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Siam to address soaring inventory concerns in executive committee meeting

As inventory levels have surged to a high of 67-72 days, equating to Rs 73,000 crore worth of stock, the situation is raising alarms about the financial stability and sustainability of dealerships

Suzuki expects India's automobile market to grow fivefold by 2047

A total of 4.2 million passenger vehicles were sold in India in the fiscal year ended in March, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers

Automobile exports from India rise 15.5% in June quarter, shows Siam data

Automobile exports from India rose 15.5 per cent year-on-year in the June quarter with all verticals, barring three-wheelers, recording growth in shipments, according to the latest SIAM data. Overall shipments stood at 11,92,577 units in the first quarter the current fiscal year, as compared with 10,32,449 units in the same period of the last fiscal. Passenger vehicle exports stood at 1,80,483 units in the first quarter, registering a jump of 19 per cent over 1,52,156 units in the same period last year. Maruti Suzuki India led the space with shipments of 69,962 units in the period under review. It exported 62,857 units in the first quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal. Hyundai Motor India exported 42,600 units in the April-June period. It had shipped 35,100 units in the same period last year. Two-wheeler exports stood at 9,23,148 units in the first quarter, up 17 per cent as against 7,91,316 units in the year-ago period. Commercial vehicle shipments rose 8 per cent year-on-year to 15,74

Up against 60 days' inventory, car dealers seek Siam's intervention

The 60-day inventory levels are close to the 2018-19 levels when inventory inventory days had neared 70 days, and around 282 passenger vehicle dealerships had shut shop

Siam writes to govt, pushes for GST reduction on low-carbon two-wheelers

Siam adds in the letter that India should reduce the GST across all two-wheelers from 28 per cent to 18 per cent, a long-standing demand from the industry

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 4% in May to 347,492 units: Siam

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased 4 per cent year-on-year in May to 3,47,492 units, as compared to the same month last year, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday. Overall passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from companies to dealers stood at 3,34,537 units in May 2023. "Passenger vehicles have only witnessed a moderate growth, primarily owing to a high base effect of the previous year," the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Vinod Aggarwal said in a statement. Two-wheeler sales rose 10 per cent to 16,20,084 units last month, as compared to 14,71,550 units in the year-ago period. Three-wheeler dispatches rose 15 per cent to 55,763 units in May, as against 48,610 units in May 2023.

Passenger vehicle, 2W exports rose by over 20% in April: Siam monthly data

Two-wheeler exports up by 24.3% and passenger vehicles by 21.1% Y-o-Y

Sale of entry-level cars, two-wheelers yet to hit pre-pandemic peak

Slow recovery in the rural economy and customers transitioning to purchasing vehicles in higher segments are the primary reasons for the gradual decline

Two wheeler, three wheeler and CV exports skid in FY24 on global woes

India exported 3.458 million units of two-wheelers in financial year 2024, which was 5.3 per cent fewer Y-o-Y

Passenger vehicle wholesales up 8.4% at 4,218,746 units in FY24: Siam

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose by 8.4 per cent year-on-year to 42,18,746 units in financial year 2023-24, industry body SIAM said on Friday. The overall passenger vehicle dispatches stood at 38,90,114 units in fiscal year 2022-23. Two-wheeler sales were up 13.3 per cent last fiscal at 1,79,74,365 units, as compared to 1,58,62,771 units in the financial year 2022-23. Vehicle sales across categories rose by 12.5 per cent to 2,38,53,463 units in the period under review, as against 2,12,04,846 units in fiscal year 2022-23.

Up in arms: Feracrylum mandate not gelling with automobile companies

The gel, known as Feracrylum, is used to halt bleeding from burns and wounds. However, it is produced by a single company, Themis Medicare

Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 11% in February, shows Siam data

Two-wheeler sales jump 34%; PV exports up 20%

Passenger vehicles record their best February with sales of 370,000 units

Two-wheelers and three-wheelers also witnessed higher sales in February this year as compared to last year, according to data released by Siam on Tuesday

Passenger vehicles wholesales grow 14% in Jan, retail catches up

'Positive consumer sentiment' leads to best number for that month, says SIAM

Auto exports dip 21% in 2023 as markets abroad face monetary crisis: Siam

Automobile shipments from India declined 21 per cent last year as many overseas markets continued to face monetary and geopolitical crises, as per the latest SIAM data. Overall exports stood at 42,85,809 units last year compared to 52,04,966 units in 2022. Passenger vehicle shipments rose 5 per cent to 6,77,956 units last year from 6,44,842 units in 2022. However, other segments like commercial vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers saw a decline in exports last year. Two-wheeler exports slipped 20 per cent to 32,43,673 units last year from 40,53,254 units in 2022. Similarly, commercial vehicle shipments declined to 68,473 units last year from 88,305 units. Three-wheeler exports declined 30 per cent to 2,91,919 units last year from 4,17,178 units. Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) Director General Rajesh Menon told PTI that in 2023, passenger vehicle exports were driven by vehicle launches and pent-up demand in markets like South Africa and the Gulf region. "

Passenger vehicles cruise to a record, small car sales skid 21% in Nov

Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM, said, "Passenger Vehicles posted the highest ever sales in November 2023 of 3.34 lakh units, albeit with a growth rate of 3.7 per cent

Passenger vehicle wholesales grow 4% in November on robust demand: Siam

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales rose by around 4 per cent year-on-year in November, driven by robust demand for utility vehicles, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday. Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers rose to 3,34,130 units last month, the best ever figure for the month of November, from 3,22,268 units in same month last year. Two-wheeler sales rose to 16,23,399 units last month, a growth of 31 per cent as compared to 12,36,282 units in November 2022. Similarly, three-wheeler dispatches also rose to 59,738 units last month, registering an increase of 31 per cent over 45,664 units in last November. "All segments of the automobile industry witnessed robust growth during the festival season which ended in the first part of November," Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) President Vinod Aggarwal said in a statement. Supported by strong economic growth, the automobile industry is optimistic in ending the year 2023 on a high note and expects the tr

Expect momentum building on demand side moving ahead: Hero MotoCorp

Hero MotoCorp expects demand momentum for two-wheelers to build up further in the domestic market with economic indicators remaining positive, according to a top company executive. The country's largest two-wheeler maker, which recently announced its foray into the European market, is revamping its sales infrastructure and is aiming to have at least 100 premium retail showrooms in the next six months. "As far as the economy is concerned, we know about the global geopolitical issues that are going on, however, the Indian economy continues to be resilient and is one of the fastest growing major economies in the world," Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta said in an analyst call. All the indicators are in the positive direction amid a strong consumer confidence index, he added. "While the monsoon has been patchy in parts, if you see the Rabi crops have been pretty good as compared to the last year. The festive season has started off very well and overall we do see momentum building on th

Passenger vehicles, 3-wheelers report highest ever sales in October: Siam

The domestic sales for all vehicles in India were up 20% to 2,314,197 units in October this year as compared to 1,923,721 units last year

Two-wheeler exports fell by 20% to 1.69 mn units in H1 of FY24: Siam

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which began in February 2022, has created significant volatility in global fuel prices, further straining developing economies already weakened by the pandemic