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BMW urges govt to retain 5% GST on EVs to boost industry growth

Its electric car sales surged over 200 per cent in 2025, even as the overall car sales from its two brands -- BMW and MINI -- grew 14.4 per cent year-on-year to 18,001 units

Govt to roll out vehicle-to-vehicle communication to reduce crashes

Standards to come out this year

BMW to launch three new EV models in India to boost sales

The carmaker, which sold about 18,000 units in 2025, is already nearing that goal. EVs made up 23% of the sales for the three months ended Dec. 31

BMW Group posts 14% rise in India car sales at 18,001 units in 2025

The company had sold a total of 15,723 cars -- 15,014 units of BMW and 709 units of MINI brand of cars -- in the year ended December 2024

EV retail gathers pace in 2025: PVs lead, 2-wheelers cross 1.2 million mark

Electric passenger vehicle retail rose to 176,817 units in CY25, up from 99,875 units in CY24, translating into growth of 77.04 per cent, according to FADA data

Rural economy spurs tractor sales in 2025, tilling fertile ground for 2026

Tractor sales touch nearly a million in 2025 calendar

Rural India pulled ahead of cities in 2025 car sales growth: Fada

Auto sector saw record annual retail volume at 2.82 mn units

Mahindra bets on XUV 7XO to reset premium SUV play, lure luxury buyers

More than half of M&M's premium SUV, EV customers are first-time Mahindra buyers

Mahindra bets on SUVs, new launches to sustain sales growth in 2026

Last year, the Mumbai-based auto major leapfrogged to second position in passenger vehicle sales, ahead of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Hyundai Motor India Ltd

India's vehicle retail sales jump 7.71% to 28.1 million in 2025: Fada

Commercial vehicles (CV) retail also witnessed a growth of 6.71 per cent at 10,09,654 units in 2025 as against 9,46,190 units in 2024

Structural constraints hinder ebikes' adoption: OEMs to NITI Aayog

Electric motorcycles lag in India due to high financing costs, charging gaps and R&D hurdles, OEMs tell Niti Aayog, seeking long-term policy clarity and support

Simple Energy launches Generation 2 scooter range to power 2026 growth

Electric two-wheeler maker Simple Energy introduces India's longest-range e-scooter 400-km 'Ultra'

Replacement demand, GST reset likely to boost sales in MHCV segment

India's MHCV segment shows early signs of an upcycle as replacement demand revives, freight economics stabilise and GST-driven distortions fade, giving brokerages cautious optimism

SUV demand holds steady in used market despite GST-led price cuts

Despite GST relief making small cars cheaper, India's used-car market continues to favour SUVs, which are seeing faster inventory turnover and stronger residual values, industry executives say

EV share in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era as ICE models gain edge

While the trend is also visible in the mass market segment, it is the entry luxury segment that is witnessing a more marked shift towards internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles

Transport ministry proposes Aadhaar-like number for EV battery traceability

According to the guidelines, any change in attributes of BPAN due to recycling and repurposing shall result in a new BPAN by the same or a new producer or importer

Electric vehicles transition boosts capacity buildup in auto ancillaries

Investments are increasingly driven by electric vehicles, safety systems and higher electronics content per vehicle, even as export-focused firms remain cautious amid global trade uncertainty

Hot wheels: Dzire topped car buyers' desire in 2025, defying SUV wave

Maruti Suzuki's Dzire reclaimed the top spot after eight years, outselling SUVs and hatchbacks in 2025 even as utility vehicles accounted for more than half of India's PV market

Delhi CM, transport minister meet six automakers on EV Policy 2.0

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Transport Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh met six automakers to discuss EV Policy 2.0, focusing on incentives, charging infrastructure and grid adaptability

BYD India increases price of its SUV SEALION 7 premium variant by ₹50K

The BYD SEALION 7 Premium variant will now cost ₹49.4 lakh, up from ₹48.9 lakh (ex-showroom) previously