Page 4 - Automobile Manufacturer

Curtains rise today on Tesla's India foray; Model Y tipped as flagbearer

Real estate analysts watching Tesla's impact on rentals closely

Q1 results preview: Low volumes, discounts may have dented auto margins

Downside risks from rare-earth magnets an overhang for the sector

VinFast to start production at Tamil Nadu facility, deliveries in August

VinFast is set to begin production at its $2 billion Tamil Nadu plant this month and plans to start vehicle deliveries from the festive season, with a focus on exports and an expanding service network

Mercedes-Benz India plans to increase prices by 1-1.5% from September

Mercedes Benz India plans to hike prices by 1-1.5 per cent from September to mitigate the impact of a weak rupee against the euro, according to its MD and CEO Santosh Iyer. The luxury car market leader has already hiked vehicle prices twice this year, first in January and then in July. "There is another price hike coming up in September, because of the euro. If you see, the last one month has remained at the 100 mark (INR), and that has not changed. Therefore, we will have to undertake an increase as well in September," Iyer told PTI in an interaction. The price hike is expected to be in the range of 1-1.5 per cent, he added. When asked if the increase in prices could impact sales, Iyer stated that the reduction in interest rates is somehow balancing the monthly outgo for buyers in equated monthly instalments (EMIs). Around 80 per cent of the company's new car sales are financed, he noted. "So, when you look at the EMIs, we have tried to keep the same, though the price of the car

Mercedes-Benz India's Q1 sales reach record high on luxury EV demand

Sales of top-end models, like the S-Class and the Mercedes-Maybach portfolio, rose 20per cent between April and June, while EV sales jumped than two-fold to form 8% of Mercedes-Benz India's sale

Kia India appoints Atul Sood as Senior vice president, sales and marketing

Kia India on Friday said it has appointed Atul Sood as Senior Vice President Sales & Marketing, with immediate effect. He will report to Joonsu Cho, Chief Sales Officer, Kia India and will lead the brand's nationwide sales strategy and operations, the automaker said in a statement. Sood brings close to three decades of experience in the automotive industry, having most recently served at Toyota Mobility Solutions and Services India (TMSS) as President and Director. "His deep industry expertise and strategic acumen will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our market position and enhance customer satisfaction. We look forward to his leadership and contribution in driving the next phase of our growth journey," Kia India MD and CEO Gwanggu Lee said.

Nuvama initiates 'Buy' on Hyundai India, sets ₹2,600 target on growth push

With $2.9 billion in average annual research and development (R&D) spend (2.5 per cent of revenue), the parent firm enables Hyundai India to fast-track innovation and expand exports.

2W firms' plea against anti-lock braking systems installation junked

The move, if implemented, will require 2W companies to fork out around ₹7,300 crore annually to make the vehicles safer. The draft requires all ICE 2Ws below 125 cc, electric below 11 kWh to put ABS

Hero MotoCorp appoints Kausalya Nandakumar as CBO of emerging biz unit

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday said it has appointed Kausalya Nandakumar as Chief Business Officer - Emerging Mobility Business Unit, with immediate effect. In this role, Nandakumar will report to Pawan Munjal, Executive Chairman, and will be responsible for steering the strategic direction and growth of Hero MotoCorp's Emerging Mobility business - Vida -- as the company accelerates its transformation towards sustainable, future-ready mobility solutions. Nandakumar brings nearly two decades of leadership experience spanning the automotive, electric mobility, digital innovation, and social impact sectors, Hero MotoCorp said in a regulatory filing. Most recently, as Chief Operating Officer of Mahindra Electric Automobile Ltd, she led the operational readiness and go-to-market strategy for the company's electric SUV business valued at USD 9.8 billion, it added. Earlier in her career, she headed Business Transformation for Mahindra's Farm Division and was instrumental in building Krish-e -

Hyundai Motor India and IIT-M team up to fuel H2 technology dreams

Hyundai Motor India has teamed up with IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu to launch the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre, aimed at advancing green hydrogen technology and India's clean energy future

Fueling Change: How CNG is transforming India's passenger car landscape

According to a report by Equirus, CNG has been steadily increasing across regions over the past one year, with the East region led by Bihar witnessing a significant increase

Skoda Auto Volkswagen India to manage Bentley operations from July 2025

SAVWIPL becomes Bentley's exclusive importer and distributor in India from July 2025, establishing Bentley India and expanding its luxury portfolio in the country

Uttar Pradesh govt plans ₹700 crore EV park near freight corridor

Spanning 500 acres, the project will be anchored by the UP State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA) as part of the Kanpur Metropolitan Development Vision 2030

Maruti Suzuki India's total sales decline 6% to 167,993 units in June

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday reported a 6 per cent year-on-year decline in total sales to 1,67,993 units in June. The country's largest carmaker had sold a total of 1,79,228 units in June 2024. Its total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers stood at 1,18,906 units last month compared to 1,37,160 units in the year-ago period, a dip of 13 per cent, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. "The slowdown in passenger vehicle sales is largely due to a sharp decline in the smaller segment cars. Historically, passenger vehicle sales used to grow at 1.5 times the GDP growth. But now, even after 6.5 per cent GDP growth, the car market is nearly flat," MSI Senior Executive Officer Rahul Bharti said. This is because the once mass small car segment is not participating in the growth at all, he added. "This is clearly an affordability issue," Bharti said. Since 2019, the entry-level price point in the industry has jumped by over 70 per cent, largely driven by stricter ...

Car manufacturers push back against govt's aggressive emission limits

The proposed steep cut risks billions of rupees in penalties and threatens future investments in one of India's most critical manufacturing sectors

Mahindra group's top executives witness up to 98% jump in salaries

Anish Shah and Rajesh Jejurikar received pay hikes of up to 98 per cent in FY25 as Mahindra Group delivered strong growth in its automobile and farm sectors

Ganesh Mani to take charge as Switch India CEO, effective September 1

The company said that its current CEO, S Mahesh Babu, has decided to step down from his position to pursue opportunities outside the group, effective August 31, 2025

Nuvama sees mixed June auto sales; two-wheelers, tractors to outperform

Analysts cite rural demand and the ongoing marriage season as key drivers supporting two-wheeler and tractor volumes, while subdued consumer sentiment and conversion delays are likely to weigh on PV &

Auto component sector: Listed bearings makers have a strong outlook

The three stocks have generated higher returns than their peer/broader indices over the last three months with Timken leading the chart with gains of 23.5 per cent

Regaining share key to more upside in automobile major Hero MotoCorp

For HMCL, and the two-wheeler sector, there are multiple triggers, which should help it to post a mid-to-high single-digit growth for 2025-26 (FY26)