PV sales growth may dip up to 5% in FY27: India Ratings

Passenger vehicle (PV) sales growth in India is expected to moderate to 3-5...

Auto retail sales record best Feb ever; jump 26%

Domestic automobile retail sales in India experienced a significant surge of...

Drive Review: Tata Punch.ev is no longer just a city car

With the 40kWh battery and 65kW faster charging, it is now a legitimate...

XEV 9e Cineluxe @29.35L: Whats New

Mahindra pushes premium EV strategy with XEV 9e Cineluxe, blending luxury...

Mercedes's All-New V-Class redines 'private suite on wheels'

The V-Class will be locally produced at the Mercedes facility in Chakan, near...

Carmakers See Sales Surge in Feb On Sustained Demand

Leading automakers in India, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra &...

Auto PLI distorted e2W market, hurt innovation: C-DEP report

The production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile sector has...

India's EV Transition On Right Track, But Miles To Go

Government schemes such as the PM E-Drive initiative, with allocations of...

Skoda Eyes Cleaner Fuel Options as Kylaq Drives New Buyers

Skoda India is focusing on cleaner fuel options, including CNG and EVs, while...

Tata Motors delivers a knock-out Punch.ev

With its Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model Tata Motors just redrew the EV...

Nissan Gravite: 3-row car for small car price

Despite its sub-4m footprint, the Gravite offers impressive cabin space,...

Valeo's India play: Rs 2,150 cr investment, 3x sales by 2028

French automotive component maker Valeo on Wednesday said it will invest over...

Cheaper Harleys Likely To Test Enfield's Pricing Power

The tariff removal will lower prices of Harley's large-displacement imported...

MG Motor plans 4 new models, invest ₹3K-4K cr in India

JSW MG Motor India will launch four new models this year, and is planning to...

JLR to manufacture premium cars at new TN factory

Jaguar Land Rover will begin assembling premium cars at its new Tamil Nadu...

Toyota moves away from burly diesel SUVs with Ebella

Toyota's first standalone electric SUV, the Urban Cruiser Ebella, delivers...

Will Cheaper European Cars Hurt Indian Automakers?

Speculation about rising competition from global majors has led to shares of...

Mahindra Makes Autos Fly With Electric UDO

When we took the aaram se test, we found that it did offer huge head and leg...

When An Electric Scooter Meets The Ghats

The TVS Orbiter works best as a city scooter with good range and comfort, but...

Auto firms hope to drive to Europe taking the FTA route

The India-EU free trade deal could help Indian-made cars enter Europe at...

Post GST cut, auto retail sales rose 18% in Jan

Automobile retail sales rose nearly 18 per cent year-on-year to over 27 lakh...

At No 4, VinFast Racing Towards Podium Finish in EV Market

Six months after its India debut, the Vietnamese automaker has overtaken...

Entry-level cars rebound, boost Maruti's quarterly sales

Maruti Suzuki sold more cars than ever before, earned more money, and saw...

Strong demand boosts January sales of automakers

Leading automakers Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, and...

Oil, auto, banking stocks drive Sensex up 944 pts

Bharat Electronics, Reliance Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen &...

Jeep places India at centre of Asia-Pacific strategy

Jeep outlines a renewed regional roadmap with higher localisation, export...

VinFast to roll out e-taxi service in 5 metros

GSM, which is potentially eyeing a Hong Kong listing and was recently valued...

Bajaj Auto logs best quarterly earnings in Q3

Two-wheeler (2W) major Bajaj Auto on Friday posted its highest ever quarterly...

Maruti Suzuki onboards 5 early-stage startups

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday said it has onboarded five early-stage...

One-time costs drag TaMo CV net profit; wholesales rise 20%

Tata Motors' commercial-vehicle (CV) business reported a 48 per cent...

Renault Duster new version looks butch but contemporary

The new Renault Duster with hybrid engine has an edge over its rivals despite...

E2W companies seek PM E-Drive subsidy extension beyond Mar

India's electric two-wheeler (e2W) manufacturers have urged the government to...

Matter to unveil 2 new e-mobikes in 2 years

At present, e-mobike penetration in India is close to negligible, unlike the...

God's Own Country Takes EV Ride To Top Slot

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle...

The Small SUV That Packs A Punch And Acts Like a Giant

Don't let the subcompact label fool you, the Tata Punch is a real SUV at...

Skoda Kushaq Facelift Adds Features, Upgrades Gearbox

The Skoda Kushaq steps into the limelight with the latest facelift. Somnath...

Toyota Urban Cruiser Ebella EV makes its India debut

Toyota on January 20, 2026, officially entered India's mass electric vehicle...

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

'It's a very, very large opportunity -- not just for India, but even for Uber...

Southern states hold the steering wheel in ePV transition

India's electric passenger vehicle (ePV) market has expanded sharply over the...

Two-wheeler Industry hits speed bump over ABS mandate

India's two-wheeler industry is seen growing 6-9% in 2026, though a proposed...

First-time luxury buyers power BMW to record sales

The share of first-time luxury customers in BMW's portfolio has risen sharply...

Auto, ancillary sectors to see strong earnings momentum

The automobile and auto-ancillary sector is expected to show strong Q3FY26...

Automobile exports from India rise 24% in 2025

Automobile exports from India rose 24 per cent in 2025 driven by robust...

Electric buses to drive UP's public transport revolution

From EV bus expansion to airport-like terminals and rural connectivity, Uttar...

Bajaj Chetak Takes the Slow Road To Global Reach

Bajaj Auto is planning a slow, calibrated push to take the Chetak, its...

Mercedes-Benz Hits Speed Bump In 2025, Vows To Stay Course

Despite a 2.8 per cent fall in 2025 volumes, Mercedes-Benz India reported its...

Passenger vehicle dispatches hit top gear in 2025

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers raced to the highest...

Punching up! Now SUV capability for only ₹5.59 lakh!

The New Tata Punch is a fantastic deal for first-time buyers. You get SUV...

And the top-selling car of 2025 is...

It is after seven years that a sedan has claimed the top spot -- Dzire had...

SUVs Rule Resale Market Despite Small Cars Getting Cheaper

Data from used-car platforms suggest that buyer preferences have remained...

Carmakers Go Deep In Bid To Expand Beyond Metros

Network scale seen as central to tapping smaller markets.

First Drive: Is Mahindra XUV 7XO better than XUV7OO?

The XUV 7XO comes with high tech features, comfort and safety but it will be...

Tata Motors leads EV pack, but pecking order could change

Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) recorded the sharpest acceleration among large...

EV retail sales surge 16.37% to over 22.70 lakh units

Electric vehicle (EV) retail sales surged 16.37 per cent year-on-year to...

Bharat vrooms ahead of India in car sales growth

Rural India outpaced urban centres in passenger vehicle sales in 2025,...

Simple Energy debuts Gen 2 e-scooters to drive 2026 growth

'This is not just a cosmetic refresh,' said Suhas Rajkumar, founder and chief...

EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era

Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop...

Ola Electric's mkt share at 9.3% in Dec

Driven by improved customer experience, Ola Electric is witnessing "clear...

Margin, valuation worries may weigh on Eicher stock

The stock of automative major Eicher Motors hit its all-time high on...

Eight more cos to get incentives under auto PLI

Three additional vehicle makers and five more auto component makers will...

How will India's auto industry perform in 2026?

After a record-breaking year, India's automobile industry is entering 2026 on...

Maruti plans to localise EV components in next few years

Maruti Suzuki India plans to localise battery production and other critical...

2026 will see launch of over 25 new cars

Starting January, the market is expected to welcome models like the Tata...

Robust demand pushes PV dispatches up 19% in Nov

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers increased 19 per cent...

Sensex jumps 427 points on buying in metal, auto shares

Among the Sensex constituents, Eternal, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank,...

Test Drive: On the road with the 2025 Tata Sierra

You know the Tata Sierra is a true icon when driving on the highways and hill...

'After E20, India should now focus on flex fuel'

As of now, no firm has launched a flex-fuel vehicle in India, as these models...

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rate

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut...

CAFE-3 Sparks Major Fight Over Big Vs Small Cars

In absolute terms, both types of cars must cut emissions by about 28-29 g/km....

Now, Take a Swadeshi Ride with Bharat Taxi

The Bharat Taxi platform is already positioning itself as the world's largest...

November car sales surge 21% on back of GST cut

'The market is still very bullish. The demand is so strong that for eight...

Bajaj Auto gets tax demand of Rs 34.74 cr

Bajaj Auto on Tuesday said it has received a tax demand of Rs 34.74 crore on...

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Mahindra has officially taken the covers off the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and...

Maruti Warns: CAFE-III Could Kill Small Cars

'If the targets become unscientific and unjust, Then, just to meet CAFE-III...

'Gas guzzler' makers setting 'wrong narrative', says Maruti

Companies with "gas guzzlers" are trying to set up the wrong narrative...

See: The 7-Seater That Just Killed Range Anxiety & High Cost

The Mahindra XEV 9S isn't a sports car, it is a luxury family room on wheels....

Mahindra To Build 1000 Ultra-Fast Charging Points

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is stepping beyond vehicle manufacturing to build a...

The 7-Seater EV That Redefines 'Base Model'

The XEV 9S is poised to disrupt the market, specifically with its entry-level...

Non-auto segments to drive growth for Bharat Forge

The stock of automotive (auto) components major Bharat Forge has risen 14.6...

Tata Sierra stuns with head-on collision safety display

While this is a thoroughly modern SUV, the soul of the original '90s icon...

Sensex down 314 pts due to selling in IT and auto shares

Among Sensex stocks, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Trent, Infosys, Power...

SUV contribution to overall sales may go past 70%: TaMo PV

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd expects contribution of SUVs to its...

Fuel emission relief for small cars leaves industry divided

A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE...

Lower Costs Ahead for Electric Truck Buyers

Blue Energy Motors, a Mumbai-based outfit, is set to disrupt the market for...

October Passenger Vehicle Dispatches See A Surge

In October, small car wholesales of the auto industry -- excluding Tata...

JLR Boosts India Tech Hub With ₹106-Crore Lease

The deal includes a security deposit of ₹10.10 crore and features an...

Legend Reborn: Tata Sierra 2.0 Unveiled

All eyes are now on November 25, when all the specs, varians and pricing will...

Fortuner Goes Mildly Green But Keeps Its Muscle

The new Fortuner Neo Drive embraces a 48V mild-hybrid system for better...

With Rs 2k cr war chest, Force Motors to expand global play

Force Motors, known for its shared mobility solutions, is gearing up to...

JLR cyberattack hit TaMo PV Q2 showing; FY26 outlook cut

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) on Friday reported a 13 per cent...

Yamaha Gears Up for India's E2W Race With 2 Models

Yamaha expects its first EVs to hit showrooms by the last quarter of FY26...

Fresh launches and upscale offerings to fuel M&M's growth

Brokerages expect the company to continue outperforming in the auto segment,...

'Not hatchbacks, not sedans, SUVs still king post-GST cut'

'In the January-August period, the share of hatchback in the overall PV...

Will GST Cut Bring Back Hatchbacks To Top Of The Line?

Since the Indian government reduced GST on small cars on September 22, the...

GST Boost, Festive Demand Drive Auto Sales to Record High

Festivals also contribute to the rise in overall automobile retail sales,...

Fuel efficiency norms favour flex-fuel, hybrid cars: EV makers

EV manufacturers point out that converting a regular petrol car into a...

Ola Electric rebuts LG tech leak claims

Ola Electric has denied media reports suggesting its involvement in a leak of...

VinFast Outsells Tesla in Festival Season But BYD Is King

Vinfast sold 137 cars versus Tesla's 109 during the festive months of...

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai grip wheel in a turning market

The operating performance of the country's largest passenger carmakers,...

New Hyundai Venue Caters To New Age SUV Buyers

However, with competition catching up, is the new Venue up to the challenge...

Skoda to drive in more global models into India

Czech carmaker Skoda plans to bring more of its global nameplates into the...

Bajaj Auto posts highest ever quarterly revenue and PAT

Pune-based two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto posted its highest ever quarterly...

Auto sales surge to all-time high of over 52 lakh units

Automobile retail sales across the domestic market witnessed a 21 per cent...

Ola Electric auto biz turns profitable in Q2

Ola Electric on Thursday said its automobile business turned profitable in...

Mahindra XEV 9s Steps Out Of The Shadows

Mahindra has lifted the veil on this electric marvel, teasing an authentic...

A Legend Returns: My Tata Sierra Story

As the Tata Sierra makes a triumphant return as a modern monocoque 5-doorOn...

M&M Q2 profit rises 28% on strong farm sector growth

Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday posted a 28 per cent year-on-year increase in...

The Stunning Flying Car From China!

A Chinese firm this week began trial production of flying cars stated to be...

Carmakers post record sales in Oct driven by GST rate cut

Top carmakers led by Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors...

Maruti Suzuki Q2 net profit rises 8% to Rs 3,349 cr

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Friday reported an 8 per cent rise in consolidated...

Auto refund, pre-filled forms... GST overhaul on cards

The government is finalising a major GST overhaul with automated refunds,...

Hyundai Motor Q2 rises 14.3% to Rs 1,572.26 cr

Hyundai Motor India Ltd on Thursday reported a 14.3 per cent rise in...

Tata Motors targets Creta with born-again Sierra

The Curvv hasn't set the sales charts on fire and Tata needs another product...

Tesla, VinFast Fail To Make A Splash In India

In September, Tesla and VinFast accounted for less than 0.5 per cent of all...

Tata Motors PVs clock over 1 lakh deliveries in festive time

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Tuesday said it delivered over 1 lakh...

Hybrids outpace petrol, EVs for buyers, shows survey

Grant Thornton Bharat's latest survey indicates that hybrids are set to...

Hyundai to make India global export hub, 2nd largest market

Lining up its 2030 strategy, Hyundai said it was targeting up to 30 per cent...

Ola forays into battery energy storage mkt

Ola Electric on Thursday said it has forayed into the country's Rs 1 lakh...

Auto Sales May Extend Past Diwali Thanks to GST Cut

The demand for passenger vehicles (PVs) is expected to sustain even beyond...

Tata Motors sheds 40 pc of pre-merger valuation

The passenger vehicle (PV) business of Tata Motors, which also includes the...

Post-GST relief, Maruti sees small car sales shooting up

'We are seeing a lot of people with helmets visiting our showrooms.'

BMW urges faster, clearer rollout of FTA duty cuts

BMW India CEO says gradual five-year import duty cuts under new FTAs create...

Hyundai Motor India to invest Rs 45k cr by FY30

South Korean auto major Hyundai Motor Co president & CEO Jose Munoz on...

Hero rides festival tide, GST winds at its back

With gains of over 28 per cent, Hero MotoCorp has emerged as the...

Can Tesla Y LR Model Cope With Indian Roads?

Amidst growing competition and global softening of EV demand, its India entry...

What Is Powering Mahindra's Bolero Run

Between January and August 2025, over 65,000 units of the Bolero were sold,...

Mercedes clocks record Navratri sale of 2,500 cars

'We expect this festival buying spirit to continue in October as well, with...

The Bolero Is Back With Lower Price, More Tech

Mahindra makes an interesting entry into urban centres with the relaunched...

PV retails surge 35% during Navratri; total Sep sales up 6%

Passenger vehicle retail sales shot up 35 per cent year-on-year during the...

Fuel efficiency norms allow carmakers to pool with others

The move offers flexibility in compliance but also places penalties squarely...

Conqueror, Refined: Off-Roading the 2025 Mahindra Thar

The 2025 Redefined Thar takes that phenomenal, rugged capability and wraps it...

Mahindra's Iconic Thar Finally Gets the Polish It Deserves

The offroad legend 2025 Mahindra Thar launched at an eye-popping Rs 9.99...

Indian Cars Race Abroad as Home Sales Stall

Between April and August this financial year, passenger car exports rose 8.5...

Car sales in fast lane in Sep on lower prices post GST rejig

Auto majors Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra reported...

VinFast disrupts EV market with most affordable midsize SUV

VinFast's VF6 storms into India as the most affordable electric SUV above 4...

Moody's downgrades Tata Motors' outlook over JLR incident

Moody's Ratings on Monday downgraded Tata Motors' outlook to negative from...

Maruti burns rubber, leaves key rivals in its rearview

Automotive (auto) stocks have been among the best performers in the BSE 200...

JLR gets UK govt loan guarantee after cyber-attack

The UK government on Sunday announced that it will support "iconic British...

Small Cars Get Big Relief in New Fuel Efficiency Norms

Maruti Suzuki, India's largest producer of small cars, stands to benefit the...

Rare-earth squeeze puts e2W firms, suppliers at odds

Electric two-wheeler (e2W) companies are upset with some of their suppliers...

A bike with integrated radar and camera-safety systems!

Bengaluru-based Ultraviolette launches the fighter jet-inspired X-47...

Valuation a key hurdle for auto stocks in short term

Multiple tailwinds for the automobile sector, including a cut in goods and...

'Efficiency of E20 is more or less on a par with petrol'

'Crude oil prices are around $66-67 per barrel now but could fall to $55-60...

Maruti Victoris: All-Rounder SUV With An Edge

In terms of safety, the Victoris has scored 5 stars in both GNCAP and BNCAP...

Small SUVs likely to see maximum growth post GST cut

The small sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment - comprising models less than...

Maruti Suzuki to cut prices by up to Rs 1.29 lakh

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

Sensex up 313 pts on buying in IT, banking & auto shrs

Among Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Bharat Electronics, Kotak Mahindra...

US tariffs to hit 8% of India's auto component output

High US tariffs are expected to affect close to 8 per cent of India's overall...

The Kia Syros HTX: Yay Or Nay?

While the Syros shines in many areas, its ride quality is a point of...

Ola Electric achieves 1 million production milestone

Ola Electric on Tuesday said it has rolled out one-millionth vehicle from its...

Late Engineering Changes Stall 80% of Auto Launches

'The delay is high in India, and even higher in the case of electric vehicles.'

Govt keen to make auto sector No.1 globally: Gadkari

The government is working to make India's automobile industry number one in...

PV dispatches down 9% to 321,840 units in Aug: SIAM

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers declined 9 per cent...

Sensex down 119 pts on profit-taking in IT, auto shrs

Among Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints, Infosys, Titan, Sun...

Tariff poses major challenge for Maruti's exports to US

Almost 30 per cent of Maruti's auto-component exports are to the US, and...

Maruti Takes On Creta With Victoris

Maruti takes a leap in terms of technology with features like ADAS, a...

Mahindra cuts vehicle prices by up to Rs 1.56 lakh

Mahindra & Mahindra on Saturday said it has reduced prices of its passenger...

Renault to cut vehicle prices by up to Rs 96,395

Renault India on Saturday said it will reduce prices of its vehicles by up to...

Tata Motors to cut PV prices by up to Rs 1.45 lakh

Tata Motors on Friday said it will cut passenger vehicle prices ranging...

EV makers relieved at status quo on GST levy

Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers breathed a sigh of relief after the GST...

EV Spark Fires Up R&D Spending By Legacy Two-Wheeler Majors

Hero MotoCorp and TVS Motor crossed Rs 1,000 crore in R&D spend for the first...

Mkts end lower on profit-taking in banking, auto shrs

Among Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints, Kotak Mahindra Bank,...

Analysts' thumbs-up for Maruti's first e-SUV

Maruti Suzuki's e-Vitara marks its high-stakes EV debut with strong export...

EV makers hope for festive spark to light up sales

India may see its busiest EV festive season in 2025 with SUVs, luxury cars...

Tata Motors seek smooth EV raw material sourcing

Spreading risks in sourcing raw materials for electric vehicle (EV)...

A New Era of SUVs Is Coming!

Mahindras unveil four stunning, eye-popping, concept SUVs: the Vision.S,...

Mahindra Rolls Out India's Own Batmobile

Priced at Rs 27.79 lakh (ex-showroom), the limited-edition BE 6 is expected...

Passenger vehicle dispatches dip marginally in July

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers in the domestic market...

Sensex climbs 304 pts on buying in metal, auto, pharma

Among Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak...

Ola Electric likely to enter sports scooter segment

Ola Electric is likely to announce its foray into the sports scooter segment...

EV car sales nearly double in July

Retail sales of electric passenger vehicles (ePVs) nearly doubled in July...

Auto retail sales dip 4% YoY in July

Domestic automobile retail sales declined 4 per cent year-on-year in July...

Oben Electric's Rorr EZ Sigma e-bike gets an upgrade

The model is powered by Oben's in-house LFP (lithium iron phosphate) battery...

Move over incentives, time for 'soft' mandates on EVs

After a slew of programmes to facilitate electric-vehicle (EV) adoption in...

Mahindra XEV 9e Mid Variant: The Future Is Here!

The Mahindra XEV 9e mid variant, particularly the PACK TWO, presents a...

Auto firms align dispatches with retail demand

Manufacturers of passenger vehicles (PVs) in the first half of the calendar...

India's Own Lamborghini -- Now Under ₹22 Lakh

Once you are behind the wheel of the BE 6 cockpit, you won't be able to wipe...

Tesla Hits Indian Roads But Misses Mass Appeal

Analysts believe Tesla will first focus on building the Model Y brand before...

Will India-UK FTA Be Boon For British Cars?

For UK automakers, market access to India will be limited by quantity caps...

Tata Harrier.ev Is A Silent Beast With Roaring Statement

The Tata Harrier.ev is a car that makes you feel safe and powerful within a...

'Mercedes not chasing numbers in luxury car space'

'In the luxury car segment, the adoption of EVs is almost double compared to...

Emission Norms Battle Hots Up: M&M Counters Maruti Suzuki

The growing rift between MSIL and rival automakers has complicated the...

Auto industry turns on heat over ICE ban, wants ban delayed

Siam argues that a 2040 ban could destabilise ongoing and future investments...

Kinetic, Lamborghini Bet Big on Electric Lifestyle Carts

JV to export e-carts, aim for 10% global market share, $1 bn turnover and...

'Competition in India is Absolutely Fierce': Uber GM

'Unless we consistently show up with the right cars, at the right time,...

Vietnam's VinFast opens eSUV bookings on Tesla's big day

VF 7 and VF 6, as the models are called, will go on sale in August after the...

Tesla Arrives in Mumbai: Is Model Y Worth the Hype?

The Model Y's blend of minimalist design, advanced technology, and practical...

Sensex rises 317 pts on gains in auto, pharma shares

Stock markets snapped the four-day falling streak on Tuesday with the...

Fuel efficiency norms favour big cars: Maruti's Bhargava

"My understanding is that the rules are weighted in favour of big cars, even...

Sensex tanks 690 points on selling in IT, auto stocks

Key benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third session in a...

Mahindra e-SUVs Can Now Drive Upto 500 km On Single Charge

Customers who have already booked earlier variants will also have the option...

No option for states to reject bike taxi norms: Rapido

Rapido - one of the largest players in the bike taxi commute business - says...

Ola's New OS Supercharges EV Two-Wheelers

Ola Electric's latest MoveOS 5 upgrade delivers sharper performance on its...

Hydrogen-run cars get a boost with Hyundai-IITM tieup

The only other company working on hydrogen cars in India is Toyota Kirloskar...

Mahindra Vs Tata -- Who Wins the EV SUV Race?

Tata Harrier.ev versus Mahindra BE.06 versus Mahindra XEV.9E -- which one...

EV Sales Surge on Back of Government Push; Hybrids Lag

Despite the benefits of hybrid technology, a lack of government backing and...

At WTO, India proposes retaliatory duties against US

India on Friday proposed imposing retaliatory duties under the WTO (World...

GoI greenlights bike taxis, over to states

While mobility aggregators such as Rapido and Uber have welcomed the...

Not pressing panic button on rare-earth supplies: TaMo

'The reported deal between the European Union and China should mitigate it...

The Jet Set Prefers Luxury Electric Cars

The share of EVs in the luxury segment rose from 7 per cent in January-May...

'Auto industry has resilience to tackle rare earth issue'

'The government is actively engaging with EU to ensure that concerns of...

BYD's Latest EV Makes a Splash in Mumbai

The BYD Sealion 7 offers instant, exhilarating power, effortlessly pinning...

'Tata Motors expects to achieve 30% EV penetration'

Tata Motors is hoping to beat its target year of 2030 and have 30 per cent of...

Ola Electric Hits Speed Bumps On Road to Future

Clearly, some of the bullishness of the early days has gone missing.Ola's...

BluSmart Exit Sparks Uber-Rapido Airport Rush

Uber recorded approximately 200 per cent year-on-year growth in its...

Tata Harrier.ev Proves It's An Offroad Beast!

Frankly, I never expected to be offroading in an electric vehicle, let alone...

TaMo eyes 40% CV, 16% PV market share

Tata Motors (TaMo) is aiming to gain market share across its passenger...

Passenger vehicle wholesales marginally down in May

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were down 0.8 per cent at 3,44,656...

No disruption in ops due to rare earth crisis: Maruti

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) said on Thursday its operations are unaffected by...

What Bajaj Auto's premium segment revival needs

Bajaj Auto - the country's most valuable two-wheeler (2W) company by market...

Operation Sindoor casts shadow on car sales in May

Fada estimates that global supply chain headwinds like scarce availability of...

Auto industry seeks govt's help for rare earth import

The automobile industry has sought government support in expediting approvals...

PV retail sales dip 3% in May as demand softens: FADA

Passenger vehicle retail sales witnessed 3 per cent on-year decline in May...

Ashok Leyland Turns Trucks Smart with AI

The company has embedded intelligence in every layer of its value chain,...

Hyundai exits Ola Electric; sells 2.47% stake

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor Company on Tuesday exited Ola Electric...

Tata Motors unveils 4WD Harrier EV for Rs 21.49 lakh

The Harrier EV is the first mainstream EV in India to offer a dual-motor,...

Maruti, Hyundai's PV dispatches dip in May

Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai Motor India on Monday reported a dip in passenger...

No India exit, Nissan to launch 3 models by early 2027

Nissan is targeting annual domestic sales and exports of 100,000 units each...

SUVs The Flavour While Small Cars Remain Out of Reach

The country's biggest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India, has raised concerns...

Hyundai Shifts Focus to Exports As Sales Slow Down

Hyundai aims to raise exports to 30% of output by FY30 as domestic sales...

Sensex sheds 239 pts on selling in FMCG, auto shares

IndusInd Bank, Nestle, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid,...

Is the 'All-New' Tata Altroz Truly All-New?

When it comes to the "all-new" Tata Altroz unveiled on Thursday, one might...

EV charging in 15 minutes could be a reality soon!

'The testing and certification have been completed, and implementation could...

Hyundai Motor has a forgettable FY 2025

For FY26, the company has adopted a cautious outlook, anticipating domestic...

JLR aims to double India biz over next 3-4 yrs

Bullish on growth prospects, Jaguar Land Rover aims to double its business in...

Tesla's EVs to start rolling out of Satara in Maharashtra?

The US carmaker's entry into India is expected by the last quarter of the...

Volume, margin gains likely to rev up M&M

A robust show during the March quarter of 2024-25 (Q4FY25) and hopes of a...

Revenue up, but TaMo profit down 51%

Automotive (auto) major Tata Motors posted a 51 per cent drop in consolidated...

Launch thrust to power volume engine of Maruti Suzuki

The January-March quarter (Q4) results for 2024-25 (FY25) from the country's...

M&M Q4 net profit rises 13.34% to Rs 3,541.85 cr

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd on Monday reported a 13.34 per cent rise in...

Despite odds, Maruti, M&M saw sales momentum in April

Amid challenging market environment, Maruti Suzuki India and Mahindra &...

From warehouses to local stores: Ola Elec shifts gear

Amid the ongoing controversy in Maharashtra over Ola Electric stores...

US tariff jitters: Auto part exporters may take a Rs 4,500 crore hit

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Maruti Suzuki Q4 net profit dips 1% on higher expenses

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

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Hero MotoCorp losing rural 2-wheeler market share

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

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

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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...