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.
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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.
Honda only sells three models -- Amaze, City and Elevate -- in India.
The Tata Sierra price starts at Rs 11.49 lakh and goes up to Rs 21.29 lakh (ex-showroom).
The benefits are limited to December 2025 and will not extend beyond this month.
Multiple Hyundai dealerships told Moneycontrol that demand for the Creta remains strong, which is why Hyundai rarely provides offers on it.
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
The Tata Sierra can be booked for a token amount of Rs 21,000.
MG is expected to reveal the prices of the diesel variants of the Hector as well as the six-seater model in January.
The Mahindra XUV 7X0 launch in India is scheduled for January 5.
The All-New MG Hector features a redesigned front and rear with new bumpers and a revised grille called the Aura Hex Grille
As many as 350 Nexa showrooms will have the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara this month, while 150 will get the electric SUV in January.
The German carmaker, which once dominated the market with a more than 50% share, has invested 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) in a sprawling research and development center, its largest outside its home country — in Hefei, a low-key central China city of 10 million people.
Moneycontrol reported in June 2025 that the Seltos hybrid will be on Indian roads by 2027.
The Tata Sierra is not only more expensive than its rivals at the lower end, but also comes with a premium at the top end.
Among the year-end offers are customer discounts, exchange bonus, corporate discounts, government discounts and scrappage bonus.
The year-end benefits come at a time when Maruti Suzuki is already witnessing a robust demand across its portfolio.
The increase, which will be the first since the reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) on September 22, 2025
The Mahindra XUV 7XO facelift will rival the Tata Safari and the MG Hector Plus, among others.
The Mercedes-Benz cars will witness a price hike of up to 2% from January 1.
The Mini Convertible accelerates from 0-100kmph in 6.9 seconds.
SIAM expects supportive government policies and market confidence to aid the industry's trajectory next year.