Page 12 - Auto Demand

Most of the slowdown is automobile industry's own making: Rajiv Bajaj

Bajaj, however, acknowledged that it is a difficult time for the sector and said that the government should not make it worse by raising registration fees

Best of BS Opinion: Wealth creation, auto slowdown and plastic waste woes

From fixing the demand slump to unleashing a micro-loan revolution in the country and Vodafone's India woes, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day

Only govt can improve market sentiment, says Hyundai CEO on auto slowdown

I have gathered that the slowdown is primarily related to poor customer sentiment in a poor economic scenario, says S S Kim

M&M lays off 1,500 temporary workers, seeks govt stimulus for industry

Automobile sales in India witnessed its sharpest decline in nearly 19 years in July, dropping 18.71 per cent, rendering almost 15,000 workers jobless over the past two-three months as the sector reels

Sundaram-Clayton to shut Padi factory for 2 days due to slowdown

Part of the TVS Group, SCL is the leading Indian manufacturer and supplier of aluminium die cast products to domestic and global automotive OEMS

Four reasons why this auto slowdown is different and the road ahead

The recent NBFC crisis had a twin effect on demand. It curtailed financing to new vehicles, and NBFC were financing customers who were not preferred for financing by banks

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

Auto industry leaders meet FM, seek stimulus package to spur demand

According to a source, the government wanted to understand from the industry about the reasons of the ongoing slump in demand

'Cars don't sell': How a shadow banking crisis is hurting autos sector

Passenger vehicle sales fell for eight straight months until June, and in May sales dropped 20.55% - the sharpest recorded fall in 18 years

Ashok Leyland dips 4% on closing Pantnagar plant due to weak demand

Lack of demand due to illiquid market and weak consumption appetite led to steep fall in auto-sales

Prolonged dismal trend in auto demand to weigh on general insurance players

Motor insurance accounted for 38% of gross direct premium in FY19