Auto Industry India

Stellantis India is targeting to halve vehicle development time and ramp up localisation for certain models as it prepares to launch 12 products across Citroen and Jeep brands under its FaSTLAne 2030 roadmap, MD and CEO Shailesh Hazela said. "Globally, we announced that our ambition is to cut down our development time for bringing new products from 48 months to close to two years, which is around 24 months. That is what we are working on (for) our products, which we are going to launch," Hazela told PTI in an interview. Stellantis has one of its software and technology centre in Bengaluru. "[Our] India engineering centre is part of the four large tech centres in the world. We have the largest tech centre and they develop cars not only for Jeep and Citroen, but for models globally. So they have the same mandate [cut in product development time] which they will be following," he said. Also, Stellantis India has a long-standing partnership with Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle for ...

The group is betting on telematics, connected-vehicle platforms, government-service digitisation and road-safety solutions to drive growth

Automobile dealers' apex body FADA has signed an initial pact with Rosmerta Group firm Rosmerta Digital Services to make vehicle compliances easier using the latter's tech platform that provides customers with a simple digital access point to check their traffic violation details and necessary action. As part of this association, RDSL has introduced Rosmart, its compliance services platform, available through Rosmart.com, where citizens can log in to access challan-related services and address pending traffic violations, the Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) said in a statement. Through the platform, dealers can upload cases in bulk or assist customers directly, while customers can visit Rosmart.com or access the service by scanning a QR code available at participating dealerships and customer touchpoints, it said. The need for a reliable platform has also become increasingly important with the proliferation of unauthorised websites and online intermediaries ...

Citroën expects tier-2, tier-3 and smaller cities to account for three-fourths of India sales within five years, up from around 55 per cent currently

The auto-component maker expects global growth to be led by instrument clusters, wiring harnesses, EV components and electronics as it increases four-wheeler penetration

Passenger vehicles crossed 400,000 units in August for the first time, while CNG, hybrid and electric vehicles together overtook petrol in the PV fuel mix

A Brickwork Ratings report said the auto sector's revenue would grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 7.5 per cent to nearly ₹26 trillion over the coming years

Fada data shows legacy players driving nearly all first-half market growth, while Ather remains the standout among EV-first manufacturers

India's automotive sector recorded its lowest quarterly deals transaction volumes in three years at a total of USD 717 million in Q2 2026, according to Grant Thornton Bharat's latest Automotive Dealtracker. In Q2 2026 deal values remained largely strong despite transaction volumes falling to their lowest quarterly level since Q2 2023, Grant Thornton Bharat said in a statement. India's automotive sector recorded 20 overall deals worth USD 717 million in Q2 2026, it added. Overall deal values declined marginally by 4 per cent quarter-on-quarter, as capital remained concentrated in a few high-value transactions across mobility platforms, automotive technology and public market fundraises, it added. "While deal activity slowed during the quarter, investment remained focused on businesses driving the future of mobility," Grant Thornton Bharat Partner and Auto & EV Industry Leader, Saket Mehra said. He further said ,"We are seeing continued interest in EVs, mobility platforms and ...

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 .

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

Two-wheeler sales jumped 25 per cent from a year ago in February, while passenger vehicle sales climbed 26.1 per cent, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations ‌said

Lean inventory levels at the end of calendar year 2025 indicate better demand-supply alignment and set the stage for continuous momentum into the coming quarters, according to Motilal Oswal

Market leader Maruti Suzuki reported a 21 per cent year-on-year rise in domestic sales, driven by sport utility vehicles as well as small cars like Alto

Amid China's restriction of rare-earth permanent magnet exports to India, the ministry is looking into ways to reduce India's dependence on other countries

GST 2.0 price cuts are bringing a new set of first-time car buyers into Maruti showrooms, with small car bookings rising sharply and a focused campaign launched to ease financing

Company executives added that the Adventure X trims are expected to lift sales volumes, though average selling prices may soften compared with last year, when demand was led by high-end variants

Changes should drop To fewer than 15% in pre-production, 8 % or less in production post-launch

It is working on a plan to secure supplies for next two-three quarters

Executives at automobile firms are now getting posters designed and sending them to the ministry for approval before sending them to print for display