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Hon’ble Union Minister Praful Patel launches ETAuto.com
MUMBAI: Times Internet (TIL), India’s leading online network, continued its expansion into various niche verticals with the launch of ETAuto.com. The Economic Times Auto or ETAuto.com will provide the most comprehensive and in-depth coverage of news apart from being a platform for knowledge on automotive industry.
Honourable Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Enterprises, Shri Praful Patel while unveiling the portal said, “Digital media is going to be the future. I am delighted to launch the ETAuto.com and I think it is going to set a trend for serious business journalism online.”
ETAuto.com has received widespread support and encouragement from top industry bodies like Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers Association (SIAM), Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) and Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) among others.
Speaking on this occasion, Satyan Gajwani, Chief Executive Officer, Times Internet, said, “We hope that ETAuto.com will become the most preferred platform to read real time developments in the automotive industry in the form of news, views, blogs and interviews. We are happy to get associated with all the major auto industry associations. This initiative will serve as a platform for all the stake holders to exchange ideas and best practices.”
The new venture envisages various segments of automotive business including components, OEMs, policy, Aftermarket and auto technology.
Vishnu Mathur, Director General, SIAM said: “We are delighted to extend our support to ETAuto.com. Being a digital platform it will have the advantage of offering information in the most convenient form for the readers.”
ETAuto.com also reaches to its readers through a comprehensive daily E- Newsletter, summarising day’s news and analysis and has got over 10,000 pre-launch readership of decision makers, policy makers, investors and professionals from automobile industry in India. “The daily E-Newsletter is a great source of information and helps us update with all the developments, this is something we always wanted,” said Nikunj Sanghi, Director International Affairs & Global Relations, FADA.
The industry currently accounts for almost 7% of country’s GDP and employs about 19 million people both directly and indirectly. Mr Vinnie Mehta, Executive Director, ACMA wished ETAuto.com all the success and said, “ACMA is indeed happy to have associated itself and supported this initiative from the beginning.”
ETAuto.com deems to play pivotal role in facilitating B2B transactions by publishing relevant data, information, survey, reports and other material on the automotive industry in association with Knowledge Partner Ernst & Young.
Rakesh Batra, Partner & National Leader – Automotive practice, E & Y said, “We at E & Y are privileged to be associated with ETAuto.com as the knowledge partner. Together, we shall strive to provide valuable industry updates with insightful analysis in developing a world-class automotive industry in India.”
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
