AUTOMOBILE
Overspeeding caused maximum road accidents, deaths in India in 2023: MoRTH report
Overspeeding caused 68.4% of the road accidents and 68.07% of the fatalities in India in 2023.
AUTOMOBILE
Orbiter vs iQube: No cannibalisation as both electric scooters target different customers, says TVS
The TVS Orbiter electric scooter is being manufactured on the same line as the TVS iQube electric scooter at the company's Hosur facility in Tamil Nadu.
AUTOMOBILE
Two-wheelers are riskiest in terms of safety, says Maruti Chairman R C Bhargava
Referring to Japan's introduction of the smaller and affordable K-cars (or Kei cars) during the 1950s, he said that India needs to consider something similar.
AUTOMOBILE
EV demand will pick up in India, but growth will not be very high, says Maruti Chairman
Maruti has started the production of its maiden electric model, the e Vitara SUV, at its Hansalpur plant in Gujarat.
INDIA
'Swadeshi should be our mantra, investment can be foreign but work should be Indian': PM Modi
Emphasising on Make in India, PM Modi said it does not matter where the investment comes from as long as Indians are getting the job and doing the work.
AUTOMOBILE
Honda is expanding capacity, product portfolio as it targets 30% two-wheeler market share
Talking to Moneycontrol, Honda's Yogesh Mathur said that 30% share in the two-wheeler market is definitely possible for the company by FY30.
AUTOMOBILE
Mahindra to target untapped market with NU_IQ platform-based new-gen SUVs, says Automotive Division CEO
Talking to Moneycontrol, Nalinikanth Gollagunta said that customers have become sophisticated enough to select the most suitable product as per their needs.
AUTOMOBILE
Robust portfolio, fuel-efficient models: Maruti aims to sell 7 lakh CNG cars in India in FY26
Maruti currently offers CNG option in 13 cars, in comparison to five of Tata, three of Hyundai and four of Toyota.
AUTOMOBILE
Car, two-wheeler sales may dip this festive season amid govt's GST restructuring plan
The ex-showroom price of any vehicle is inclusive of GST. A reduction in the tax, from 28% to 18%, will directly bring down the ex-showroom price, and consequently, the on-the-road price.
AUTOMOBILE
Auto industry welcomes GST rationalisation proposal, expects demand revival
The government's GST rationalisation plan has been welcomed by the auto industry, though manufacturers are awaiting clarity on categories.
AUTOMOBILE
GST restructure is a much-needed reform, says Maruti Chairman R C Bhargava
GST on small cars is expected to be lowered to 18% from 28%, a move that will benefit Maruti Suzuki India as the company has the largest portfolio of small cars in the country.
AUTOMOBILE
GST on cars, two-wheelers: How are vehicles in different categories taxed? A deep dive
The ex-showroom price of any vehicle includes GST and a reduction in the tax will directly bring down the acquisition cost.
AUTOMOBILE
Maruti is not afraid of selling cars worth over Rs 20 lakh, says Partho Banerjee
AUTOMOBILE
PM E-DRIVE scheme extended till March 2028, e-two-wheelers, e-three-wheelers left out
The government has extended the PM E-DRIVE scheme by two years, using leftover funds to finalise delayed EV projects, while incentives for e-two-wheelers and e-three-wheelers will end in March 2026.
AUTOMOBILE
Bajaj Auto to enter electric rickshaw segment, launch first model on August 10
Bajaj Auto has relatively lower volume target for its electric rickshaw for this quarter as it plans to observe the market to start with.
AUTOMOBILE
Expecting low-single digit domestic growth, up to 8% export surge in FY26: Hyundai MD Unsoo Kim
Hyundai's domestic volumes fell 2.6% y-o-y in FY25, while its exports remained flat during the fiscal.
AUTOMOBILE
Trump tariffs: Full confidence in govt's ability to protect national interests: Maruti Chairman R C Bhargava
Bhargava expressed confidence in the Indian government's ability to safeguard national interests amid Trump's tariff threats, while highlighting industry concerns like rare earth supply, slow growth, and the need for supportive trade and industrial policies.
AUTOMOBILE
Maruti Suzuki's new SUV to get underbody CNG tank in carmaker's most significant CNG tech update
Maruti Suzuki has been selling CNG cars in India since 2010, with the initial CNG offerings being the Eeco, Alto and WagonR.
AUTOMOBILE
Maruti's safety leap: 6 airbags made standard in 14 models across 140 variants, to contribute over 97% to sales
Maruti rolled out the updated Baleno, Fronx, Ertiga and XL6 with standard six airbags in July.
AUTOMOBILE
Honda beats Hero, TVS shines as two-wheeler sales rise in July
The two-wheeler manufacturers are looking forward to the festive season for a boost in demand.
AUTOMOBILE
Mahindra ahead in wholesales, Hyundai at front in vehicle registrations in July
Mahindra registered higher PV wholesales as well as vehicle registrations than Hyundai in April 2025, May 2025 and June 2025.
AUTOMOBILE
Carmakers take cautious approach in July amid subdued demand, await festive cheer
The start of the festive season in August with Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi is expected to boost the demand in the Indian car market.
AUTOMOBILE
Trump tariff: Indian auto component industry may face short-term disruptions
The US was the top export market for the Indian auto component industry in FY25, accounting for 27% of the total shipments.
AUTOMOBILE
Competition has always made us stronger, says Mahindra Group's Anish Shah, as new players enter India
With a strong EV portfolio of its own and more models set to arrive in the near future, Mahindra is not perturbed by the competition now.
