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Nissan strengthens India export hub, completes 1.2 million vehicle exports

Nissan India marked the export of its 1.2 millionth vehicle from Tamil Nadu and announced plans to launch its new C-SUV, the Nissan Tekton, in 2026 to strengthen global exports

Honda unveils electric SUV concept; to debut in Indian market in 2027

Although the market environment surrounding electrification continues to be uncertain, the company believes that, in the long run, the shift toward EVs will continue

Renault's Duster to hit Indian roads in a new avatar this Republic Day

The new Duster will be the first model under Renault's India transformation strategy 'Rethink' and its International Game Plan 2027, marking the SUV's return after a four-year hiatus

NBFCs' two-wheeler loan portfolio to grow 18-19% in FY26: CareEdge

GST cut and improved rural demand to support growth; lenders adopt cautious stance amid rising asset quality stress in the two-wheeler loan segment

GST cut on commercial vehicles to reduce fleet acquisition costs: Crisil

Domestic commercial fleet operators are expected to clock a revenue growth of eight per cent to ten per cent this financial year, according to the statement

GST cut, festival demand fuel two-wheeler sales boom in October

Hero, Honda lead record monthly sales as consumers snap up bikes

Passenger vehicle exports rise 18% in Apr-Sep, Maruti Suzuki leads: Siam

Total passenger vehicle exports in the first half of the current fiscal year rose to 445,884 units as compared with 376,679 units in the year-ago period

The second-hand test: India's looming problem of valuing used electric cars

As the first wave of electric cars ages, they will enter the resale market, but in the absence of a standardised valuation method, the question is how much they will really be worth

UK car production down 27% as Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack disrupts output

JLR is slowly resuming operations after the cyberattack forced the UK's largest carmaker to stop making any vehicles for more than five weeks

India's auto deals hit $4.6 bn in Q3, driven by outbound M&A, EV growth

Excluding the Tata Motors transaction, deal values fell 36 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q), indicating that large strategic bets continue to drive overall momentum

Indian auto sector saw deals worth $4.6 bn in Q3: Grant Thornton Bharat

Excluding the Tata Motors-Iveco deal, values dipped 36 per cent over the June quarter, signalling that large strategic bets continue to define overall deal momentum

Car sales hit top gear on festive push, up 15-35% during Navaratri-Diwali

Passenger-vehicle makers have seen between 15 per cent and 35 per cent sales growth during this period

Commercial vehicle sales up 2% in H1 as medium, light trucks drove growth

India's commercial vehicle market grew 2% in H1 FY26 as light and medium trucks saw gains, while heavy vehicle demand softened amid higher fleet productivity

Dhanteras engine fires up auto market: Over 100K cars delivered in 24 hours

GST 2.0, small-car revival accelerate biggest single-day PV sales in history

Luxury carmakers rev up festive cheer with reduced prices, festival offers

Industry experts note that reduced GST rates and bundled festive discounts have made this an opportune time for buyers

Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 on record PV, two-wheeler sales: Siam

Passenger vehicle exports grew 23 per cent to 2,41,554 units in September quarter as against 1,96,196 units in the same period of last fiscal

Jains in Gujarat buy 186 luxury cars, save ₹21 cr in 'one-of-its-kind deal'

These 186 luxury cars, each priced between ₹60 lakh and ₹1.3 crore, were handed over to their owners across India between January and June this year

Maruti Suzuki to cross 50,000 Dhanteras deliveries; Hyundai up 20%

In the month following the GST relief, Maruti Suzuki has seen over 450,000 bookings and 325,000 retail sales, signalling strong post-reform demand

Auto dealers move Supreme Court over ₹2,500 crore compensation cess

While the industry body has reiterated its support for the reform, it said the move was aimed at ensuring fairness for thousands of MSME auto dealers impacted by the transition

Hybrids outpace petrol, EVs as preferred vehicle for buyers: Survey

A Grant Thornton Bharat survey shows 38% of car buyers prefer hybrids this festive season, signalling a shift in India's auto market towards efficiency, safety, and premiumisation