode of Overdrive, take a look at the new Audi A5 Cabriolet and the latest technological models from the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show which happened in Las Vegas.

Expect revenue of Rs 150-175 cr from truck segment: Subros

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, PK Duggal, VP-Corporate Planning & Marketing at Subros spoke about the latest happenings in his company and sector.

Goodyear India – Strong financials and reasonable valuations merit a look

Robust financials, reasonable valuations and a strong presence in a niche area make Goodyear India a good long-term investment.

Expect 'V' brand bike sales to increase to 15000 units per month: Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Auto has re-launched the Discover in the economy bike segment, with a 110 cc engine; they also launched an upgraded Discover 125. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Eric Vas, President-Motorcycle Business at Bajaj Auto spoke at length about the launch and gave his outlook for the future.

Maharashtra government set to unveil electric vehicle policy in February

In a bid to significantly boost electric vehicle (EV) sales, CNBC-TV18 learns that the Maharashtra government is in final stages of introducing its electric vehicle policy and is likely to unveil it in February.

Expect better margin in Q3 with sales volumes moving higher: Ashok Leyland

Ashok Leyland is on a tear with a record number of commercial vehicle sales in December 2017. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Gopal Mahadevan, CFO of the company spoke at length about the same.

EESL delays electric vehicles delivery deadline for phase 1

The government's ambitious push for electric vehicles (EV) has run into infrastructure hurdles. EESL - the nodal agency for procuring electric cars had set November 30 as the delivery deadline for 500 electric cars. However, the deadline was extended by EESL first to December 30 and now, a Mint report suggests that it is likely to be extended again by around fifteen days.

Expect autos to do well as rural recovery kicks in: Motilal Oswal MF

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Gautam Sinha Roy of Motilal Oswal MF shared his views and readings on the market and specific sectors.

Overdrive: Here are some cars and motorcycles to watch out for in 2018

Overdrive tells you what cars and motorcycles are expected in 2018 and a quick look at Hero Motocorp's new lineup of motorcycles for 2018.

OEM market share is around 72%; focused on increasing it: Jamna Auto

In the special series of 'The outperformers of 2017' CNBC-TV18 will be getting you companies that have been star performers this year and Jamna Auto Industries is one such company that is up 140 percent this year.

Here's how the 4-wheeler market performed in 2017

Watch the accompanying video of CNBC-TV18's Uttkarsh Chatturvedi with a special analysis on the changing dynamics in the four wheeler pecking order.

Govt mulls new policy for USD 75 billion automobile industry: Sources

CNBC-TV18 learns that the government is mulling new automotive policy for USD 75 billion automobile industries.

Compare: Ford EcoSport Vs Tata Nexon Vs Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza

In this episode of Overdrive, take a look at the latest sport utility vehicles (SUVs) on the battleground and see which one emerges the winner.

Overdrive puts Volvo XC60 to test

On Overdrive this week watch the road test of the newly launched Volvo XC60 and also catch up with Formula One World Champion Mika Hakkinen who discusses his campaign against drinking and driving.

Growth in Indian market not as fast as we had hoped initially: Mercedes Benz

Luxury car maker Mercedes Benz isn't happy with the festive season sales. In an exclusive conversation with CNBC-TV18's Uttkarsh Chaturvedi Mercedes India Head Roland Folger said that this festive season was a season of lost opportunity and he expects more disruptive decisions to come on the way ahead.

Govt forms Indian automakers panel to discuss royalty curbs on foreign auto Cos

The government has formed a panel with top Indian automakers-- the mandate of this panel will be to look at boosting the Make in India drive. In a bid to do so, the panel will discuss imposing royalty curbs on foreign automakers, reports CNBC-TV18's Ronojoy Banerjee.

Current utilisation at 80-85%; scout for new biz opportunities: PPAP Automotive

PPAP Automotive is buzzing in trade; the stock is up 250 percent this year. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Abhishek Jain, CEO & MD of the company spoke about the latest happenings and gave outlook for the future.

Motown stares at grim December; discounts fail to revive sentiment

Watch CNBC-TV18's Sonia Shenoy get a ground check on the auto industry which is staring at a grim December even as discounts fail to revive sentiment.

Overdrive: Take a look at Lexus NX300h, Honda Grazia & Suzuki Access

In this episode of Overdrive take a look at the new crossover from Lexus. Lexus is expanding their sport utility vehicle (SUV) portfolio in India and their latest entrant - NX300h - in the Indian market is doing very well in the global markets.