Will Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara see a second innings in India?
Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) plans to drive in CNG trims across its product range as it remains bullish over long-term prospects of the segment amid increase in fuel prices and drop in diesel car sales, according to a senior company official. The company, which sold around 1.62 lakh CNG cars last fiscal year, is also counting on the rapid expansion of CNG dispensing outlets across the country to bring in more CNG products. Bullish on the expansion of the sales network, the automaker expects its CNG car sales to almost double this fiscal year over 2020-21.
A flurry of new models like the Huracan STO, Huracan EVO RWD Spyder will arrive in India in 2021.
Automotive (auto) and consumer appliance companies are hoping for a bounty from the harvest season after two consecutive dry spells in 2020 and 2021. The season, which also marks the beginning of the regional New Year, kicked in across the country from April 1 - Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra; Ugadi in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh; Bihu in the Northeast; and Chaitra Navratri in the North. Manufacturers and retailers of cars, two-wheelers, and consumer appliances said they have seen demand pick up year-on-year (YoY) at a brisk pace across categories.
The luxury car market leader will be producing the new-generation cars, sedans, SUVs, and AMG performance cars at one facility.
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The company expects first-time buyers to account for over 80 per cent of the sales of the small car in the coming months.
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About 13 million first time car/two-wheeler buyers are entering the market every year. If employment creation is such a big issue, where are these people coming from, asks Mahesh Nandurkar.
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People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.
With entry-level cars being preferred amid the pandemic, market leader Maruti Suzuki has strengthened its hold, along with Hyundai Motor India.
Although residential sales faced a major set back in Q2, they made a comeback with help of pent up demand.
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Close to 50 models were launched in India in the past 12 months, but companies have not been able to realise their potential due to the pandemic.
Since price is a big stumbling block, the company is looking at assembly of Evoque in India.
While commercial vehicle (CV) sales were the worst hit, down by 21 per cent to 67,793 units from 85,833 units, two-wheeler sales dropped by 16 per cent to 12,64,169 units from 15,00,545 units. Passenger car sales dropped nine per cent to 215,716 units from 236,586 units.
During floods in Kolkata, the roads were strewn with stalled Santros, engines filled up with water.
From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation.
Hyundai's entry-level Santro still packs a punch but, flanked by spunkier siblings, seems worn out.
The German manufacturer is all set to make the pulses of Indian consumers go racing -- with the launch of their K 1300 R superbike.
Since 2014, India has left its moorings as a pluralist, modern, secular State because that is how the BJP wants it to be, notes Aakar Patel.
This is the safest Nano Tata has ever put into production.
The struggling Caterham and Marussia Formula One teams will both miss next week's U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone told Reuters on Saturday.
'To become more Indianised we had to be more colourful,' Rahil Ansari, Audi's India head, tells Ajay Modi.
India has already pipped Japan as the world's third-largest oil consumer.
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Honda's new V6 turbo hybrid Formula One engine will make its track debut at Silverstone on Friday in the back of a McLaren development car.
The company's Datsun Go and Go+ ply in the same category.
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If you really enjoy driving, then you wouldn't enjoy it; but if you are more practical and want a decently priced car to carry you in relative comfort, you could certainly consider it, says Cyrus Dhabhar.
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Country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Monday reported 8.7 per cent increase in total sales in February.
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In this industry, a company's strategy needs to be adaptable in order to keep up with the pace of change.
According to industry data, for two months, sale of the Zest (7,359 units) were higher than that of Amaze (6,792 units).
Maruti is expected to post double-digit growth on product launches and good demand for entry-level cars.
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