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TVS Motor Company joins hands with Emil Frey for key European markets

This partnership signifies a significant step towards global expansion for TVS Motor Company, leveraging Emil Frey's extensive distribution network and deep market insights in Europe

Lotus Cars makes India debut with Eletre electric SUV at Rs 2.55 crore

India is currently considering a proposal to lower import taxes on British luxury EVs as part of the ongoing India-UK free trade agreement discussions

Full charge ahead: Kerala becomes the new electric two-wheeler hub

Reasons include customer awareness and government incentives

Renault cuts Nissan stake to 15% from about 43%; now on equal footing

"This next chapter of the alliance will build on the foundations of the longstanding partnership and will maximise value creation for each alliance member," the statement said

Chinese auto sales surged 10% in Oct, records fastest growth since May

Sales of passenger cars rose 10.2% in October over a year earlier, an industry association said Wednesday, as makers ramped up promotions and customers opted for electric and hybrid vehicles. Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles climbed 37.5% from a year earlier, accounting for 767,000 of the 2.03 million vehicles sold in October, the China Passenger Car Association said. Exports of passenger cars jumped nearly 50% to 391,000 units in October and have risen 66% this year, to just over 3 million units. The robust improvements partly reflect slow growth a year earlier, when China was grappling with factory shutdowns and other disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. Demand for vehicles also tends to be stronger in September and October, which are dubbed the nine silvers and 10 golds," the report said. So far this year, auto sales in China have climbed 3.2% to just under 17.3 million units. The report said Tesla delivered 47,164 Model Y vehicles and 24,951 Model 3s made at its Shangh

Tata Motors Q2 result: Auto major reports net profit of Rs 3,764 crore

Tata Motors said it remains optimistic about its performance due to a strong product pipeline, a seasonally stronger H2 and continued focus on cash accretive growth

CarDekho's FY23 revenue rises 46% to Rs 2,331 cr, Rupyy drives growth

The company said that it has controlled the losses despite maintaining a steady growth whereby it recorded a loss of Rs 562 crore in FY23 against Rs 535 crore in FY22

Uneven monsoon's impact on rural demand a concern: ICRA on auto sector

India's domestic automobile industry is expected to record moderate growth in volumes in FY24, but a sustained recovery in demand sentiments remains to be seen, amid concerns over the impact of an uneven monsoon on rural demand, ratings agency ICRA said on Tuesday. The industry has been on a comeback trail over the past two years, aided by a recovery in economic activities and increased mobility although the pace of revival across the various automotive segments has been somewhat mixed, ICRA said in a statement. The passenger vehicle segment reached all-time high volume levels in FY23, aided by preference for personal mobility and stable semiconductor supplies and the demand sentiments are expected to remain healthy in the segment, 6-9 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in FY2024, it added. Similarly, the commercial vehicle industry's overall industry volumes are expected to approach pre-pandemic highs, even as the growth is expected to remain at modest levels in FY24, 2-4 per cent

Record sales drive up Maruti Suzuki India profit 78% to all-time high

India's largest carmaker reported a 6.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales, at 482,731 units, in Q2 of FY24

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions

Hybrid car sales have surged from 4.42 per cent of the 4.1 million cars sold in CY22 to 7.2 per cent this year

Chip supplies reallocating from computers, mobiles to automobiles: CRISIL

It added that the chip shortage is easing but the demand-supply dynamics are expected to be more balanced by 2025-26

Two-wheeler exports fell by 20% to 1.69 mn units in H1 of FY24: Siam

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, has created significant volatility in global fuel prices, further straining developing economies already weakened by the pandemic

Domestic passenger vehicles wholesales up 2% to 361,717 units in Sept: SIAM

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased by 1.87 per cent year-on-year to 3,61,717 units last month, industry body SIAM said on Monday. The passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers stood at 3,55,043 units in September 2022. Similarly, two-wheeler sales increased to 17,49,794 units last month from 17,35,199 units in the year-ago period, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said. Total three-wheeler wholesales rose to 74,418 units last month from 50,626 units in September 2022. Total dispatches last month were up at 21,41,208 units from 20,93,286 units in September 2022. In the September quarter, overall sales rose to 61,16,091 units from 60,52,739 units in the second quarter of 2022-23. Passenger vehicle dispatches rose marginally to 10,74,189 units in the second quarter from 10,26,309 units in July-September period of last fiscal. Commercial vehicles dispatches rose to 2,47,929 units from 2,31,991 units in the year-ago period. Total three-wheeler wholesales ro

Auto industry Q2 preview: Product mix, commodity tailwinds to aid margins

Brokerages expect marginal drop in two-wheeler volumes

Two-wheeler sales back on track; analysts expect 8-12% growth in FY24

Industry experts are hoping for better numbers during the festive period's sweet spot, set to unfold over the next 42 days

Indian auto sales surge 20% in September, despite slump in tractors

Positive market sentiment fuelled by favourable monsoon leads to growth in most categories, but high inventory levels raise concerns for dealers as festive season approaches, FADA data shows

Automobile industry capable of becoming export-led $1 trn by 2035

The Indian automobile sector has the potential to become an export-led USD 1 trillion industry by 2035, according to a report. The industry can achieve the size enabled by manufacturing, innovation and technology leadership, as per a report by Arthur D Little. Arthur D Little Managing Partner (India & South Asia) Barnik Chitran Maitra noted that India's automotive industry can become a global hub for design, development, and production, appealing to international markets. To achieve this, players across the industry must upgrade their capabilities for reliable and competitive global manufacturing, he added. "India's strength in automotive software and ER&D (engineering research and development) can thrive by offering solutions aligned with emerging trends like zonal architecture and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). India has the potential to be an automotive innovation leader, with a thriving well-funded startup ecosystem," Maitra said. This highlights the increasing

Indian auto sector to see 70-80% rise in demand for apprentices: Report

The anticipated boom in apprentice recruitment can be attributed to the auto sector's robust performance, which is influenced by macroeconomic factors and positive industry sentiments

Maurti Suzuki gains 3% to hit fresh lifetime high in a weak market

The stock of automobile major quoted higher for the fourth straight day, surging 6 per cent during the period

Economy on growth path; auto, pharma, tourism sectors to add new jobs: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Indian economy was on the path of rapid growth which had led to creation of big opportunities for employment of the youth. Addressing a Rozgar Mela where he distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to the youth, he said automobile, pharma, tourism and food processing sectors were expected to grow at a rapid pace and open up employment opportunities for the youth. Modi addressed the Rozgar Mela virtually as the new appointees in central paramilitary forces, Narcotics Control Bureau and the Delhi Police joined in from 45 locations across the country. The prime minister said India had emerged as the fastest growing economy and would soon be among the top three economies in the world during this decade and bring benefits to the common man. "For any economy to grow, it is imperative that every sector develops. From the food sector to pharmaceuticals, from space to start-ups, when every sector grows the economy will move ahead," he said