Stock in Focus: इंफ्रा कंपनी को ₹80 करोड़ का टोल कलेक्शन कॉन्ट्रैक्ट मिला, शेयरों पर रहेगी नजर

Stock in Focus: इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर कंपनी Highway Infrastructure को नेशनल हाईवे अथॉरिटी ऑफ इंडिया (NHAI) से ₹80.17 करोड़ का नया टोल कलेक्शन कॉन्ट्रैक्ट मिला है। कंपनी को तमिलनाडु के Palayam Fee Plaza पर यूजर फीस कलेक्शन के लिए लेटर ऑफ एक्सेप्टेंस (LOA) जारी हुआ है।

कॉन्ट्रैक्ट 90 दिन का है

यह कॉन्ट्रैक्ट NH-44 पर कृष्णागिरि से थुंबीपाड़ी (Km 94 से Km 180) सेक्शन के लिए मिला है। Palayam Fee Plaza Km 154+500 पर स्थित है। यह प्रोजेक्ट Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) मॉडल के तहत 90 दिनों के लिए चलेगा।

कंपनी के मुताबिक, यह हाईवे बेंगलुरु, होसुर और धर्मपुरी जैसे प्रमुख औद्योगिक इलाकों को जोड़ता है। इस वजह से इस रूट पर यात्री यातायात, माल ढुलाई और लॉजिस्टिक्स गतिविधियां काफी ज्यादा हैं। इससे टोल कलेक्शन की अच्छी संभावना बनती है।

इस साल लगातार मिल रहे हैं बड़े ऑर्डर

Highway Infrastructure को इस साल NHAI से कई बड़े कॉन्ट्रैक्ट मिल चुके हैं। फरवरी में कंपनी को गुजरात के Moti Naroli Fee Plaza समेत वडोदरा-मुंबई एक्सप्रेसवे के कई टोल प्लाजा के संचालन के लिए ₹154.6 करोड़ का ऑर्डर मिला था। इसके अलावा हाल ही में कंपनी ने आंध्र प्रदेश में ₹329 करोड़ का टोलिंग कॉन्ट्रैक्ट भी हासिल किया था।

मंगलवार को Highway Infrastructure का शेयर 4.06% चढ़कर ₹46.40 पर बंद हुआ। हालांकि, पिछले 6 महीने में स्टॉक 18.01% गिरा है। वहीं, 1 साल में यह लगभग 60% टूट चुका है। कंपनी का मार्केट कैप 331.71 हजार करोड़ रुपये है।

Tube Investments Share Price: कमजोर बाजार में सरपट दौड़ा शेयर, 9% उछला, मैनजमेंट कमेंट्री से ब्रोकरेज बुलिश

Disclaimer: यहां मुहैया जानकारी सिर्फ सूचना के लिए दी जा रही है। यहां बताना जरूरी है कि मार्केट में निवेश बाजार जोखिमों के अधीन है। निवेशक के तौर पर पैसा लगाने से पहले हमेशा एक्सपर्ट से सलाह लें। मनीकंट्रोल की तरफ से किसी को भी पैसा लगाने की यहां कभी भी सलाह नहीं दी जाती है।

Stocks to Watch: Sensex की एक्सपायरी; दो लिस्टिंग और PB Fintech-Biocon समेत इन स्टॉक्स पर रहेगा फोकस

Stocks to Watch: एशियाई बाजारों से मिले-जुले रुझानों के बीच गिफ्ट निफ्टी से आज घरेलू मार्केट में ग्रीन शुरुआत के संकेत मिल रहे हैं। गिफ्ट निफ्टी फिलहाल 52.00 प्वाइंट्स यानी 0.21% की बढ़त के साथ 24,686.50 पर है। चूंकि आज सेंसेक्स की वीकली एक्सपायरी है तो मार्केट में तेज हलचल दिख सकती है। एक कारोबारी दिन पहले 05 अगस्त को सेंसेक्स (Sensex) 152.05 प्वाइंट्स यानी 0.19% की मजबूती के साथ 78,581.00 और निफ्टी 9.75 प्वाइंट्स यानी 0.04% की हल्की बढ़त के साथ 24,624.65 पर बंद हुआ था। अब आज इंडिविजुअल स्टॉक्स की बात करें तो अपनी खास कॉरपोरेट एक्टिविटीज के चलते कुछ स्टॉक्स में तेज हलचल दिख सकती है। यहां इन शेयरों के बारे में डिटेल्स दी जा रही है।

आज इन कंपनियों के नतीजे होंगे पेश

हीरो मोटोकॉर्प, एलआईसी, ल्यूपिन, ब्रिटानिया इंडस्ट्रीज, अपोलो टायर्स, ब्लू स्टार, क्रॉम्पटन ग्रीव्स कंज्यूमर इलेक्ट्रिकल्स, एडलवाइस फाइनेंशियल सर्विसेज, ईआईएच, एमक्योर फार्मा, फिनोलेक्स इंडस्ट्रीज, संवर्धन मदरसन इंटरनेशनल, मुथूट माइक्रोफिन, एनसीसी, प्रीमियर एनर्जीज, साई लाइफ साइंसेज, ट्रेंट, विजया डायग्नोस्टिक सेंटर और विक्रम सोलर आज कारोबारी नतीजे पेश करेंगी।

इन कंपनियों के नतीजे पेश

Aurobindo Pharma Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर अरबिंदो फार्मा का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 25.2% बढ़कर ₹1,032.6 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 16.3% उछलकर ₹9,150.4 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Cummins India Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर कमिंस इंडिया का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 0.9% बढ़कर ₹609.3 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 17.9% उछलकर ₹3,426 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

PB Fintech Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर पीबी फिनटेक का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 92.6% बढ़कर ₹162.9 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 40.1% उछलकर ₹1,888.3 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Biocon Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर बायोकॉन का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 349.4% बढ़कर ₹141.1 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 10% उछलकर ₹4,336 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Godrej Agrovet Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर गोदरेज एग्रोवेट का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 13.8% गिरकर ₹128.3 करोड़ पर आ गया लेकिन इस दौरान कंपनी का रेवेन्यू 9.2% उछलकर ₹2,855.2 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Aster DM Quality Care Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर एस्टर डीएम क्वालिटी केयर का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 81.2% घटकर ₹16.06 करोड़ रह गया लेकिन रेवेन्यू 21.6% उछलकर ₹1,310.7 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया। इस दौरान कंपनी का एक्सपेश्नल लॉस ₹4.4 करोड़ से ₹114.4 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Navin Fluorine International Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर नवीन फ्लोरीन इंटरनेशनल का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 107.7% बढ़कर ₹243.3 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 44.1% उछलकर ₹1,045.1 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Cohance Lifesciences Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर कोहेंस लाइफसाइंसेज ₹48.9 करोड़ के कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट से ₹24.12 करोड़ के घाटे में आ गई तो रेवेन्यू भी 23.1% घटकर ₹422.3 करोड़ रह गया।

GMM Pfaudler Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर जीएमएम फॉडलर का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 114.3% बढ़कर ₹23.9 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 16.4% उछलकर ₹924.8 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

JK Lakshmi Cement Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर जेके लक्ष्मी सीमेंट का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 28.1% बढ़कर ₹108 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 9.4% उछलकर ₹1,904.8 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Neuland Laboratories Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर नियूलैंड लैब का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 10 गुना बढ़कर ₹13.9 करोड़ से ₹147.7 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 119.2% उछलकर ₹641.6 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Meenakshi India Q1 (YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर मीनाक्षी इंडिया का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 15.4% बढ़कर ₹321.6 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया लेकिन रेवेन्यू 4.2% फिसलकर ₹1,835 करोड़ पर आ गया।

SIS Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर एसआईएस का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 9.4% बढ़कर ₹101.7 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 29.7% उछलकर ₹4,603.6 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Automotive Axles Q1 (YoY)

जून 2026 तिमाही में सालाना आधार पर ऑटोमोटिव एक्सल्स का कंसालिडेटेड प्रॉफिट 27.6% बढ़कर ₹45.6 करोड़ और रेवेन्यू 5.6% उछलकर ₹516.8 करोड़ पर पहुंच गया।

Stocks to Watch: इन स्टॉक्स पर भी रहेगी नजर

Cohance Lifesciences

अमेरिकी दवा नियामक एफडीए ने 27 जुलाई से 5 अगस्त, 2026 के बीच हैदराबाद के पशामिलाराम में कोहेंस लाइफसाइंसेज की मैन्युफैक्चरिंग फैसिलिटी का निरीक्षण किया। निरीक्षण के बाद कंपनी को पांच ऑब्जर्वेशन के साथ फॉर्म 483 मिला।

RMC Switchgears

आरएमसी स्विचगियर्स को कुल ₹344.10 करोड़ के ऑर्डर मिले हैं। इनमें सबसे बड़ा ऑर्डर पश्चिम गुजरात विज कंपनी (PGVCL) से मिले 12 LoA (लेटर ऑफ एक्सेप्टेंस) हैं, जिनकी वैल्यू ₹333.80 करोड़ है।

बल्क और ब्लॉक डील्स

Meenakshi India

एल्केमी कैपिटल मैनेजमेंट की एल्केमी लॉन्ग टर्म वेंचर्स फंड-सीरीज 3 ने ₹4.56 करोड़ में मीनाक्षी इंडिया के 1.15 लाख शेयर (1.02% हिस्सेदारी) ₹396.65 के भाव पर खरीदे।

Sapphire Foods India

रैम्स इक्विटीज पोर्टफोलियो फंड ने हर शेयर ₹200.6 के भाव पर सफायर फूड्स के 17.7 लाख शेयर (0.55% हिस्सेदारी) ₹35.41 करोड़ में खरीदे। वहीं पीआई अपॉर्च्युनिटीज एआईएफ V एलएलपी ने ₹33.16 करोड़ के 16.57 लाख शेयर ₹200.10 के भाव पर तो पायनियर इन्वेस्टमेंट फंड स्कीम II ने ₹34 करोड़ के 17 लाख शेयर ₹200 के भाव पर बेचे। प्रेमजी इन्वेस्ट की इन दोनों एंटिटीज ने मिलकर कंपनी में 1% से अधिक हिस्सेदारी बेची।

Apollo Pipes

प्रमोटर ध्रुव गुप्ता ने हर शेयर ₹536.20 के भाव पह ₹12.6 करोड़ में अपोलो पाइप्स के 2.35 लाख अतिरिक्त शेयर (0.53% हिस्सेदारी) खरीदे।

Prataap Snacks

ऑथम इन्वेस्टमेंट एंड इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर ने हर शेयर ₹1,169.99 के भाव पर प्रताप स्नैक्स के 2.17 लाख शेयर (0.91% हिस्सेदारी) ₹ 25.45 करोड़ में खरीदे।

Rajgor Castor Derivatives

यूनिकॉर्न फंड ने राजगोर कैस्टर डेरिवेटिव्स में अपनी बाकी बची 2% हिस्सेदारी (4.8 लाख शेयर) ₹1.57 करोड़ में हर शेयर पर ₹32.80 के भाव पर बेच दिए। इससे पिछले सेशन में फंड ने 3.75% हिस्सेदारी बेची थी। ये शेयर रमेशचंद्र मदनलाल राठी ने खरीदे, जिन्होंने ₹1.55 करोड़ की डील में 4.74 लाख शेयर खरीदे।

Silky Overseas, Invicta Diagnostic

पाइन ओक ग्लोबल फंड ने सिल्की ओवरसीज में अपनी पूरी 2.61% हिस्सेदारी (1.66 लाख शेयर) ₹1.2 करोड़ में ₹72.26 के भाव पर बेच दिए। ये शेयर बर्चवुड मल्टी स्ट्रेटेजी फंड ओपन एंडेड पीसीसी लिमिटेड-बर्चवुड ग्लोबल अल्फा फंड ने खरीदे।

इसके अलावा बर्चवुड ग्लोबल अल्फा फंड ने पाइन ओक ग्लोबल फंड से इनविक्टा डायग्नोस्टिक में 1.54% हिस्सेदारी (1.93 लाख शेयर) ₹1.42 करोड़ में ₹73.79 के भाव पर हासिल की।

IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust

सिंगापुर सरकार ने इंडिग्रिड इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर ट्रस्ट में अपनी 2.93% हिस्सेदारी ₹486.14 करोड़ में प्रति यूनिट ₹174 के भाव में बेच दी। जून 2026 तिमाही तक सिंगापुर सरकार के पास इंडिग्रिड में 7.36% हिस्सेदारी थी और वह ट्रस्ट की सबसे बड़ी यूनिट-होल्डर थी। सिंगापुर सरकार से ये यूनिट्स नियो ग्रुप, नेशनल पेंशन सिस्टम (NPS) ट्रस्ट, निप्पॉन इंडिया म्यूचुअल फंड, गोल्डमैन सैक्स बैंक यूरोप, अस्क्वा इनकम अपॉर्चुनिटीज AIF, IEX, अल्फा अल्टरनेटिव्स एमएसएआई, केआरबीएल, भारती एक्सा लाइफ इंश्योरेंस कंपनी और सिटीग्रुप ग्लोबल मार्केट्स मॉरीशस जैसे घरेलू इंस्टीट्यूशंस और एसेट मैनेजर्स ने खरीदे।

लिस्टिंग

आज जुनिपर ग्रीन एनर्जी और एमवी इलेक्ट्रोसिस्टम्स की बीएसई और एनएसई पर एंट्री होगी तो वनइंडिग टेक और धवल पैकेजिंग के शेयर बीएसई एसएमई पर लिस्ट होंगे।

एक्स-डिविडेंड

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एलआईसी में आज एफएंडओ की नई पोजिशन नहीं ले पाएंगे।

स्टॉक मार्केट में आज की लाइव हलचल के लिए यहां जुड़ें

डिस्क्लेमर: यहां मुहैया जानकारी सिर्फ सूचना के लिए दी जा रही है। यहां बताना जरूरी है कि मार्केट में निवेश बाजार जोखिमों के अधीन है। निवेशक के तौर पर पैसा लगाने से पहले हमेशा एक्सपर्ट से सलाह लें। मनीकंट्रोल की तरफ से किसी को भी पैसा लगाने की यहां कभी भी सलाह नहीं दी जाती है।

E20 fuel contamination linked to rise in engine issue

E20

High chloride and moisture contamination in E20 petrol has emerged as a growing concern for the automotive industry, with vehicle manufacturers reporting a rise in failures of fuel system and exhaust-related components. Following discussions with automobile manufacturers and oil marketing companies (OMCs), the Centre has directed OMCs to strengthen fuel quality monitoring at retail outlets, while the industry has called for tighter fuel quality standards.

  1. High chloride and moisture levels found in E20 fuel samples
  2. Ageing fuel infrastructure identified as a likely source
  3. Industry calls for mandatory chloride limits in BIS standards

Contamination linked to rise in component failures

According to industry findings shared with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, automakers have reported a significant increase in the replacement of fuel injectors, fuel pumps and other parts that come into direct contact with fuel. Field investigations have identified corrosion and wear caused by excessive chloride contamination as a key contributing factor.

Industry assessments indicate that chloride contamination, when combined with moisture, can form an acidic mixture that corrodes precision components such as fuel injectors, potentially leading to both immediate and long-term damage. 

Fuel samples collected from vehicle tanks have recorded chloride contamination levels of up to 500mg/kg, while samples collected from retail outlets have shown levels of up to 350mg/kg. Separate industry assessments have reported chloride levels of up to 300ppm at some fuel outlets, against a recommended limit of under 10ppm.

Moisture contamination adds to the problem

Industry assessments have also reported excessive moisture contamination in E20 petrol. Some samples recorded water content exceeding 10,000mg/kg, while separate investigations found levels of around 7,000mg/kg, against the permissible limit of 3,000mg/kg. Excess moisture can lead to phase separation, where the ethanol-water mixture settles at the bottom of the fuel tank and may be drawn into the engine during operation.

Chlorides and moisture enter the vehicle’s fuel tank via contaminated water and an unclean supply chain, made worse by ethanol’s hygroscopic nature. Industry assessments point to ageing storage tanks, pipelines, fuel tankers and other fuel handling infrastructure as likely sources of contamination.

Some petrol pump operators have also raised concerns that ageing underground storage tanks, particularly during the monsoon or in coastal regions, could be more susceptible to moisture ingress, increasing the risk of phase separation in ethanol-blended fuel. The contamination issue is cropping up in certain pockets of the country, especially in the north. 

The latest developments come weeks after Mercedes-Benz India also raised concerns over fuel contamination and urged tighter fuel quality checks after reporting contamination-related damage to vehicle components in some cases.

Industry seeks tighter fuel quality standards

According to report from CNBC TV18, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has urged the government to introduce mandatory chloride limits in BIS fuel specifications. It has proposed a chloride limit of less than 1mg/kg for commercial E20 and E85 fuels, and less than 3mg/kg for anhydrous ethanol used for blending. SIAM said it has been raising the issue with BIS for more than two years, but the proposal has not yet been implemented.

SIAM has also recommended regular audits of older fuel stations, stricter quality checks across the retail fuel network and mandatory chloride limits for diesel, where the parameter currently remains optional. The Centre has since asked OMCs to strengthen on-ground fuel quality monitoring while the root causes of contamination are investigated.

With inputs from Hormazd Sorabjee

Source: CNBC TV18, SIAM, OMCs and auto manufacturers.

Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato driven at Nanoli Speedway before the tarmac arrives

Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato rear quarter tracking

Somewhere in the folds of the Western Ghats, where the Mumbai-Pune Expressway peels off from Lonavala into quieter country, a piece of land is being reshaped into what will, by this time next year, become Maharashtra’s first race track. Except to call it just a race track undersells the ambition entirely. What is rising here, on the grounds of the Nanoli Stud Farm, is a race resort, where cars are not just driven or raced, but lived with.

The Dhunjibhoy family has owned this land for decades, ever since the Nanoli Stud and Agricultural Farm was set up in the early 1990s. Khushroo Dhunjibhoy has spent a lifetime around shipping and thoroughbreds, and it is that same instinct for breeding something exceptional that he and his son, Zahir, have turned toward motorsport.

Aerial view of Nanoli before the tarmac is laid. This 3km circuit will be Maharashtra’s first and a haven for enthusiasts in western India.

Their plan is not a bare circuit with a pit lane bolted on. It is villas, high-end rooms and a clubhouse built into the same grounds as the horses. There will also be a 100-car garage with humidity control to protect exotic machinery from the heat, sun, dust and monsoons. The paddock and pit buildings will be state-of-the-art, with a hospitality deck that gives you a bird’s-eye view of nearly half the circuit. The circuit itself, designed to FIA Grade 3 specs by Driven International out of the UK, will eventually stretch close to three kilometres, with the option to split into shorter east and west configurations, depending on what the day calls for.

None of that exists yet in finished form. What does exist, right now, is the base layer. The dirt has been laid and compacted to a finish so smooth, it could pass for a rally special stage, which is roughly how we decided to treat it.

The obvious car for an afternoon like this would have been something with four-wheel drive and a reassuring amount of ground clearance. Something like an Urus or an RS Q8 – the kind of SUV that turns loose surfaces into a non-event. But ‘obvious’ has never made for a good story. So instead, we brought a Lamborghini Sterrato, which is, in essence, a Huracán that someone at Sant’Agata decided should grow up into a WRC car.

Before the tarmac arrives, the Sterrato enjoys Nanoli in its rawest form, with the future pit and hospitality complex taking shape behind it.

The Sterrato is not a styling exercise with some plastic cladding glued on. Lamborghini jacked the ride height by 44mm, fitted bespoke Bridgestone all-terrain rubber wrapped around 19-inch wheels, widened the front and rear tracks, and reworked the all-wheel-drive system and suspension geometry so the car can absorb a rutted surface without snapping its splitter off in the first hundred metres. Underneath sits the same naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10 found in the rest of the Huracán range, here tuned to 610hp, still screaming to over 8,000rpm with no turbos to soften the theatre. Only 1,499 Sterratos were built before Lamborghini closed the production run, and of those, 15 made their way to India.

The example driven here belongs to Dinesh Thakkar, who was not only generous enough to hand over the key for a day, but also had the distinction of setting what can be considered the first recorded lap at Nanoli Speedway. 

His time of 2m34.80sec won’t be the quickest, but it’s a significant milestone for a circuit that is yet to officially open.

Mechanically, the Sterrato retains the naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10, producing 610hp and driving all four wheels through a dual-clutch transmission. On paper, it remains very much a Huracán. In practice, the changes in character are immediately evident.

On the compacted dirt, the first impression is one of adaptability. Turn-in is not as immediate as it would be on tarmac, but the front axle bites with a reassuring consistency. The real shift comes under power. Where a standard Huracán demands restraint, the Sterrato encourages exploration.

The recalibrated driving modes, particularly Rally mode, allow for controlled slip. The rear steps out progressively, and crucially, predictably. There is a fluidity to the way the car moves, a willingness to rotate that transforms the experience. It is less about outright speed and more about managing balance.

5.2-litre V10 a nod to the best of internal combustion.

The additional suspension travel plays a defining role. Over the subtle undulations of the track, the car remains composed, absorbing variations in the surface without unsettling the chassis. It allows you to commit earlier, carry speed through sections that would otherwise require caution, and rely on the car to work with the terrain rather than against it.

The V10 is natural aspiration at its best. It sounds absolutely brilliant; the sharp throttle response allows you to precisely meter every one of those 610 horses, and every tap of the throttle feels utterly engaging. Under the sonorous wail of the V10 is the muted rattle of gravel ricocheting off the underbody, giving the full effect of a WRC car.

For Thakkar, setting that first lap was less about outright pace and more about being part of something that will only happen once. Once the tarmac goes down, no one will ever again get to slide a supercar through Nanoli’s corners on loose dirt. That window closes the day the asphalt trucks arrive, which made every lap feel like it mattered a little more than it should have for what was, on paper, just a test session on an unfinished track.

Sterrato owner Dinesh Thakkar is all smiles after a memorable day.

What Nanoli represents, once finished, goes well beyond a fun afternoon for a few car nuts and a Lamborghini. Mumbai’s supercar owners have long had money and machinery with nowhere proper to use either. The city’s roads are hostile to anything with a low chin, and Pune offers little better. A circuit within striking distance of both cities, built to international standards and backed by a family that clearly does not believe in doing things by half measures, could genuinely change how western India’s car culture behaves. This is not simply about building a track. It is about creating an ecosystem. The members-only model ensures exclusivity, but also fosters a focused community. For enthusiasts in Mumbai and Pune, long constrained by infrastructure, this represents a fundamental shift. It’s a controlled environment where cars can be driven to the max without fear of speed cameras or speed breakers.

The tarmac will come soon enough, and Nanoli will become a proper circuit with lap times and lap records and all the polish that comes with a finished facility. But for one afternoon, before any of that, it was just a dirt track, a Sterrato V10, and the kind of first lap that only ever happens once.

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Maruti sees CNG moving beyond value buyers as demand spreads across segments

Maruti CNG sales

Maruti Suzuki believes factory-fitted CNG vehicles have entered a new phase of growth, with demand expanding well beyond traditional value-conscious buyers to include customers in higher-priced segments.

Speaking to Autocar India, Partho Banerjee, Senior Executive Officer, Sales & Marketing, Maruti Suzuki India, said CNG is no longer being chosen only for lower running costs. Improvements in vehicle packaging, performance, and overall convenience have made it a mainstream choice across a wider demographic.

CNG not seen as a compromise anymore, says Banejee

“Earlier, if a customer was opting for CNG, the perception was that he was trying to reduce the running cost. Now, with the underbody CNG, the profile of customers is changing. It has become an aspirational product,” Banerjee said.

A key driver has been the introduction of the underbody CNG tank, which frees up boot space while maintaining the driving experience. According to Banerjee, customers no longer feel they are making a compromise by choosing CNG over conventional fuels.

Maruti’s underbody CNG kit have helped improve practicality of its CNG vehicles. 

“You do not feel a difference when you drive it. You are not losing boot space and at the same time you are reducing your total cost of ownership,” he said.

Nearly 50 percent of overall Victoris demand is for CNG

Maruti says the response has been particularly strong for the Victoris midsize SUV, where nearly 50 percent of overall demand is now driven by the CNG variant.

“The acceptance of underbody CNG in Victoris has been phenomenal. We are not able to meet the demand. Almost 50 percent of the vehicles now are having underbody CNG,” Banerjee said.

The Victoris currently outsells its Nexa sibling, the Grand Vitara. 

The surge in interest comes as India’s overall passenger vehicle market sees rapid adoption of alternate fuels. CNG-powered passenger vehicles crossed the 10-lakh annual sales milestone, accounting for nearly 22 percent of total domestic PV sales and cementing CNG as the country’s second-largest fuel choice.

Maruti targets 9 lakh CNG vehicle sales in current fiscal

To capitalize on this momentum, Maruti Suzuki – which currently holds a portfolio of 15 factory-fitted CNG models – is targeting 9 lakh CNG vehicle sales in the current fiscal, representing a 30 percent growth year-on-year. This follows a strong first-quarter performance where CNG dispatches surged 58 percent to reach 2.2 lakh units.

The company is also seeing demand emerge in non-traditional pockets where CNG refuelling infrastructure is still developing. Banerjee cited dealer feedback suggesting that buyers in expanding markets are securing CNG models ahead of local station rollouts, opting to run on petrol in the interim.

He added that greater awareness around fuel price volatility and expanding CNG infrastructure are supporting the shift. “If the product meets customer expectations, offers good drivability, lower running costs and the infrastructure is improving, there is no harm in switching from petrol to CNG,” Banerjee said.

Flex-fuel to remain a key part of Honda’s 2-wheeler India strategy

Flex-fuel to remain a key part of Honda's 2-wheeler India strategy

Alongside unveiling the E85 compliant ADV160, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India has reiterated that flex-fuel technology will remain a key part of its long-term product strategy. The company says E85-compatible models will complement battery-electric vehicles under its multi-pathway approach to future mobility rather than replace them.

1. The future of Honda is multi-fuel and multi-pathway, says GM, product planning.
2. ADV160 is the first flex-fuel scooter to be showcased in India
3. Honda showcased an electric scooter, a roadster, two cruisers, and adventure motorcycle duo alongside the ADV160.

Honda’s multi-fuel pathway: What to expect?

The remarks come as India’s ethanol blending programme gathers pace

Our sister concern, Autocar Professional, got some insights on the Japanese marques product planning strategy. Speaking at the HMSI 2026 event, Krishnakumar, General Manager, Product Planning, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, said the company believes the future of mobility will be “multi-fuel, multi-pathway”, with different technologies catering to different customer needs and operating conditions.

“The future of mobility is multi-fuel, multi-pathway, and electric is one important part of that future,” he said while outlining Honda’s product strategy.

According to Honda, its flex-fuel journey began in 2009 with the introduction of the CG Titan Mix in Brazil, which the company describes as the world’s first production flex-fuel motorcycle. The experience gained from that programme has now been extended to products such as the ADV160.

Highlighting the company’s flex-fuel roadmap, Krishnakumar showcased the ADV160, an E85-compatible scooter capable of operating on any ethanol blend from E0 to E85. He said the system automatically adapts to the fuel blend, allowing the engine to optimise performance without any rider intervention. Notably, the ADV160 is also India’s first flex-fuel scooter to be showcased.

The ADV 160 comes powered by a 156.9 cc, liquid-cooled engine producing 16.3hp of power and 14.9 Nm of torque. Once launched, the ADV160 will rival the likes of the Hero Xoom 160 and Yamaha Aerox 155.

Flex Fuel And Electric: 

Honda used the event to underline that flex fuel is not being positioned as an alternative to electrification but as a complementary technology within its broader portfolio. Alongside the ADV160, the company showcased electric, roadster, cruiser, and adventure motorcycles, reinforcing its strategy of offering multiple powertrain solutions as customer requirements and infrastructure continue to evolve.

The remarks come as India’s ethanol blending programme gathers pace, with automakers and two-wheeler manufacturers increasingly evaluating flex-fuel technologies alongside battery-electric vehicles to support the country’s broader decarbonisation objectives.

With inputs from KIRAN MURALI AND MUKUL YUDHVEER SINGH
 

FMSCI granted National Sports Federation status

FMSCI National Sports Federation

The FMSCI (Federation of Motor Sports Club of India) has been provisionally recognised as a National Sports Federation (NSF) by the Sports Ministry. This move strengthens the motorsport governing body’s standing in India, as the government pushes to grow the racing ecosystem and bring more international events like F1 back to the country. 

  1. FMSCI now eligible for financial grants
  2. Dedicated task force set up to asses India’s motorsport ecosystem

What does NSF status mean for Indian motorsport?

Headed by Arindam Ghosh, the FMSCI had applied for NSF status on June 11, 2026. As per an order dated July 23, 2026, the Sports Ministry has approved this request provisionally after relaxing some norms regarding minimum affiliation required for state units. 
NSF status means that the FMSCI is now eligible for financial grants from the Sports Ministry. As part of the process, FMSCI has been directed to amend its constitution and Memorandum of Association to align with the provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The Ministry has also reserved the right to revoke the recognition should the federation fail to comply with its guidelines.

Last month, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya had announced plans to set up a dedicated task force to assess the motorsport ecosystem in India. “The Task Force will evaluate the international, economic, tourism, and investment benefits arising from hosting major motorsport events in India. It will also identify key priorities, infrastructure requirements, and operational needs necessary for the sustainable development of the sector and submit its recommendations to the Sports Ministry,” Mandaviya added. 

The push to bring F1 back to India

F1 Indian GP

The FMSCI being granted NSF status comes amid renewed momentum around India’s motorsport ambitions, particularly the possible return of the F1 Indian GP. The Adani Group, currently in the running to acquire the Buddh International Circuit (BIC), has confirmed it is exploring plans to revive the race at the venue, which hosted the Indian GP from 2011 to 2013 before it was dropped from the calendar. That was largely due to the Uttar Pradesh government’s taxation policy at the time, which classified F1 as entertainment rather than sport.

While Mandaviya had earlier suggested the Indian GP could return as soon as 2027, F1 has maintained that this timeline isn’t realistic, noting that organising races is a complex, time-intensive process.

In a recent interaction with FanCode, Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali confirmed that there is indeed “big interest” from the championship to return to India. But he also cautioned that a revival of the Indian GP is still several years away and will require several conditions to be met. 

“It is very important to say that we need to feel the interest from all the stakeholders of India because this is a project that, when we reach back to your country, has to be big,” explained Domenicali. “It has to be the right one, with the right level of investment and the right level of people, because your market is just phenomenal. I just want to guarantee that we’re going to be there for sure one day and in the right condition.”