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Demand uptick prompting Tata Motors to revisit capacity and capex requirement, says CEO Girish Wagh
The company is looking at squeezing out incremental volumes from its existing plant to keep pace with the demand, Wagh tells Moneycontrol
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IndiGo to surrender unused airport slots as it moves toward operational reset
The move comes after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) ordered IndiGo to cut its flight schedule by 10% in December following an unprecedented breakdown in operations in early December
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VinFast to enter ride-hailing, two-wheeler and bus segments in India in second half of 2026
The company, which showcased its electric cars in India in 2025 and began commercial sales in the second half of the year, is moving into the next phase of growth alongside its parent, Vin Group
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December flight chaos may cost IndiGo over Rs 2,000 crore
The estimated hit includes major cost items such as ticket refunds, regulator-mandated passenger compensation and goodwill gestures announced by the airline apart from other smaller but significant expenses
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Bajaj Auto readies smaller KTMs, Triumphs to qualify for lower GST slab
The GST rate on two-wheelers with engines up to 350cc was reduced by 10 percentage points to 18 percent, effective September 22, 2025
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Tata Motors warns against weight-based small car norms, flags safety risks amid CAFÉ III debate
Tata Motors not in favour of pulling down the weight of Tata Punch which secured a 5 star safety rating under the BNCAP test. Company states that with the safety features, it is impossible to cut weight in the current state
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JSW Motors to launch its first car in June — a plug-in hybrid SUV for Rs 45 lakh
Though JSW has been in talks with a bunch of international automotive companies for a tie-up, a deal is in the final lap and could be inked in the coming weeks
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We have narrowed the gap with the market leader: BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar
BMW India is looking at around 20,000 sales volume in 2026
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BMW India records highest-ever sales in 2025, driven by SUV growth
This marks the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth for BMW in India
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Private jet flyers to get dedicated terminal at Navi Mumbai Airport by September 2026
Demand for private jet hangars at NMIA has been strong. Airport officials said applications for parking slot licences are nearly three times the available capacity
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Maruti Suzuki faces strong challenge as rivals accelerate: SUV boom reshapes India’s PV market
Once synonymous with dominance in the PV segment, Maruti Suzuki has gradually ceded ground as consumer preferences and competitive dynamics evolved.
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Campbell Wilson and the high-stakes reset of Air India
Among all stakeholders, none may feel Air India’s turbulence more acutely than Singapore Airlines
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GST cut sparks comeback of entry-level cars and bikes
The trend challenges the widely held belief that the GST reduction—from 28% to 18% —would only accelerate premiumisation in the Indian auto market
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GST windfall fades as carmakers line up price hikes from January
Automakers say the planned hikes will partially offset the demand momentum created by the substantial GST reduction announced in September
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Carmakers recall just 1.19 lakh vehicles in 2025, lowest in eight years
The recalls were issued to address a range of potential defects, some of which could have posed serious safety risks if left unaddressed
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Maruti Suzuki loses ground as rivals reshape India’s best-selling cars list
Between January and November, Hyundai’s Creta and Tata Motors’ Nexon claimed the second and third positions, pushing Maruti out of its traditional domination of the top five
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Auto makers must introspect on EV commitment to meet 2030 goals: Tata Motors’ Shailesh Chandra
India's EV share need a six-fold jump in five years to meet the government's 2030 target of 30% penetration
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Maruti Suzuki’s best-seller struggles in Aussie, NZ crash test
Launched in 2023, the Fronx is one of Maruti Suzuki's highest-selling models in the domestic market, clocking sales of 14,500 a month in India.
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Has brand IndiGo taken a hit after the crisis? Experts weigh in
Experts agree that IndiGo’s response, so far, has followed the standard corporate playbook — apologies, refunds and assurances.
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AERA working on uniform tariffs for Mumbai, Navi Mumbai airports: Adani Airports
Navi Mumbai airport will commence operations with 30 flights, led by IndiGo. It will start with only daytime operations followed by night operations in January 2026
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Just like London, Mumbai needs five airports: Jeet Adani
The existing design of the Navi Mumbai Airport does not allow for having a third runway
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Adani Airports to invest Rs 1 lakh crore over 5 years; IPO planned between 2027 and 2030
A key attraction at the Navi Mumbai airport will be a 25,000-seat indoor arena, being developed in partnership with one of the world’s leading operators
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SUVs, EVs to dominate new car fest of 2026
Industry experts say the robust launch calendar underscores confidence in sustained demand, driven by improving economic sentiment, rising disposable incomes
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Hybrids skid as electric vehicles, CNG gain momentum in India’s passenger car market
The GST reform widened the price gap between hybrid and petrol/diesel cars while the withdrawal of road tax waivers for hybrids by states such as Uttar Pradesh has further dampened the demand
