BPAN will capture and store vital information starting from raw material extraction and manufacturing to its usage, recycling, or final disposal, as per the 'Guidelines For Implementation Of Battery Pack Aadhaar System'.
The Bajaj Pulsar range starts at Rs 85,633 and goes up to Rs 1,92,794 (ex-showroom).
Both Creta and Nexon are available in ICE and EV avatars.
Among the top-sellers in December, there were five SUVs, three hatchbacks, one sedan and one MPV.
The trend challenges the widely held belief that the GST reduction—from 28% to 18% —would only accelerate premiumisation in the Indian auto market
Skoda sold over 45,000 units of the Kylaq compact SUV in India in CY25.
The Kia Seltos is one of the largest-selling mid-size SUVs in India. In its new avatar, it will rival the Tata Sierra and the Hyundai Creta, among others.
When the stock closed at a new all-time high on Dec. 16, the company had added more than $915 billion in market capitalization in just over eight months.
Pressure is mounting on BYD after it posted back-to-back declines in quarterly profit and found itself at the center of China’s efforts to rein in aggressive discounting. The growing scrutiny is likely to accelerate consolidation and shake up the hierarchy of the sector.
Maruti Suzuki sold 22,108 units of the Baleno in December and around 2,14,000 units of the Dzire in CY25.
The PV wholesales rose in December, extending the GST 2.0-led demand momentum seen in October and November.
Mahindra delivered its best-ever annual performance in CY25, surpassing both Tata and Hyundai in domestic PV retail sales.
Garg has assumed the MD and CEO role at a time when Mahindra and Tata have moved ahead of Hyundai in the domestic PV volumes.
With these additions, the number of companies benefiting from the scheme is expected to rise from the current 10 to 18 by the end of FY27, the report said.
Under the PM E-DRIVE scheme, the L5 electric three-wheeler segment was supported for a maximum of 2,88,809 units, with a dedicated outlay of Rs 857 crore.
Automakers say the planned hikes will partially offset the demand momentum created by the substantial GST reduction announced in September
The weighted average price hike of Hyundai cars will be around 0.6%.
The Hyundai Creta rivals the likes of the Tata Sierra, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara, Maruti Suzuki Victoris, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Mahindra Thar Roxx, Tata Curvv, Honda Elevate, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun and MG Astor.
The Indian car market saw a mix of high-volume SUVs, updated workhorses and limited-run performance models make their debut during calendar year 2025.
The recalls were issued to address a range of potential defects, some of which could have posed serious safety risks if left unaddressed
Mukundan also highlighted how Rolls-Royce can contribute significantly to addressing India's requirement for electric propulsion capability for boosting the Indian Navy's combat prowess.
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
Both SUVs belong to the Volkswagen Group.
While the Maruti Suzuki Dzire is at the top, it is the only sedan among the 10 best-selling Passenger Vehicles in India in CY25 (January to November).
Major mid-size SUVs including Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara and Skoda Kushaq attract year-end discounts of up to Rs 3 lakh ahead of 2026 despatches.
The Kia Seltos 2026 and the Tata Sierra are direct rivals based in the mid-size SUV segment.
India's EV share need a six-fold jump in five years to meet the government's 2030 target of 30% penetration
Tata currently offers electric models like the Tiago.ev, Tigor.ev, Punch.ev, Nexon.ev, Curvv.ev and Harrier.ev.
Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., said, "Crossing 250,000 EV sales reflects how electric mobility is fast becoming part of everyday Indian life. O
Tata Motors has the country’s largest EV portfolio for personal mobility – Tiago.ev, Punch.ev, Nexon.ev, Curvv.ev and Harrier.ev – along with the XPRES-T EV for the fleet segment.
Instead of trying to reinvent a winning formula, the Kia Seltos 2026 has enhanced the offerings in meaningful ways.
The Maruti Suzuki e Vitara is not an eyeball-grabber, but a car that goes about its job quietly and efficiently.
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.
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies such as Baidu and Weride Inc., and Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo leading the charge
Kia currently offers SUVs like the Sonet, Syros and Seltos; MPVs like the Carens, Carens Clavis and Carnival; and EVs like the Carens Clavis EV, EV6 and EV9.
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said enforcement teams issued 11,776 challans against polluting and non-compliant vehicles over the 24-hour period, starting at around 7 pm on Thursday.
Carmakers are escalating differences over draft CAFE-III norms to the PMO, with Maruti Suzuki joining the debate after rivals raised concerns.
The Nissan Gravite MPV will be based on the CMF-A+ platform, which is also used by the Renault Triber.
What makes the Kia Carens Clavis EV stand out?
Industry experts say the robust launch calendar underscores confidence in sustained demand, driven by improving economic sentiment, rising disposable incomes
Bentley now has retail operations in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
KTM has updated the 160 Duke with a new 5-inch TFT display offering navigation, Bluetooth connectivity and added customisation options.
The Maruti Suzuki WagonR arrived in India in December 1999.
As part of the update, Bajaj has introduced refreshed graphics and four new colour options for the 2026 Pulsar 220F.
The Nissan Gravite will be based on the CMF-A+ platform, which is also utilised by the Renault Triber.
The industry is split on proposed relaxations for small cars under 909kg and under four metres in length.
Ford notified LG of the canceled order on Wednesday, the South Korean company said in a regulatory filing in Seoul
The WagonR has been selected for the pilot due to its tall-boy design, which offers higher seating, generous headroom and easier access.
Tesla now operates three charging stations across India, with 12 superchargers and 10 destination chargers.
Between 1985 and 2024, a sedan topped India's annual car sales only once. That happened in 2018 and the model was the Maruti Suzuki Dzire.