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thehindu.com - Jagriti Chandra - Auto industry calls for deeper localisation to strengthen India's global manufacturing ambitions
Auto industry calls for deeper localisation to strengthen India's global manufacturing ambitions
The Hindu

India's automobile industry needs to move beyond local assembly and build domestic capabilities across the entire value chain—from raw materials and components to advanced technologies and final systems—to reduce supply-chain risks…

thehindubusinessline.com - Goyal urges auto industry to focus more on global businesses, top quality products
Goyal urges auto industry to focus more on global businesses, top quality products
BusinessLine

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged the automotive industry to convert more local businesses into global businesses by expanding their reach outside India and to move up the value chain for top quality of products. Speaking at the 66…

thehindubusinessline.com - As auto industry embraces greater digitalisation, cybersecurity becomes equally important: Maruti MD
As auto industry embraces greater digitalisation, cybersecurity becomes equally important: Maruti MD
BusinessLine

As the auto industry embraces greater digitalisation, cybersecurity becomes equally important, Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), said on Wednesday. Speaking at the 66 annual convention of…

thehindubusinessline.com - India's auto industry must focus on design, domestic value addition: H D Kumaraswamy
India's auto industry must focus on design, domestic value addition: H D Kumaraswamy
BusinessLine

The government on Wednesday urged the automotive industry to focus more on design and domestic value addition (DVA) to drive India's electric vehicle (EV) transition, saying the success of the country's electric mobility cannot be measured only by…

theweek.com - Justin Klawans, The Week US - Grand Theft Auto VI could be the gaming industry's final boss
Grand Theft Auto VI could be the gaming industry's final boss
The Week

Anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI reached a fever pitch in August when developer Rockstar Games finally released a first look at gameplay. But while the long-awaited project is widely expected to have the biggest premiere in video game history…

wsj.com - Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0147 GMT – Elevated oil prices, with a 1H 2027 forecast of $80/bbl, should support Petronas'…

theguardian.com - Keith Stuart - Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon - but there is much more to the gaming world
Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon - but there is much more to the gaming world
The Guardian

Predictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI “extended look” which premiered on Netflix last week was a success for all involved. The 30-minute preview scorched to No 1 on the viewing chart and even brought the site down for a few minutes as…

theweek.com - The Week US - The Week contest: Royal auto-dealer
The Week contest: Royal auto-dealer
The Week

This week's question: Prince Laurent of Belgium recently recognized 26-year-old former car salesman Clément Vandenkerckhove — whose mother is a Belgian singer — as his biological son and heir. If Hollywood were to make a comedy…

androidauthority.com - Akshay Gangwar - Google Maps for Android Auto could soon offer new colors that won't burn your retinas
Google Maps for Android Auto could soon offer new colors that won't burn your retinas
Android Authority

Sanuj Bhatia / Android Authority Google is working on new colors for Google Maps in Android Auto. The map surface and turn indicators in Google Maps could get darker even in light mode. In dark mode, the turn indicator will no longer be teal.

fool.com - Motley Fool Transcribing - Li Auto (LI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Li Auto (LI) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
The Motley Fool

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Investor Relations Director - Janet Chang Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Xiang Li Chief Financial Officer - Johnny Tie Li President - Donghui Ma Chief Technology Officer - Yan Xie Revenue -- RMB…

bloomberg.com - Jason Schreier - 'Grand Theft Auto VI' Exclusive Peek Tops Netflix Viewing Charts
'Grand Theft Auto VI' Exclusive Peek Tops Netflix Viewing Charts
Bloomberg

The premiere of gameplay footage from the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI topped Netflix Inc. 's viewing charts last week, reaching 31.1 million views and outperforming a new film from Robert De Niro. The near-27-minute video, showing off…

marketbeat.com - Promising Automotive Stocks To Consider - September 2nd
Promising Automotive Stocks To Consider - September 2nd
MarketBeat

Monolithic Power Systems: AI Stock Beat, Raised and Upgraded Post-Earnings Monolithic Power Systems, O'Reilly Automotive, AutoZone, Illinois Tool Works, Rivian Automotive, SoundHound AI, and Keysight Technologies are the seven Automotive stocks to…

thehindubusinessline.com - India's auto-component deficit widens to $1.37 billion despite localisation push
India's auto-component deficit widens to $1.37 billion despite localisation push
BusinessLine

India's auto component industry moved from a $453 million trade surplus in FY25 to a $1.37 billion trade deficit in FY26, marking a sharp $1.82 billion turnaround. This happened because imports grew much faster than exports. Imports rose 13% to…

cbsnews.com - Anna  Coren - Is China's EV market takeover inevitable as Chinese automakers prepare to gain a foothold in North America?
Is China's EV market takeover inevitable as Chinese automakers prepare to gain a foothold in North America?
CBS News

Beijing — On the outskirts of the Chinese port city of Ningbo, surrounded by lush green hills topped with giant wind turbines to harness the power of the gales off the East China Sea, is a factory where bosses believe they're making the cars…

thehindubusinessline.com - India can emerge as trusted auto manufacturing, supply chain hub: Maruti Suzuki CEO
India can emerge as trusted auto manufacturing, supply chain hub: Maruti Suzuki CEO
BusinessLine

There is a significant opportunity for India to emerge as a trusted manufacturing and supply chain hub in the global automotive ecosystem, as cost is no longer the sole priority — reliability and operational continuity are now just as vital…

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