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'Part of the business': Maruti says 3,000 temporary jobs cut in slowdown

Maruti chairman R C Bhargava wants the government to reduce taxes to help the automobile industry

Slowdown impact: Ashok Leyland starts staff separation schemes to cut cost

The company had earlier said it was implementing cost-cutting measures to save around Rs 500 crore to mitigate the impact of slowdown in the market

This Chinese man, and not Elon Musk, is the biggest electric-car visionary

Two decades earlier, Wan Gang persuaded China's State Council to throw its vast power behind the risky, unproven technology of electric cars

Uber, Ola may have to make 40% of vehicles electric by 2026: Report

Indian think-tank Niti Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and which plays a crucial role in policymaking, is working with several ministries on the new policy

Govt refuses to budge on electric vehicle deadline for 2- and 3-wheelers

The start-ups said unless India had size and scale in EVs, it would miss the worldwide e-mobility revolution

NITI Aayog gives scooter, bike makers 2 weeks to draw up EV plan: Report

NITI Aayog officials met with executives from companies including Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp and TVS late on Friday

India's electric vehicle journey so far: A story of nudges and trudges

Business Standard chronicles India's efforts over the years to push a faster adoption of electric vehicles

Auto sector welcomes PM Modi's assurance on internal combustion engine cars

India's automobile industry is facing one of the most prolonged slowdowns in two decades. Sales have been in a slow lane for a year

Amid slowing sales, carmakers fear fee hike will further dent demand

The draft notification proposes to increase the registration fees from Rs 1,500 to Rs 20,000 for new M&HCVs and from Rs 1,500 to Rs 40,000 for renewals

Slowdown in auto sector: More layoffs coming in sales, R&D, says industry

Auto sector employs over 35 million, directly and indirectly and accounts for nearly half of the country's manufacturing output

Tata Motors' JV JT Special Vehicles launches upgraded Tiago JTP, Tigor JTP

The upgraded versions have new features adding to the sporty feel, performance and comfort value of the vehicles, the company said in a statement.

Automobile sales slump 18.7% in July; sharpest decline in nearly 19 yrs

SIAM said passenger car sales in July were also worst since December 2000 when the segment had declined by 39.86 per cent

Passenger vehicle sales fall for 9th consecutive month, drop 31% in July

Domestic car sales were down 35.95 per cent at 1,22,956 units as against 1,91,979 units in July 2018, according to data released by SIAM

Hyundai India rolls out first Grand i10 NIOS from its Chennai plant

Hyundai Grand i10 Nios, the third generation in i10 series following i10 and Grand i10 models, will be available in six colour variants

BMW Z4 M 40i is best enjoyed on long drives on highways or the countryside

The Z4 M 40i drives as any roadster should - low and well-planted to the ground with the driver in control of substantial torque

Kia Motors rolls out its first car for India from Andhra Pradesh facility

The company also announced the commencement of mass production of Seltos

Anand Mahindra pitches for lower GST or cess rollback to revive auto sector

As many as 350,000 jobs have reportedly been lost in the auto industry since the start of the fiscal

As crisis deepens, auto industry seeks stimulus package from govt

The auto industry also wants the government to direct banks not to reduce lending to those segments which has the lowest NPA, such as the passenger vehicles segment

Mahindra warns of job losses in auto sector, seeks government's help

A slump in sales is also triggering massive job cuts in the sector that employs 35 million people directly and indirectly

Hyundai opens bookings for new hatchback Grand i10 Nios, launch on Aug 20

The company is targeting millennials with the Nios, which means 'more', offering 'more value, more features, more space and more excitement'