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Editor’s Take | Can incentives make India a global electric mobility hub?

However, the biggest challenge will be to create a charging infrastructure so that people are assured that they can buy electric vehicles.

Reporter's Take | China trying its hand into Indian auto market

China will enter segments like electric scooters, electric bikes, electric three-wheelers, petrol-powered performance bike, SUVs, luxury cars, and construction equipment.

3 Point Analysis | Decline in auto sector

Major auto manufacturers like Bajaj, Tata Motors, Eicher, and Mahindra have shown a significant decline in the sale.

Reporter's Take | The struggle with BS-IV vehicle inventory

A similar situation came in 2017 when India transitioned from BS-III vehicles to BS-IV and dealerships had to provide discounts up to 50 to 60 percent.

Reporter's Take | Traffic violations to attract hefty penalties under new Motor Vehicle Bill

The penalty for not wearing a helmet or using a phone while driving/riding is likely to attract two to five times the existing fines.

Reporter's Take | Kia finally unveils first car in India

M Saraswathy gets in conversation with Standford Masters to find out more about the South Korean car manufacturer.

Reporter's Take | Piaggio has put the launch of the RS 150 and Tuono 150 on the backburner

Stanford Masters talks about the pushback and when can we finally expect these two premium bikes in the Indian market.

Reporter's Take | Honda unveils BS VI Activa 125

Moneycontrol's Nayanika Chakraborty chats with Jerome Anthony to understand how the companies plan to comply with the SC's BS-VI diktat

Editor's Take | Auto sales see biggest dip in 18 years

The government would have to do something about the pessimistic view of the broader economy so as to not let the fall reach other products like consumer durable

3 Point Analysis | Auto sales continue to drag

A 3 point analysis of sales numbers of the various segments of automobiles.

Hero MotoCorp May sales up 13.5% to over 6.5 lakh units

The company had sold about 5.7 lakh units in April 2019, it said in a BSE filing.

Reporter's Take | Safety and crash norms to wipe out minivan segment in India

Vaibhavi Khanwalkar chats with Swaraj Baggonkar to find out more about the new safety and crash norms and how it will impact the auto sector.

Reporter's Take | India outperforms global market in auto sector

Vaibhavi Khanwalkar talks with Swaraj Baggonkar about India reaching the top spot in car manufacturing and its potential future.

Reporter's Take | MG unveils all new Hector in India coming to a store near you in June

Vaibhavi Khanwalkar chats with Moneycontrol's Stanford Masters to find out Hector's specifications

Reporter's Take | Maruti Suzuki woos Ola, Uber drivers

Vaibhavi Khanwalkar chats with Moneycontrol's Swaraj Baggonkar to find out why the largest carmaker in the country has taken this step.

3 Point Analysis | Auto sales move in slow lane

Sakshi Batra does a 3 Point Analysis of the monthly sales numbers and the factors causing the pain.

3 Point Analysis | TVS Motor Q4 review

Sakshi Batra does a 3-Point Analysis of the earnings fine print and what's the outlook on the company.

Reporter's Take | Discounts go downhill in Motown

Vaibhavi Khanwalkar gets in a conversation with Moneycontrol's Swaraj Baggonkar to find out why the car makers are looking to cut discounts.

Reporter's Take | The impact of Maruti Suzuki's diesel cars driving into the sunset

Moneycontrol auto expert Swaraj Baggonkar talks to Himadri Buch about the impact Maruti Suzuki's decision will have on the car industry.

3 Point Analysis | Maruti Suzuki Q4 review

The impact is visible in the latest financial performance of Maruti Suzuki , the leader in the car segment.

The future is not diesel: Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava

Sakshi Batra talks to Maruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava to find out more about the company's 'no-diesel' plan.

3 Point Analysis | Auto Sales move in slow lane in March

Sakshi Batra does a 3 point analysis of the sales numbers and the outlook on the sector.

3 Point Analysis | FIEM Industries – LEDs continue to light up fortunes

Vaibhavi Khanwalkar does a 3 Point Analysis on the company's Q3 numbers.

Reporter's Take | Ola back on Bengaluru roads

The state government said that there was an urgent need for policies to catch up with technology and revoked a ban.

Reporter's Take | Automobile sales remain under pressure, muted outlook

The auto sector overall has been reeling under macro economic challenges led by liquidity crunch, rise in interest rate and total cost of ownership.

Govt to offer up to Rs 2.5 lakh subsidy on 60,000 electric cars: Report

Funds will be directed towards making electric two and three-wheeler vehicles more attractive to customers, and buses used for public transport

Reporter's Take | Why Egypt’s new capital is impacting Bajaj’s three wheelers

Uttaresh Venkateshwaran gets in conversation with Moneycontrol's auto expert Swaraj Baggonkar to understand what is happening in Cairo and how the company is trying to tackle the issue.

Reporter's Take | Tata Motors, BSNL tie-up to make cars 'smart'

The new technology will be tested on Tiago, Hexa and the new SUV Harrier.

Reporter's Take | Mercedes-Benz launches V-Class at Rs 68.40 lakh

The V-Class comes powered with a BS-VI compliant 2.2 litre diesel engine that generates peak power of 120kW and 380Nm torque.

Expect commercial vehicles sales to grow 25-30% in FY20, says Ashok Leyland's Vinod Dasari

Even if Q4 is lower than last year, I think in the worst case it will go by 15-20 percent,” said Vinod Dasari, Managing Director of Ashok Leyland.

Oracle founder Larry Ellison acquires 1.75% stake in Elon Musk's Tesla for $1 billion

The 74-year old Oracle founder has indirectly invested in the company through the Lawrence J Ellison Revocable Trust

Plan to develop high-end 'Tesla-like' electric two-wheelers: Bajaj Auto MD

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj said Bajaj Auto is looking to create a luxury category of electric two-wheelers

Ending FY19 with double-digit growth will be challenging: Maruti Suzuki Chairman

'I am not able to determine what impact BS-VI is going to have on sales next year,' Maruti Suzuki's chairman RC Bhargava said.

Macro@Moneycontrol I Preparing the ground for BS-VI

Watch Sakshi Batra in conversation with Gaurav Choudhury, Deputy Executive Editor, Moneycontrol to analyse analyse the challenges faced by the auto industry in making the transition to BS-VI.

3 Point Analysis | More states to roll out electric vehicles policy

Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Goa and Assam have almost finalised policies to promote e-vehicles.

3 Point Analysis | Auto stocks trade at 52-week low, should you buy on dips?

Analysts believe auto stocks may be range-bound unless their earnings growth turn out to be better than expected.

M&M may partner Ford for greater global reach, expertise

The two companies had in September last year announced they were looking to forge strategic alliances to “leverage Ford’s global reach and expertise and M&M’s scale in India”

Tesla's U-turn puts it back at square one on cash

With a debt load of about $10.5 billion and the possibility of an impending cash shortfall, Wall Street expects the luxury electric carmaker may need to raise funds before long.

Morgan Stanley to advise Elon Musk in bid to take Tesla private

The latest development means that Musk be advised by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, two of the top deal advisers in the US, in his bid to take Tesla private

Honda India two-wheeler business crosses five lakh mark in sales

With this, the company has strengthened its leadership position as the number one two-wheeler brand in the South covering Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, a press statement said here.

BMW India launches petrol variant of new X3 priced at Rs 56.9 lakh

Commenting on the launch, BMW Group India President Vikram Pawah said,"With the launch of the all-new BMW X3 xDrive30i, now our customers can also experience unadulterated driving pleasure in a refined petrol engine option."

Overdrive: Here's a look at the all new TVS Apache RTR 160

Overdrive’s Rohit Paradkar soaks in the luxury of the 2018 Mercedes Benz S-class and Abhay Verma tests the all new TVS Apache RTR 160. Also take a quick look at the newly launched Triumph Tiger 800 and find out what is in store for the 2018 F1 season.

Higher taxation impact: Maruti to defer hybrid vehicle launch

Higher taxation on hybrid vehicles post goods and services tax (GST) is turning out to be a cause of concern for carmakers. So much so, that Maruti Suzuki India is now deferring its plans to launch its first fully hybrid vehicle.

SC proposes hike in diesel price; imposition of Green Cess on small & medium cars

In a bid to fight pollution, the Supreme Court today proposed a hike in diesel prices for private cars. The top court has also suggested imposing Green Cess on small and medium cars. Remember the Supreme Court had earlier imposed Green Cess on vehicles with engine capacity of over 2000cc, reports Ashmit Kumar.

Entering FY19 without major headwinds; govt's focus on rural economy is positive: M&M

One sector that will be a big beneficiary of the government's rural push is the tractor space. In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Pawan Goenka, Managing Director of Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) discussed about the growth prospects.

Will implement EV policy by June, says Kerala IT Secretary

Kerala will roll out an electric vehicle policy by June is the word coming from the states IT Secretary, M Sivasankar.

Auto sector in focus: Sonia's ground check on two-wheeler sales

Sonia Shenoy analyse the pulse of two-wheeler market especially in the rural areas.

Force Motors-Rolls Royce joint venture to develop rail engines

Force Motors today signed its joint venture with Rolls Royce Power Systems, for developing diesel engines and gensets. CNBC-TV18's Uttkarsh Chaturvedi caught up with Prasan Firodia, MD of Force Motors to get more details on the partnership.