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Centre proposes E100 testing framework to accelerate flex fuel vehicles

The Centre has proposed draft norms to include E100 in emission testing, aiming to accelerate flex fuel vehicle adoption and boost ethanol demand amid energy supply concerns

Siam backs CAFE-3 draft, urges govt to notify norms soon amid time crunch

Auto industry body SIAM supports latest CAFE-3 draft norms, urges quick notification as limited time remains for implementation ahead of April 2027 rollout

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Nissan lead India's PV exports with 80% share

Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra's share of total exports from India stood at 3.2%

Auto production in 'precarious' phase as suppliers feel 'stressed': Siam

As the inflation rate continues to rise, workers, including those at automobile and auto component makers, in Noida and Gurugram have protested low wages over the past few days

West Asia war may hit auto sector, raise costs, dent demand: Siam

The war in West Asia may have adverse implications for the Indian automotive industry and could pose near-term challenges for the sector, having an indirect impact on vehicle demand, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers President Shailesh Chandra said on Tuesday. While the automobile industry concluded the 2025-26 year from a position of strength, developments arising from the ongoing West Asian conflict pose certain risks, he told reporters here. "Recent uncertainties arising from the West Asia conflict need to be closely monitored. The evolving geopolitical situation may have adverse implications for automotive production, input and commodity prices, fuel prices and freight rates, which could pose near-term challenges for the industry and may also indirectly impact the demand requirement," he said. Sharing an update on the current situation faced by the domestic auto industry, Chandra said, "Supply disruptions have led to shortages of propane and ethylene, critical inputs

2 years on, automakers still waiting for govt to clear FAME-II dues

EV manufacturers face potential financial impact as unspent subsidy allocations risk lapsing by the March 31

West Asia crisis: LPG crunch hitting auto factory canteens in India

Auto industry body SIAM seeks priority LPG supply for factory canteens, warning shortages could disrupt shift operations and manufacturing

One target or five: Siam opposes Bureau of Energy Efficiency's CAFE 3 reset

At February 10 meeting, BEE proposed separate yearly CAFE-3 emission targets

PV, two-wheeler dispatches ride on GST wave to log best January figures

Double-digit growth in passenger vehicles and two-wheelers driven by post-GST momentum, strong rural cash flows, export growth and sustained demand visibility

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

Auto industry logs best Nov sales; PV dispatches surge 19%: SIAM

Sector optimistic that 'supportive policy reforms' will continue, says group

India's three-wheeler makers likely to clock nearly 7% growth in FY26

A festive-season boost and a reasonably strong April-September performance have put India's three-wheeler market on stable footing for H2 FY26

15 'no', 2 'yes' votes: CAFE relief for small cars leaves industry divided

A deep split has emerged within India's auto industry over the proposed CAFE exemption for small cars, with only Maruti Suzuki and Renault backing the move in the final SIAM vote

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

Festive demand, GST cuts push October PVs, 2-wheeler dispatch records: SIAM

Robust festive demand aided by price cuts owing to GST rate rejig led to record passenger vehicle, two and three-wheeler dispatches from companies to dealers in October, industry body SIAM said on Friday. Total passenger vehicle wholesales in October rose to 4,60,739 units, an increase of 17 per cent compared with 3,93,238 units in October last year. Similarly, two-wheeler sales rose to 22,10,727 units during the month, an increase of 2 per cent against 21,64,276 units in the year-ago period, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said in a statement. Scooter sales were up 14 per cent year-on-year at 8,24,003 units last month as compared with 7,21,200 units in October 2024. Motorcycle dispatches, however, declined 4 per cent year-on-year to 13,35,468 units in October. Three-wheeler dispatches rose 6 per cent year-on-year to 81,288 units in October. "Passenger vehicles, two and three-wheeler segments posted their highest ever dispatches to dealers in October, primar

No consensus on CAFE relief, Siam tells Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Says 3-4 carmakers backed proposed exemption, 14-15 opposed

Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 on record PV, two-wheeler sales: Siam

Automobile exports from India rose 26 per cent year-on-year in September quarter driven by highest-ever shipments of passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers during the period, as per the latest data released by industry body SIAM. Passenger vehicle exports grew 23 per cent to 2,41,554 units in September quarter as against 1,96,196 units in the same period of last fiscal. Passenger car exports grew 20.5 per cent to 1,25,513 units in the second quarter as against 1,04,196 units in the September quarter of last fiscal. Similarly, utility vehicle shipments rose 26 per cent annually to 1,13,374 units in the July-September period. Van exports also grew 39 per cent year on year to 2,667 units in the year-ago period. Maruti Suzuki India led the space with shipments of 2,05,763 units followed by Hyundai Motor India with 99,540 units in the period under review. Two-wheeler exports saw an increase of 25 per cent to 12,95,468 units in July-September period as against 10,35,997 un

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

Passenger vehicle dispatches up 4% in September to 372k units: Siam

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose four per cent year-on-year in September to 3,72,458 units, industry body SIAM said on Wednesday. The overall passenger vehicle dispatches last month rose 4.4 per cent to 3,72,458 units, as against 3,56,752 units in September 2024. Two-wheeler sales witnessed a 7 per cent on-year rise to 21,60,889 units last month, as compared to 20,25,993 units in the year-ago period, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) said.

Car sales fall in August 2025, but two-wheelers ride festive demand: Siam

PV dispatches fell 9% in August to 321,840 units, while two-wheeler sales rose 7% and three-wheeler sales hit a record, as buyers awaited GST-driven price cuts