Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
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Car sales sail smooth despite war woes; Auto cos log double-digit growth on Maruti, TaMo surge; two-wheeler & CVs also in fast laneIndian car sales surged significantly in May. Maruti Suzuki and Tata Motors reported robust growth. Two-wheeler sales also saw double-digit...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Maruti hits all-time monthly sales high; CNG bookings jump 40%, EV demand doublesMaruti Suzuki achieved its highest-ever monthly sales in May, driven by strong performance across all segments, including a significant sur...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
Tata Motors sees EV bookings surge 2.5x as fuel prices riseRising fuel prices are significantly shifting buyer preference towards electric vehicles, with Tata Motors reporting a 2.5 times increase i...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Passenger vehicle sales race ahead in May as Maruti, Kia break recordsThe Indian automobile industry celebrated a strong sales performance in May, with Maruti Suzuki and Kia India achieving their best-ever sal...
01 Jun, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Mumbai CNG gets Rs 2/kg costlier from Saturday; piped cooking gas rates also raisedMahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) has increased CNG prices by Rs 2 per kg and piped cooking gas by 50 paise per unit across the Mumbai Metropolitan R...
30 May, 2026, 08.24 AM IST
EV sales in fast lane but Motown treads the middle pathIndian carmakers are not betting on electric vehicles alone. They are developing a mix of petrol, diesel, hybrid, CNG, and flex-fuel option...
30 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Fuel price hikes may impact auto demand; too early to revise FY27 outlook: TMPV MD & CEOFuel price hikes are a concern for the auto industry. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles MD & CEO Shailesh Chandra says it is too early to asse...
28 May, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 60: This auto ancillary built its empire on one family. Can it survive the EV test?It began life making bicycle parts in Gujarat, the changed its name and business. That created scale, stability, and growth. A single custo...
27 May, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Auto Inc turning to cleaner fuels, but SUVs still chug on dieselDiesel engines remain popular for Indian SUVs, offering torque and efficiency for long drives. However, upcoming BS7 emission standards wil...
11 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 57: Forging firm that supplies Tata, M&M, JCB. Nobody talks about it enoughFor over four decades, one company has been making crankshafts quietly and precisely, supplying customers from Tata Motors to Liebherr to M...
06 May, 2026, 10.44 PM IST
Auto sales jump 13% to 2.61 million units on strong demand tailwindsVehicle sales saw a significant 13% jump last month, reaching 2.61 million units. This surge marks the best-ever April for most vehicle cat...
05 May, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Auto sector posts strong April numbers with Maruti leading the charge, but FY27 challenges loomIndia's auto sector saw robust year-on-year growth in April, defying sequential dips attributed to high March bases and supply issues. Maru...
05 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
India auto retail sees broad-based growth in April; two-wheelers lead surge: Goldman SachsIndia's auto market saw strong growth in April. Two-wheeler sales increased significantly, outpacing passenger vehicles. Commercial vehicle...
01 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
Maruti targets 10% growth in FY27 but margin pressure lingers, says RC BhargavaMaruti Suzuki anticipates a strong 10% volume growth in FY27, supported by new production lines. The company's outlook is bolstered by heal...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
Clean mobility surge: EV, hybrid & CNG cars capture nearly 30% of India’s auto market in FY26Indian buyers are increasingly choosing cleaner vehicles. Electric, hybrid, and CNG car sales surged last fiscal year, outpacing the indust...
06 Apr, 2026, 05.41 AM IST