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Proposed new CAFE norms spark a big vs small car debate in India

Throw tax rates, complex regulations and shifting demand into the mix, and things start to get complicated for automakers

Domestic PV volumes to grow by 5% this fiscal: Tata Motors PV CEO

Domestic passenger vehicle volumes are likely to grow by around 5 per cent this fiscal, with double-digit growth anticipated in the second half as pent-up demand remains robust even after the festive season, according to Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD and CEO Shailesh Chandra. The April-September period this fiscal witnessed a 1.6 per cent year-on-year decline, and it was only the festive period that passenger vehicle sales rebounded in the domestic market. The sales volume in the October-March period should grow in double digits, Chanda said during an analyst call. He noted that the industry witnessed a growth of 5 per cent and 17 per cent in September and October, respectively, due to festive demand. The pent-up demand still continues to overflow in November and December, and both months should be strong in business terms, he added. "So, overall, in the financial year, because the first half had seen a decline of 1.6 per cent before the festive period, it should be in the zon

Tata Motors PV shares fall 4.8% on JLR volume drop and margin cut

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles slipped almost 5 per cent after a sharp drop in Jaguar Land Rover volumes and a cut in the luxury unit's margin outlook

TMPV tumbles on JLR hit in Q2; analysts cut outlook, flag structural risks

On the bourses, Tata Motors PV shares bled, with the stock dropping up to 7.26 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹363.15 per share.

Festivals, GST rate rejig spur October passenger vehicle dispatches

SIAM data shows strong festive demand and GST rationalisation pushed India's PV wholesales up 17.2 per cent in October, with UVs, small cars and two-wheelers also recording robust year-on-year growth

Tata Motors PV faces key risks as EV adoption slows, competition heats up

As TMPV begins its independent journey, analysts caution that several structural risks - from slower EV adoption to JLR's global dependence - could weigh on its growth trajectory.

Tata Motors Q2 preview: Here's what to expect from the auto giant

Tata Motors Q2 preview: Key factors to watch will be JLR and India CV demand and margin outlook, analysts at Nuvama said.

Indian auto sector saw deals worth $4.6 bn in Q3: Grant Thornton Bharat

India's automotive sector recorded 30 transactions valued at USD 4.6 billion in September quarter, its strongest in over a year, boosted by Tata Motors' USD 3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco S.P.A., Grant Thornton Bharat said on Wednesday. Excluding the Tata Motors-Iveco deal, values dipped 36 per cent over the June quarter, signalling that large strategic bets continue to define overall deal momentum, as per Grant Thornton Bharat Q3 2025 Automotive Dealtracker. While deal volumes remained consistent with the previous quarter, values surged sharply, largely driven by Tata Motors' USD 3.8 billion acquisition of Iveco S.P.A., marking one of India's largest outbound automotive transactions to date, it added. "The quarter's strong M&A and PE activity reflects India's growing global ambition in commercial mobility and a clear shift toward scalable, tech-enabled platforms," Grant Thornton Bharat Partner and Automotive Industry Leader, Saket Mehra said. As policy tailwinds and festive ...

Car sales hit top gear on festive push, up 15-35% during Navaratri-Diwali

Maruti, Tata, and Hyundai post record festive sales growth between 15% and 35% as GST 2.0 reforms, repo rate relief, and strong consumer sentiment boost demand

High demand for PVs likely to sustain beyond festive season: Siam president

SIAM data showed that automakers dispatched 372,458 PVs to dealers in September 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4.4 per cent

CPSE bosses to travel in style as govt upgrades staff car purchase norms

The government has raised the engine cap for central public sector enterprises staff cars from 2,000 cc to 2,500 cc, allowing its executives to buy India-made vehicles under new guidelines

Demerger impact: Tata Motors passenger vehicle unit valued at ₹1.45 trn

Post-demerger, global financial services group Nomura set a target price of ₹365 for the CV business and ₹367 for the PV entity

GST cuts, Navratri drive 5.8% surge in passenger vehicle sales: Fada

Sales were muted in the first three weeks of September but surged after September 22, when the revised goods and services tax (GST) rates took effect, the association said

PV production fell 4.1% in August as OEMs cut dispatches to dealers

Passenger vehicle production and dispatches fell in August as demand weakened after GST 2.0, while two- and three-wheeler sales recorded strong growth, led by scooters and SUVs

Auto upcycle is here, says Morgan Stanley; Upgrades Maruti, Eicher, Hero

Among companies, Maruti Suzuki is expected to gain market share with new SUV launches and a revival in first-time buyers, prompting the brokerage to raise its target from ₹14,262 to ₹18,360.

GST reforms: Hyundai Motor India set to cut prices by up to ₹2.4 lakh

Hyundai to cut prices of Verna, Creta, Venue, i20 and Tucson by up to ₹2.40 lakh from Sept 22 after GST rate cut, making cars more affordable this festive season

Nomura backs auto rally post-GST cut; M&M, TVS Motor, Hyundai in fast lane

Nomura expects the GST cut to spark a volume surge of 5-10 per cent across categories, with passenger vehicles (PVs) and two-wheelers leading the growth.

Auto sector mixed; Maruti, M&M top MOFSL bets as GST decision looms

Maruti Suzuki's volumes dipped marginally by 0.6 per cent Y-o-Y to 181,000 units, with export growth of 40.5 per cent Y-o-Y offset by a 7.5 per cent drop in domestic sales.

Tata Motors sales up 2% to 73,178 units in Aug; domestic dispatches fall 2%

Tata Motors on Monday said its total wholesales rose 2 per cent year-on-year to 73,178 units last month as compared with 71,693 units in August 2024. The company's total domestic dispatches, however, declined 2 per cent year on year to 68,482 units last month as against 70,006 units in August last year, the auto major said in a statement. Total passenger vehicle dispatches of the company in the domestic market declined 7 per cent to 41,001 units last month from 44,142 units in August 2024. Total domestic commercial vehicle sales stood at 27,481 units last month, an increase of 6 per cent as compared to 25,864 units in August last year. Shares of the company were trading 3.09 per cent up at Rs 689.45 apiece on BSE.

Passenger vehicle despatches in reverse gear for 3rd straight month in July

PV production in July was nearly unchanged at 398,071 units (up 0.1 per cent), indicating that original equipment manufacturer despatches are being calibrated to retail demand