Domestic passenger vehicle sales declined 0.84 per cent to 2,63,773 units in November from 2,66,000 units in the year-ago period. Motorcycle sales, too, declined 14.87 per cent to 8,93,538 units. Vehicle sales across categories registered a decline of 12.05 per cent to 17,92,415 units from 20,38,007 units in November 2018.
Tata now occupies the fourth slot with the incremental volumes from the Tiago
Despite a rise in input costs, leading car-makers refrain from hiking their price.
Second body blow after diesel ban on engines of 2,000 cc and above in NCR.
Why Kia is keen to drive into India? The Korean automobile maker plans to carve out a niche for itself in the crowded Indian market with its compact sedans and SUVs.
It is immediately not clear how GST will impact the mass car market. Experts, however, say the level of tax on smaller cars will have to be at a differential to the sedans.
Though Hero still leads by a wide margin in annual and monthly sales, for the first time, Honda has considerably bridged the sales gap with the Pawan Munjal-led firm in April lagging only by 12,134 units
What explains India's love affair with SUVs? They are not exactly "value for money" -- the watchword for brands across segments -- nor always practical. Is it for the badge value? Or the butch imagery associated with SUVs? Maybe both, says Alokananda Chakraborty.
With entry-level cars being preferred amid the pandemic, market leader Maruti Suzuki has strengthened its hold, along with Hyundai Motor India.
Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.
E-vehicles may face pollution hurdle with hazardous batteries. One lithium-ion battery has a potential to poison the whole water aquifer of Delhi.
Analysts say Bajaj's move to correct prices can potentially disrupt the market.
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.
IIP for November 2015 and CPI for December 2015 will be announced today.
Renault Kwid is a good entry-level car for Indian roads.
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.
The impact of the ban will not be limited to sales.
'Now is the time for India to course correct and for the government also to course correct,' says businessman Mangesh Khatri.
The new scheme may link the incentives to the battery power - higher the power, higher the incentive and most electric two-wheelers running on Indian roads use low power and fast charging batteries.
The 30-share Sensex gained 271 points to end at 28,805 and the 50-share Nifty ended up 84 points at 8,712.
Maruti has announced it will phase out diesel variants from April 1, 2020, when stringent BS VI norms take effect
Nano's production though continues unhindered despite mounting losses
Sales of commercial vehicles were up 11.45 per cent to 56,840 units in December 2015.
Now, you can own a two-wheeler for Rs 18.5 per day
Indian carmakers will have no option but to manufacture safer cars from October 2017.
The hatchback has been priced strategically at a notch above the Nano and way below the Tata Bolt.
With the new Verna, Hyundai takes on Honda. Beating the Honda City is something the country's second-largest car maker has taken upon itself with its new launch. Will it succeed?
New age diagnostic tools come in handy for BharatBenz to predict repair needs and breakdown in advance.
Buoyed by strong sales, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Honda have scaled up their annual targets, but others are still stuck in low gear
'For them life is very difficult since there has been no universalisation of PDS.' 'And let's understand that there are people who need ration instead of cooked meals.'
Faced with stricter recall & testing norms, industry puts up a brave face, saying recalls improve consumer confidence
Manufacturer Nissan plans to get aggressive with brand communication and increase the number of customer touchpoints through showrooms, experience zones and other initiatives.
'If credit is not available, people will postpone buying. That's what has happened.'
A series of flip-flop on policies and a non-existent charging infrastructure are the biggest challenge in achieving the target of selling 6-7 million hybrid and electric vehicles by 2020.
"Nano is like an open canvas for us. We have the option of positioning it on the lines of the (Volkswagen) Beetle or the (BMW) Mini."
Good pay hikes, positive macroeconomic factors and the taming of inflation have had a positive effect on purchases
It is the global leader in car sales but in India, is a distant fifth.
Car sales dipped by 2.55 per cent in October, as the festival season demand for auto remained in slow lane.
Sales of commercial vehicles rose 8.59 per cent to 56,140 units in September, SIAM said.
The multi-seater vehicle currently runs on BSIII engines.
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