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Domestic two-wheeler sales growth estimated at 6-9% in FY26: Icra

Domestic wholesale volumes grew by 7.2 per cent on a YoY basis in August 2025 to 18 lakh units, as OEMs maintained healthy dispatches ahead of the festive season

Jaguar Land Rover extends plant shutdown till Oct 1 as disruption continues

We have made this decision to give clarity for the coming week as we build the timeline for the phased restart of our operations and continue our investigation, the company said

GST reforms: Tax cut and 'Navaratri' bring cheer to car showrooms

Maruti Suzuki got 80,000 enquiries and delivered over 25,000 cars

Small cars drive India's PV export growth amid fall in domestic sales

Maruti's top five models for exports in FY26 are Fronx, Jimny, Swift, Baleno and Dzire with the top five markets being Japan, West Asia, Africa, and Latin America

Aiming to reach Rs 400 crore revenue in FY26: Euler Motors founder

Currently present in 55-60 cities, the company aims to reach 100 cities by the end of this financial year

GST reforms: New regime, but old problems persist for car dealers

With new GST rates kicking in, auto dealers face uncertainty on recovering compensation cess from unsold stock, even as OEMs cut prices to spur festive demand

Auto firms tap digital universe, coaching staff to steer leads to showrooms

OEMs, too, are investing in dealer training and working to filter digital leads, besides using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to ensure better conversions

Navaratri bonanza for buyers as car, bike makers roll out price cuts

Luxury carmakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW as well as two-wheeler makers are set to reduce prices with new GST coming into force from September 22

Auto discounts may shrink as GST reforms set to spur demand: Report

Anticipating a recovery in demand and improved earnings, Motilal Oswal has raised its FY26 and FY27 volume growth projections across all key automobile segments

GST reform widens price gap; EV makers may face heat in festive season

Price cuts on petrol, diesel and CNG cars after GST reforms have widened the gap with EVs, making electric models less attractive to buyers in the near term

Delhi govt working on formulating model EV policy, says CM Gupta

Speaking at an event organised by The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Gupta emphasised that drivers are responsible for accidents

China's SAIC to cut stake in India car venture, freeze new investments

SAIC is not pulling out of India but wants to dilute its stake in JSW MG Motor significantly and will continue to provide technology and products for the venture

US tariffs to hit 8% of India's auto component output: Icra report

Auto component exports contribute nearly 30 per cent to the industry's revenues, with the US alone accounting for 27 per cent of this share

Rare-earth squeeze puts electric two-wheeler firms, suppliers at odds

OEMs seek temporary exemption to keep subsidy and avoid shutdowns

Simple Energy develops India's first heavy rare earth-free EV motor

This shields the e2W maker from dependence on elusive Chinese imports of critical minerals

Delhi govt set to release Rs 140 crore EV subsidy dues after HC rap

The court on September 3 ordered the Delhi government to take immediate steps to disburse the subsidies promised to customers for buying EVs and procedural hurdles cannot be used to delay payments

FADA dealer Satisfaction Study 2025: JSW MG, Enfield emerge segment leaders

The fifth edition of DSS was conducted in partnership with Singapore-based consultancy PremonAsia

PV production fell 4.1% in August as OEMs cut dispatches to dealers

Passenger vehicle production and dispatches fell in August as demand weakened after GST 2.0, while two- and three-wheeler sales recorded strong growth, led by scooters and SUVs

Mercedes-Benz considers price hike early next year over forex woes

"We are still priced around 93-94 to the euro, and the euro today is at 103 level, which means we will be forced to take further price increases, maybe early next year," Iyer told PTI

Tata Motors inks pact with 13 EV charging operators to boost infra

The company has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with leading charging point operators (CPOs)