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Car sales zoom 26% in Dec on GST cut, year-end rush lifts wholesale demand

For calendar year 2025, domestic PV wholesales stood at 4.55 million units, marking a 5.7 per cent YoY increase

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

e2W registrations rise 27.5% in December; TVS leads, others step up chase

Based on VAHAN numbers for December, TVS has taken a substantial lead over its rival Bajaj Auto by grabbing more than a fourth of the total e2W market

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Carmakers flex dealer, service networks to drive growth beyond metros

Network scale seen as central to tapping smaller markets

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Auto registrations hit record 28 mn in 2025, EV sales steal the spotlight

India's vehicle registrations crossed 28 million in calendar year 2025 for the first time, driven by steady overall demand and strong growth in electric two-wheelers and passenger EVs

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

Maruti Suzuki to decide soon on revising small car prices: Official

The year also marked the commencement of export of Suzuki's first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA from its Hansalpur facility

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 9:47 PM IST

New FASTag issuance for cars to skip KYV after February 1, says NHAI

New FASTags issued to cars will no longer require Know Your Vehicle checks from February 1, 2026, as NHAI aims to ease compliance and end post-activation inconvenience for users

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 8:40 PM IST

Ola Electric's market share rises in December after service overhaul

Electric-scooter maker lifts monthly share to 9.3% as Hyperservice rollout helps it return to the top three players in several states

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 6:39 PM IST

Hyundai Motor India records 6.6% sales growth to 58,702 units in Dec

This includes monthly domestic sales of 42,416 units and exports of 16,286 units, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 6:08 PM IST

Festive demand lifts Audi India's retail sales to 4,510 units in 2025

Healthy festive-season demand and growth in Audi Approved (pre-owned cars), SUVs and the performance and lifestyle car range, further supported by GST 2.0

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 5:41 PM IST

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles records 14.1% jump in December sales

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd on Thursday reported a 14.1 per cent growth in total sales to 50,519 units in December 2025 compared to 44,289 units in the same month of 2024.

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 5:39 PM IST

Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra log Dec sales jump as tax cuts fuel demand

Earlier in the ​day, Mahindra & Mahindra - which has a car portfolio comprised entirely of SUVs - said its monthly sales grew 23 per cent in December

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 1:54 PM IST

Kia India posts best-ever Dec sales, volumesup over double to 18,659 units

For the calendar year (CY) 2025, total wholesale volumes were at 2,80,286 units, as against 2,45,000 units sold in CY 2024, up 15 per cent

Updated On: 01 Jan 2026 | 11:26 AM IST

Eight more companies to get incentives under auto PLI from FY27: MHI

Eight more firms will start claiming auto PLI incentives from FY27, taking the total to 18, while the government moves to invoke guarantees of 10 firms for zero investment

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 11:26 PM IST

EV Policy 2.0: Delhi govt to meet five auto companies, Siam on Jan 2

Delhi Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh has called a January 2 meeting with five automakers and SIAM on the draft EV Policy 2.0, even as broader consultations continue

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 11:19 PM IST

Hyundai Motor India announces 0.6% price hike across models from Jan 1

At present, the company sells a range of vehicles, from the hatchback i10 Nios to the electric SUV IONIQ 5, priced from Rs 5.47 lakh to over Rs 47 lakh (ex-showroom)

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 4:38 PM IST

Centre pulls subsidy as electric three-wheelers hit target under PM e-Drive

The government has pulled subsidies for electric three-wheelers under PM e-Drive after the segment reached its adoption target, with EV penetration at around 32%

Updated On: 31 Dec 2025 | 10:05 AM IST

India's EV penetration hinges on securing raw materials, key components

Rapid EV adoption has lifted sales, but India's dependence on imported minerals and components exposes deep supply chain vulnerabilities that could slow the electric mobility transition

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 7:47 PM IST

CESL to float ₹9,000-10,000 crore tenders for 6,000 e-buses next week

CESL plans two tenders in early January 2026 for 6,000 electric buses under PM E-DRIVE, as bids for its 10,900-bus mega tender are opened and winners awaited

Updated On: 30 Dec 2025 | 7:26 PM IST

EV resale: Automakers launch buybacks, battery health checks to win buyers

Car OEMs are going beyond the initial purchase, institutionalising battery health checks and resale benchmarks to ease depreciation and battery-life concerns for EV buyers

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Big car launches in January 2026: SUVs, EVs and more coming to India

2026 is expected to be a busy year for the Indian auto industry. January will see many new vehicles unveiled and launched. Here's a closer look at the below

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 6:29 PM IST