Aditya Birla Group Launches Ultravolt Wires And Cables Business
Tamil Nadu Shortlists Two Sites For Second Chennai Airport
The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted two sites near Chennai for a proposed second airport, and officials have submitted the findings of a preliminary study to the Airports Authority of India (AAI). The locations are Cheyyur in Chengalpattu district, about 100 km south of Chennai, and Manellore near Gummidipundi in Tiruvallur district, about 50 km north-northwest of the city. Both sites were identified within a week after the administration decided to drop the earlier Parandur plan on environmental grounds. State officials recommended that the AAI carry out feasibility studies and indicate..
Hyundai Motor India Targets 30 Per Cent Rural Sales
Hyundai Motor India Ltd expects rural markets to account for 30 per cent of its total sales within three to four years, the managing director and chief executive officer Tarun Garg said. The company is planning two new products in the segment, a mid-size sport utility vehicle and a compact electric sport utility vehicle, which are expected to support the push into smaller towns and villages. HMIL is intensifying its rural focus through network expansion and targeted aftersales services. In the first quarter of the fiscal year, rural contribution reached 25.9 per cent, up from 22.6 per cent in ..
Alternative Fuels Overtake Petrol In India Car Retail Market
India's passenger vehicle (PV) market recorded a notable fuel shift in August 2026 as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), hybrid vehicles and electric vehicle (EV) registrations together exceeded petrol and ethanol registrations, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. The combined share of the three alternative fuel categories reached 41.95 per cent, edging past petrol and ethanol at 40.85 per cent, while petrol remained the largest individual fuel category. The breakdown showed CNG and LPG together accounted for 25.28 per cent of PV ..

