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Bajaj Auto Q3 results: Market share of 20.3% best in more than three years

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto Q3 results: Market share of 20.3% best in more than three years

Bajaj surprised the market with an Rs 2,000 cut in prices of CT100, the most affordable motorcycle in the industry.

Ceat lines up Rs 1,700cr capex for FY20, reduces capex for FY19

BUSINESS

Ceat lines up Rs 1,700cr capex for FY20, reduces capex for FY19

The Mumbai-based company would now be spending around Rs 1,100-1,150 crore this year as against its capex guidance of Rs 1,500 crore provided in July

Mahindra in dilemma over timing of switchover to BS-VI trucks

BUSINESS

Mahindra in dilemma over timing of switchover to BS-VI trucks

Estimates suggest there will be an increase of around Rs 4-5 lakh per truck

Bajaj Auto wants to go the Apple way, hints at no new company-owned factories

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto wants to go the Apple way, hints at no new company-owned factories

Rajiv Bajaj, the chief of Bajaj Auto, believes his company’s job is to design products and not run factories

Maruti Suzuki discounts at all-time high, but Ertiga has 7-month wait period

BUSINESS

Maruti Suzuki discounts at all-time high, but Ertiga has 7-month wait period

The maker of Swift and said average discounts per vehicle in the December quarter stood at Rs 24,300, 30% higher than second quarter

India's first Marriott hotel to make way for an upgrade in Mumbai

BUSINESS

India's first Marriott hotel to make way for an upgrade in Mumbai

The hotel will be rebranded to Starwood Hotels-owned brand.

Exclusive | Tata Motors may launch its first fully electric vehicle in 2020

BUSINESS

Exclusive | Tata Motors may launch its first fully electric vehicle in 2020

The electric version of Tiago, Tata Motors' top-selling model, was set to debut in 2017 but was put on the backburner.

Exclusive: Maruti Suzuki to shift to rupee royalty pay from yen by 2022

BUSINESS

Exclusive: Maruti Suzuki to shift to rupee royalty pay from yen by 2022

This will be a major shot in the arm for the Indian company as it will negate the vagaries in foreign exchange

TVS Motor to launch electric vehicle in FY20

BUSINESS

TVS Motor to launch electric vehicle in FY20

The Chennai-based company has already showcased a few fully electric two and three-wheeler concepts at the Auto Expo

New orders to get Ashok Leyland 50% share of state transport buses

BUSINESS

New orders to get Ashok Leyland 50% share of state transport buses

The company received a boost of 2,580 new orders from three state-owned transport corporations valued at Rs 300-390 crore

Maruti Suzuki looks to promote Eeco as it phases out Omni

BUSINESS

Maruti Suzuki looks to promote Eeco as it phases out Omni

In its 35th year of uninterrupted production the Omni will be replaced by its bigger and much younger cousin Eeco

Daimler’s BharatBenz beats industry CV growth in 2018

BUSINESS

Daimler’s BharatBenz beats industry CV growth in 2018

Sales under the brand BharatBenz grew to 20,500 units during January-November 2018 period as against 15,200 sold in same period in 2017

Why is the Modi govt lagging in auto reforms?

BUSINESS

Why is the Modi govt lagging in auto reforms?

Several of the government’s promises aimed towards reforming the automotive sector remain a pipe dream

Lower room supply, increasing demand to push up hotel rates: CARE Ratings

BUSINESS

Lower room supply, increasing demand to push up hotel rates: CARE Ratings

The pipeline of new room supply totaled 114,466 rooms back in FY08 , whereas in FY18 it contracted significantly to just 49,380 rooms

TVS Motor's premium bike foray on rocky road despite BMW tie-up

BUSINESS

TVS Motor's premium bike foray on rocky road despite BMW tie-up

Though TVS had built its brand image in the premium motorcycle market with brand Apache more than 25% sales continue to come from mopeds

This week in Auto: New car demand skids, Hero seeks GST cut on two-wheelers

BUSINESS

This week in Auto: New car demand skids, Hero seeks GST cut on two-wheelers

Hsere is the list of all the major automotive developments of the week

Despite similar features, BMW bike twins outsell TVS bike

BUSINESS

Despite similar features, BMW bike twins outsell TVS bike

The drift towards a more expensive bike could be attributed to the pent-up demand for the two BMWs as well as the aspirational value associated with the German luxury brand.

Axle load norms behind dip in demand for new heavy trucks

BUSINESS

Axle load norms behind dip in demand for new heavy trucks

Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles, especially in the cargo segment, saw a 22 percent fall for India’s top four truck and bus manufacturers in November-December

Royal Enfield sales drop as Jawa stops the Bullet's juggernaut

BUSINESS

Royal Enfield sales drop as Jawa stops the Bullet's juggernaut

Royal Enfield posted a 14% sales drop in December 2018, its sharpest slowdown since June 2011

Top auto trends of 2018; what to expect in 2019

BUSINESS

Top auto trends of 2018; what to expect in 2019

The biggest news of 2018 in the auto industry was the arrest of Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Nissan, who has been charged for underreporting his income by $44 million.

Toyota draws inspiration from Suzuki to sell India-made cars across the world

BUSINESS

Toyota draws inspiration from Suzuki to sell India-made cars across the world

Toyota intends to take the fruits of its Suzuki collaboration to beyond Indian shores, into Africa and other similar markets

Tata Motors or Mahindra - Guess who is leading the electric vehicles market?

BUSINESS

Tata Motors or Mahindra - Guess who is leading the electric vehicles market?

Tata Motors is yet to frame its plans to launch the electric Tiago and electric Tigor for the retail buyer, even as the company is ready with both products.

This week in Auto: Govt sees more investments; Jawa scripts a hit for Mahindra

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This week in Auto: Govt sees more investments; Jawa scripts a hit for Mahindra

Here is the list of all the major development in the automotive space this week.

Tata Motors emerges as the biggest supplier of electric buses, keen to chase more orders

BUSINESS

Tata Motors emerges as the biggest supplier of electric buses, keen to chase more orders

The Mumbai-based company won orders from six states for supplying 190 electric buses of two different sizes

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