The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed making Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication systems mandatory across newly manufactured vehicles from 1 October 2028. According to reports from The Financial Express, the proposal covers vehicle categories L, M, and N, bringing two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger vehicles, buses, trucks and other goods vehicles within its scope. Unlike traditional safety technologies that react after a hazard is visible to the driver or detected by the vehicle's sensors, V2V communication alerts vehicles to hazards outside the driver's line of sight. The technology will allow cars to share vital data like speed and braking in real-time, with vehicles exchanging information about position and movement to provide advance warnings for critical safety situations. This phased rollout aims to strengthen connected technologies and reduce accident risks significantly.
KPIT Technologies is positioned as a pure-play Software and Engineering Research & Development partner to the automotive and mobility ecosystem. As reported by The Financial Express, the company directly benefits from V2V communication through surging demand for Software-Defined Vehicle architectures and connected mobility platforms. KPIT secured TCV of new engagements totaling US$ 349 million in Q4FY26 and has deployed its Next Gen Mobility Intelligence Product – Beacon across multiple OEMs. The company is also acquiring a strategic stake in Cymotive for US$ 10 million in Preference Capital, which would convert to 26% equity capital based on performance milestones.
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) reported strong financial performance with revenue of ₹29.4 billion in the quarter, representing growth of 2.9% sequentially and 11.5% YoY. According to The Financial Express, EBIT margin for the quarter stood at 15.7%, an improvement of 50 bps sequentially and 200 bps YoY. Net profit for the quarter was ₹3,520 million, up 1.5% sequentially and 17.4% YoY. The company secured large deal TCV wins of nearly US$ 100 million in Q1, with management committing to delivering 13-15% CAGR over the next 5 years while maintaining EBIT margins of 16-17%.
Tata Elxsi crossed the ₹10,000 million quarterly reporting operating revenue milestone by delivering ₹10,211 million in Q1FY27, with constant currency revenue growing 6.5% year-on-year. As reported by The Financial Express, the company focuses on Software-Defined Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, Autonomous Driving, and connected mobility platforms. In Q1FY27, Tata Elxsi accelerated platform-led offerings with the Neuron portfolio enabling Sky in Europe to achieve up to 30-70% efficiencies in various parameters. The management continues investing in scaling newly launched platforms and AI-GenAI capabilities.
