Auto Industry

April volumes hold near peak despite fewer selling days; Tata leads while M&M and Maruti gain share amid broad-based growth

Carmakers began the new fiscal on a strong note, with an estimated 4.5 lakh units of passenger vehicles sold in April in the domestic market, up 27 per cent, on the back of record sales by firms, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Kia. The industry continued to benefit from the tailwinds of GST 2.0 carried forward from the second half of last fiscal, along with repo rate cut and income tax benefit, Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Partho Banerjee said. Passenger vehicle (PV) sales in the domestic market were 3.54 lakh units in April last year. Maruti Suzuki India posted a record domestic sales of 1,91,122 units in April compared to 1,42,053 units in the year-ago month. Its previous highest domestic sales were in December 2025 at 1,82,165 units. "We are starting this year with a big bang. Small cars have contributed significantly to this growth," Banerjee told PTI. The company's small cars, comprising Alto, S-Presso, Celerio and WagonR, grew 74.4 .

Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported a record total sales of 2,39,646 units in April, a 33.29 per cent year-on-year growth, making a strong start to the new fiscal with its small cars showing robust growth. The company had sold a total of 1,79,791 units in the same month last year, Maruti Suzuki India said. Domestic sales also reached an all-time high of 1,91,122 units in April compared to 1,42,053 units in the year-ago month. "We are starting this year with a big bang. Small cars have contributed significantly to this growth," Maruti Suzuki India Senior Executive Officer, Marketing & Sales, Partho Banerjee told PTI. The previous highest domestic sales registered by the company were in December 2025 at 1,82,165 units, he added. Banerjee said the company's mini vertical has witnessed a strong growth in April, dispelling doubts over the future of the segment that many people have. "With 153 per cent growth, it clearly shows that there is demand in the market and

French automaker Renault is undertaking a restructuring of the group's operations in India with plans to separate powertrain production from vehicle manufacturing and sales operations, the company said on Thursday. Renault Group India has approached the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for approval of a proposed structural realignment of its India operations, it said in a statement. "It envisages the powertrain manufacturing activity being organised as a dedicated powertrain entity within Renault Group India, while vehicle manufacturing and sales operations are brought together under an integrated operating structure," it said. The proposed realignment is aimed at creating clearer and more focused operating structures. "This alignment reflects the distinct industrial and operating requirements of the businesses and is intended to support Renault's long-term business strategy in India, including strengthening India's role as a manufacturing and export base, with the ambition of

The global automotive industry is facing a demanding environment due to factors such as uncertainty linked to trade tensions, supply chains and energy prices, according to International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) President Shailesh Chandra. Speaking at the launch of OICA's Global Automobile Industry's annual sales data at the sidelines of the Beijing Motor Show, he said technological change, geopolitical pressures and diverging public policies are reshaping the global automotive industry. Although there is growth in the automotive industry globally, it is distributed with some regions witnessing growth while others declined, Chandra, who is also the President of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) and Managing Director & CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd, said. In 2025, global automobile production of passenger vehicles, trucks and buses rose to 9.64 crore units from 9.27 crore units in 2024, an increase of 3.9 per cent, he said. On the .

Asia-Oceania leads global vehicle growth and demand, consolidating its role as both manufacturing hub and consumption market, amid uneven recovery across Europe and the Americas

Industry stakeholders believe the move could provide a meaningful boost to India's auto exports, particularly at a time when companies are looking to diversify markets and scale global operations

JSW Group's automotive arm JSW Motors and Tata Group's design and technology services firm Tata Elxsi on Friday signed a pact to jointly set up an engineering hub in Pune to support the development of next-generation software-defined, AI-powered mobility solutions, a statement said on Friday. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the JSW Next-Gen Technology Centre (JNEXT Center) will enable close collaboration with JSW Motors' R&D, manufacturing, and leadership teams, the company said. Tata Elxsi will lead the implementation of the connected vehicle platform and unified customer experience app for JSW Motors' upcoming vehicle programs, in partnership with a broader ecosystem, JSW Motors said. The strategic engineering hub will support the development of next-generation software-defined, AI-powered mobility solutions, aligned with the industry's shift towards connected and electrified vehicles, it said. The collaboration aligns with JSW Motors' vision of building a ...

Flix expects India to become its largest market by 2030, driven by rising demand and rapid network expansion, though access to bus terminal infrastructure remains a key constraint

R C Bhargava, Maruti Suzuki chairman, said production was likely to hit 500,000 cars in FY27

Maruti Suzuki phases out Ignis amid weak demand, even as strong bookings and production constraints lead to supply shortages in Wagon R and S-Presso models

French auto major Renault is adopting a two-platform strategy in India to address the segment below Rs 10 lakh while pursuing a full multi-energy flexibility for vehicles longer than 4 metres, as it looks to expand its product portfolio to seven by 2030. The company, which offered models, such as Kwid, Kiger and Triber on its CMFA platform in the past, is evolving into a new RGEP -- Renault Group Entry Platform -- as it aims to address customer expectations like native factory-fitted CNG, newer powertrains, and next-generation digital and electronic architecture, according to Renault Group in India CEO Stephane Deblaise. On the other hand, for scale and electrification, the company is using the new RGMP -- Renault Group Modular Platform, which will drive the next phase of its growth in India while laying the foundation of the company's electrification strategy. The newly launched Duster SUV is the first of many products to follow, he added. "RGEP is designed to deliver strong value

During recent trade talks between the US and China in Paris, both sides discussed the creation of a board of trade and also touched on the formation of a board of investment

Auto industry body SIAM supports latest CAFE-3 draft norms, urges quick notification as limited time remains for implementation ahead of April 2027 rollout

Senior government officials and representatives from the auto industry held a meeting to reach a consensus on the Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-III) norms, with sector stakeholders indicating their acceptance of the latest draft proposals, according to sources. The meeting was called by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency under the Ministry of Power, and attended by secretaries from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways(MoRTH), Ministry of Power (MoP) and Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), and auto industry stakeholders, including original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The meeting was held to gauge the views of stakeholders, especially automakers, over the draft rules before a final shape is given to them. Differences had emerged among auto manufacturers over the draft rules, with small car makers arguing that leniency should be granted to them under the CAFE-III norms on the basis of weight and affordability, even as large OEMs were opposed to differential treatment,

The company plans to launch seven vehicles in India by 2030, including battery-electric models

After nearly 12% growth in FY26, CV industry to grow around 6-7% in FY27 amid headwinds from oil price volatility, monsoon-linked rural demand and macroeconomic pressures

Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra's share of total exports from India stood at 3.2%

As the inflation rate continues to rise, workers, including those at automobile and auto component makers, in Noida and Gurugram have protested low wages over the past few days

The war in West Asia may have adverse implications for the Indian automotive industry and could pose near-term challenges for the sector, having an indirect impact on vehicle demand, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers President Shailesh Chandra said on Tuesday. While the automobile industry concluded the 2025-26 year from a position of strength, developments arising from the ongoing West Asian conflict pose certain risks, he told reporters here. "Recent uncertainties arising from the West Asia conflict need to be closely monitored. The evolving geopolitical situation may have adverse implications for automotive production, input and commodity prices, fuel prices and freight rates, which could pose near-term challenges for the industry and may also indirectly impact the demand requirement," he said. Sharing an update on the current situation faced by the domestic auto industry, Chandra said, "Supply disruptions have led to shortages of propane and ethylene, critical inputs