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JSW MG Motor, Kia announce price cuts following GST rationalisation

MG Motor said it will extend the full benefit of the GST reduction across its SUV portfolio, with price cuts ranging from ₹54,000 to ₹3,04,000, effective from September 7

GST cut to drive 200 bps boost in two-wheelers, 100 bps in PVs: Crisil

GST Council's two-rate tax structure to cut vehicle prices by up to 10%, supporting festive auto sales for two-wheelers, small cars, and compact SUVs

GST cuts fuel festive demand: Cars, bikes and gadgets set for sales boom

Electronics and auto makers raise output after GST cuts, expecting higher festive sales as small cars, two-wheelers, TVs and ACs turn cheaper from September 22

Tesla's sales rout in some European markets extends to eighth month

Registrations of new Tesla cars in France were down 47.3% in August from August 2024, while the overall car market grew nearly 2.2%, data showed on Monday

Passenger vehicle sales likely to see modest growth of 1-4% in FY26: ICRA

ICRA expects India's passenger vehicle wholesale volumes to grow by 1-4% in FY26, limited by high inventory and a high base. However, possible GST rate cut is likely to provide some support to volumes

E-challan backlog swells beyond courts: Digital technology adds to pile-up

Six years on, disposal machinery fails to catch up

Honda Cars India July sales up 3% to 7,524 units on export boost

Honda Cars India on Friday reported a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales to 7,524 units in July. Domestic sales of the company stood at 4,050 units and exports at 3,474 units. "Demand remained subdued in July 2025, and we accordingly aligned our dispatches to ensure optimum inventory levels across our dealerships," Honda Cars India Vice President Marketing & Sales Kunal Behl said in a statement. With the upcoming festive season around the corner, the company is optimistic about an uptick in demand, he added.

Maruti Suzuki Q1 profit up 0.8% as exports offset weak domestic sales

Carmaker posts Rs 3,792 crore profit in Q1 FY26 as exports to Japan and others rise 37%, softening the impact of a 4.5% domestic sales decline

What are zero-mileage used cars & why is China planning to ban their sale?

China plans to ban resale of cars within six months of registration to curb the growing sale of zero-mileage used cars, which distort sales data, affect buyers, and allow misuse of subsidies

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.

Auto sales shrug off rare earth, US tariff clouds to log June gains

Passenger vehicle sales grew modestly by 2.5% in June as rains and liquidity concerns affected demand, while all other segments also recorded positive year-on-year growth

EV sales up in June, as demand for petrol, diesel cars dip: Report

Sales of electric motor cars grew multifold in June 2025 while passenger car sales (that run on internal combustion engines) declined amid weak consumer demand last month, the mobility bulletin of Shriram Finance said. Truck rentals remained firm in June 2025 on the back of increased hiring by the private sector, the findings said. Accordingly, round-trip rentals for 18-ton payloads across various routes, whether Delhi-Mumbai-Delhi or Delhi-Hyderabad-Delhi, grew, it said. On a year-on-year basis, truck rentals grew by 5 per cent in June 2025 as compared to June 2024, while they rose by 1.3 per cent last month as compared to rental rates clocked in the month of May 2025. On a monthly basis, sales of electric two-wheelers increased by 5 per cent to 93,872 units, from 88,986 units sold in May 2025. Sales of electric motor cars in June 2025 grew to 9,804 units up by 1,267 per cent from just 717 units sold in June 2024. On a monthly basis, sales of electric motor cars marginally went

BMW India reports 10% rise in H1 sales, EVs grow 234% year-on-year

German premium car maker BMW group on Thursday reported a 10 per cent jump in total sales in India at 7,774 units in the January-June period of 2025 over the same period year-ago, The Group had sold 7,081 units of BMW and Mini brands of cars in India in the first of CY 2024. Besides, the company also retailed 2,569 Motorrad brand of motorcycles during the period under review. The company also said it continued its leadership position in the luxury electric vehicle sales in India with a massive 234 per cent year-on-year growth in volumes at 1,322 units of BMW and MINI EVs sold during the first half of the current calendar year. The company sold 7,774 BMW and MINI cars and 2,569 motorcycles during the January-June period of 2025. Of this, BMW sold 7,477 units and MINI 297 units, it said in a statement. "We are on a fast track, posting over 10 per cent growth despite a challenging environment as we continue to unfold new opportunities in the luxury segment," said Vikram Pawah, Presi

Hyundai Creta tops June sales, trails Wagon R in H1 2025 rankings

Creta records 15,786 units in June 2025, just ahead of Dzire, and ranks second in H1 sales as SUV demand remains strong amid competition from Maruti's broad lineup

Hyundai Motor India's total sales decline 6% to 60,924 units in June

Hyundai Motor India on Tuesday said its total sales declined by 6 per cent year-on-year to 60,924 units in June. The company's total sales stood at 64,803 units in June last year, Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) said in a statement. The automaker said its dispatches to dealers in the domestic market declined 12 per cent to 44,024 units in June as compared with 50,103 units in the year-ago period. Exports stood at 16,900 units last month as against 14,700 units in June 2024. "In the domestic market, the geopolitical situation continued to affect the market sentiment," Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer, HMIL said in a statement. As the company comes closer to the beginning of production at the Talegaon plant, it remains cautiously optimistic about a gradual recovery of demand, supported by a reduction in repo rates and improving liquidity on account of a cut in CRR, he added. "We are closely watching the global geopolitical scenario and are committed to ...

Car dealers sit on ₹52k cr stock as sales slow, inventories hit record high

The current unsold vehicle by volume - estimated at 440,000 units or 34-38 days of inventory - is only slightly below last year's Diwali peak of 40-45 days

Mahindra & Mahindra's vehicle sales rise 17% to 84,110 units in May

Mahindra & Mahindra on Sunday reported a 17 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 84,110 units in May. In the utility vehicles segment, the Mumbai-based automaker sold 52,431 vehicles in the domestic market, a growth of 21 per cent, as compared to 43,218 units in May last year. "Thanks to continued demand for our products, we were able to deliver industry-leading growth across our ICE and BEV portfolio," Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) CEO Automotive Division Nalinikanth Gollagunta said. The company said its tractor sales in the domestic market stood at 38,914 units last month, as against 35,237 units in May 2024. Total tractor sales (domestic and exports) last month were at 40,643 units, as against 37,109 units for the same period last year. Early advancement of above-normal Southwest monsoon should bode well for kharif sowing, M&M President - Farm Equipment Business Veejay Nakra said. "Approval of hike in MSP for Paddy and other kharif crops will bring positive .

Entry-level car buyers priced out even as SUV sales surge in India

Two-wheeler owners finding upward mobility challenging

China's car sales rise 14.8% in April, boosted by trade-ins: CPCA

Passenger vehicle sales totalled 1.78 million units last month and for the first four months of 2025 were up 8.2 per cent from the same period a year earlier