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    • A fabulous February for the auto sector

      Strong February sales, resilient demand across segments, and exports indicate that the momentum will be sustained

    • OPINION | CAFÉ Norms: A piece-wise linear approach may be worth a look to offset small car squeeze

      India could draw lessons from global best practices, where countries like the United States, China, Korea, Japan specify the “minimum floor” and “maximum ceiling” by adopting a piece-wise linear approach 

    • Carmakers line up Rs 1 lakh crore expansion plan as GST tailwinds drive 65% capacity surge

      From a current production capacity of around 5.5 million passenger vehicles annually, Indian carmakers are preparing to scale up to nearly 9 million units per annum — a 65% increase, or an additional 3.5 million units

    • Global EV sales hampered by China, US slowdown in January

      Global EV registrations, a proxy for sales, fell by 3% year-on-year to almost 1.2 million units in January, according to the data, which includes battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars

    • Multiple tailwinds driving a strong upcycle in CVs

      The domestic demand for commercial vehicles is supported by healthy fleet utilisation, freight movement and truck rentals

    • Trade deal may open doors for US cars but right-hand-drive rules limit options

      As part of the trade deal framework, India will initially lower tariffs on diesel cars above 2,500cc and petrol cars above 3,000cc to 50 percent before reducing them further to 30 percent over a 10-year period

    • What car badges tell us about the Indian consumer

      The dense cluster of badges on Indian cars, from trim levels to tech acronyms, reveals far more about the nation's social and economic psychology than it does about automotive specs R Srinivasan

    • Bajaj Auto hits refresh on Pulsar, to launch all-new portfolio in next 4–5 months

      The company is also exploring entry into new motorcycle formats, including on-road and off-road bikes, either through a new brand or by reviving one of its dormant brands

    • Automobile industry starts 2026 on a good note

      Strong January dispatches, resilient demand, and exports set a positive tone

    • Economic Survey 2026: India’s EV market surges at 63% CAGR over six years, registrations near 2 mn in FY25

      Electric passenger vehicle registrations crossed the 100,000 mark for the first time in FY25, registering an 18 percent increase compared to the previous year.

    • India–EU FTA: Not much impact on India’s mass passenger vehicle market

      Tariff cuts favour niche luxury imports, not mass-market competition

    • Electric vehicle prices in India likely to rise as China cuts key incentive: Report

      China has announced a cut in export tax rebates on lithium-ion batteries from 9% to 6% effective April 1, with plans to withdraw the incentive entirely within a year

    • Can Budget 2026 fuel the auto sector’s growth journey?

      After the GST cut, focus on infrastructure and green mobility remains central to industry expectations

    • We have narrowed the gap with the market leader: BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar

      BMW India is looking at around 20,000 sales volume in 2026

    • BMW India records highest-ever sales in 2025, driven by SUV growth

      This marks the fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth for BMW in India

    • GST cut sparks comeback of entry-level cars and bikes

      The trend challenges the widely held belief that the GST reduction—from 28% to 18% —would only accelerate premiumisation in the Indian auto market

    • Auto PLI scheme to add 8 more beneficiaries from FY27; action against non-investing firms: Report

      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.

    • The Drive Report: Kia Carens Clavis EV

      What makes the Kia Carens Clavis EV stand out?

    • The Drive Report: Mini Cooper S Convertible

      The sunny Mini gets even more access to the sun with this fourth-gen Mini Cooper S Convertible

    • Auto industry faces new-year dilemma as cost pressures rise but anti-profiteering checks intensify

      The rupee’s weakness has also inflated landed costs for automakers dependent on imported electronics, sensors, EV components, and precision metals.

    • GST cut-fueled festive fever saw one car sold every two seconds

      Nearly 767,000 passenger vehicles (cars, sport utility vehicles, and vans) and 4.05 million two-wheelers (motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds) were sold during the period, averaging 18,261 PVs and 96,500 two-wheelers per day.

    • BMW drops after forecast cut on weak China sales, tariff costs

      The stock fell as much as 5.2% in Frankfurt, after the luxury-car maker said it now sees pre-tax group earnings slightly lower in 2025 compared to last year

    • India's retail auto sales get GST, festival boost in September

      Two-wheeler sales climbed 6.5% from a year earlier, while passenger vehicle sales grew 5.8%

    • OPINION | Unintended consequences of blending ethanol with petrol

      Contrary to initial expectations, maize and rice, not sugarcane, are the primary sources of ethanol. This has had an unanticipated adverse fallout on soybean cultivation. The policy question now is should we choose food security over mobility security

    • September auto sales: From slowdown to surge

      Robust festive demand and GST impact drive growth across segments

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