Declining motorcycle sales remained a cause of worry.
The strong domestic growth for new vehicle sales during 2008-12, which witnessed a compounded annual growth rate of 14 per cent, led to an increased inventory of used cars, thanks to trade-ins.
Dealer despatches will probably be a good signal of economic turnaround or further deterioration, says Devangshu Datta.
Every time we pointed out the overwhelming evidence of diesel's toxicity, we were brushed aside.
Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera made an 11-day road voyage across some of South Asia's most deserted, challenging, terrain, always under the gaze of the sacred, dazzling Himalaya.
Vehicle sales across categories registered an increase of 5.03 per cent to 16,03,292 units from 15,26,514 units in November 2013.
Pollution is not merely the price to be paid for growth; it is also a drag on the same growth.
In the past six months, Nissan sold around 200 Evalias only
Car sales are likely to grow further in November.
'The promises of netas and babus and new laws, however well-meaning, mean little.' 'What matters is implementation on the ground.' 'Every law is finally implemented by a vast army of offici
Car sales in India surged by 12.87 per cent in December.
Renault says that one of the reasons why its sales look muted when compared to its peers is its limited reach.
Chinese car makers have been copying designs of European car makers.
Three M777 Ultra Light Howitzers, ten K9 Vajra tracked self propelled guns and field artillery tractors were inducted into the Indian Army.
The benchmark BSE Sensex ended down 2.23 per cent. The Bank Nifty fell 3.59 per cent.
Increase in taxes on luxury cars will not have any effect on the demand
It is the global leader in car sales but in India, is a distant fifth.
Two young women on what motivates them to break into the male bastion at the 2016 BAJA SAEINDIA.
According to the data released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), domestic car sales in October this year stood at 1,59,036 units as compared to 1,63,199 units in the same month of 2013.
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A weaker rupee against the US dollar and the Japanese yen along with margin sustenance pressures have forced companies to raise prices.
Maruti Suzuki India continued its grip in the passenger vehicles market in India with five of its models in the top ten best selling models in June.
'It is going to be as high as 50% in the coming one or two months and can be about 20% to 25% in the medium term.'
The 5-seater Compass is set to take on Hyundai Creta, Mahindra XUV500, Renault Duster, Toyota Innova and Tata Hexa.
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Ahead of the international auto show that begins next Wednesday, the Indian auto industry continues to be buffeted with bad news. According to data released by leading automobile companies on Saturday, the industry's sales volumes in January fell about five per cent from those in the same month last year.
Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com drives the Mahindra Reva to Pune and comes away impressed with the electric car.
GST will lead to consolidation of multiple indirect taxes
While offering discounts of up to Rs 1 lakh, Hyundai, Ford and Honda are also hiking prices by 1-2% from January, Swaraj Baggonkar/Business Standard reports from Mumbai.
Car makers are cautiously optimistic, even as two-wheeler firms are clearly upbeat.
Sensex may remain under pressure this week due to weak global factors.
While retail sales at dealerships have suffered the full impact of demonetisation, the growth in wholesale volumes comes as dealers had relatively lower inventory after Diwali in October.
Hyundai to launch its new SUV- Creta in second half of 2015 in India.
'Landmark developments herald the end of two decades of stagnation in the army's modernisation plans,' notes Brigadier Gurmeet Kanwal (retd).
Buoyed by strong sales, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have scaled up their annual targets, but others are still stuck in low gear
If you opt for a petrol variant, you will need to reapply for loan.
Tata was concerned that most innovations were happening outside India, some by Indians.
With no signs of economic revival under the current political circumstances, SIAM said it expected a turnaround in the fortune of the auto industry only after a new government is formed after the general elections next year.
During September, Maruti said it dispatched 1,375 units of the soon-to-be-launched sedan Ciaz.
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