New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Amazon reported a six-fold increase in two-wheeler sales on its platform since the start of Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026, compared to its regular average-day sales.
“While EVs are gaining ground, growing at 8x their average-day pace, led by Chetak and Ampere, everyday commuters are moving even faster at 13.5x during the shopping event,” the e-commerce giant said in a release.
The company noted that more than 60 per cent of two-wheeler sales now come from non-metros, led by cities such as Surat, Kota, Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar.
Amazon did not disclose the volume of two-wheelers sold on its platform.
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*Olectra Greentech rolls out 35 e-buses in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Electric bus maker Olectra Greentech
Ltd on Monday said it has introduced 35 air-conditioned electric buses in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
“The buses have been introduced to support the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation’s efforts to modernise the city’s public transport network,” the company said in a release.
These nine-metre buses will be operated by Evey Trans.
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*GP Petroleums elevates Arjun Verma to managing director
Lubes manufacturer GP Petroleums Ltd (GPPL) on Monday said it has elevated its executive director Arjun Verma to the post of managing director (MD) effective from October 27.
In his current position, Verma will provide strategic leadership to the company and its business verticals as the company embarks on its next phase of growth, GPPL said.
As Managing Director, his mandate will be to strengthen the company’s core businesses and evaluate expansion opportunities in India and overseas, including strategic investments and acquisitions.
The emphasis will be on disciplined capital allocation, profitable growth and converting business performance into sustainable cash flows and shareholder returns, the company said. PTI KMM IAS SHM
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