Tata Motors has launched the Punch Facelift in India, with introductory prices starting at Rs 5.59 lakh (ex-showroom). The Tata Punch SUV has undergone a thorough makeover nearly four years after its launch in October 2021. Here’s all you need to know about the new Tata Punch Facelift in detail. Tata Punch Facelift: FeaturesFollowing the update, Tata Motors has made the Punch facelift significantly more feature-packed. Tata Punch Facelift: EngineThe Tata Punch SUV, in its facelifted avatar, adds a new turbo-petrol engine option to its lineup, which also includes a naturally aspirated petrol unit and a CNG variant.

ETV Bharat / technology2026 Tata Punch Facelift Launched At Rs 5.59 Lakh In India: Features, SpecificationsHyderabad: Tata Motors has introduced the facelift model of the Punch micro-SUV in India. Although the Tata Punch has undergone a significant mid-cycle refresh, ranging from several smaller technical and variant updates, the 2026 Tata Punch facelift is the first comprehensive facelift since its original launch in October 2021. 2026 Tata Punch Facelift: PriceThe 2026 Tata Punch facelift starts at an introductory price of Rs 5.59 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the Smart variant and ranges up to Rs 8.99 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the Accomplished+ S petrol manual trims. Meanwhile, the CNG manual variant starts from an introductory price of Rs 6.69 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the Smart variant and goes up to Rs 9.29 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the Accomplished trim. 2026 Tata Punch Facelift: What’s new?

Prices for the Punch facelift start at an introductory ₹5.59 lakh and go up to ₹9.79 lakh (both ex-showroom). Bookings for the updated Tata Punch have begun at all dealerships across the country whereas deliveries of the car are expected to commence later this month. Tata is offering the facelifted Punch in six trims namely Smart, Pure, Pure Plus, Adventure, Accomplished, and Accomplished Plus S. The company has announced that Tata Punch facelift has been awarded a 5-star safety rating by Bharat NCAP. Tata Punch Facelift: Interiors & FeaturesThe updated cabin of the Punch facelift incorporates revised elements inspired by Tata’s larger Nexon and Altroz models. Also READ: Tata Punch Facelift Teased Ahead Of Launch On January 13Tata Punch Facelift: PowertrainIn facelifted form, the Tata Punch will be offered with two petrol powertrain options: a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated engine and a 1.2-litre turbo-petrol unit.

Tata Motors has officially revealed the prices of the Tata Punch facelift on its launch day. Tata Punch Facelift 2026 Price DetailsTata Punch facelift price starts at Rs 5.59 lakh for the petrol version and goes up to Rs 8.99 lakh for the top-end variant. Petrol manual variants are priced at Rs 5.59 lakh for Smart, Rs 6.49 lakh for Pure, Rs 6.99 lakh for Pure+, Rs 7.59 lakh for Adventure, Rs 8.29 lakh for Accomplished and Rs 8.99 lakh for Accomplished+ S.CNG manual variants are priced at Rs 6.69 lakh for Smart, Rs 7.49 lakh for Pure, Rs 7.99 lakh for Pure+, Rs 8.59 lakh for Adventure and Rs 9.29 lakh for Accomplished. Also Read: Top 4 Sedans Launching in 2026Exterior Updates on New Tata Punch 2026Tata Punch facelift gets a refreshed front with a closed grille and a revised bumper with skid plate elements. Engine Options on Tata Punch FaceliftTata Punch facelift 2026 is powered by a new 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, delivering 118bhp and 170Nm of torque.

The current 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine will remain on offer, along with the CNG model that uses Tata’s twin-cylinder setup. Gearbox choices will include a 6-speed manual for the new turbo-petrol, while the lower variants will continue with the 5-speed manual and AMT options, and the CNG will stay manual-only. Positioned at the top of the lineup, the turbo-petrol variant is set to deliver a distinctly performance-oriented upgrade.

The wait is finally over as Tata has officially launched the Punch facelift, giving one of its best-selling SUVs a slew of upgrades. Join us on the WhatsApp Community for daily auto news updatesTata Punch Facelift Launched! Tata has officially launched the Punch facelift with a price tag ranging between Rs 5.59 lakh to 9.29 lakh (ex-showroom). Tata Punch Facelift – FeaturesThe features list on the Punch facelift has not been drastically upgraded. Tata Punch Facelift – PowertrainThanks to Tata, the Punch will now get a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine (118bhp & 170Nm) with a 6-speed MT seen in the Nexon.

Under the hood, the Tata Punch facelift gets a new 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine paired with a six-speed manual transmission, producing 118bhp and 170Nm. The following are the variant-wise prices of the new Tata Punch facelift (all prices, ex-showroom):New Punch facelift 1.2 MT Smart: Rs. 5.59 lakhNew Punch facelift 1.2 MT Pure: Rs. 6.49 lakhNew Punch facelift 1.2 MT Pure+: Rs. 6.69 lakhNew Punch facelift 1.2 CNG MT Pure: Rs.

It will also discourage vexatious and tactical litigation, restore certainty to political parties ahead of the electoral season, as well as protect the judiciary from being drawn into partisan strategy. Showunmi argued that no constitutional democracy can function where the basic vehicles of political participation are perpetually unsettled by litigation. “While political parties are voluntary associations, the constitution accords them a unique status. By virtue of section 221 of the Constitution, only political parties may canvass for votes or sponsor candidates. Showunmi said that even the Appeal Court has consistently admitted that instability within political parties has direct constitutional consequences for democratic governance.

As part of the training day, we were supposed to discuss how often we saw signs of trauma – the results of childhood abuse and neglect – on the landings as prison officers. All prison officers have witnessed violence. In the last few years of my decade as a prison officer, I’d come to better understand how the job was affecting me. It’s hard for the prison officers trained as peer supporters to support their peers when jails are understaffed. Insisting that prison officers are properly supported when every single one wearing that cheap uniform will tell you different?

Meanwhile, ADC chieftain and former associate of President Bola Tinubu, Dele Momodu, has revealed strategies that could be deployed to unseat Tinubu in 2027. Chairman of Rivers LP, Gogo Wellington, at a briefing, yesterday, urged all members of the party and the Obidient Movement in Rivers to channel all their support to their 2023 presidential candidate. Obi, a member of the coalition of opposition leaders plotting to unseat Tinubu in 2027, recently defected to ADC, the party adopted by the coalition. Wellington urged LP supporters in the 23 local councils of Rivers to Obi in ADC. ABDULLAHI claimed that APC’s aim was to ensure that no other political party survives ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Tech giants Apple and Google announced Monday a multi-year partnership that will see Apple’s next-generation artificial intelligence features, including its Siri assistant, be powered by Google’s Gemini technology. A joint statement said Apple selected Google’s AI technology after a “careful evaluation” determined it provided “the most capable foundation” for the iPhone-maker’s AI ambitions. Financial details of the AI arrangement were not provided. Apple last year delayed the release of an improved Siri digital assistant and is now promising it for later in the year. Despite the collaboration, Apple emphasized that its in-house AI system, Apple Intelligence, will be used to power its iPhones and iPads at the device-only level, maintaining what it described as “industry-leading privacy standards.”

Troops of the 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army Headquarters, Calabar, have successfully rescued 18 passengers, including two infants, following a hijacking incident on a passenger boat traveling from Nigeria to Cameroon on January 11, 2026. According to him, troops deployed at Ikang swiftly responded and pursued the criminals, resulting in an exchange of fire that caused one of the pirates’ speed boats to capsize. All passengers were rescued unharmed. The Commander of 13 Brigade, Brigadier General P.O. The operation underscores 13 Brigade’s steadfast commitment to securing lives and maintaining safety across regional waterways.

Photo: Police / suppliedPolice investigating a coward-punch assault in Arrowtown last month are asking for the public's help to track down a member of a wedding party. Police said the punch was served to an unsuspecting victim and was not the result of a fight. Despite releasing CCTV images of the man last week, police said they had been unable to clearly identify him so far. Photo: Police / suppliedPhoto: Police / suppliedPolice urged anyone who recognised the man to contact 105 or Crimestoppers, citing file number 251224/4386. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

Buratai made the proposal on Monday in Abuja in a lecture titled “Securing Nigeria’s Future: The Armed Forces and National Development,” which he delivered at the National Symposium/Lecture Series held to commemorate the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD). He urged the country to reposition the armed forces as a catalyst for national development and long-term stability. Ambassador to the Benin Republic, proposed five key policy recommendations aimed at translating Nigeria’s defence vision into actionable outcomes. On internal security, the former army chief said the police’s responsibility should be significantly expanded, and that they should be better equipped to handle it. ), Gen. Christopher Musa, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to building a capable, professional and resilient Armed Forces to safeguard Nigeria’s sovereignty and support national development.

The All Progressives Congress in Osun State has rejected claims by the Peoples Democratic Party and a network of civil society organisations that its chairmen are illegally occupying local government council secretariats across the state. The group accused the Osun State Command of the Nigeria Police Force of giving protection to what it described as “illegal executives in Osun LGA” and demanded the immediate withdrawal of personnel providing security for the council chairmen. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Monday, Olanrewaju traced the crisis in Osun local governments since February 2025. “Despite these clear judicial pronouncements, the sacked chairmen and councillors refused to obey the subsisting court orders, falsely claiming a non-existent reinstatement order. The dangerous part of it is that Osun Police Command is aiding these APC chairmen.