Automobile Industry

Draft CAFE-III norms: What's changing in India's fuel-efficiency rules?

The Centre has released draft CAFE-III norms for passenger vehicles. Here's what the proposed fuel-efficiency rules change, and what they could mean for carmakers and buyers

Auto industry posts record Q1 sales; festive demand seen lifting growth

India's automobile industry recorded its strongest-ever first quarter, with record sales across key segments, while SIAM expects festive demand and easier financing to sustain momentum

Brazil's ethanol journey offers India both lessons and cautionary tales

Brazil avoided it, but India seems to be rushing through the ethanol transition at consumers' expense viewpoint

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 24.6% in June on strong rural demand

Passenger vehicle sales touched about 400,000 units in June, supported by tax relief, lower interest rates and robust rural demand, though higher crude oil prices remain a concern

Nifty Auto index rallies 2%; Tata Motors PV, M&M, Eicher surge up to 3%

Key trigger: Brent Crude prices have declined to $73/barrel, to almost its lowest since start of the US Iran war on February 28, 2026.

Auto launches delayed despite heavy investments in digital tech: Report

Vehicle launches are running 9-15 months behind schedule despite significant spending on digital product development tools, according to a Vector Consulting Group study

Small cars, SUVs drive passenger vehicle sales to record high in May

Scooters powered highest-ever 2W volumes, shows Siam data

Carmakers embrace price hikes to offset rising input, manufacturing costs

Automakers are increasingly opting for smaller, more frequent price increases to offset rising input and manufacturing costs, rather than implementing annual hikes

BMW Group India to hike prices by up to 2% across portfolios from July 1

German luxury car maker BMW Group India on Monday said it will increase prices by up to 2 per cent across its entire BMW and MINI vehicle portfolios with effect from July 1. The price hike will be applicable across locally-produced as well as completely-built-up BMW and MINI brands, the company said in a statement. "To protect our premium standards against macroeconomic headwinds -- specifically rupee depreciation and escalating logistics costs -- we are introducing a price increase of up to 2 per cent across our portfolio, effective July 1," said Hardeep Singh Brar, President and CEO, BMW Group India. BMW India's range of locally produced cars includes the 2 Series Gran Coupe, 3 Series Long Wheelbase, 5 Series Long Wheelbase, 7 Series, X1, X3, X5, X7, M340i and iX1 Long Wheelbase models. Besides, it also offers i5 M60, i7, i7 M70, BMW iX, M440i Convertible, M2 Coupe, M4 Competition, M5 and XM as completely built-up units (CBU).

High petrol prices give EV shift fresh charge, Fada sees record adoption

EV penetration across segments touched an all-time high of 11% in May, compared with around 7% for the full FY 2025-26

India's auto retail sales rose 9.55% to record 2.531 mn units in May: Fada

The total automobile retail sales in India registered an on-year growth of 9.55 per cent to a record 25,31,067 units in May despite fuel-price revision, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. The cumulative automobile retail sales in India stood at 23,10,451 units in the same month last year. The retail sales performance reflects all-time best May for three-wheelers, passenger vehicles and tractors -- a strong outcome for what is seasonally a lean month. Dealers reported a visible rise in enquiries for fuel-efficient and alternative-powertrain options, reflected in the two-wheeler EV share climbing to 9.25 per cent from 6.11 per cent a year ago. According to data released by FADA, Passenger vehicles (PV) retail sales were at a record 4,02,591 units last month as compared to 3,26,656 units in May 2025, a growth of 23.25 per cent. Two-wheelers also clocked best-ever monthly numbers at 18,44,947 units in May this year as compared to 17,15,581 units in the

Auto firms seek fixed forex rates for DVA compliance under PLI scheme

To qualify under the ₹25,938 crore auto PLI scheme, a vehicle model's import content must be restricted to 50 per cent, meaning less than half of its value (in rupee terms) can be imported

Maruti launches recurring deposit loan scheme for small car-buyers

Maruti Suzuki's new RD-backed auto loan scheme helps buyers build a down payment while enabling lenders to assess repayment discipline before loan disbursal

Auto stocks to buy: Analysts back Maruti, TVS, M&M, TaMo after May sales

May 2026 auto sales show strong PV and tractor demand but softer 2W and CV trends. Analysts favour Maruti Suzuki, TVS Motor, M&M and Tata Motors

West Asia conflict fails to slow passenger vehicle sales; up 25% in May

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL), India's largest carmaker, saw its domestic sales grow 40 per cent Y-o-Y to 190,337 units

Red tape redux: Automakers see red as PLI scheme paperwork multiplies

Automakers flag new export certification rules under the PLI scheme, saying added compliance burdens risk undermining ease-of-doing-business goals

Hyundai Motor India hikes vehicle prices by ₹12,800 on rising input costs

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) on Wednesday said it will hike prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 12,800, depending on the model and variants. The price revision is attributed to a combination of various cost escalations, it added. This is in continuation of HMIL's announcement on April 8, 2026, when the car maker in a regulatory filing announced a 1 per cent hike across its portfolio from next month, citing various cost escalations, effective next month. "The extent of price increase is up to a maximum of Rs 12,800, and it will vary depending on the model and variant," said HMIL in a statement. The price increase has been necessitated due to rising input costs, increased commodity prices and higher operational expenses, among other reasons, it said. "While the company continuously strives to optimise costs and minimise the impact on its customers, the company is constrained to pass on some of the increased costs to the market through this nominal price increase," said HMIL.

50% older petrol vehicle owners report mileage drop after E20, finds survey

A recent LocalCircles study found that 29 per cent of petrol vehicle owners also faced unusual engine wear and tear as India pushes ahead with higher ethanol fuel blends beyond E20

India to drive Hyundai Motor's global production, export road map

Hyundai Motor India plans to cross 1 million units of production capacity by FY28, with Chennai playing a central role in exports and new model launches

Automakers ramp up production with dispatches, exports powering FY27

PV production trails dispatch growth, signaling inventory normalisation; 2W and 3W exports rebound