12+ hour ago   (230+ words) Whalesbook The Indian passenger vehicle market hit a notable milestone in August 2026 For the first time, retail sales of vehicles running on alternative fuels—comprising CNG, hybrids, and electric vehicles—collectively eclipsed those of pure petrol-powered cars Data shows these…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (268+ words) Whalesbook Nayara Energy, which operates the Vadinar refinery in Gujarat, exported approximately 120,000 tonnes of petrol to Russia during August 2026 This trade, valued at roughly $90 million, accounted for about 70% of Russia’s total refined oil imports for the month, as Moscow…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (311+ words) Whalesbook The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) in India is moving rapidly, fueled by changing consumer preferences, fluctuating fuel costs, and significant government support However, for investors, identifying the winners in this space is a complex task The industry is…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (295+ words) Whalesbook The Indian government has launched an aggressive push to establish 5,000 dedicated fuel stations for high-ethanol blends by the end of 2027 This strategic shift moves the nation beyond the existing E20 ethanol-blending targets, focusing instead on a broader adoption of flex-fuel…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (989+ words) Whalesbook भारतीय कमर्शियल व्हेईकल मार्केटमध्ये ऑगस्ट २०२à…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (253+ words) whalesbook.com India’s electric vehicle market reached a new milestone in August 2026, with retail sales climbing to 298,448 units This represents a 52.9% increase compared to the same month last year Industry-wide EV penetration rose to 12.3%, up from 9.5% in August 2025, signaling that…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (282+ words) Whalesbook In a major structural shift for the Indian auto industry, cars running on alternative fuels have officially outsold traditional petrol-powered passenger vehicles for the first time According to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations, alternative propulsion technologiesâ…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (449+ words) Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plans to cut 4,000 jobs globally over the next two years to save £1.7 billion. The move aims to lower the company's break-even point to 300,000 vehicles as it faces stiff competition and trade barriers. For Tata Motors investors,…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (259+ words) Whalesbook Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has announced plans to implement a graded penalty points system for both driving licences and vehicle registration certificates The initiative, unveiled at the 66th SIAM Annual Convention 2026, aims to improve road…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (290+ words) Whalesbook JSW MG Motor India has initiated a push to reform the tax structure for hybrid and range-extender vehicles The company is lobbying the government to reconsider the 40% GST rate currently applied to these models, arguing that a lower tax…...