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The 30-share Sensex is up 253 points at 29,263 and the 50-share Nifty has gained 68 points at 8,829.
Young buyers willing to frequently replace older models with newer ones are boosting bookings and sales.
This will be the company's third UV for the Indian car market.
Maruti Suzuki India to hike prices of its vehicles across models by up to Rs 20,000 from January to offset rising costs.
The auto industry has had a mixed month. The build up to Dhanteras and Diwali was good but the demand tapered off subsequently.
Maruti Suzuki is offering cash discounts ranging from Rs 5,000 on its hatchback Celerio to Rs 35,000 on entry level Alto800.
China's biggest carmaker, which own brands like Maxus, MG, Roewe and Yuejin, plans to invest $1 billion in India manufacturing unit, reports Swaraj Baggonkar from Mumbai.
Various factors, including robust demand in rural markets and good response to new models, helped in driving the sales.
Currently, Maruti Suzuki has 14 car brands, but it has decided to expand into some new segments.
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.
Exports in August were up 10.3 per cent to 12,472 units from 11,305 units in the same month of previous year.
The 5-seater Compass is set to take on Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV500, Renault Duster, Toyota Innova and Tata Hexa.
Maruti Suzuki posted a marginal increase in January and the likes of Hyundai, Ford and Mahindra & Mahindra reporting a single-digit growth.
Honda hasn't gone to town updating every single panel and trim
Maruti's 7 models in India's top ten selling passenger vehicles in 2016-17
High price, combined with the decision to go only for diesel and position it as a crossover, resulted in its limited success
According to industry data, for two months, sale of the Zest (7,359 units) were higher than that of Amaze (6,792 units).
The S-Cross will be available only in diesel engine options of 1.6 litre and 1.3 litre.
A record number of 85 products will be launched.
Paris-based international advisory firm Mazars predicts four per cent growth in India's automobile sector this financial year.
Maruti is trying to move up the segment by focusing on premium cars, SUVs and even trucks.
Auto manufacturers are busy filling up their portfolio with cars catering to each and every possible segment
The car maker is betting big on the Honda City rival.
There are few firms that are applauded for managing a healthy top line growth along with an impressive brand image that inspires most companies.
Over 22 passenger and commercial vehicle makers and 18 two- and three-wheeler makers will take part amid proximate security.
The Zica will likely reach showrooms by January 2016 and will be available for sale across the country.
It's not easy to ignore the newspaper ads with Diwali offers.
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