For players like Toyota Kirloskar and Ford, the contribution of UVs to overall sales is now well over 60%.
Maruti Suzuki India, country's largest carmaker on Thursday reported 3.7 per cent rise in total sales in September.
Reliance on a single model begins at about 40% and goes up to 80 % in case of some companies
Price is no longer king. Maruti now has a new strategy to score over rivals.
Right now, the 'Lower D' or LD segment -- which the industry defines as a sedan that costs between Rs 1.5 million and Rs 2 million, is longer than 4.5 metres, and powered by an engine of 1.8 litre or larger -- has barely three cars, all of which have been around for over a decade in India. Nevertheless, at least one foreign auto player is looking to bet big on the segment.
Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra and Toyota reported low single-digit sales growth for the month owing to weak market sentiment
The models from Hyundai and Maruti, which might go on sale in October 2018 and February 2019, respectively, are set to revive a segment that had lost sheen to the compact SUV segment, lately
Maruti Suzuki is offering cash discounts ranging from Rs 5,000 on its hatchback Celerio to Rs 35,000 on entry level Alto800.
Apart from the growing adoption of the internet in the country, brands are drawn to the agility of the medium, its targeted and data driven approach and the increasing cost of offline channels for sales and distribution.
The passenger car segment, in comparison, remained sluggish and grew a modest 1.9 per cent to 162,566 units in April
The Nissan Terrano is an upmarket urban SUV which is single-handedly responsible for bringing some much needed footfall to Nissan showrooms
From Alto to Audi, get car discounts of up to Rs 900,000
After a spectacular show in 2016, Kwid's sales have contracted by 20 per cent during the April-December period of FY18 to 65,572 units.
What is driving the digital-first approach of traditional, legacy brands? Apart from the growing adoption of the internet in the country, brands are drawn to the agility of the medium.
Maruti Suzuki India said its domestic sales rose 10.6 per cent in May.
Nissan and Renault say they will compete with new models, especially small cars, and by growing their dealer network.
Ford India and Renault too reported good sales growth in April
The industry players couldn't hide their disappointment.
Maruti, Hyundai & Mahindra together had 72.5% market share in year's first half.
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported a 29.1 per cent rise in total sales in October.
Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai would make the largest gain.
HSBC analysts believe the UV which might sell about 3,000 units a month might fail to be an aspirational product in urban India.
Renault Kwid is also the longest of the lot and at 3680mm length, the vehicle may turn out to be the most spacious in its segment.
Whether it is protecting its turf in its core utility vehicle segment through new model launches, or stepping up investment in electric vehicles, the Anand Mahindra-led firm is leaving nothing to chance
The AMT variant comes with a turbo charged diesel engine which produces 108.5bhp@4000 rpm and a peak torque of 245Nm@1750rpm
Seven auto companies lost share in the current year because of different reasons.
Maruti Suzuki posted a marginal increase in January and the likes of Hyundai, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a single-digit growth.
Sales of commercial vehicles were up 11.45 per cent to 56,840 units in December 2015.
During May, Maruti Suzuki's domestic car sales were up 2.59 per cent at 87,402 units as against 85,190 units in the same month last year.
The MG Hector has grabbed a lot of attention and interest, especially for its segment-above technologies.
Car sales in India surged by 12.87 per cent in December.
During April, Maruti Suzuki India's domestic car sales were up 2.72 per cent at 86,481 units, as against 84,188 units in the same month last year.
Audi India launched the second generation 2016 Audi R8 at the show.
Over 22 passenger and commercial vehicle makers and 18 two- and three-wheeler makers will take part amid proximate security.
If you opt for a petrol variant, you will need to reapply for loan.
From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers
