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Auto sales recovery may not reflect correct picture, say experts
Carmakers in India report their dispatch to dealers as their monthly sales figures while globally most report retail sales based on registration data
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Wholesale auto sales make comeback in July, 88% jump for Maruti over June
Executives say this indicate supply side constraint like availability of labour and raw material supply has been addressed
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Return of Maruti: Over 100,000 units sold in July, 88.2% more than June
This is a clear indication that people are rushing to buy new cars as the coronavirus-induced lockdown eases, and opting for private transport to maintain social distancing
Maruti, Honda, BMW hone the phygital experience for customer affinity
From promoting amateur talent to contact-less sales experiences, auto brands go all out to create customer affinity with a band of invisible salesmen
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Top headlines: Google Tax stumps foreign firms, Unlock 3 ends night curfew
From Maruti posting first quarterly loss in 17 years, VIral Acharya on larger role of foreign banks to govt approving new education policy, here are the top news of the day
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Top headlines: Maruti Suzuki Q1 results, loans under moratorium and more
Here are the top headlines of the day
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Market Ahead, July 29: Top factors that could guide markets today
The expiry of derivative contracts of the July series tomorrow may keep today's session volatile
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Changes and challenges for automakers as India eases coronavirus lockdown
March and April were the cruellest for automakers because of a nationwide lockdown. As economic begins to pick up, Surajeet Das Gupta explains how automakers can get business in these uncertain times
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Maruti recalls 134,885 units of WagonR, Baleno to fix faulty fuel pumps
"The company will inspect 56,663 units of WagonR and 78,222 units of Baleno for a possible issue with the fuel pump. Faulty part will be replaced, free of cost," says the auto major
 "Maruti recalls 134,885 units of WagonR, Baleno to fix faulty fuel pumps")
Top headlines: Google to invest in Jio, Apple against EU tax order and more
Here are the top headlines on Wednesday
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India Inc walking a tightrope on production first and employee safety
Unlike heavy engineering, auto and auto components, the labour requirement in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies is nevertheless less
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Maruti transports 12% of its cars via Indian Railways in four years
The company was targeting transportation of at least 50% its cars via Railways by 2030; higher focus on rail has helped it offset 3,000 MT of CO2 emissions, and save 100 million litres of fossil fuel
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Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava pens book on industrialising India
According to the author, it is necessary to build trust with the political system, governments, bureaucracy, judiciary and industrial leaders
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Maruti Suzuki's 3 reasons why rural mkts are doing better than urban areas
Buying sentiment in rural areas is also better due to good initial spell of rains in June which has led to a better sowing of the kharif crop
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Car makers rejig product portfolios as diesel, petrol prices near parity
Car manufacturers are rejigging their product portfolios as diesel and petrol prices near parity
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Riding out the Covid-19 crisis: Auto shows pick-up signs in rural India
Maruti Suzuki India, the country's largest carmaker, on Wednesday reported a 53.8 per cent year-on-year decline in domestic passenger vehicle sales to 51,274 units in June due to Covid-19 crisis
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Auto companies say disruptions in Chinese imports will hurt their recovery
Over a quarter of India's auto part imports - worth $4.2 billion - came from China in 2019, according to the data from Auto Component Manufacturers' Association of India (ACMA).
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India plans incentives to double auto exports in next five years: Report
Govt wants to promote exports and has identified some sectors, including autos and textiles, for which incentive plans are being designed, said a senior government official
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Top headlines: Trump blocks H-1B visa; India may cap China FPI investments
From Donald Trump blocking H-1B visa for certain foreign workers, Moody's lowering India GDP forecast to Maruti launching new BS-VI S-Presso, here are top news of the day
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Maruti launches BS VI compliant S-CNG variant of S-Presso at Rs 4.84 lakh
The new trim comes with one litre engine delivering a mileage of 31.2 km/kg
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