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From Maruti to Tata, auto firms prune sales to dealers over low demand

September tally hit by Shraddh period, but enquiries and bookings rise

Kia India total wholesales increase 17% in September to 23,523 units

Kia India on Tuesday said its total wholesales increased 17 per cent year-on-year to 23,523 units in September. The automaker had dispatched 20,022 units to dealers in September 2023. "Our continuous exceptional sales performance is driven by the overwhelming response from customers during the festive season of Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam," Kia India Senior Vice President and National Head of Sales & Marketing Hardeep Singh Brar said in a statement. The automaker has also prioritised expanding touchpoints, ensuring that mobility solutions are accessible to all customers across the country, he added.

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Micro SUVs gain ground in India, with sales soaring 72% in early FY24

Hyundai Exter and Tata Punch, priced under Rs 10 lakh, saw a 72 per cent sales jump in the first four months of FY24, far outpacing the 1.8 per cent growth in overall domestic passenger vehicle sales

Hyundai launches new Alcazar; SUVs now account for 67% of its overall sales

Hyundai Motor India on Monday said its sports utility vehicle portfolio accounts for 67 per cent of its overall sales, surpassing the industry average of 53 per cent. The company, which on Monday introduced a new version of its seven seater SUV Alcazar, said SUV sales continue to see an upward trend in the country. "As India's love for SUVs grows, our SUV penetration continues to grow. Presently, our SUV penetration stands at 67 per cent, far surpassing the industry average of 53 per cent," Hyundai Motor India MD Unsoo Kim told reporters here. The company's midsize SUV Creta, whose latest version was introduced earlier this year, has already surpassed the milestone of one-lakh-unit sales mark, he added. The automaker remains committed to providing sustainable and convenient mobility solutions, Kim said. The new Alcazar comes in both petrol and diesel trims. The price of petrol variants starts at Rs 14.99 lakh while that of diesel commences at Rs 15.99 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).

With low sales, auto dealers worry about offering further discounts

The double whammy of higher inventory costs and deeper discounts is a nightmare for auto dealers as that has a direct impact on their profit margins

PV retails dip 5% in August; Fada raises alarm over rising inventory level

Passenger vehicle retail sales in India witnessed a 5 per cent on-year decline in August on account of delayed customer purchases, poor consumer sentiment and persistent heavy rains, industry body FADA said on Thursday. The overall passenger vehicle (PV) registrations last month stood at 3,09,053 units, as compared to 3,23,720 units in August 2023. "Even with the arrival of the festive season, the market remains under significant strain... Inventory levels have reached alarming levels, with stock days now stretching to 70-75 days and inventory totalling 7.8 lakh vehicles, valued at an alarming Rs 77,800 crore," Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) President Manish Raj Singhania said in a statement. Rather than responding to the situation, PV Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) continue to increase dispatches to dealers on a month-on-month basis, further exacerbating the issue, he added. "FADA urgently calls upon all banks and NBFCs to intervene and immediately .

Maruti Suzuki cuts price of select Alto K10 & S-Presso modes; details

Maruti Suzuki reported a nearly 3.9 per cent decline in sales for August 2024, with 181,782 units sold compared to 189,082 units in August 2023

Bumpy ride: High stock, low demand drive domestic car sales down 2-3%

Domestic car wholesales saw a decline for a second straight month in August

Maruti Suzuki total sales dip 4% year-on-year to 181,782 units in August

Maruti Suzuki India on Sunday reported a 4 per cent year-on-year decline in total sales in August at 1,81,782 units. The company had dispatched 1,89,082 units in the same month last year, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. Total domestic passenger vehicle wholesales were at 1,43,075 units last month as compared with 1,56,114 units in the year-ago month, a dip of 8 per cent, it added. Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, declined to 10,648 units last month as against 12,209 units a year ago. Sales of compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis and Swift, declined 20 per cent to 58,051 units as compared with 72,451 units in the year-ago month. Utility vehicles, consisting of Grand Vitara, Brezza, Ertiga, Invicto, Fronx and XL6, clocked sales of 62,684 units last month as compared to 58,746 units earlier. Sales of Eeco were at 10,985 units last month as against 11,859 units in the year-ago period, while that of light commercial vehicle Supe

Passenger vehicle dealers struggle with inventory worth Rs 73,000 cr: Fada

Given the stockpile, carmakers should realign their production around retail figures, according to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations

Maruti adjusts production to reduce dealer stock amid slower sales: Suzuki

As car demand slows in India, dealer stock levels across the entire industry have surged to alarming heights

Luxury car sales soar in India: Lamborghini, Ferrari set new records

In the super luxury segment, sales more than doubled in 2023 to 1,000 units, and industry experts project that this year's figures will reach between 1,200 and 1,300 units

Festivals hold promise but passenger vehicle sales may stay flat in FY25

While OEMs are upbeat on the upcoming festive season sales, analysts peg the overall growth in PV sales for FY25 to be flat at 0.8 percent or so

EVs, hybrid vehicles set to exceed China's 50% car sales for first time

Sales of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, which are counted under the category of new energy vehicles in China, rose to 879,000 units, making up 50.8 per cent of total sales

TVS Motor's sales grow by 9% to 354,140 units in July, EV sales up 61%

TVS Motor Company on Thursday reported a 9 per cent increase in total sales at 3,54,140 units in July as compared to 3,25,977 units in the same month last year. Total two-wheelers sales were at 3,39,676 units during the month under review against 3,12,307 units in July 2023, a growth of 9 per cent, TVS Motor Co said in a statement. Domestic two-wheeler sales grew 8 per cent to 2,54,250 units in July over 2,35,230 units in the year-ago period. TVS Motor Co said its motorcycle sales in July registered a growth of 5 per cent at 1,61,074 units as compared to 1,53,942 units in the same month last year. Scooter sales grew 15 per cent to 1,39,995 units in July 2024 from 1,21,941 units in July 2023. Electric vehicle sales rose 61 per cent to 21,442 units last month against 13,306 units a year ago. Three-wheeler sales increased 6 per cent to 14,464 units in July 2024 from 13,670 units in the same month last year. Last month, the company said, its total exports climbed 9 per cent to 97,589

Renault's first-half sales rises on strong demand for hybrids in Europe

The company sold 1,154,700 vehicles globally compared to 1,133,478 units last year, with almost three-quarters of that volume going to Europe

New car sales in EU increase by 4.3% in June, says industry body Acea

Top European carmakers are betting on car sales to pick up over the year, despite cooling electric vehicle (EV) demand after several years of strong growth

India's car exports grow by 18.6% in Q1; domestic sales remain flat

The auto industry body sought incentives to promote EVs in Budget

Mobility players drive 18% of total car sales in FY24, says Deloitte

Mobility sector's growth path set to accelerate to 25% by FY30: Deloitte