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Mercedes-Benz India posts record H1 sales at 9,768 unitsMercedes-Benz India posted its best-ever first-half sales, retailing 9,768 vehicles in H1 2026, up 9% year-on-year. The company also record...
Mercedes India urges phased shift to higher ethanol blendsMercedes-Benz requests a gradual shift to higher ethanol fuel blends. Automakers need sufficient time to adapt their vehicles for these cha...
Mercedes-Benz India posts record H1 sales at 9,768 unitsMercedes-Benz India reported its best-ever first half sales in 2026. The luxury automaker retailed 9,768 units during the first six months....
After 5-year hot run, luxe car sales may slow downIndia's luxury car market is experiencing its first slowdown in over five years, with sales stalling in early 2026. Heightened global uncer...
Mercedes-Benz India confident of sustaining growth on strong demand this yearThe premium car maker also said that a price increase was on the cards to deal with the impact of sustained pressure on Indian Rupee, among...
EV demand surges in India as fuel prices rise; Maruti, Mercedes-Benz face delivery delaysElectric car demand is surging across India. Manufacturers are unable to meet this sudden rise, causing wait times of up to three months fo...
Increase in limits for NRI and OCI investors to invest in stock market without SEBI registration, RBI GuvThe Reserve Bank of India has boosted investment limits for non-resident Indians, Overseas Citizens of India, and other individuals residin...
AI takes the wheel for smarter factory floorsManufacturers are repurposing AI as a tool for faster execution in a twist to the industrial AI playbook.
Manufacturers look beyond cost cutting to drive AI adoptionA survey found meeting customer expectations (49%) and boosting operational efficiency (47%) were the primary forces driving AI adoption am...
No price reduction; India-EU FTA to drive tech innovation in auto sector: Mercedes-Benz India chief Santosh IyerThe India-EU Free Trade Agreement will boost technology in India's car industry. Mercedes-Benz India's MD Santosh Iyer stated this. He also...
Budget 2026: Luxury car makers seek duty reforms to spur premium car demandUnion Budget 2026: Mercedes-Benz India advocates for reduced customs duties on imported luxury vehicles, which could enhance sales within t...
Mercedes-Benz India plans price hike each quarter in 2026 to offset adverse forex impactMercedes-Benz India is contemplating quarterly price increases throughout 2026 to counter the euro's strengthening against the rupee. This ...
Mercedes-Benz to hike prices in India early next year over forex woesMercedes-Benz India plans to hike prices next year. This is due to the rupee's fall against the euro. The company already raised prices thi...
Mercedes-Benz India expects EVs to contribute to 25 per cent to its car sales in three yearsMercedes-Benz is expecting electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 25% of the luxury car maker's total car sales in India within three years...
Charged Up: Luxury auto companies are set to drive in more EVs in FY24Eleven electric luxury cars and SUVs are set to launch in India this fiscal year, out of a total of 48 passenger vehicle launches. Luxury c...
Mercedes to postpone launches over supply issuesThe carmaker has also decided to increase prices across models by up to 5% (₹2-12 lakh) from April 1, which managing director Santosh Iyer ...
Mercedes-Benz India appoints Santosh Iyer as new Managing Director & CEO"As the company transitions into an exciting future with emerging mobility trends and unending possibilities, I am thoroughly convinced Mer...