Page 6 - Auto Industry

No consensus on CAFE relief, Siam tells Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Says 3-4 carmakers backed proposed exemption, 14-15 opposed

Shailesh Chandra becomes first Indian to head global auto body OICA

Chandra becomes the first Indian to head OICA, marking a significant milestone for India's presence in global automotive decision-making

GST 2.0, festival cheer drove record vehicle sales in October: Fada

Festivals also contribute to the rise in overall automobile retail sales, says dealers association

Blue Energy plans an electric invasion in trucks on routes below 500 km

Blue Energy Motors plans ₹3,500 crore push to electrify short-haul trucking with 1,200 battery-swapping stations and "energy-as-a-service" model to rival diesel costs

SUVs, rural growth, premiumisation to keep PV sales in fast lane in 2026

From the Maruti WagonR Electric to the Tesla Model 3, 2026 will be a landmark year for India's auto industry, led by SUVs, hybrids, and EVs amid GST reforms and rising rural demand

Alto tops Maruti Suzuki charts as highest-selling car at 4.7 mn units

Maruti Suzuki crosses 30 million domestic car sales as Alto leads with 4.7 million units, followed by WagonR and Swift among all-time bestsellers

Satyakam Arya set to take over as president and CEO of Hino Motors

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles MD and CEO Satyakam Arya will lead Hino Motors, a Toyota Group company, marking the first time an Indian will head a Japanese automobile major

Two-wheeled war hero rides into sunshine: Norton's legacy finds new life

This was a brand that seemed destined to stay on the big stage - before taking a tumble as demand and funds dried up

CAFE norms: Carmakers split over relief to flex-fuel, strong hybrids

Both technologies, if combined, may narrow EVs' emission edge

Hero MotoCorp rides into France with Hunk 440 to boost global footprint

India's largest two-wheeler maker marks its French debut through a partnership with GD France, expanding its European presence after Italy, Spain, and the UK

Lexus unveils futuristic six-wheel concept car at Japan Mobility Show 2025

The company, which once worked to catch up with European automakers, now seeks to move beyond imitation toward innovation and originality

TVS Motor Q2 results: Profit jumps 42% on festive demand, record sales

Driven by festive demand and strong domestic growth, TVS Motor posted record sales of 1.51 million units and launched four new models in the September quarter

GST cut, festival demand fuel two-wheeler sales boom in October

Hero, Honda lead record monthly sales as consumers snap up bikes

Passenger vehicle exports rise 18% in Apr-Sep, Maruti Suzuki leads: Siam

Passenger vehicle exports from India rose by 18 per cent year-on-year in the April-September period with Maruti Suzuki leading the segment with shipment of over 2 lakh units, according to the SIAM data. Total passenger vehicle exports in the first half of the current fiscal year rose to 4,45,884 units as compared with 3,76,679 units in the year-ago period, an increase of 18.4 per cent. Passenger car shipments rose to 2,29,281 units in the period under review, an increase of 12 per cent as against 2,05,091 units in the April-September period of 2024-25. Similarly, utility vehicle exports to overseas markets rose 26 per cent year on year to 2,11,373 units in the April-September period of the current fiscal. Van shipments rose 36.5 per cent year on year to 5,230 units in the first half of the current financial year. Maruti Suzuki's exports rose to 2,05,763 units in the period under review, an increase of 40 per cent as compared with 1,47,063 units in the same period a year ago Hyund

Norton bikes will be available in India after April: TVS Motor's Venu

Venu talks about the road ahead, the journey of its 127-year-old global premium brand Norton Motorcycles, its India launch, and electric vehicle plans

India's auto deals hit $4.6 bn in Q3, driven by outbound M&A, EV growth

Excluding the Tata Motors transaction, deal values fell 36 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q), indicating that large strategic bets continue to drive overall momentum

Dhanteras engine fires up auto market: Over 100K cars delivered in 24 hours

GST 2.0, small-car revival accelerate biggest single-day PV sales in history

Auto dealers move Supreme Court over ₹2,500 crore compensation cess

While the industry body has reiterated its support for the reform, it said the move was aimed at ensuring fairness for thousands of MSME auto dealers impacted by the transition

Passenger vehicle dispatches up 4% in September to 372k units: Siam

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose four per cent year-on-year in September to 3,72,458 units, industry body SIAM said on Wednesday. The overall passenger vehicle dispatches last month rose 4.4 per cent to 3,72,458 units, as against 3,56,752 units in September 2024. Two-wheeler sales witnessed a 7 per cent on-year rise to 21,60,889 units last month, as compared to 20,25,993 units in the year-ago period, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said.

Share of small cars in sales up after GST cut: Maruti's Partho Banerjee

'Seeing a lot of people with helmets visiting our showrooms'