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From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South
From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury...

Hyundai falls behind M&M, Tata Motors in Feb: FADA
Hyundai falls behind M&M, Tata Motors in Feb: FADA

Long standing number two passenger vehicle maker in India, Hyundai Motor...

TVS takes quick-commerce route for auto parts, lubes
TVS takes quick-commerce route for auto parts, lubes

'We expect to break even this March and be one of the fastest to achieve...

Ola Electric becomes first 2W EV co to bag PLI sops
Ola Electric becomes first 2W EV co to bag PLI sops

Ola Electric, India's largest electric vehicle company, has achieved a...

Govt Seeks Siam's Ideas to Rev Up EV Adoption
Govt Seeks Siam's Ideas to Rev Up EV Adoption

Top executives from Siam and major carmakers recently met with Heavy...

Volvo to launch electric SUV EX30 in India this year
Volvo to launch electric SUV EX30 in India this year

Swedish luxury car maker Volvo is planning to launch its fullly electric...

Can Tesla Make In India For Below $23,000?
Can Tesla Make In India For Below $23,000?

The Indian automotive market offers around 1 million units annual volume...

VW to drive in Golf GTI, Tiguan R-line in India
VW to drive in Golf GTI, Tiguan R-line in India

German carmaker Volkswagen will be driving in its two globally acclaimed...

Maruti's Feb PV sales rise; Hyundai, Tata's decline

Leading passenger vehicle maker Maruti Suzuki on Saturday reported marginal...

Ola Electric is accelerating profitability drive

Ola Electric has eliminated its regional warehouses across India, and will...

Why Tesla Entry is No Major Threat

Tesla needs to either sell the same models with reduced features to lower the...

Auto stocks, foreign fund outflows drag Sensex 425 pts

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday, dragged by...

Audi India bets on EVs for growth in India

Audi plans to focus the Indian market, including deepening market penetration...

Buy dips in auto stocks amid Tesla's India debut

Risks emerging from the US have left automotive investors worried. US...

Tesla starts hiring in India, and the jobs are...

American electric carmaker Tesla has opened recruitment for various roles in...

Robust UV demand aids highest-ever Jan PV dispatch

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealerships witnessed an...

Lack of charging infra a shock for booming EV market

Proliferation of home chargers of around 7 KWh and above, which take six to...

'Plan Rapido's 500-city presence in next two quarters'

'We handle close to 3 million rides daily, making us one of the largest...

Despite 6.6% growth, auto dealers have mixed reactions

The Indian automobile retail sector saw a strong start to 2025, with overall...

Bike, car makers eye 10m beneficiaries of no-tax rule

According to experts, even if an additional 5 per cent of people opt to buy...

Focus On 26 EV Launches, Charging Infra At Auto Expo

With nearly 100 launches and unveils, the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025,...

Maruti Rolls Out Scheme To Encourage EV Adoption

MSIL, which currently has a subscription service that allows customers to...

India Skoda's top foreign market after China sales slows

The auto major is not just looking at domestic sales, but also planning to...

Made in India Jimny five-door debuts in Japan

Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said the locally manufactured Jimny five-door...

What EVs need for catching up with ICE-run cars

'Currently, EVs are about 30-50 per cent more expensive than ICE vehicles. I...

Auto revenue may hit high gear on rural push, launches

Overall, volume growth is likely to be in the range of 3-8 per cent for...

Is there a path for automobiles beyond diesel engines?

'The path beyond diesel is not going to be clear. It is really going to be...

'EVs are the only way to decarbonise'

About 99,165 electric cars were sold in India in 2024, but electric car...

Maruti to hike prices by up to Rs 32,500 from feb 1

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said it will hike prices by...

BYD's Sealion price reveal on Feb 17, rollout on March 7

Chinese electric carmaker BYD is focusing on launching vehicles in the Rs...

Eicher enters 2-3.5 tonne segment with electric SCV

The Eicher Pro X is assembled on an all-women assembly line.

What makes Hero Splendor India's top mobike for 6 years

However, while Splendor's annual sales surged 31.7 per cent to 3.638 million...

Ashok Leyland debuts in mini-truck segment

'This market for diesel starts at around Rs 6.3 lakh and goes up to Rs 7...

Hyundai Bets Big On EV infrastructure

The charging infrastructure expansion includes the setup of over 600 DC...

Maruti Sets Sights on Leading India's EV Revolution

Tata Motors is the leader in the electric car market with about 62 per cent...

eVitara done, Maruti eyes small electric car next

However, the company has not provided a timeline for the launch of the small...

Maruti Suzuki unveils first electric SUV eVITARA

Speaking at the unveiling of the model at the Auto Expo, held as part of the...

EV launches, Chinese models... Auto Expo Has Big Plans

For the first time, the event will take place across three locations in...

Does Battery Swapping Make Sense For e2Ws?

Leading Indian electric two-wheeler (e2W) companies have said that "swapping"...

Infy founder's son to launch E2W at Bharat Mobility

Numeros Motors is also planning to come up with a passenger vehicle...

Singhania's SCCG seeks licence to restore foreign cars

Car restoration service provider Super Car Club Garage (SCCG), backed by...

New Tata EVs will run 500 km on single charge

As battery prices drop, early customers of Tata Motors, which was the first...

Are You Ready For The Mahindra BE 6e?

Mahindra Electric's latest offering, the BE 6e, is not just an electric...

Mercedes to roll out 8 models in 2025

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India plans to roll out 8 new models, including...

How is Tata Motors gearing up to face competition?

Why is Shailesh Chandra, managing director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles...

A peek into Auto Expo 2025

More than 40 new product launches are expected at the upcoming Auto Expo...

Auto retail sales rise 9% in 2024 despite odds: FADA

Automobile retail sales grew 9 per cent year on year in 2024 riding on the...

EV sales in India miss 2 million mark by a whisker

India's electric vehicle (EV) industry hit a new milestone in 2024, with...

The man who spurred India's auto industry is dead

Osamu Suzuki, the man who took a risk and bet on India when no one else...

Sensex rises 226 pts on buying in bank, auto stocks

From the 30 blue-chip pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj...

EVs and beyond: Auto industry's journey for 2025

Traversing from being just vehicle manufacturers to mobility solutions...

Zomato m-cap pips that of Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto

Food delivery and quick commerce (qcom) service application (app), Zomato,...

Toyota expects high growth momentum to continue

Amid slowing volume sales among India's major automakers, Toyota Kirloskar...

Will Skoda's New SUV Kylaq Make It big?

The company is eyeing sales of 8,000 units per month for the Kylaq, which...

E2W firms to boost service network

Players like Ola Electric, Ather Energy, Kinetic Green and BGauss are...

Coming Soon: MG Cyberster With Scissor Doors

The MG Cyberster is set to be India's fastest roadster.

Auto sales up 11.21% in Nov riding on 2-wheeler demand

Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India grew by 11.21 per cent at...

Cars to cost more from January

Prices of various car models -- ranging from entry-level hatchbacks to...

M&M renames new EV brand BE 6e as BE 6

Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday said it has decided to rename its new...

MG Cyberster EV To Debut In India In January 2025

The Cyberster is currently sold in the UK for about Rs 63 lakh and is...

Car sales drive up thanks to wedding season, rural buy

Auto majors report positive sales figs for November.

HMSI launches Activa in electric avatar

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI) on Wednesday forayed into the...

Ola Electric rides into gig segment

With India's gig economy projected to double in size, reaching over 10...

Luxury automakers hike prices up to 3% amid high costs

Amid mounting inflationary pressures, escalating material costs, and rising...

Mercedes Benz classics take over Mumbai's streets!

The 11th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally in Mumbai on Sunday...

Ola Electric may lay off 500 staffers in major rejig

Ola Electric is conducting an restructuring exercise which is expected to...

Mercedes to cost Rs 2 lakh - Rs 9 lakh more from Jan 1

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz on Friday said it will hike prices of...

Festive demand helps PV wholesales rise marginally

Aided by festive demand, domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose...

Are You Ready for Kia's New SUV?

Kia India Unveils Sketches of Its Revolutionary new SUV

Maruti Suzuki eyes two-fold jump in exports

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in...

Maruti Suzuki PV production down 16% Y-o-Y in Oct

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India cut production of its passenger cars by...

Toyota's 1st e-SUV to roll out from Maruti's stable

After a successful tie up in traditional ICE and strong hybrid models, Suzuki...

Maruti, Hyundai report muted sales in October

Auto majors Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai reported muted sales performance...

Deferred tax drags down Honda FY24 profit by 53%

Honda Cars India (HCIL) net profit dropped by 52.8 per cent year-on-year...

Automakers On Luxe Top Gear To Woo Buyers

Armed with swanky showrooms, decked with plush fixtures, and offering...

Hyundai is 5th most valuable auto firm by mcap

Hyundai Motor India Ltd has become the country's fifth most valuable auto...

Hyundai falls nearly 6% post listing

Shares of Hyundai Motor India Ltd, the Indian arm of South Korean automaker...

Auto exports from India rise 14% in Apr-Sep period

Automobile exports from India in the first six months of the current fiscal...

IPO-bound Hyundai raises Rs 8,315 cr from investors

Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) raised Rs 8,315 crore from anchor investors on...

Will China's Loss Be India's Gain In EV Race?

Lithium-ion cells, primarily imported from China, are likely to become...

Is This The CNG Car You've Been Waiting For?

The iCNG version of the Tata Nexon is quick, safe, eco-friendly, and it is...

Bajaj Auto leads EV sales in Sep; Ola in e2W space

Bajaj Auto has become the top player in India's electric vehicle market by...

PV inventory at record high; auto retail sales dip 9%

Automobile retail sales in India declined 9 per cent year-on-year in...

LML owner sues Bajaj Auto over 'Freedom' trademark

SG Corporate Mobility - the parent company of the Indian two-wheeler brand...

Motown in slow lane: Sales of top 3 automakers down

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a decline in wholesales in...

Tata Motors-Spinny tieup makes upgrade to EV easier

The company has the largest car park in EVs in India, estimated to be around...

Kia Sonet: A Facelift for an Urban Favorite

While the exterior has undergone minor refinements, the real improvements lie...

Can Renault India turn around its fortunes?

'We are very quickly going to announce the timeline of our launches, which...

Exports demand may put pressure on Bajaj Auto shares

On the exports front, Bajaj is under pressure in Bangladesh and Africa.On the...

'Hybrid vehicles are an intermediate solution'

'In terms of incentives, if you think about it, hybrids are a 20-year-old...

JSW MG to launch 4 luxury cars

The first luxury car will be launched in the first quarter of 2025 and the...

India 2nd country after US to make Mercedes 7-seater

This is not the first EV that Mercedes would be making in India though. It...

JSW MG bets on EV revolution with bold Windsor pricing

Stepping up the competition in the electric vehicle (EV) market, JSW MG Motor...

With Veero M&M aims to expand LCV portfolio

Priced at Rs 7.99 lakh for the entry-level product, M&M has launched the...

Tamil Nadu's EV ecosystem expands in 2024

Tamil Nadu -- often dubbed as India's own Detroit due to its thriving...

Why Hyundai Is Not Worried as Car Demand Slows

As there is a moderation in car sales, dealer stock levels across the entire...

Ford will use Chennai manufacturing plant for exports

American auto major Ford Motor on Friday said it is preparing to utilise its...

Ford Motor in talks with TN to restart production

Two years after winding up its India production, global automobile giant Ford...

Steel recycle mandate for automakers on the anvil

The environment ministry is likely to soon issue regulations that will...

How Maruti plans to deliver Affordable Tech

The average car price in India has increased rapidly in the last 5-6 years...

What drove Toyota Kirloskar profit 3x in FY24

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs...

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market...

The Rs 9.99 lakh midsize SUV coupe Curvv launched

Tata Motors is looking to consolidate its position in the SUV segment as it...

Automakers Gear Up For Festive Season

...But sales of domestic passenger vehicles dropped 2% to 3% year-on-year in...

Auto sales decline for 2nd consecutive month in August

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported decline in...

Scrap old cars, get 3% discount on new

Ahead of the festive season, several passenger and commercial vehicle...

New Thar ROXX Is A Visual Treat!

The Thar ROXX is much larger and taller than the 3-door brute off-roader, The...

Thar ROXX Launch: A Night to Remember

You see the Thar is not just a Car.... It is The Thar.

Auto, IT stocks boost Sensex by 150 points

Among Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Tech...

Maruti to launch Made in India SUV Fronx in Japan

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has commenced export of its sports...

New Force Gurkha Conquers The Rough And Tough

This, my friends, is the ultimate off-road champion, gloats Rajesh...

All That You Wanted to Know about Tata Curvv

While the electric version will open for bookings starting August 12, the...

PV inventory surges even as auto retail sales rise

Automobile (auto) retail sales in India grew by an impressive 14 per cent in...

Metal, auto, IT stocks drag Sensex down by 886 points

From the Sensex stocks, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, JSW Steel, Larsen &...

Maruti, Hyundai sales drop due to weak demand in July

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Thursday reported a dip in...

Metal, power, auto shares help Sensex gain 286 points

Among the Sensex stocks, JSW Steel, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki India, NTPC,...

Maruti Suzuki profit jumps 47% in Q1

Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 47 per cent jump in its net...

Independence Day Debut For Mahindra Thar Roxx

The Mahindra Thar undergoes yet another iteration. With 5 doors, longer...

Vol outperformance, results factored into Bajaj Auto

Bajaj Auto reported steady results in Q1FY25, with revenue surging 16 per...

Auto PLI scheme gets Rs 67,690 cr investment proposals

The production linked incentive scheme (PLI) for automobile and auto...

Coming Soon: Tata Curvv, The All-New SUV Coupe

Mark your calendar! On August 7, Tata Motors is unveiling a revolutionary...

Automobile retail sales up 9% in April-June: FADA

Automobile retail sales increased 9 per cent year-on-year in June quarter...

Mercedes-Benz mulls assembling more EVs in India

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz is considering assembling more electric...

Automobile exports from India rise 15.5% in Q1

Automobile exports from India rose 15.5 per cent year-on-year in the June...

Q1 auto sales cross 10-lakh mark for first time

Passenger vehicle wholesales crossed the 10-lakh mark for the first time ever...

Why Tata Motors and Mahindra cut SUV prices

Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra have cut the prices of their SUV models...

Automakers Slash Prices To Boost Sales

Car sales are experiencing a challenging phase with around Rs 60,000 crore...

How Mercedes plans to woo rich Indians

Mercedes-Benz India is looking at electric entry-level models to attract...

PV sales in June skid 7% on heatwave woes

Passenger vehicle retail sales in India witnessed a 7 per cent on-year...

Which cities will see big demand for EVs?

The gap in demand for electric vehicles between large and mid-sized cities in...

'Aim to make India core in global energy revolution'

In March 2021, Ola Electric founder Bhavish Aggarwal was seen surveying an...

Auto, BFSI dominated Q4 earnings circuit

Operating margins have been the primary driver of corporate earnings in India...

'FAME must include tractors and LCVs'

'The scheme excludes tractors, light commercial vehicles, and medium and...

Passenger vehicle sales up 4% in May

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased 4 per cent year-on-year in...

Passenger vehicle sales skid in May

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India witnessed a marginal growth in May on...

Varanasi, Detroit, Venice to host Toyota's initiative

Varanasi, Detroit, and Venice have been selected to host a global initiative...

Large order book, EV demand drive Sona BLW growth

Auto parts maker Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona) reported strong revenue...

Ina first, JLR to produce Range Rover in India

Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover will start producing its Range Rover and...

Sensex zoomed 1,196.98 pts to close at record 75,418

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rallied more than 1.6 per cent to...

Tata Motors' upsides may sputter on demand worries

Notwithstanding robust volume growth and a strong performance from Jaguar...

M&M shifts to high gear with Rs 37K cr investments

Automotive (auto) major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), which is readying to...

Mahindra's 3XO A Game Changer in Compact SUV Segment

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com takes the latest offering from the Mahindra stable...

M&M's growth engines roar to life

The stock of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has been touching successive all-time...

Top 6 Auto Brands Sold 92% Cars

The top six auto brands are: Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota, Kia...

India's automobile retail sales surge 27% in April

Total vehicle retail sales in India rose 27 per cent year-on-year to...

Like Suzuki, Kubota aims to make India its global hub

Japanese agri-equipment firm Kubota is taking cues from Suzuki Motor's...

Maruti Suzuki Q4 net rises 48% to Rs 3,877.8 cr

The country's largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported a 47.8...

Tesla's India factory plan may materialise in 2025

Tesla's plan to manufacture its affordable electric car priced at $25,000 in...

Tata Motors: Analysts still upgrading the stock

There is no impediment to normal operations as Tata Motors puts in place the...

Tesla begins formal talks with govt

In its first official engagement with the Indian government, Elon Musk-led...

Sensex rallies 599 pts on buying in banking, auto shrs

From the Sensex basket, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank, JSW...

Rajasthan enters fray to attract Tesla India plant

With US-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla scouting for a suitable...

FPIs jettison FMCG, auto shares in March voyage

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) were sellers of fast-moving consumer goods...

Nearly one in two luxury cars sold in Q4 was a Merc

Nearly one in two luxury cars sold in India in the first three months of 2024...

Domestic PV sales soar to record high of 42 lakh units

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India touched a record high of 42,18,746...

11 EV makers get EMPS nod

The Ministry of Heavy Industries has approved 11 electric vehicle (EV)...

Ola Electric sees momentum continuing post record Mar

Led by Ola Electric, which registered an industry record of 53,186 vehicles...

Maruti's growth mantra: Turbocharging product range

The stock of the country's largest passenger vehicle maker, Maruti Suzuki...

Bajaj Auto to pump Rs 3,000 crore into finance arm

Bajaj Auto, India's leading two-wheeler (2W) and three-wheeler (3W) maker, is...

Auto component makers to gain from new EV policy

The new four-wheeler (4W) electric vehicle (EV) policy may spur the entry of...

VW aims to drive in 15% sales growth this year

Volkswagen Passenger Cars is targeting a volume sales growth of about 15 per...

Sensex ends up 105 points; metal, auto shares shine

From the Sensex basket, Tata Steel jumped over 5 per cent. Mahindra &...

New scheme for EVs may put global majors in fast lane

The new scheme, promoting manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) by global...

EV makers lukewarm to new subsidy scheme

Manufacturers of electric vehicles (EVs) have been lukewarm to the ad hoc...

Govt nods EV policy; min investment fixed at $500 mn

The government on Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which...

PV or CV at TN plant? TaMo to decide based on trends

Tata Motors will soon submit a detailed report on the upcoming manufacturing...

Tata Motors may drive out of Sensex, Nifty

Tata Motors is likely to exit the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 indices once...

'Strong growth in electric vehicles has slowed down'

'Now that all the early adopters have the electric car, governments are...

SUVs continue to steer demand in auto sector

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 11 per cent year-on-year in...

New rules bring cheer to vintage car owners in India

On Sunday morning, the sun shone brightly on vintage cars parked in symmetry...

Robust demand helps auto retail sales surge 13% in Feb

Automobile retail sales in India rose 13 per cent year on year in February...

Tata Motors to demerge passenger, commercial biz

Tata Motors on Monday announced the demerger of its commercial and passenger...

Strong SUV demand brings cheer to India's motown

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors on Friday reported...

Hero MotoCorp losing rural 2-wheeler market share

Hero MotoCorp, India's largest two-wheeler maker, has seen a decline in its...

Skoda to drive in Brezza, Sonet rival in H1FY25

Škoda Auto India is set to drive in a new car by the first half of next...

'It is not about EV vs hybrid, but cutting emission'

Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava has said that reducing carbon emissions...

India one of the toughest mkts for Uber: Khosrowshahi

Uber Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dara Khosrowshahi sees India as one of the...

IT, auto stocks push Sensex over 500 points

In the Sensex pack, HCLTech rose the maximum by 3.12 per cent, followed by...

Harley, Triumph give Enfield a tough ride

It has been seven months since the iconic motorcycle manufacturers,...

Tax Payers, Please Read This!

The income-tax department is set to launch a screen-based automated...

Sensex surges 376 points; auto, IT shares advance

Wipro was the biggest gainer in the Sensex chart, rising 4.79 per cent,...

After brisk start, EV penetration loses steam in FY24

Even as the government debates whether to continue the FAME-II subsidy for...

Tax poser in the way of Hyundai local arm listing

South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Company is considering tax implications...

Jan sees double-digit growth in PV sales

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose 14 per cent year-on-year to...

Rs 15 Trillion In Taxes Comes Via...

96 per cent is being collected through TDS, advance tax, self-assessment tax,...

Prices of EVs Tiago and Nexon cut by up to Rs 1.2 lakh

Tata Motors on Tuesday said its electric vehicle arm has reduced prices of...

Two factors that drove PV sales to record high in Jan

Passenger vehicle retail sales rose to a record high in January driven by...

Tata Motors shifts into high gear with JLR at wheel

The Street's optimism on India's largest listed automotive maker by market...

'The more we automate, the more...'

'We do not see people getting reduced, but because of automation, we will do...

Kinetic Luna back after 2 decades, in e-avatar

Kinetic on Wednesday relaunched the iconic two-wheeler Luna in an electric...

TaMo drives past Maruti as most-valued auto firm

Tata Motors surpassed Maruti Suzuki (India) (MSIL) to become the...

Ola's valuation slashed by another 29% to $1.88 bn

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Bajaj confident to try 2-wheelers running on CNG

Bajaj Auto, the king of the market for CNG-powered passenger three-wheelers,...

How AI Is Transforming Auto Manufacturing

'From data on enquiries, we can build what we call a data lake or a data...

Classic Legends charts revival plan; eyes Asean mkts

Classic Legends, the owner of the Jawa and Yezdi brands, is embarking on a...

TaMo rides high on JLR volume, margin expectations

From its lows in December, the stock of Tata Motors is up about 15 per...

Bajaj Auto's m-cap surpasses Rs 2 trillion-mark

Bajaj Auto's market capitalisation (market cap) hit Rs 2 trillion mark for...

Hyundai plans to enter EV segment early 2025

Hyundai Motor India expects SUV sales to account for 65 per cent of its...

You will have to shell out more to buy a Maruti

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has increased prices of its entire...

Merc's mega India plans: 12 new launches and more

Mercedes-Benz India is aiming to post double-digit growth in sales volume...

Tata Motors begins production at new Sanand plant

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, on...

BMW India races to new peak for luxury car sales

BMW Group India recorded its highest annual sales on the back of strong...

PV sales rise 4% to 286,390 units in Dec

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales grew by 4 per cent to 286,390 units...

Motown sees double-digit growth in 2023

Aided by robust demand, automobile retail sales in India rose by 11 per cent...

Rs 26,400 cr on the cards for FAME-III

Based on discussions with stakeholders, the ministry is proposing to allocate...

Smaller electric 2-wheeler players may not hike prices

Smaller players manufacturing electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) are unlikely to...

PLI scheme for auto sector extended by a year

The Ministry of Heavy Industries on Monday announced the extension of the...

PV sales touch record high in 2023 at 41.08 lakh units

Passenger vehicle sales in India touched a record high of 41.08 lakh units in...

Ola Electric's Rs 5,500 cr IPO to bolster EV market

Ola Electric's initial public offering (IPO), of Rs 5,500 crore, is...

Ola Electric files for IPO, a first by Indian EV firm

The Indian entrepreneurship success story will soon see one more company...

Nov brings cheer to motown; PV wholesales grow 4%

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose by around 4 per cent year-on-year...

Tata Motors creates record; Nov saw highest ever sales

Tata Motors recorded its highest-ever monthly retail sales in November on the...

E2W sales likely to breach 1 million mark in 2024

India's electric two-wheeler (E2W) sector is expected to cross the one...

Lamborghini's Revuelto sold out in India, globally

Luxury carmaker Lamborghini has announced that its hybrid super sports car,...

Rapido drives cabs into Uber, Ola lane

There's a hint of new competition riding into a sector that has attracted...

Auto retail sales soar to record high in Nov: FADA

Automobile retail sales in India rose to a record high in November, aided by...

Automakers extend support to customers in TN, Andhra

Maruti Suzuki India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hyundai Motor and luxury car maker...

Govt junks Tesla's demand for special sops

India will never provide company or enterprise-specific incentives in the...

Auto retail sales at record high of 37,93,584 units

Driven by robust demand, automobile retail sales in India rose to a record...

Maruti, M&M, Audi to hike prices in January

Automakers Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra and Audi India on Monday...

Trends in consumer spending: Auto shines, FMCG trips

The K-shaped economic recovery in India from the pandemic slowdown shows in...

Coming Soon: More Auto Exits From India

Of the 15 car manufacturing companies in India, eight have a market share of...

Sensex ends in red amid sell-off in auto, commodity

Among the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement,...

Ola Electric scooter sales cross 2 lakh units in 2023

TVS has emerged as a big challenger and is the only other company which...

Motown in slow lane; auto sales dip 7.73% in Oct

Retail sales of automobiles in the domestic market saw a 7.73 per cent...

Market share and margins to take the wheel for Maruti

A robust performance in the July-September quarter for Maruti Suzuki India,...

Three-wheelers dominate Indian roads, sales above 100K

In the late 1950s, a three-wheeler design captured the attention of then...

Passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in Oct

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose to a record high in October as...

Maruti Suzuki Q2 net profit jumps over 80%

Maruti Suzuki India's net profit surged 80.3 per cent to Rs 3,716.5 crore in...

Sensex ends up 635 pts on buying in auto, IT stocks

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty on Friday reversed their...

From Merc to Audi, carmakers churn out luxe experience

From drifting and slaloming on sheets of ice to bending laws of motorsport...

North trails South in electric scooter sales

The state is also the biggest market for TVS, another incumbent player, and...

Is the Scorpio Classic still relevant in 2023?

If you are looking for an SUV with the latest tech, then the Scorpio Classic...

Green mobility: Hybrid vehicles take a lead in India

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is...

Auto: Product mix, commodity tailwinds to aid margins

Automobile manufacturers are likely to report strong numbers for the...

Maruti Suzuki eyes higher growth, market share gains

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) has ambitious plans to increase capacity.It is...

Two-wheeler exports fell by 20% to 1.69 mn units in H1

Two-wheeler exports from India have decreased by 20 per cent year-on-year...

Eco-friendly mobility: Hybrid vehicles take lead

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is...

Domestic passenger vehicle sales up 2% in Sep: SIAM

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased by 1.87 per cent year-on-year...

MF managers favour select banks and auto stocks

HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank remained among the top mutual...

Sensex jumps 567 points on gains in financials, auto

ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Infosys, M&M, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, SBI and...

TVS, Bajaj Close the Gap With Startups in EV Segment

Bajaj Auto has virtually closed the gap with Ather Energy in September,...

'Need to make Auto Exports a national mission'

'There is a need for a national task force with a singular objective to...

Steel firms prep for festivals, expect demand to rise

The festive season will mean business for the steel industry as it is the...

Renault gets the Urban Nights to our roads

Renault has launched limited edition versions of its three bestsellers -- the...

EV sales zoom past 1 million in 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India topped the 1 million mark in less than...

Telco, auto, tech help mkts hit fresh lifetime highs

Bharti Airtel was the biggest gainer in the Sensex pack, rising 2.37 per...

Tesla may source components worth $1.9 bn from India

US-based electric vehicle maker Tesla is looking to source components worth...

Six airbags won't be mandatory for cars: Gadkari

The government will not make six airbags mandatory for cars, Union Road...

PV dispatches to dealers up 9% in August: SIAM

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 9 per cent year-on-year in August...

Royal Enfield Steps on Gas to Draw Future Road Map

To come up with first EV by 2025, expects market to grow two to three-fold in...

Ministry scraps human safety tests for EV batteries

The Centre on Wednesday scrapped the mandatory human safety tests for...

JSW group keen to launch EV at Rs 15-20 lakh price tag

The promoter entities of JSW Group are in talks with several electric-car...

Cars Of The Future

Passenger vehicles, motorcycles, bikes and commercial vehicles made their...

TVS Motor revs up with strong outlook

TVS Motor Company has been one of the best-performing two-wheeler stocks in...

Automobile retail sales see 9% growth in August: FADA

Automobile retail sales in India rose by 9 per cent in August aided by sales...

Prototype of 1st BS-VI-compliant flex-fuel car is here

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday...

PLI scheme for auto sector extended by 1 yr to FY28

The government has decided to extend the Rs 25,938-crore production-linked...

'We want to grab market share from TVS'

'Our expectations are that we will be able to double our market share from...

'We will reinvent motorcycle category for the world'

Ola Electric, India's largest maker of electric scooters, launched its most...

7 electric scooter firms suffer over Rs 9,000 cr loss

Seven electric two-wheeler companies have suffered a cumulative loss of over...

Hyundai global boss pushes EV credentials in India

Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) is vigorously aiming to establish...

Maruti to issue preferential equity shares to Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) will issue equity shares on a preferential basis...

Maruti: Buyout impact, margin worries may cap gains

The stock of the country's largest passenger vehicle maker, Maruti Suzuki...

India poised to become export hub for Citroen

French carmaker Citroen will launch its C3 Aircross Sport Utility Vehicle...

Auto retail sales log 10% growth in July: FADA

Auto mobile retail sales in India witnessed a 10 per cent annual growth in...

Maruti, Hyundai record single-digit growth in July

Maruti Suzuki India and Hyundai reported single-digit sales growth in July...

Electric two-wheeler registrations recover in July

Even though electric two wheeler (e2W) companies saw a slight recovery in...

Tata Motors applies for PLI benefits for Tiago EV

Tata Motors, the market leader in electric four-wheeler space, has sought...

Price hikes, lower input costs to aid auto firms' Q1

Auto industry volumes have grown by 2.5 per cent overall, led by domestic...

How much cess UVs need to pay now?

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Tata to invest �4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK

Tata Group on Wednesday announced an investment of 4 billion pounds (about Rs...

Wild ride for auto stocks so far in FY24

Automotive (auto) and auto ancillary stocks have been in the fast lane thus...

Automobile retail sales rise 10% in June: FADA

Domestic automobile retail sales rose 10 per cent in June driven by sales...

Maruti, Hyundai post single-digit rise in Jun PV sales

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) and Hyundai posted single-digit growth in domestic...

Motorcycle to CVs: Eicher Motors stock cruising along

Eicher Motors is a leader in the premium motorcycle segment, where it holds...

How FAME scheme changes impact EVs' fortunes in India

New Delhi's timing couldn't have been worse, both for India's fledgling...

Invicto: Maruti set to drive into Rs 20+ lakh segment

Maruti Suzuki is set to launch a new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) -- Invicto...

What's driving auto major Maruti Suzuki's shares?

The automobile sector has started seeing volume growth, the crucial economy...

PV wholesales rise 13.54% in May at 334,247 units

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales grew by 13.54 per cent in May to...

Motown vrooms to record sales in May

The previous May peak was observed in 2018 when the domestic PV wholesales...

Markets snap 4-day rally; auto, bank stocks fall

Kotak Mahindra Bank was the biggest loser in the Sensex pack, sliding 2.68...

Only 41% of EVs FAME II scheme target achieved

As the government plans no further extension of the scheme beyond FY24, the...

Sensex, Nifty rise on gains in metal, auto stocks

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Friday after two...

Auto sales on growth track riding on demand for SUVs

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday reported...

Tata Motors: Brokerages upgrade earnings estimates

Tata Motors' 2022-23 (FY23) January-March quarter (fourth quarter, or Q4)...

'Semiconductor chip prices are up 50%'

The semiconductor chip supply for the electric two-wheeler industry has...

Factors that will drive volume gains for Eicher Motors

The stock of two wheeler maker Eicher Motors was the highest gainer among BSE...

Auto dealers' body seeks cut in GST on two-wheelers

Automobile dealers' body FADA on Thursday sought a cut in GST on two-wheelers...

Tesla may be revving up interest in India, again

Senior Tesla executives including those from its supply chain are planning to...

Rural gains can help Hero MotoCorp turn the corner

India's largest two-wheeler maker by volume - Hero MotoCorp (Hero) - posted a...

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 13% in April: Siam

Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches witnessed a 13 per cent year-on-year...

Hyundai to invest Rs 20,000 crore in Tamil Nadu

Hyundai Motor India on Thursday said it will invest Rs 20,000 crore in a...

Mahindra and Mahindra gears up for EV play

Analysts have predicted a 23 per cent volume growth for the auto segment...

No diesel cars in cities with 10 lakh population?

India should by 2027 ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheelers in cities...

Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 1% in April: FADA

Passenger vehicle retail sales in India declined by 1 per cent last month as...

Top 3 carmakers report brisk sales in April

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported a...

Electric two-wheeler sales skid by a fourth

Stung by the government's punitive action on electric two-wheelers,...

Can Jaguar Land Rover Meet its EV Target by 2030?

The question is: Will the company have a strong balance sheet to support this...

Electric 2-wheelers take on heavy industries dept

Companies making electric two-wheelers, through their association Society of...

Don't see growth in small car segment: R C Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) does not anticipate growth in the small car...

Maruti Suzuki Q4 net rises 42% to Rs 2,671 cr

Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 42 per cent rise in consolidated...

GST authorities quiz auto dealers on fake invoicing

Expanding investigation into allegedly wrongful claims of input tax credit by...

S&P ups long-term credit ratings on Tata Motors

S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its long-term ratings on Tata Motors to...

Two-wheelers likely to reverse volume underperformance

After lagging behind other segments in the automotive (auto) space over the...

Maruti Suzuki to recall 7,213 units of Baleno RS

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it is recalling 7,213 units of its Baleno...

EVs Star At Shanghai Auto Show

A quarter of the car sales in China are of electric vehicles; domestic brands...

Market share of Maruti, Hyundai slipped in FY23

Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Kia India on the other hand witnessed an...

Volkswagen's ID.7 Electric Sedan Debuts

The German carmaker is expanding its lineup of electric cars as it...

2-wheeler exports from India skid nearly 18% in FY23

Two-wheeler exports from India fell by 17.8 per cent to 3.65 million units in...

Mercedes-Benz India's female customer base doubles

Sales of Mercedes-Benz in the country have jumped by 36.67 per cent to 16,497...

Automobile retail sales up 14% in March

Automotive retail sales saw a 14 per cent rise in March on a year-on-year...

Street cheers auto volume data amid chip concerns

The automobile sector is considered a good indicator of economic health.It...

Green mobility: CNG vehicle sales are up 82% in 5 yrs

Amid a shift in mobility trends and people increasingly opting for less...

Hero MotoCorp offers VRS, eyes leaner organisation

With a new chief executive officer (CEO) at the helm, the country's largest...

2-wheeler EV sales up 58%, PV 130% in March: Fada

The country saw a massive year-on-year surge in the demand for electric...

Why EV makers are flocking to Tamil Nadu

At Prestige Polygon Towers in Chennai's Teynampet, hectic preparations are on...

Chip shortage may derail automakers FY24 plans

Even as India's passenger-vehicle sales touched a record high of 3.9 million...

Sensex gains 115 pts helped by auto, banking stocks

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled with gains for the third straight...

Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors report best-ever sales

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported their highest-ever dispatches...

'India has far exceeded our expectations in EVs'

'The Indian govt's initiatives on EVs are very strong and customers want to...

Automobile companies expect demand to mute in FY24

'In FY23, PV sales are expected to end the year at a record 3.8 million...

Honda's EV roadmap: First 2 e-scooter models a year

Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), India's second-largest two-wheeler...

Labour pains for Hyundai buyout of GM's Talegaon unit

Legal battles initiated by 1,000-odd former employees of the Talegaon plant...

India's green targets need deep e-vehicle penetration

Unlike many countries in Europe and some key markets like Japan and South...

Improving outlook, upgrades to boost auto cos

The S&P BSE Auto Index has been one of the biggest outperformers among...

PV dispatches record best-ever Feb performance: SIAM

Indian automakers dispatched nearly 2.92 lakh passenger vehicles, the highest...

Mercedes-Benz to increase prices by Rs 2-12 lakh

Luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday said it will increase prices...

Non-metros snapping up electric scooters

If you thought electric scooters have caught the fancy of only people in the...

Auto retail sales see double-digit growth in Feb

Automobile retail sales in India witnessed a double-digit year-on-year growth...

Maruti Sold 584,126 Cars In Rural Markets

Maruti Suzuki says it has sold at least one car in 418,000 villages.

Why electric two-wheelers missed the 1 mn sales target

With just a month left in this financial year, electric two-wheeler sales, so...

Tata Motors bags largest EV fleet order from Uber

Tata Motors, India's largest electric passenger vehicle manufacturer, has...

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide...

Maruti eyes top slot in SUV space by FY24

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) - the market leader in small cars - is eyeing the...

Apply for Maharashtra licence in 3 weeks, SC to Uber

The Supreme Court on Mon�day directed Uber to apply for a licence within...

Renault-Nissan to roll out 6 new models including EVs

France-based automobile manufacturer Renault and Japan-headquartered Nissan...

Commercial vehicle sales may grow 9-11% in FY24

Domestic commercial vehicle sales volume is expected to grow 9-11 per cent in...

Ola unveils 5 electric motorcycles; launch in 2024

Ola Electric on Thursday teased five new electric motorcycles that the...

Maruti share in Suzuki revenue jumps to 40.9%

Maruti Suzuki's contribution to the sales revenue of its Japanese parent,...

Auto retail sales rise 14% in Jan: FADA

Automobile retail sales in India rose 14 per cent in January on the back of...

Maruti to roll out first EV in FY24, five more by FY30

Maruti will launch its first electric vehicle (EV) in the next financial year...

Tata Motors swings into profit after 7 quarters

After clocking losses for seven straight quarters, Tata Motors on Wednesday...

More Women Buy Luxury Cars In Post-pandemic Shift

Dealerships, too, are going all out to roll out the red carpet for women.

Has Auto Expo run out of gas?

This year's edition, three years lost to the pandemic and scheduling, wore a...

GM, Ford switch off India ops but unable to exit

Both are finding it difficult to sell one each of their plants -- Chennai...

Survey finds rise in people opting for e-vehicles

The top reason drawing consumers to EVs is lower fuel cost.

Tata Motors confirms delisting from NYSE

Tata Motors on Monday said the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary...

Bajaj's e-Chetak to speed into Europe by 2024

The electric Chetak has already sold close to 25,000 units in India, and the...

EV makers seek extension of FAME II in Budget

as the FAME II deadline of March 31, 2024, nears, EV manufacturers are...

Greaves Mobility joins e-scooter war with Primus

With its new premium Primus and Ampere NXG, it is targeting buyers seeking a...

'India's young offer growth potential for auto sector'

'The semiconductor supply is constantly improving, with visible green-shoots...

Why luxury carmakers will see quicker EV transition

While Mercedes-Benz India expects 25 per cent of its India sales to come from...

Unit sales power Ola Electric to profitability

'Through volume numbers and unit sales one can see, we are not making a loss'

Why short-term boost is NOT likely for auto stocks

Auto Expo 2023 may not trigger a fresh rally in automobile stocks, say...

Tata Motors to tweak prices, add new trims to Nexon EV

Tata Motors on Wednesday said it is repositioning its Nexon EV range in the...

Maruti hikes prices by around 1.1% across models

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it has hiked prices of its vehicles across...

New technologies a big draw at this year's auto expo

Innovation ranging from exterior designs of vehicles to EV charger locks...

Ashok Leyland's telematics is a next gen solution

According to reports, by last year, the company has helped its customers save...

KIA Police Car At Auto Expo 2023

Kia India unveiled its new purpose-built vehicle version of the Kia Caren at...

Passenger vehicle sales rise 23% in Dec quarter

Passenger vehicle wholesales rose 23 per cent year-on-year in the December...

Tata Motors Aims Net-Zero Emissions By 2045

'Battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hydrogen ICE, could be the three...

Maruti Suzuki underestimated SUV segment's growth

According to Siam data, Indian auto companies sold 982,456 units of utility...

Gadkari urges automakers for more safety features

India can become the number one automotive manufacturing hub in the world...

Maruti Suzuki unveils SUVs Jimny and Fronx

Maruti Suzuki on Thursday unveiled two new products -- Jimny and Fronx -- in...

Auto Expo 2023 Day 1: EVs Rule!

Almost all of these companies either unveiled their new electric vehicle or...

The Rs 4.5-cr Roma is a departure from other Ferraris

'La Nuova Dolce Vita' is the tagline of Ferrari's Roma which translates into...

Auto Expo 2023: Electric vehicles steal the limelight

India's flagship motor show Auto Expo 2023 kicked off on Wednesday with the...

Big electric two-wheeler makers will skip motor show

Even as India overtakes Japan in automotive sales in 2022, moving to third...

Electric two-wheeler sales zoom past 550K this year

Electric two-wheelers have zipped past the half-a-million registration mark...

Vehicle retail sales jump 15% to 2.11 cr units

Retail sales of overall vehicles in India grew by 15.28 per cent to...

Top Carmakers See Double-Digit Export Growth

Clock 11% growth in the first 11 months of 2022.

Maruti Suzuki logs 28% rise in exports in 2022

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday reported a 28 per cent rise in exports at...

Maruti Suzuki's production falls 18% in December

Maruti Suzuki India's production in December 2022 was lower by 17.96 per cent...

Passenger vehicles sales rise 23% to 37.93 lakh units

Domestic passenger vehicles sales rose by 23 per cent to a record of 37.93...

Kinetic to start producing electric version of Luna

Kinetic Engineering (KEL), the makers of the iconic Luna two-wheelers in the...

Uniform tax on small, big cars is bad news: Bhargava

The regulatory burden is the highest on small cars, a key segment of the...

40% of all vehicles sold will be electric by 2030

As much as 35 per cent to 40 per cent of all vehicles sold in the country...

'Nearly 100% of 2-wheeler mkt will shift to EVs'

Ola Electric will roll out its complete offering of electric scooters and...

Automobile retail sales soar to record high in Nov

Automobile retail sales in India clocked best-ever performance last month...

Maruti recalls 9,125 cars to fix seat belts' defects

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it is recalling 9,125 units of its models...

Toyota Kirloskar recalls around 1K units of Hyryder

Toyota Kirloskar Motor on Tuesday said it is recalling around 994 units of...

Tata Motors may hike car prices from Jan

Tata Motors is looking to increase passenger vehicle prices from next month...

E-scooter race: TVS, Bajaj all charged up

India's incumbent two-wheeler players, led by TVS Motors, are flexing their...

Maruti Suzuki to hike vehicle prices from January

Maruti Suzuki India will increase the prices of its vehicles 'substantially'...

Electric vehicle makers' supply chain dilemma in India

With a million-odd electric vehicles (EVs) - two-wheelers, e-rickshaws, buses...

Ola Electric to hike capacity; may roll out e-cars

Ola Electric has finalised its second phase of expansion, under which it will...

Markets end in red; auto, finance stocks weigh

Market benchmarks ended lower for the second straight session on Friday,...

'PV sales could hit over 38 lakh units in FY23'

Passenger vehicle sales in India could hit a record of over 38 lakh units in...

After 2 years, BMW India turns the corner, logs profit

After incurring losses for two years on the trot, German luxury automotive...

Harley rides with Hero for 'most affordable' bike

Two years after it hitched a ride with Hero MotoCorp (Hero), Harley-Davidson...

Hatchback sales lose momentum in India

Sales growth of entry-level cars or hatchbacks like WagonR and Alto have seen...

M&M to sell controlling stake in Peugeot Motocycles

Germany-based Mutares SE & Co will acquire 80 per cent controlling stake in...

Festive fervour puts auto retail sales in fast lane

Aided by robust festive season offtake, automobile retail sales in India...

Sensex revisits 61K on gains in auto, energy stocks

Equity benchmark Sensex climbed over 230 points to reclaim the 61,000-mark on...

Maruti Q2 turaround could boost auto sector stocks

Maruti's results and the investor response indicate that quite a few stocks...

Ola Electric will miss its production target

Ola Electric will miss its target to fully utilise installed production...

India's CV sales volume to reach close to 1-mn units

Domestic commercial-vehicle (CV) sales volume will witness significant growth...

PVs get a festive high in Oct; sales see sharp rise

Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales saw a significant growth in October due...

Record sales drive Maruti Suzuki Q2 net over 4-fold

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported an over four-fold increase in...

Diesel car cost likely to rise by nearly Rs 80,000

Buying a car, particularly a diesel-powered one, is set to pinch the...

Record 5.4 lakh vehicles sold during Navratri: FADA

Vehicle retail sales in the country rose 57 per cent during the Navratri...

Stricter emission norms may mean higher car prices

Passenger and commercial vehicle prices are expected to rise as automobile...

'Most Merc models in India to be EVs by 2030'

Driven by a rise in sales during the current year, German luxury carmaker...

30% of two-wheelers will be electric by 2030: Study

India will have 30 per cent of its two-wheeler industry turning electric by...

Automobile retail sales rise 11% on festive fervour

Automobile retail sales in India rose 11 per cent in September as better...

Selling in banking, auto shares pull markets down

Key stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined over 1 per cent at close on...

TaMo drives in Tiago EV at intro price of Rs 8.49 lakh

Tata Motors on Wednesday launched its Tiago EV with introductory prices for...

XUV400: Nexon EV's Fun-Fast Competitor

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com takes the XUV 400, the first electric SUV from the...

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 21% in Aug

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India witnessed a 21 per cent annual growth...

Banking, IT, auto stocks lift Sensex by 659 points

Benchmark stock indices rebounded around 1 per cent on Thursday following...

'Tighter seat belt rules work better than alarm'

A strict enforcement of seat belt norms for rear passengers would be more...

Automobile retail sales rise 8.31% in August: FADA

Retail sales of automobiles in India grew 8.31 per cent in August this year...

Tata Motors rolls out India's first CNG-powered truck

Tata Motors on Monday launched the country's first CNG truck in the medium...

Ford offers final severance package for Chennai staff

Ford India has offered a "final revised severance package" for its employees...

Now get the business class experience in Tata cars

After the Dark edition followed by the Gold and Kaziranga editions, Tata...

Auto sales in fast lane on easing chip shortage blues

Automakers Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra and Kia reported...

'Maruti will fight to get back to 50% market share'

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India will not "walk away" and...

Lamborghini goes full throttle on Tier-I, -II cities

Lamborghini is focusing on bringing its new car models to India faster after...

BYD to drive in maiden e-SUV by end of 2022

The Warren Buffet-backed Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD will be...

Mercedes launches first all-electric luxury sedan

The first all electric Mercedes AMG launched in India

Sensex climbs 257 points as bank, auto shares shine

Benchmark BSE Sensex and Nifty snapped their two-day losing streak to close...

Ola to unveil one of India's 'fastest' cars

Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of ride-hailing firm Ola who disrupted the...

Maruti launches new generation of small car Alto K10

Alto, the Maruti brand synonymous with small cars, introduced the new...

Time ripe to enter electric 4-wheeler space: Mahindra

With increased consumer awareness and government support in place, it is the...

Ola to launch first electric car by 2024

Ola Electric on Monday said it will foray into the electric car segment with...

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 11% in July

The passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers increased by 11 per cent in July...

Tata Motors to acquire Ford's Sanand plant

Tata Motors has inked a pact to acquire Ford India's Sanand-based...

Carens is another arrow in Kia's packed quiver

The Carens is a warning for cars such as the Tata Safari, Hyundai Alcazar,...

Maruti Suzuki Q1 net profit rises to Rs 1,036 cr

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday reported over two-fold jump in its...

SEE: First Drive of the All New Scorpio N

Packed to the brim with features that were missing in its predecessor, the...

Maruti eyes pole position in SUV segment: MD Takeuchi

Maruti Suzuki India is eyeing a leadership position in the SUV segment as it...

BMW X4 lords over other cars on the road

The X4 offers an imposing presence that you cannot miss even in a crowd of...

Sensex gains 345 points at close; FMCG, auto shine

Benchmark BSE Sensex rebounded by 344 points while Nifty closed above the...

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed co

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative...

British firm to invest Rs 1,925 cr in M&M's EV biz

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) and the British International Investment (BII) have...

PV sales up 40% in June on better chip supply

Passenger vehicle retail sales in the country rose 40 per cent in June...

SUVs drive Hyundai India's diesel model sales

A strong demand for diesel SUVs has bumped up the contribution of these...

Sales of passenger vehicles grow in June

Major carmakers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors on Friday...

Foxconn may set up EV manufacturing unit in India

In a boost to the electric vehicle boom in India, Taiwanese major Hon Hai...

Jeep's comeback vehicle Meridian lacks the bite

The Meridian feels comfortable and upright with the quality of gadgetry,...

The Big Daddy of SUVs at Rs 11.49 Lakh!

The all-new Scorpio N will not have any component from the current Scorpio,...

Markets rebound nearly 1% on gains in auto, IT stocks

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back on Thursday to close...

50% of Ford's Chennai staff keen to restart production

At least 50 per cent of the 2,000-odd employees at Ford's Chennai factory...

M&M to set up first tractor plant in decade in Mohali

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is setting up a greenfield tractor plant in Mohali...

Auto sector poised for double-digit growth in FY23

While commercial vehicles are expected to benefit from strong replacement...

Volkswagen's Virtus bets big on the sedan segment

The Virtus is indeed designed to look, act and behave like a well-built...

Will Tamil Nadu govt step in to rescue Ford workers?

An unhappy, restive mood prevails at the Ford factory Maraimala Nagar, 50 km...

Ford India lines up 'non-negotiable' severance package

Giving a fresh twist to the Ford India employees' strike at the firm's...

EVs to drive auto capex up by Rs 70,630 cr in 5 years

Automobile manufacturers, new and old, as well as ancillary suppliers are set...

PV wholesales jump over two-fold to 251,052 units

Passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers in India rose over two-fold last...

Volkswagen to focus on premium cars, avoid hatchbacks

German automotive giant Volkswagen (VW) has said it will focus on the premium...

E-scooter growth stagnates after meteoric rise

Electric scooter registrations of eight companies which represent 95 per cent...

Tata Motors to supply 10,000 XPRES-T EVs

Tata Motors on Monday said it has bagged an order for supply of 10,000...

Automobile retail sales in slow lane in May: FADA

Retail sales of passenger vehicles grew last month but the sales of...

Ford India workers' protest on severance pay continues

With Tata Motors subsidiary taking over Ford's passenger vehicle (PV)...

What made Ford pull the plug on its EV PLI?

Earlier in May, Ford India announced that it had dropped its plans to make...

Despite chip shortage, automakers see robust sales

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported robust...

India's entry-level cars lose steam; buyers wait

The economy segment of India's car market is unlikely to revive soon term as...

Tata Motors signs MoU for Ford India's Sanand plant

Tata Motors on Monday said its subsidiary and Ford India have inked a pact...

Retrofitted EVs: Indian jugaad that's cheap and clean

India has a history of jugaad, and retrofitting vehicles is one such...

Hindustan Motors in talks with European co for EVs

The country's first ever carmaker, Hindustan Motors, is looking at a second...

Revealed: The All-New Scorpio N

The carmaker is set to redefine SUVs with the all-new Scorpio N. Rajesh...

Uber announces new measures for better experience

Uber on Thursday said it is now showing trip destination to drivers before...

Maruti to invest Rs 18k cr in Sonipat plant

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday said its new manufacturing facility in...

The no-stress EV from Tata Motors with more juice

If you thought the Tata Nexon EV was it, wait till you drive the new Tata...

Ford drops plan to manufacture EVs in India

American automaker Ford on Thursday said that it had withdrawn plans to...

See: New Range Rover Sport's epic drive up a dam!

The epic ascent saw New Range Rover Sport resist the surging torrent of water...

Why are electric two-wheelers in India catching fire?

Nearly a decade ago, the first fully electric vehicle (EV) caught fire on the...

Maruti Suzuki has a plan to regain SUV market share

Maruti's strategy for the SUV segment is to arrest the decline in customers...

Tata Motors launches Nexon EV MAX at Rs 17.74 lakh

Tata Motors on Wednesday expanded its electric vehicle range in the country...

Tata Motors unveils the stunning e-concept Avinya

Recently, TPEM's first born electric concept, Avinya broke cover.The model...

E-scooter sales slow down as global chip woes continue

The electric scooter juggernaut which has been picking up momentum with heady...

Auto retail sales grow 37% in Apr on low COVID effect

Automobile retail sales in India increased by 37 per cent in April on a low...

Pix: The stunning Jeep Meridian is here!

Jeep India, a part of automotive group Stellantis, on Tuesday announced the...

2-wheeler stocks may enter fast lane on recovery hopes

The two-wheeler sector has been underperforming its peers on the volumes...

No electrifying effect from government's EV push

State governments need to focus on building charging infrastructure to...

Musk can't make cars in China & sell in India: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said if the US-based Tesla is ready...

MG Motor, BPCL in JV to boost EV charging infra

Automaker MG Motor India on Monday said it has partnered with Bharat...

Why Ola decides to recall 1,441 units of S1

Ola Electric became the latest among electric scooter (e-scooter) makers to...

Maruti looks to ride SUV wave to capture over 50% mkt

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) will keep consolidating its existing product...

Gadkari gets tough with EV companies

With increasing incidents of electric two-wheelers catching fire, Union...

Maruti launches new version of XL6 at Rs 14.55 lakh

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday launched a new...

Nissan pulls the plug on Datsun in India

Japanese auto major Nissan on Wednesday said it is discontinuing Datsun brand...

Electric three-wheeler: Can Bajaj Auto become king?

In a fragmented electric three-wheeler market where no company has more than...

Maruti hikes vehicle prices by up to 1.9%

The company, which currently sells a range of vehicles from Alto to S-Cross,...

Honda unveils City e:HEV sedan; launch next month

Japanese auto major Honda Cars on Thursday unveiled its new offering for the...

Passenger vehicle sales dip nearly 4% in March: Siam

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined nearly 4 per cent to 279,501...

20 e-scooters of Jitendra EV catch fire in transport

In light of the recent incidents involving scooters from prominent electric...

Tata Motors plans to ramp up EV production

Tata Motors is looking to ramp up the production of electric vehicles as...

Consumer appliances, auto cos hoping for a bounty

Automotive (auto) and consumer appliance companies are hoping for a bounty...

Maruti, Bajaj Auto clock highest-ever exports in FY22

Overseas shipments at auto firms expanded at a brisk pace year-on-year (YoY)...

Auto sales jump 13% in FY22

Supply chain constraints will keep plaguing automobile companies even though...

Retail sales of EVs zoom over three-fold in FY22

Electric vehicle retail sales in the country witnessed over three-fold jump...

H-4 visa holders may get automatic right to work in US

Two US lawmakers have introduced a bill in the House of Representatives that...

Tata Motors to export its EVs to mature auto markets

Tata Motors is actively considering tapping into some of the export markets...

Slavia is Skoda's big bet on the sedan segment

While the Slavia comes in eight different variants, it's the base model that...

Tata Motors unveils CURVV, its latest eSUV concept car

CURVV, currently in its production-ready avatar, will first be made available...

Passenger vehicle retail sales dip 5% in March: FADA

Domestic passenger vehicle retail sales in March declined by 4.87 per cent to...

Maruti aims to sell 6 lakh CNG units in FY23

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) aims to sell 4-6...

Tata Motors, Kia post highest-ever sales in March

The country's leading automakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor reported a...

How safe are India's electric scooters?

The government-appointed expert committee, which probes incidents of Ola...

Can Tata Altroz get any better? The answer is, yes!

The safest car in its segment is now available in a 7-speed automatic...

How Ukraine war has put India's automakers in a fix

The sharp increase in commodity prices on account of the Russia-Ukraine war...

Maruti boss brushes aside concerns on EV project

Brushing aside concerns raised by proxy advisory firm IiAS on Suzuki's...

Tata Motors to hike prices of commercial vehicles

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will hike prices of its...

Cost of EVs to be at par with petrol-run cars in 2 yrs

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said rapid strides in...

Smaller cars ceding ground to bigger, pricey models

Size matters on the road. Small is not dominating India's car market any...

'Auto is an extremely attractive bet'

'Valuations are very attractive, and most companies are cash-rich with strong...

Suzuki to invest Rs 10,445 cr for manufacturing EVs

Speaking at the forum, Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) representative director...

Lexus gears up to drive in EVs to India

Having established its presence in the country, luxury carmaker Lexus is now...

Auto Expo to be held from January 13-18 next year

The next edition of the country's leading automobile show, the Auto Expo,...

Tata Motors to invest Rs 15,000 cr in EVs over 5 yrs

Tata Motors is planning to invest Rs 15,000 crore in the EV segment in the...

Analysts see more pain ahead for auto firms

What has hit sentiment further is a draft proposal by the government to...

Automobile dispatches dip 23% in February

Automobile dispatches from factories to dealerships across the country...

Volkswagen bets on Virtus to gain mkt share in India

Amid a rush of sport utility vehicle sales, Volkswagen is betting on its...

Kia Carens: Made by an Asian company for Indian roads

High ground clearance, a wide cabin and tall stance all mean that the Carens...

Tata Motors cements its No. 1 position in SUV market

The Tata group flagship has sold more sport utility vehicles (SUVs) in the...

MG Motor launches all-new ZS EV at Rs 21.99 lakh

The all-new ZS EV will be available in two variants -- Excite and Exclusive,...

Chip shortage continues to hurt; car sales dip 8%

Domestic passenger vehicle retail sales declined eight per cent in February...

Tata Motors adds the Kaziranga range to its SUVs

So what's special about the Kaziranga range? Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh...

The $8.5 billion TVS Group splits to grow

The $8.5 billion TVS Group received final approval for a family resettlement...

Kodiaq, Skoda's brand-new luxury SUV, stands tall

Suspension that has fully acclimatised to Indian roads and handles potholes...

FMCG and consumer durables may see fall in demand

The biggest headwind to the consumption story in FY23 is a sharp decline in...

Ford Motors among 20 auto firms shortlisted for PLI

Ford, which had announced to quit the Indian market last year, said it was...

As chip woes continue, PV sales dip 8% in Jan

Passenger vehicle dispatches from factories to dealers in India fell 8 per...

Auto, metal, banking stocks lift Sensex by 67 points

Maruti was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rising over 4 per cent,...

To get sops, Tesla must manufacture in India: Govt

Making it clear that relaxations will not be provided to US-based electric...

Audi's 3 mantras to set it apart from the competition

Audi's strategy seems to point to pushing technology to directly connect with...

Audi launches new version of SUV Q7 at Rs 79.99 lakh

German luxury carmaker Audi on Thursday launched a new version of its...

Here comes a CNG vehicle you will love to drive!

Rajesh Karkera and Hitesh Harisinghani set out to test drive the new CNG...

Analysts bullish about Tata Motors' domestic business

Tata Motors' UK-based subsidiary, Jaguar Land Rover or JLR, reported a muted...

Omicron impact: Two-wheeler sales take a knocking

After a very weak December quarter and a poor year-to-date fiscal year...

Lessons Tesla can learn from Apple to enter India

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Tata Motors drives in CNG trims of Tiago, Tigor

Tata Motors on Wednesday forayed into the CNG segment with the launch of...

Tata Motors to hike passenger vehicle prices

Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will increase prices of its passenger vehicles...

Realty, auto stocks drag Sensex down by 550 points

Equity benchmark Sensex plunged by 554.05 points on Tuesday, tracking deep...

Sensex edges higher on gains in auto, energy stocks

Ultratech Cement was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging nearly 3 per...

Min 6 airbags to be made mandatory in select vehicles

The Centre will make it mandatory for carmakers to provide a minimum of six...

Passenger vehicle sales slide 13% in Dec on chip woes

Passenger vehicle dispatches from factories to dealers declined 13 per cent...

Tesla still sorting challenges with Indian govt: Musk

US-based Tesla is working through a lot of challenges with the government to...

2022 will see carmakers fight it out for top SUV slot

Market leader Maruti Suzuki is putting finishing touches to its plan of...

EV sales in India to touch 10 lakh units this year

Sales of total electric vehicles in India are expected to be around 10 lakh...

Chip shortage continues to haunt automakers

Passenger vehicle retail sales in India witnessed an 11 per cent year-on-year...

Relaunched Honda Amaze looks like a brand new car

It's a zippy, well-engineered ride that offers comfort, quality, low cost of...

Sales of Maruti, Hyundai down; TaMo, M&M gain

Passenger vehicle market leaders Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai on Saturday...

Kia to stay away from sedans and hatchbacks

South Korean automaker Kia Motors says it will look to be a premium only...

PV makers stare at earning loss of Rs 2K cr in FY22

Passenger Vehicle makers are likely to see their cumulative earnings at an...

Automakers in India gear up to launch affordable EVs

India's electric mobility goal, which has so far been riding on two wheels,...

Cars24 raises $400 mn in funding, valuation up 83%

Cars24, an e-commerce platform for pre-owned vehicles, on Monday said it had...

SoftBank-backed Ola raises $500-mn term loan

IPO-bound mobility platform Ola, said it has successfully raised $500 million...

EVs to see investment of Rs 94,000 cr in next 5 years

Electric vehicle market is likely to attract investments of Rs 94,000 crore...

Ola Electric commences deliveries of S1 scooters

Ola Electric on Wednesday said it has commenced deliveries of its S1...

Passenger vehicle industry to grow at lower 8-11%

Ratings agency ICRA on Wednesday revised downwards growth forecast for the...

After discontinuing it in 2020, Audi brings back A4

And it feels entirely different when compared to all its earlier avatars,...

Jio-bp, Mahindra sign MoU for EV

A joint venture of Reliance Industries Ltd and BP of the UK on Wednesday said...

Mercedes, Audi to hike prices to offset risingcosts

German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday said it will hike...

Maruti Suzuki to hike vehicle prices from January

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Thursday said it...

Fully charged up over Ola's electric scooter

It takes a while to get used to the constant and instant supply of power that...

Selling in auto, metal stocks drag Sensex down 196 pts

Tata Steel was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding around 4 per cent,...

Skoda Slavia deliveries to start from Q1 of 2022

Stylish, sleek, a coupe-like sedan with generous amount of space is what the...

Rs 200 cr penalty: Maruti gets relief, but with rider

Appellate tribunal NCLAT on Monday stayed the Rs 200 crore penalty imposed by...

Tata Motors knocks out peers in SUV ring

Tata Motors, India's third largest passenger vehicle maker, took pole...

Chip shortage delays Ola Electric scooter deliveries

Ola Electric is moving the delivery for the first batch of its electric...

For automakers, this festive season was the worst

Automobile retail sales in the country fell 18 per cent year-on-year in the...

Kia plans to drive in MPV in Q1 next year

Automaker Kia India is looking to strengthen its product portfolio as it...

Audi Q5 is a 'luxury crossover'

While the Q5 is a light driving car that feels like you can easily fling it...

Maruti aims to drive in more CNG trims

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to drive in CNG trims across its product...

PV dispatches drop 27% in Oct on chip woes

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined by 27 per cent year-on year in...

'All of BMW's electric models will come to India'

'The global semiconductor shortage has inadvertently provided an imm�ense...

Can the XUV 700 reclaim the top spot for Mahindra?

Every M&M car shares a certain DNA which is rugged, with an off-roading...

Maruti to bolster SUV presence; plans new models

The company, which already has around 66 per cent market share in the...

Oil PSUs to set up 22,000 EV charging stations

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and two other public sector oil firms will...

Mahindra & Mahindra plans to launch 16 EVs by 2027

Homegrown auto major Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said it plans to launch...

Chip woes: Pre-owned car sellers see brisk business

Even as the semiconductor shortage has limited the demand for new cars, the...

Ola reports first-ever operating profit of Rs 90 cr

Ola has reported its first operating profit of Rs 89.82 crore for 2020-21,...

Auto sales skid in Oct; Tata Motors, M&M buck trend

Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai witnessed a double-digit drop in...

We eat OATS for breakfast: Rajiv Bajaj

As a 75-year-old septuagenarian, Bajaj Auto has adapted itself as a nod to...

High petrol, diesel: Maruti to widen CNG portfolio

With rising petrol and diesel prices driving up demand for its CNG vehicles,...

Maruti Suzuki to launch EVs only after 2025: Bhargava

Maruti Suzuki India will launch electric vehicles in the country only after...

Chip shortage bites; Maruti Q2 net dips 66%

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 66...

Banks process nearly 2 mn e-mandates for auto-payment

Nearly two million e-mandates for recurring payments have been registered...

Chip woes dent festive mood for auto firms

The first leg of the 35-day festive period, which ended with Dussehra, failed...

Mahindra XUV700 deliveries to begin from Oct-end

The deliveries of petrol variants will start from October 30 while that of...

Ola's COO and CFO to exit firm amid its IPO plans

Mobility company Ola's chief financial officer Swayam Saurabh and chief...

Pleased as Punch with Tatas' latest SUV

I was not expecting to be impressed by the Tata Punch. But my drive proved me...

Maruti to convert website into car financing platform

India's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), is focused on getting...

Chip woes: Passenger vehicle sales drop 41% in Sep

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India witnessed a decline of 41 per cent...

Mahindra XUV700 sets series of new Indian records

Four XUV700s entered the challenge and all four recorded over 4000 km in 24...

Polo GT has a serious challenger in Hyundai i20 N Line

For the longest time the Polo GT had no real competition in terms of its...

Tata Motors to raise $1 bn in passenger EV biz

Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Tuesday said it will raise $1 billion (Rs...

Don't sell China-made EVs in India: Gadkari to Tesla

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said he has asked US-based Tesla...

Mercedes-Benz India posts nearly 100% sales growth

German premium car maker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday reported nearly 100 per...

Carmakers stare at 500,000 units of booking backlog

Ahead of the peak festive season, India's passenger vehicle makers are...

Tata Motors reveals sub-compact SUV Punch

The Punch's pricing will be revealed only on October 20, the day of its launch.

Chip shortage pulls down PV sales in September

The global semiconductor shortage hit passenger vehicle sales in September,...

All you want to know about RBI's new auto debit rules

With the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) extended deadline coming to an end,...

Mahindra to open bookings for XUV700 from October 7

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Thursday announced the opening of bookings for its...

GLS 600 is the flashiest, swankiest SUV Merc has made

This SUV will look as cool in 2030 as it might have in 2010 and ultimately...

Toyota to hike vehicle prices by up to 2% from Oct 1

Automaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Tuesday said it will increase...