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  • Festive demand revs up Bajaj Auto to top spot in EV two-wheeler sales; Ola slips to fourth

    Bajaj sold 29,597 EV two-wheelers in October, followed by TVS Motor and Ather Energy, while festive offers and new launches boosted overall market demand.

  • What puts TVS Motor's profit growth in top gear

    What puts TVS Motor's profit growth in top gear

    With sales growth stable and outpacing peers, TVS' profit margin expansion and market share increase should support the stock's rich valuations

  • Hyundai wants India to be its No.2 market by 2030; not worried if Chinese carmakers return, says CEO

    Hyundai wants India to be its No.2 market by 2030; not worried if Chinese carmakers return, says CEO

    The company’s fresh India commitment, part of a broader global capacity and technology build-out, includes a ₹45,000-crore programme focused largely on localisation of product development and engineering, along with the Pune plant ramp-up.

  • TVS Motor leads September electric two-wheeler sales, Ather breaks into top 3

    TVS Motor leads September electric two-wheeler sales, Ather breaks into top 3

    As many as 96,031 electric two-wheelers were sold in September, with TVS leading with a 21.9 percent market share.

  • EV makers charge up for festive season demand with focus on tier II and III cities

    EV makers charge up for festive season demand with focus on tier II and III cities

    With the GST Council’s decision to keep EVs in the 5 percent slab, industry executives say structural tailwinds this year are stronger

  • Ather Energy rules out cell manufacturing, to bet on partnerships instead

    Ather Energy rules out cell manufacturing, to bet on partnerships instead

    While several EV players, including Ola Electric and Reliance New Energy, have announced ambitious plans for giga-scale cell factories, Ather is keeping its focus on design, engineering, technology, and brand.

  • Ather Energy is moving to light rare earth magnets amid supply chain crisis

    Ather Energy is moving to light rare earth magnets amid supply chain crisis

    India’s electric vehicle industry has been grappling with supply risks due to the concentrated global supply of heavy rare earths, which are critical for high-performance magnets used in EV motors

  • Govt to issue guidelines to states to identify location, collect bids for EV charging stations

    Govt to issue guidelines to states to identify location, collect bids for EV charging stations

    In a first, the upcoming guidelines will also include some incentives for downstream EV charging infrastructure such as EV charging guns or connectors, which deliver electricity from the charging station to the vehicle.

  • TVS Motor stays ahead in EV two-wheeler race; Ola Electric overtakes Bajaj, Ather narrows gap

    TVS Motor stays ahead in EV two-wheeler race; Ola Electric overtakes Bajaj, Ather narrows gap

    According to VAHAN data, overall retail sales of electric two-wheelers touched 1,03,802 units in August 2025.

  • Ola Electric shareholders approve plan to reallocate IPO proceeds, extend timeline for use

    Ola Electric shareholders approve plan to reallocate IPO proceeds, extend timeline for use

    The 'variation' gives Ola Electric flexibility to reallocate its IPO funds in line with evolving business requirements and sectoral challenges, while the extension provides additional time for deployment of the capital

  • Swiggy partners with Bounce to deploy more EVs in Bengaluru and Delhi NCR

    Swiggy partners with Bounce to deploy more EVs in Bengaluru and Delhi NCR

    Swiggy has 5.4 lakh delivery partners and an extensive footprint in food delivery, where it collaborates with over 2.5 lakh restaurants across over 700 cities.

  • Tata Motors braces for new roads with bold moves

    Tata Motors braces for new roads with bold moves

    Amid softening domestic demand in CVs and PVs, global tariff and trade tensions, Tata Motors’ 1:1 demerger will set the two entities on new roads. Here’s a gist of risks and challenges ahead

  • Lithium ion Cells, rare earth free motors: Bhavish Aggarwal's make in India plans for Ola Electric

    Lithium ion Cells, rare earth free motors: Bhavish Aggarwal's make in India plans for Ola Electric

    Founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal is convinced that success in the electric vehicle (EV) sector hinges on a technology-driven, vertically integrated approach, much like Elon Musk’s Tesla and China’s BYD. In response to the increasing complexities of global supply chains exacerbated by geopolitics, Ola Electric is manufacturing everything in-house—from battery cells and rare earth-free motors to scooters themselves. The Ola Gigafactory in Krishnagiri boasts a production capacity of 5GWh, capable of producing between 1 lakh and 2 lakh cells daily, with around 40 cells required for each scooter. During the visit, Aggarwal guided Moneycontrol’s Chandra R Srikanth through the intricate cell manufacturing process, while candidly addressing questions on market share, user feedback, competitive dynamics and lessons drawn from the public markets.

  • I don't regret taking Ola Electric public, says founder Bhavish Aggarwal on market feedback since IPO

    I don't regret taking Ola Electric public, says founder Bhavish Aggarwal on market feedback since IPO

    'The best companies in the world are always built in public markets... the rigour comes in from public market scrutiny,' Aggarwal tells Moneycontrol

  • Tata Power to recalibrate public EV charging ramp up over sluggish e-cars growth

    Tata Power to recalibrate public EV charging ramp up over sluggish e-cars growth

    Tata Power’s move can be an indicator of an overall decline in the pace of installation of public EV charging units in India. Last month, Karnataka government had to scrap its ambitious plan of to set up 2,500 EV charging stations across the state citing poor response from private companies.

  • ICICI Lombard scaled down motor, fire insurance coverage over pricing pressure: CFO Gopal Balachandran

    ICICI Lombard scaled down motor, fire insurance coverage over pricing pressure: CFO Gopal Balachandran

    ICICI Lombard CFO Balachandran told Moneycontrol growing those segments may not make financial sense, citing stagnant third-party premium rates over the past 4-5 years.

  • Gensol Engineering seeks bids to lease its 4,000-car EV fleet for a monthly rental

    Gensol Engineering seeks bids to lease its 4,000-car EV fleet for a monthly rental

    After a Sebi order in April alleging fund diversion and other issues, Gensol Engineering was dragged to NCLT by lenders, and the company was admitted for insolvency on June 13.

  • MC Explainer | Tesla’s India entry puts spotlight on EV battery insurance: What it is and why it matters 

    MC Explainer | Tesla’s India entry puts spotlight on EV battery insurance: What it is and why it matters 

    As Tesla drives into India, Moneycontrol unpacks the evolving landscape of EV battery insurance and what it means for insurers, automakers, and consumers alike

  • IREDA confident of recovery from Gensol EV assets, provisioning may not rise

    IREDA confident of recovery from Gensol EV assets, provisioning may not rise

    IREDA was the first lender to file for insolvency against Gensol and has since seen an interim resolution professional (IRP) appointed. A meeting of the committee of creditors (CoC) was held last week and a resolution professional (RP) is expected to be confirmed this month.

  • Chinese EVs rule imports to India. Can Tesla shake things up?

    Chinese EVs rule imports to India. Can Tesla shake things up?

    In FY25, China accounted for 61.1 percent of the nearly 10,000 electric vehicles imported by India, up sharply from 22.8 percent the previous year. Imports from China have surged nearly 20-fold over the last four years—from just 332 vehicles—to dominate the Indian imported EV landscape.

  • Tesla teams up with Kotak Mahindra Prime for EV financing in India

    Tesla teams up with Kotak Mahindra Prime for EV financing in India

    The tie-up is expected to enable a smoother, tech-integrated financing experience for Indian buyers of Tesla’s electric cars, the company has said

  • Everta launches DC chargers for EVs, targets 15% market share by 2030

    Everta launches DC chargers for EVs, targets 15% market share by 2030

    Everta aims to deploy 3,000 DC chargers annually by 2027.

  • Five reasons why silver will continue to be bullish

    Five reasons why silver will continue to be bullish

    Silver has quietly outperformed gold with a 3.5x surge since pandemic lows, driven by industrial demand from electric vehicles and solar panels, tight supply conditions, and growing investment interest.

  • Ola Electric Q1FY26 results: Net loss widens to Rs 428 crore, revenue down 50% YoY

    Ola Electric Q1FY26 results: Net loss widens to Rs 428 crore, revenue down 50% YoY

    Revenue for the quarter fell to Rs 828 crore, marking a 49.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) decline from Rs 1,644 crore.

  • Chart of the Day: Revolution on wheels-Tesla's arrival in India

    Chart of the Day: Revolution on wheels-Tesla's arrival in India

    With Tesla set to debut on Indian roads, the country's fast-growing EV market is gearing up for a phase of fierce competition, innovation—and disruption.

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