India’s journey towards self-reliance in rare earth ecosystem

India's journey towards self-reliance in rare earth ecosystem

This article is written by Praveen Pothumanthi, Partner, EY-Parthenon.Rare earth magnets are an important raw material in the automotive, defense and electronics industries. In the automotive context, magnets are used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle (EV) motors and other fuel agnostic components such as sensors, braking systems, infotainment speakers, etc. There are two types … Read more

The most exclusive product ever from Tata Sierra brand, software glitches taken care of: Shailesh Chandra

The most exclusive product ever from Tata Sierra brand, software glitches taken care of: Shailesh Chandra

Shailesh Chandra, CEO and MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. Based on conversation with Arpit Mahendra. Tata Motors has launched Sierra today, whose ex-showroom price is Rs 11.49 lakh. It is one of the oldest SUV names for both the country and the company. Shailesh Chandra, CEO and MD, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, says the project … Read more

Car sales in India November 2025: Tata, Mahindra in top three

Car sales in India November 2025: Tata, Mahindra in top three

India’s passenger vehicle market continued to be bullish in November 2025, with most major manufacturers reporting strong year-on-year growth. Maruti Suzuki maintained its lead, while Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra took the next two positions on the sales chart. Here’s how each OEM performed last month. November 2025 Car Sales: Maruti Suzuki recorded its … Read more

Royal Enfield Bullet 650 vs BSA Goldstar 650: Engine specs, features compared

Royal Enfield Bullet 650 vs BSA Goldstar 650: Engine specs, features compared

Royal Enfield’s Bullet 650 made its India debut at Motoverse 2025 as the brand’s newest addition to the 650cc segment. Although the price has not been announced yet, the motorcycle will not only go up against its own siblings but will also take on the BSA Gold Star 650. Here’s how the two large capacity … Read more

Mahindra XEV 9S launched at Rs 19.95 lakh: Top variant claimed to rival SUVs priced at Rs 80 lakh

Mahindra XEV 9S launched at Rs 19.95 lakh: Top variant claimed to rival SUVs priced at Rs 80 lakh

Mahindra has launched the XEV 9S in India at a starting price of Rs 19.95 lakh, ex-showroom. This model marks the entry into the three-row electric SUV sector. Essentially, the XEV 9S is the EV counterpart of the XUV700, but comes with a number of enhancements and changes. Test drives will begin from December 5, … Read more