At Rs 470,000 for the base petrol variant, Tigor is now the cheapest compact sedan in the country
German carmaker Volkswagen plans to invest Rs 1,500 crore in India over the next 6 years on various activities, including local production of engines, as it aims to consolidate position in the country.
And the first Indian to go into space from 'Indian soil' could well be a woman.
Metals bucked the trend and shone across the board.
'Hathras, Muradabad, Trichur, Salem, Madurai, Aligarh and Kanpur are cities where we are expecting and in some cases have seen new buyers come from.'
If you opt for a petrol variant, you will need to reapply for loan.
So far, the current year has not been great for the leading car exporters from India. In the top five list of exporters -- Hyundai, Ford, Maruti Suzuki, General Motors and Volkswagen -- it is only Hyundai which is clocking a growth.
All the sectoral indices, led by realty, metal, consumer durables and power were trading in the negative zone on Thursday.
Car sales are likely to grow further in November.
As the news of the children's death came in, locals forced closure of shops and other business establishments in Chitrakoot town
Most companies operate through a rural development sales consultant.
ICICI Bank was the top gainer after stable rating for its senior unsecured bonds by S&P Global Ratings.
It's in the looks department that Mercedes-Benz's new compact sports utility vehicle, the GLA, scores over its competition in the luxury segment.
During September, Maruti said it dispatched 1,375 units of the soon-to-be-launched sedan Ciaz.
Markets ended higher, amid firm global cues, and are on track for third straight day of gains.
During floods in Kolkata, the roads were strewn with stalled Santros, engines filled up with water.
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.
Volkswagen is planning to make India a low-cost manufacturing hub.
Skoda has made extensive changes to the styling of the Yeti.
The six-day Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm Rally through Rajasthan is a test of skill and endurance, says Aakash S Paul.
Ford Motor Co plans to triple exports from India.
Developed at an investment of Rs 620 crore (Rs 6.2 billion), the most on a car by Maruti Suzuki, the Ciaz will also be exported to West Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.
The auto industry has had a mixed month. The build up to Dhanteras and Diwali was good but the demand tapered off subsequently.
Mahindra is desperate for a best-seller in the compact SUV space, on which it missed the bus
December is a month of high retail sales for cars, as companies and dealers push stocks to clear inventories
The index had risen over 585 points in the previous three sessions.
Various factors, including robust demand in rural markets and good response to new models, helped in driving the sales.
Governments encouraged motorists to switch to diesel in the belief that its superior fuel economy would outweigh the higher pollutants per litre burned.
After GM's India exit, Ford-Mahindra 'strategic alliance' under spotlight.
Currently, Hyundai has 400 dealerships and over 270 rural sales outlets supported by over 1,000 service centers across India.
The prosecution on Wednesday rejected Bollywood star Salman Khan's defence that it was his driver Ashok Singh who was driving his vehicle at the time of the 2002 mishap, saying it appears to be a "brought up" witness whose contention was belated and introduced at the fag end of the trial.
How the XUV300's suspension, plastics and interiors hold out in Indian conditions after a couple of years will be the litmus test for its success in the long term, but for now, this SUV delivers, says Pavan Lall.
Around 600 scientists and engineers are hoping for the best as they forge ahead with plans of making an indigenous version of a space shuttle.
Technical rallies and short covering may arise only if the markets break this 500 point band
Among the private banking majors ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were down 0.2%-0.5% each.
It may not have a bold design but it addresses the needs for comfortable and affordable commuting.
A sessions court in Mumbai is all set to deliver its verdict on Wednesday in the hit-and-run case involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who is charged with killing one person and injuring four by ramming his Sports Utility Vehicle into a bakery shop in suburban Bandra 13 years ago.
Sensex eneded 374 points higher on rate cut expectation from the RBI.
As other global car makers struggle in India to keep sales consistent, the Korean player has made a heady combination out of design, launches and localisation.
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.
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