Automobile Industry

Stellantis India hits 50,000 vehicle milestone at TN manufacturing unit

Stellantis India marks the rollout of its 50,000th vehicle from the Thiruvallur plant, underlining India's role in global manufacturing, exports, and engineering excellence

India's car market flips from glut to constraint, shows Fada data

Passenger vehicle demand outstrips supply in FY26, tightening inventories and extending wait times as automakers struggle to match strong retail momentum

After GST-led surge, car sales growth likely to decelerate in FY27

High base effect, weak pentup demand, and West Asia conflict to temper momentum

India's truck fleet shows its age: Nearly 42% of vehicles past 12 years

Ageing truck fleets in India are set to drive a multi-year replacement cycle, offering growth opportunities for OEMs despite recent industry slowdown

Tata Motors to hike passenger vehicle prices by 0.5% from April 1

Automaker to raise prices across ICE passenger vehicles by 0.5% from April 1, citing sustained rise in input costs; impact will vary across models and variants

Parliamentary committee flags startup exclusion in auto PLI scheme

Standing committee asks government to review eligibility norms in the auto PLI scheme, expand EV incentives and speed up upgrades of testing agencies

How BYD raced ahead of Tesla in over 20 countries in just five years

Chinese EV maker BYD has overtaken Tesla in 22 countries as it expands globally, selling affordable, high-tech electric vehicles while facing slowing domestic sales

Panel pitches for 4-month BS-IV vehicle ban in NCR as pollution rises

Full phase-out by 2030; resale restrictions in nearby states proposed

Feb 2026 auto sales preview: Nomura, MOFSL see solid growth across PVs, 2Ws

Brokerages expect strong Feb 2026 auto sales across PVs, 2Ws, CVs and tractors. Find out what Nomura and MOFSL expect from growth estimates and top stock picks

India's auto, renewable sector support compliant with WTO norms: Official

India's support measures to promote manufacturing in the automobile and renewable energy sectors are fully compliant with World Trade Organisation norms and the country will strongly defend them at the WTO's dispute settlement panel meetings, an official said. Following a request by China, the WTO dispute settlement body on Tuesday announced the setting up of a panel to hear the case. The official said that India regrets China's decision to proceed with panel establishment despite extensive bilateral consultation on the matter in good-faith, during which India provided detailed explanations and clarifications on the measures. "India is of the view that China's request for panel establishment reflects an incorrect understanding of both the design and operation of the measures at issue. India maintains that the measures challenged by China are fully consistent with India's rights and obligations under the WTO Agreements, including the GATT (General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs) 1994

Rural mkt boost drives passenger vehicle sales up 7% in Jan, says Fada

Passenger vehicle retail sales rose to 5.13 lakh units in January, led by a 14.4 per cent growth in rural markets, while overall automobile retail sales grew 17.6 per cent, Fada said

India-US trade deal to boost auto suppliers, says Nomura; lists top winners

Nomura said the combination of lower duties and a weaker Indian rupee increases global competitiveness for auto suppliers such as Bharat Forge, Sansera, Sonacoms, Belrise Industries, and Motherson

Auto retail sales rise nearly 18% in January on high rural demand: Fada

Automobile retail sales rose nearly 18 per cent year-on-year to over 27 lakh units in January, led by continued post-GST momentum, healthy rural cash flows on the back of harvest and weddings, and sustained demand visibility across freight, dealer's body FADA said on Tuesday. Overall retail sales last month grew to 27,22,558 units, up 17.61 per cent, as against 23,14,940 units in January 2025. Passenger vehicle retails stood at 5,13,475 units last month, a growth of 7 per cent, as against 4,78,915 units in the year-ago period. "The growth story is increasingly being written in non-metro India -- Rural PV grew by 14.43 per cent YoY, significantly ahead of Urban at 2.75 per cent YoY. "This reinforces the structural expansion of PV demand beyond the top cities, aided by a strong SUV/compact-SUV preference, revival of entry-level cars, product availability and continued schemes," FADA President C S Vigneshwar said in a statement. Two-wheeler retail sales grew 21 per cent year-on-year

Auto sector momentum builds; MOFSL prefers TVS, Maruti Suzuki as top stocks

India's auto sector starts 2026 with strong demand across PVs, 2Ws, CVs and tractors. MOFSL prefers TVS Motor and Maruti Suzuki.

From autos to chemicals: Which sectors are set to gain from India–US trade deal?

After months of uncertainty, the India–US trade deal is finally in place. Tariffs on Indian goods entering the US have been sharply reduced, markets have surged

India-EU trade deal: Auto firms eye India to take on Chinese rivals

Look to use India's manufacturing cost advantage as carmakers from China have gained market share in EU in recent years

India-EU FTA: Competition threat 'overblown' for Indian auto, say analysts

India-EU FTA may lift export potential for Indian automakers with limited import risk, analysts say

NITI Aayog calls for tighter norms to fix India's waste tyre recycling gaps

A new NITI Aayog assessment said tyre production is projected to double over the next decade, significantly increasing the volume of discarded tyres

Suspend PM E-DRIVE truck-scrapping rule for a year: Auto industry

For buyers to get the incentives, the rule requires them to submit a certificate showing that a truck running on the old internal combustion engine (ICE) has been scrapped

2-wheeler industry eyes 6-9% growth in 2026 on GST-led affordability boost

India's two-wheeler industry is expected to grow 6-9% in 2026, aided by the GST cut, improved affordability and steady rural and urban demand, analysts said