Volkswagen India has expanded its footprint in Kerala with the inauguration of city stores in Calicut, Trivandrum and Kochi besides an additional body shop facility in Kochi and two more sales and service facilities at Kodungallur as well as Palakkad. 

The addition of these outlets marks a significant expansion for Volkswagen in Kerala, growing its footprint to 21 sales and 16 service facilities in the state. This growth underscores the brand’s commitment to providing premium mobility solutions to the growing customer base in Kerala.

The new city stores will showcase Volkswagen India’s premium product portfolio of the 5-star GNCAP safety rated Taigun, Virtus as well as the brand’s globally acclaimed Tiguan SUV. The Calicut city store features a two-car display, while the Trivandrum and Kochi outlets will each house displays of three cars from the Brand’s product portfolio. 

The new body shop facility in Kochi, is equipped with 11 service bays and will also offer comprehensive services including Express Service and full-fledged body repair facilities This facility is designed to provide efficient, high-quality service to meet the needs of Volkswagen customers in the region.

Rejoicing the upcoming festive spirit, the Volkswagen brand has also launched a special celebratory Onam Edition on the Virtus and Taigun that will feature Front Parking Sensors, Dual Tone Horn, Puddle Lamps, TSI Fender Badge and more.

Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Volkswagen Passenger Cars India, said, “Kerala has always been a key market for Volkswagen India with its dynamic economy and discerning customer base. The opening of these new touchpoints as well as the introduction of special celebratory Onam Edition of Taigun and Virtus, are a testament to our commitment to the Kerala market and our endeavor to provide premium, German-engineered vehicles to our valued customers here. With the expanded network, we are well-positioned to meet the increasing demand from the upcoming festive season while continuing to offer a seamless, transparent, and value-for-money products and services to our customers in Kerala.”

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GoMechanic has announced the nationwide expansion of its Roadside Repair Services (RSR) to provide assistance for vehicle breakdowns. The initiative aims to standardise roadside support in the Indian automotive service market through a tech-enabled fleet of service vehicles.

The expansion is being executed in two phases to ensure a presence in major urban centres:

• Phase 1: Currently operational with 200 service bikes across cities including Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Amritsar, Jaipur, and Ahmedabad.
• Phase 2: Deployment of an additional 300 service bikes scheduled for the second half of 2026, intended to cover all major Indian cities.

The service is available 24x7 and includes multilingual customer support. Assistance can be requested via the GoMechanic mobile application or a dedicated helpline.

The RSR network focuses on resolving common mechanical issues on-site to reduce vehicle downtime. Key services include repair or replacement for flat tyres, battery jump-starts & diagnostics and emergency fuel delivery.

The company stated that the service protocols are designed with a focus on driver safety and trust, particularly for individuals travelling alone or in unfamiliar locations.

Himanshu Arora, Co-Founder and CEO, GoMechanic, said, “Every journey in India is unique, and every car user deserves the security of knowing professional help is never far. With GoMechanic’s Roadside Repair Services, the focus is on reducing downtime during unexpected breakdowns by ensuring timely assistance, so car users can get back on the road without unnecessary delays.”

Muskaan Kakkar, Co-Founder and COO, GoMechanic, added, “This is more than just a service expansion; it is about building trust and reliability for every Indian car owner. With trained mechanics, nationwide coverage, and round-the-clock availability, GoMechanic remains committed to being there when it matters the most.”

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Cars24 has announced the acquisition of Vehicle Info, an automotive utility application. The move is intended to facilitate the development of a vehicle ownership platform in India.

The acquisition signals a shift in strategy for Cars24, moving from a focus on buying and selling transactions toward managing the vehicle lifecycle. Vehicle Info provides users with tools to track insurance validity, traffic challans, FASTag balances and vehicle documentation within a single interface.

Vehicle Info was founded by Chirag Pipaliya in Surat. Developed without venture capital, the application was designed to address the daily management needs of car owners rather than one-time transactions. The platform currently ranks among the most used automotive applications in India for document compliance and utility tracking.

Vehicle Info will continue to operate as a standalone application. Its existing team will work with Cars24 to integrate these utility features into a broader ecosystem for car management.

The integration aims to consolidate fragmented services that vehicle owners typically manage across multiple platforms. By combining transactional data with ownership utility, the companies intend to create a system that serves users throughout the duration of vehicle possession.

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Roinet Insurance Brokers has announced the launch of Roinet Kavach, a digital motor insurance platform designed to increase insurance adoption in Tier III to Tier VI markets. The company expects 2.5x–3x growth over the next 6–12 months and is targeting a GMV of INR 1 billion by FY2027, with motor insurance projected to contribute 35 percent of revenue.

The platform utilises a network of over 70,000 rural touchpoints to reach first-time buyers, who currently represent 65 percent of the customer base. Primary growth has been recorded in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

Roinet Kavach is a mobile-first interface designed for low-bandwidth environments. It allows Point of Sale Persons (POSPs) to generate quotes, compare premiums and issue policies in three minutes.

The platform currently integrates real-time pricing from ICICI Lombard, Chola MS, SBI General and Go Digit. At present, two-wheelers contributes 75 percent, private cars 15 percent and commercial vehicles 10 percent of policies, respectively.

The platform serves 1,000 POSPs in rural and semi-urban regions, providing them with vernacular support, renewal integration, and claims assistance. According to the company, the system creates a monthly income stream of INR 2,000 to INR 10,000 for these distributors through transparent commissions.

Future plans for the platform include the introduction of telematics-based risk scoring, electric-vehicle-specific products, and usage-based pricing models as regulations evolve.

Rahul Mathur, CEO, Roinet Insurance Brokers, said, “Roinet Kavach solves a real and persistent distribution gap in motor insurance by ensuring transparency, efficiency, and accessibility for millions of Indians who have never availed a policy before. By placing the right digital tools in the hands of our last-mile POSPs, who are our backbone, we are strengthening insurance reach in underserved markets and helping build financial resilience in regions the industry has long overlooked. It is a win-win for both the end customer and our POSPs.”

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Autorox, a digital repair shop network, and Boodmo, an automotive spare parts marketplace, have announced a strategic partnership to create a connected aftermarket ecosystem in India. The collaboration aims to link workshops, parts catalogues and sellers in real time.

At present, Autorox operates a network of 2,000 workshops in India and has a presence in 40 countries. The partnership focuses on a ‘Discovery First’ workflow, which embeds parts intelligence directly into the digital repair order used by technicians.

The system integrates a digital parts catalogue into the Autorox repair process. When a vehicle is diagnosed, the workshop can identify parts, verify fitment and check live inventory from sellers on the Autozilla platform without leaving the repair interface. This data is then surfaced to marketplaces like Boodmo.

This integration is intended to replace manual searches and external catalogue checks. By linking the repair order to live seller data, the companies aim to ensure that stock levels reflect actual inventory rather than cached data.

The companies stated that this launch is the first step in a broader partnership. Future phases are expected to include:

• Fulfillment Integration: Streamlining the delivery of parts from sellers to workshops.
• Ecosystem Data Sharing: Building an interoperable infrastructure for the Indian aftermarket.
• Automated Procurement: Linking diagnosis triggers directly to parts ordering.

Vijay Gummadi, Founder & CEO, Autorox, said, “India never waited for landlines or legacy banking - it leapfrogged straight to mobile and UPI. The aftermarket is at that same moment. Our partnership with boodmo is how we make that leap. By embedding real-time parts discovery directly into the repair workflow and linking it to live seller availability, we are eliminating guesswork and wasted time - and building a connected ecosystem that India's aftermarket has never had before.”

Oleksandr Danylenko, Founder, Boodmo, added, “By tapping into real-time availability from sellers, we are strengthening trust across the ecosystem and improving outcomes for workshops, sellers, and customers alike.”

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