The document summarizes news from September 27th to October 1st relating to automotive and retail industries in India. It discusses Japan seeking to include automatic transmission systems in an FTA with India to lower costs for companies like Maruti Suzuki, Honda and Toyota. It also covers Walmart's $4.6 billion deal to acquire Massmart Holdings to enter the South African market. Finally, it discusses Tata Motors committing Rs. 1.5 crore for an online campaign around the launch of its new Aria vehicle, including an interactive game to build the car online without revealing its name.