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Maruti's share in Suzuki revenue jumps to 40.9% in April-December

Maruti's share in its global revenues jumped from 33.42 per cent in April-December period of FY22 to 40.93 per cent in the corresponding period of FY23

Hero MotoCorp Q3 net profit rises 3.6%, beats estimates on price hikes

Hero MotoCorp has hiked vehicle prices four times so far in the current fiscal year

Auto sales up 14% in Jan, helped by festive season, rural demand: FADA

Automobile retail sales grew 14 per cent in January year-on -year as festivals, weddings and more money in the rural economy helped demand, said an industry association on Monday

Govt not to impose import duty on cars brought in for testing: Minister

Cut in import duty from 252% to zero will put India in global business of car testing, says Mahendra Nath Pandey, minister of heavy industries

Duty hike won't apply brakes on luxury car demand, say automakers

For mass segment cars priced above Rs 35 lakh, move can lead to more localisation

Up but not out of the woods: Pain points & what's on offer in Budget

There was a 7 per cent year-on-year decline in the January numbers reported by the country's largest manufacturer Tata Motors

Steady demand pushes domestic PV sales up 17.4% in Jan despite price hikes

The auto industry sold 346,000 units this January, compared to 295,000 a year ago

Ashok Leyland's total vehicle sales grow 23% to 17,200 units in January.

Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland total vehicle sales, including exports, rose 23 per cent to 17,200 units in January. The company had reported its total vehicle sales at 13,939 units in the year-ago period, it said on Wednesday. Domestic sales (M&HCV and LCV) in the reporting month were recorded at 16,198 units, a growth of 27 per cent over 12,709 units in January 2022. M&HCV domestic sales were at 10,108 vehicles during the previous month, logging a 34 per cent growth over January 2022 when the company had sold 7,561 units in the local market. At the same time, LCV domestic sales spiked 18 per cent at 6,090 units in January, the company said.

Automobile industry terms Union Budget 2023-24 as 'growth-oriented'

The automobile industry on Wednesday termed the Budget for 2023-24 as growth-oriented, saying the proposed measures will drive sustainable yet inclusive growth at a rapid pace. Automobile industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers President Vinod Aggarwal said a 33 per cent increase in capital outlay with an effective provision of Rs 13.7 lakh crore will spur growth in the economy, resulting in a positive impact on the domestic automobile industry. "Another appreciable feature of the budget is putting more money in the hands of the individuals by lowering effective personal income tax rates that should increase consumption and consequently lead to more demand," he added. All in all, this is a growth-oriented budget with a positive impact on the auto sector, Aggarwal said. Automotive Component Manufacturers Association President Sunjay J Kapur said the budget is a blueprint of a digitally enabled Aatmanirbhar Bharat, coupled with measures that will drive sustainable ye

Tata Motors posts 6.4% growth in total vehicle sales at 81,069 units in Jan

Tata Motors on Wednesday reported a 6.4 per cent growth in total vehicle sales at 81,069 units in January. In the year-ago period, the company's total vehicle sales stood at 76,210 units. Domestic vehicle sales were up 10 per cent at 79,681 units in the previous month over 72,485 units in 2022, Tata Motors said in a statement. The company said its passenger vehicles domestic sales, including electric vehicles, during the month under review stood at 48,289 units, which was 18 per cent higher when compared to 40,942 units in the corresponding period of the last year. The total commercial vehicles domestic sales, however, declined 7 per cent to 32,780 units in January 2023 from 35,268 units a year ago, it added.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor vehicle sales surges 175% to 12,835 units in January

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) on Wednesday reported a 175 per cent growth in vehicle sales at 12,835 units in January. The company had sold 7,328 units in the year-ago period, Toyota Kirloskar Motor said in a statement. "Even with a month-on-month strong growth of 175 per cent, we anticipate customer demand to gain further momentum in this year," Atul Sood, vice president, sales and strategic marketing at TKM, said. The carmaker had announced opening of bookings for its Hilux and the Innova Crysta models besides announcing the prices of the CNG variants of its Urban Cruiser Hyryder. The company has commenced dispatches of its Hycross SUV and is making efforts to meet the growing demand for the vehicle in the country, he said and added that its Urban Cruiser Hyryder also continues to witness healthy demand. In addition to this, the company's flagship models -- Camry, Fortuner, Legender and Vellfire -- also continue to garner good orders, he added.

Two-wheeler electric vehicle sales in India to reach 22 mn by 2030: Report

As the electric vehicle (EV) adoption grows in India, the electric two-wheeler sales volume in the country is likely to reach 22 million by 2030, a report showed on Wednesday

Electric two-wheeler sales to reach around 22 million by 2030: Report

Electric two-wheeler sales in the country are expected to grow to around 22 million by 2030 amid a demand for affordable transportation and the focus on reducing carbon emissions, a report said on Tuesday. A predominantly two-wheeler market, India's overall EV penetration, including two-wheeler stood at around 3 per cent of the total automobile sales in 2022 calendar year. Most developed countries are four-wheeler-dominated markets with as high as 63 per cent and 56 per cent penetration, in the US and China, respectively, Redseer Strategy Consultants said in its report released on Tuesday. It noted that though the electrification of mobility in India is still at a nascent stage, there is a massive headroom for growth. Consumers are increasingly picking EVs understanding that the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is more favourable than their petrol counterparts; it said and added that many brands and players have entered the field given a low barrier to entry through imports. As the .

EV market likely to cross 10-mn sales mark per annum by 2030: Eco Survey

India's electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to grow to one crore units annual sales by 2030 and create 5 crore direct and indirect jobs, according to the Economic Survey 2022-23. The survey tabled in Parliament on Tuesday said that in December 2022, India became the third-largest automobile market, surpassing Japan and Germany in terms of sales. "The automotive industry is expected to play a critical role in the transition towards green energy. The domestic electric vehicles (EV) market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 49 per cent between 2022 and 2030 and is expected to hit one crore units of annual sales by 2030," it said. As per industry estimates, the total EV sales in India stood at around 10 lakh units in 2022. Further, the survey said, "The EV industry will create 5 crore direct and indirect jobs by 2030. To support and nurture this development, the government has undertaken multiple steps". The pre-Budget document also highlighted that t

BYD India bullish on evolution of passenger electric vehicles market

BYD India has an assembling plant in Chennai

Long queues at filling stations in Pakistan amid acute petrol shortage

Long queues of automobiles and motorcycles were witnessed at filling stations in capital city of Islamabad and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province due to reduced supplies by oil marketing companies

Maruti Suzuki begins probe into alleged purchasing dept wrongdoings

Investigation follows whistleblower complaint that executives took money from suppliers

Maruti Suzuki Q3 preview: Profit may decline up to 8% QoQ on lower volumes

Maruti Suzuki Q3: Net profit may come in the range of Rs 1,794.4 crore to Rs 1,940 crore, as per brokerages' estimates

Hero Electric looks to raise nearly Rs 2,000 crore to drive expansion

The company is not looking for mergers and acquisitions, but is open to having a strategic investor who can bring some technical expertise

India's auto sector to grow at high single digit in FY2023-24: ICRA

The two-wheeler industry continues to struggle with industry volumes still below the pre-covid peak levels