Suryanarayan T Hebbar

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian arm of Toyota Motor Corporation, has closed FY25 with its strongest-ever performance, posting a consolidated net profit of ₹5,672 crore — up 18.5% from ₹4,787 crore in FY24. Surging demand for hybrid models, an expanded retail network, and incremental volumes from Maruti Suzuki India Limited helped Toyota Kirloskar post its highest-ever production and sales figures. Read More: https://lnkd.in/dUCxzAiC

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In his opening remarks at the Special Plenary Session 1 of 65th SIAM Annual Convention Mr Shenu Agarwal, Vice President, SIAM and Managing Director & CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd., said, “India’s commercial vehicle sector, the backbone of our economy, is undergoing a profound transformation. Growth in light commercial vehicles and buses is being fueled by the expansion of e-mobility and renewed government focus on strengthening public transport. We are not just moving goods and people, but serving as an engine of our nation’s economic health. The sector is committed to ambitious net zero targets and pioneering a circular economy with rapid deployment of electric buses and commercial vehicles. These steps have already saved thousands of tons of carbon emissions. Challenges remain in infrastructure and financing, but our collective resolve will ensure India not only meets sustainability goals but sets a global benchmark in responsible, innovative mobility.” #SIAM #BTNR #SIAMAC2025 #SustainableMobility

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MG Automotives (Bus & Coach) Pvt. Ltd. has become one of the first companies in India to receive the newly mandated AIS 153 Certification for its 13.5-meter sleeper and seater-sleeper buses, across all OEM chassis platforms. The company’s early adoption underscores its proactive strategy and unwavering dedication to building buses that are safer, more comfortable, and future-ready. 🔗 Read in detail: https://lnkd.in/giMa-62B MG Bus & Coach Pvt. Ltd | MG Group | Anil Mohan Kamat | Sivakumar V | Gireesha Prabhu | Parimala Rao [AIS 153, certification, bus body builders, automotive, auto industry, passenger transport, mobility] #MGGroup #Transport #Transportation #Automotive #AutoIndustry #Auto #CommercialVehicles #PassengerTransport #FutureofTransport #Mobility

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Aditya Auto Products & Engineering Private Limited, a leading supplier of auto components was facing challenges with long lead times, missed OEM schedules and rising working capital requirements. In this episode, Mihir Jayaraman, CEO, Aditya Auto and Suresh Seturaman, CFO, Aditya Auto talk about how they moved from a forecast based system to a pull based replenishment system. With this shift they went from chaos to control, their working capital requirements reduced, supplier payments & relations improved, on-time delivery performance improved, all this without any expediting. Listen to this episode to know more about their transformation journey. https://bit.ly/VCG_AAOps #DestressToDeliver #SupplyChain #MangementConsulting #Innovation

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Apollo Tyres Ltd has announced a comprehensive price reduction across its entire product portfolio, effective from 22 September 2025. This strategic decision is a direct response to and aligned with the recent fiscal reforms enacted by the GST Council, which approved a substantial reduction in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates for the tyre industry. The revised tax structure slashes the levy on new pneumatic tyres from a previous rate of 28 percent down to 18 percent. In a more pronounced reduction aimed at supporting the agricultural community, the GST on tractor tyres and tubes has been lowered to just five percent. The company has emphasised its commitment to ensuring that the full benefit of these tax cuts is passed through directly to the end consumer, reflecting a customer-centric approach to the policy change. https://lnkd.in/dk6QniGd #ApolloTyres #GoodsandServicesTax #GST #PneumaticTyres #TractorTyres

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CCI Clears Renault’s Full Acquisition of RNAIPL from Nissan The Competition Commission Of India has approved Renault Group’s acquisition of Nissan’s stake in their Indian manufacturing joint venture—Renault Nissan Automotive India Pvt Ltd (RNAIPL). This move marks a strategic shift in the Renault-Nissan alliance’s India operations. Renault will now take 100% ownership of RNAIPL, the key manufacturing base for both brands, while Nissan will continue to utilise the plant under a contract manufacturing agreement. The RNAIPL facility in Oragadam, Chennai has been operational since 2010, producing high-volume models such as the Kwid, Triber, Magnite, and Kiger. While Nissan exits manufacturing ownership, both companies will retain their stake in the Renault Nissan Technology & Business Center India (RNTBCI), continuing collaboration on engineering and support functions. Renault is set to introduce four new models based on the CMF-B platform starting next year, while Nissan has committed to investing €700 million and launching six new models to double its sales in India by 2026. Read more - https://lnkd.in/dVeacSVr #Renault #Nissan #RNAIPL #AutoNews #IndiaAutomotive #CCI #Manufacturing #JointVenture #AutomotiveIndustry Autocar Professional #MakeInIndia #RenaultIndia #NissanIndia Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) ACMA India SMEV Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations Confederation of Indian Industry

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An MoU that will drive India’s automotive future forward. NAMTECH and the Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR) at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) have signed an MoU to co-develop a high-impact, hands-on International Professional Master’s Programme (iPMP) in Automotive System & Management. This collaboration, witnessed by Dr. Kamakoti Veezhinathan, Director of IITM, brings together translational research and industry-driven education. CAAR’s mission is to close the gap between TRL 1-4 work at the academic research labs and Product R&D (TRL 8-10) by Industry. This is how tomorrow’s mobility leaders are made. Arunkumar Pillai | Sandeep Achantani | Jaya V Srivastava (she/her) | Vibha Desai | #KedarTambe | Devang Joshi | Amit Patel Sanjeev Gupta #NAMTECH #IITMadras #MoU #AutomotiveIndustry #CAAR #iPMP #AutomotiveSystems #FutureOfMobility #IndustryAcademia #Innovation #ResearchAndDevelopment #SkillDevelopment #Education #ProfessionalDevelopment #EngineeringCareers

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