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Tata Motors and JLR facing headwinds but we are prepared to grow, says N Chandrasekaran

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Tata Motors and JLR facing headwinds but we are prepared to grow, says N Chandrasekaran

ndian automotive industry is fraught with mid to long term challenges such as shift to electric vehicles, new safety and emissions norms and shared mobility

In a first at Mahindra, MD's pay package surpasses that of Chairman's

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In a first at Mahindra, MD's pay package surpasses that of Chairman's

Interestingly, a managing director getting paid more than a company's chairman is not an unusual occurrence in the automotive industry

ITC to open its first luxury hotel under ITC Grand brand in Goa this year

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ITC to open its first luxury hotel under ITC Grand brand in Goa this year

The company will take over Hyatt's beach front (Arossim beach) property located at Cansaulim, South Goa in September.

Want to sell 1.5 million electric cars a year in India by 2030, says Suzuki chairman

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Want to sell 1.5 million electric cars a year in India by 2030, says Suzuki chairman

Suzuki hopes to continue to have 50 percent market share in India from now through 2030, which would mean achieving sales of five million units a year by then

This Week in Auto: Volkswagen group readies Rs 7,900 crore for India; Volvo comes out of the shadows of its German rivals

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This Week in Auto: Volkswagen group readies Rs 7,900 crore for India; Volvo comes out of the shadows of its German rivals

Here’s a look at all the important developments in the auto space during the week

Luxury car segment: Mercedes-Benz retains top spot, BMW close second

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Luxury car segment: Mercedes-Benz retains top spot, BMW close second

Mercedes-Benz India sold 8,061 luxury vehicles during the period of January to June this year as compared to 7,171 vehicles sold in the same period last year.

IPO high: Varroc aims to break into the world’s top three lighting systems makers

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IPO high: Varroc aims to break into the world’s top three lighting systems makers

Varroc acquired the lighting system division of US-based Visteon in 2012 for $92 million, becoming the sixth-largest automotive lighting system manufacturer in the world

In SUV XC40, we have an opportunity to bring in a new customer: Volvo Cars India MD

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In SUV XC40, we have an opportunity to bring in a new customer: Volvo Cars India MD

Swedish luxury car brand Volvo Cars today launched its most affordable SUV XC40 in the Indian market.

CEAT to fund Rs 4,000-crore capex through internal accruals

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CEAT to fund Rs 4,000-crore capex through internal accruals

At least 30 percent of the capex will be funded by internal accruals

No place for cheap sub-four meter cars in our India revival plan: Skoda

BUSINESS

No place for cheap sub-four meter cars in our India revival plan: Skoda

The sub-four meter category has a price positioning not only unique to India but something not possible for Skoda to accept given the premium brand recall, the CFO of Skoda Auto said.

Skoda to pump in 1 billion euro in India, first new product to be SUV in 2020

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Skoda to pump in 1 billion euro in India, first new product to be SUV in 2020

The company will collaborate with parent Volkswagen to develop these new vehicles as a renewed attempt to break into the 3 million units a year Indian car market.

This week in Auto: EVs flunk real world driving tests, new launches keep the week buzzing

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This week in Auto: EVs flunk real world driving tests, new launches keep the week buzzing

Here's a look at all the news from the automobile sector that made headlines this past week

Boards of Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto reward CEOs handsomely despite profit growth slowing down

BUSINESS

Boards of Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto reward CEOs handsomely despite profit growth slowing down

Growth in domestic sales of both Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto was lower than the industry average last year, as per data shared by SIAM

Hero MotoCorp creates startup for innovation; Munjal promises more scooters, premium bikes

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Hero MotoCorp creates startup for innovation; Munjal promises more scooters, premium bikes

HeroHatch is an incubation center that aims to foster innovation from within the organization

Mahindra targets 50% share in domestic tractor market with Trakstar brand

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Mahindra targets 50% share in domestic tractor market with Trakstar brand

The peak requirement of tractors in India is about 16.2 million as against the current tractor population of 6.5 million.

VE Commercial Vehicles' Vinod Agarwal says new launches will increase market share

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VE Commercial Vehicles' Vinod Agarwal says new launches will increase market share

Agarwal talked about the company's plans of setting up a new manufacturing plant and its battles with legacy players with regard to discounting

One year of GST: Auto cos recover from initial dent in demand

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One year of GST: Auto cos recover from initial dent in demand

After an initial slump in sales of a few models, the sector eventually ended the year growing by 14 percent

KTM to transfer production of Husqvarna bikes to Bajaj’s Pune factory

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KTM to transfer production of Husqvarna bikes to Bajaj’s Pune factory

This will be the sixth and seventh model that Bajaj Auto will exclusively produce from India

Bajaj Auto to set up assembly unit in Indonesia this year

BUSINESS

Bajaj Auto to set up assembly unit in Indonesia this year

The Pune-based motorcycle specialist launched bikes from its Austrian partner KTM last year in Indonesia

Bajaj Auto goes big on commuter deluxe segment, leverages on popularity of Pulsar

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Bajaj Auto goes big on commuter deluxe segment, leverages on popularity of Pulsar

The Pune-based company is working a series of products for the commuter segment as well as for the Pulsar segment

Most banks don’t have financial strength or confidence to fund industrial growth: Rahul Bajaj

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Most banks don’t have financial strength or confidence to fund industrial growth: Rahul Bajaj

As of the end of last financial year the total NPA in the banking system stood at Rs 10.25 lakh crore

Jaguar Land Rover to pump £20 billion in operations, 3 new models

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Jaguar Land Rover to pump £20 billion in operations, 3 new models

From the current 13 product lines the two luxury brands will have 16 products by 2024.

This week in Auto: Hyundai chooses India for regional headquarters, new model launches return after a brief lull

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This week in Auto: Hyundai chooses India for regional headquarters, new model launches return after a brief lull

Here are the top automotive news that made headlines this week

EXCLUSIVE: Upcoming norms could make small bikes as expensive as bigger ones

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EXCLUSIVE: Upcoming norms could make small bikes as expensive as bigger ones

ABS, on-board diagnostics, increase in raw material cost and implementation of BS-VI norms would push costs of 150-180cc bikes closer to that of 350cc ones

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