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Passenger vehicle (PV) wholesales in India rose to a record 45.5 lakh units in calendar year 2025, marking a growth of nearly 6 per cent, as policy tailwinds in the second half helped the industry overcome a sluggish start, according to industry estimates, PTI reported.The industry surpassed its previous peak of 43.05 lakh units in…
India’s automobile industry is set to make a strong debut into 2026, after a record year, with industry volumes expected to rise by around 6–8%. This growth is attributed to policy support such as GST rationalisation, easier monetary conditions and income tax relief, which are expected to improve affordability and keep consumption resilient across vehicle…
GURGAON: A passerby helped rescue two minor girls, sisters aged 8 and 6, from an auto driver who had kidnapped them and driven to a forested area in Manesar, where he forced himself on the older girl.Later, as police pursued him, the assailant jumped from KMP flyover in Pachgaon. He suffered fractures in both his…
FILE -New cars for export wait for shipment at a port in Shanghai, China. (Chinatopix Via AP, File) Europe’s ‘Chinese auto problem’ is also reportedly troubling America. In the last few weeks, there have been reports of authorities in Europe getting worried about the dominance of Chinese vehicles on roads across the continent. European officials…
Automakers saw a strong rise in factory dispatches to dealerships in November, indicating that consumer demand remained strong even after the festive season ended. Companies noted that cars, two-wheelers and three-wheelers recording strong double-digit growth as compared to the same period, a year earlier. Industry body SIAM said that the month turned out to be…
Renault and Ford have announced a new partnership aimed at jointly developing small, low-cost electric vehicles and commercial vans for the European market, in an effort to reduce production costs and defend their market share against fast-growing Chinese automakers. Speaking to reporters in Paris on Monday ahead of the announcement, Ford CEO Jim Farley underlined…
NEW DELHI: With demand continuing to be strong post the festive season, leading automakers – Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Hyundai and Toyota Kirloskar – saw robust growth in sales in Nov as compared to the same month last year. Maruti Suzuki India reported the best-ever total sales, including exports, last month at…
India’s automobile sector could be heading into a renewed phase of demand over the next two to three years, helped by a series of major policy measures aimed at boosting disposable income and lowering costs for consumers, as per a new analysis by Incred Research.According to the report, the Nifty Auto Index surged 9 per…
BENGALURU: In a disturbing incident that jolted Chitradurga on Saturday night, a 35-year-old auto driver attempted to end his life in the heart of the city, allegedly driven to desperation by persistent harassment from traffic police. The man, identified as Thippeswamy from Malappanahatti village on the outskirts of Chitradurga town, poured petrol on himself and…
Rising production costs are putting pressure on consumer goods makers, but many are choosing to delay price hikes amid fears that any upward revision could trigger government action following the latest GST reductions.Executives from major firms in categories such as soaps, biscuits, detergents, automobiles and consumer electronics said they plan to approach the government and…
