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Hatchbacks to remain relevant in India despite global SUV trend: Fada

Amid the ongoing debate over whether entry-level small cars will stage a comeback in the GST 2.0 era, hatchbacks will maintain their market relevance despite the global trend of "SUVisation" across the auto industry, according to the automotive dealers' body Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. While the country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India, which enjoys a dominant position in the small car segment, expects about 10 per cent growth in the segment after the GST rate reduction, its rival Hyundai Motor India feels that micro SUVs like Exter and Punch will grow at the cost of hatchbacks as consumer preference has evolved. "This 'SUVisation' of the industry is happening throughout the world. It is not because India has bad roads...this whole thing about SUVs is not going to go away. It is going to be there for quite some time to come," Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) President CS Vigneshwar told PTI. He, however, said that while SUVs give a purpos

Volkswagen plans India restructuring amid tax row and EV ambitions

In an internal memo, Volkswagen India chief said the group is committed to India, with plans to invest in new technologies and manufacturing despite shifting markets and rising competition

Bosch to axe 13,000 jobs in Germany as Tesla, BYD gain; Trump tariffs bite

Bosch said the cuts were necessary due to weak demand, rising costs and intensifying competition in the global auto market

China's EV boom burdens auto insurers with mounting, chronic losses

Over the past year, some Chinese insurers have hiked premiums or backed away from selling EV policies, leaving vehicle owners struggling to find affordable coverage

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

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

Hyundai plans $55.8 billion push, aims to double US local production

Hyundai Motors plans to raise output to 6.2 million vehicles by 2030. The carmaker has trimmed FY25 profit outlook due to US tariffs, but will press ahead with expansion plans

Maruti Suzuki cuts prices by up to ₹1.3 lakh after GST rate slash

Maruti Suzuki cut prices by up to Rs 1.3 lakh across models after GST rationalisation, aiming to boost festive demand and encourage two-wheeler owners to upgrade to cars

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

From subsidies to surplus: How China's car boom spiralled into oversupply

Inside China's spiralling auto industry crisis is the problem of surplus. Factories are churning out more cars than buyers want, leading to heavy discounts and abandoned vehicles

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

80% automakers face launch delay due to late-stage engineering changes

Changes should drop To fewer than 15% in pre-production, 8 % or less in production post-launch

India's auto-component industry to touch $200 bn by 2030: McKinsey

Domestic autocomp sales are projected to grow 7-8 % per annum until financial year 2030

Auto Inc seeks closer ties with Centre for critical raw materials

It is working on a plan to secure supplies for next two-three quarters

Auto bodies seek closer cooperation with govt to secure key raw materials

Auto industry bodies on Friday stressed on the need for closer cooperation with the government to secure critical raw materials such as rare earth magnets, and technologies amid shifting geopolitical alignments and evolving trade agreements. The industry has a shared resolve to transform challenges into opportunities and position India as a reliable and competitive global hub for mobility components while navigating geopolitical challenges, creating a resilient automotive supply chain in India, ACMA President Shradha Suri Marwah said. In her address at the annual session of Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), she said, "Critical raw materials, the availability of rare earth magnets, semiconductors and battery inputs is becoming a strategic issue that requires national focus." Marwah further said,"We stand at crossroads where opportunities are immense but challenges are daunting to allude to, some of them, geopolitical volatility, trade wars, tariff ...

Small SUV segment may see maximum growth after GST relief: Hyundai COO

Hyundai COO Tarun Garg said the small SUV segment, already the biggest in India, could see maximum growth after GST cuts, aided by urban demand, pay hikes and rising aspirations

Auto industry must pursue self-reliance, green growth: PM Modi at Siam

PM Modi asked the automobile industry to align with sustainable mobility and global leadership in green transport, stressing self-reliance across the value chain

India's automobile industry is on threshold of transformation: Minister

India is now among the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in the world, as over 1 million EV units were sold in the country in 2024-25, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Wednesday. The minister for heavy industries and steel asserted that India's automobile industry is on the threshold of transformation, transitioning from internal combustion to clean mobility, and from the domestic market to global aspirations. "In 2024-25, India sold over one million electric vehicles, with electric two-wheelers growing 21 per cent and electric three-wheelers growing 57 per cent. India is now among the fastest-growing electric vehicle markets in the world," Kumaraswamy said. The minister made the remarks while delivering a video message at the Auto Retail Conclave organised by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) here.