Gadgets, AI, BGMI and GTA, with the verdict first: what is worth your money and time and what is not.
Kawasaki showed the naked 296cc Z300 in Bengaluru on 12 October, reusing the Ninja 300 twin underneath.
Why it matters Indian midsize sportbike buyers finally get a twin-cylinder streetfighter rival for the 390 Duke and Apache RTR 310.
Kroger's FlashFood, US and UK chain electronic shelf label rollouts, and a McDonald's antitrust case show AI is now inside the food basket.
Why it matters Shoppers may see AI-driven mark-downs for near-expiry items or personalised mark-ups that Consumer Reports measured at up to 23% on the same item.
MG Motor India has teased the Windsor EV Indulge Edition, a special variant marking two years of the Windsor EV in India, with over 80,000 units sold since the 2024 launch.
Why it matters Buyers get a dressier Windsor with a new olive-brown shade, special badging and refreshed upholstery, while the 134 bhp powertrain and the 332/449 km range options stay the…
vivo held NEXT 2026 in New Delhi on 6 October and launched the V80, X Fold6, S2 FE, OriginOS 7, and previewed a Vision Discovery Edition headset.
Why it matters vivo's premium lineup gets three new price points in India, from Rs 38,999 up to Rs 2,19,999, with OriginOS 7 arriving on the flagships.
Anthropic launched in-country Claude inference for India through Amazon Bedrock, routing requests across AWS Mumbai and Hyderabad. IBM-Yotta launched a sovereign agentic AI platform, and IndiaAI Mission has approved 237 compute projects with 93.18…
Why it matters Regulated enterprises can now keep AI inference inside India, easing data-residency and compliance friction — though the domestic compute pool remains constrained.
Honda's facelifted Elevate launched in India on 6 October 2026 with a redesigned front fascia, horizontal LED DRLs and a reworked cabin.
Why it matters Car buyers get a 360-degree camera, ventilated seats and a 10.25-inch touchscreen, but pay for the same 121hp engine as before.
Volvo has set October 12, 2026 for its Indian launch of the electric EX90 SUV and ES90 sedan.
Why it matters The ES90 would end Volvo's sedan absence in India; buyers still need launch prices to assess the new options.
Honda has opened bookings for the XR300L at Rs 1.83 lakh and the XR300 Rally at Rs 2.08 lakh in India.
Why it matters Buyers can compare announced prices, but the Rally's complete specifications and exact delivery date are not yet available.
The EU sold 1.64 million electric vehicles between January and August 2026, up 45% versus 2025, with EVs reaching 22% market share and 28% in August.
Why it matters Buyers face a wider choice than ever and lower running costs as diesel prices have climbed 38% since fighting in Iran began.
