From pickups to idle plants: automakers seek lifeline from defence boomWestern automakers are increasingly looking at defense contracts as a way to boost revenues and utilize excess capacity. Companies like For...
28 Sep, 2026, 02.00 PM IST
Tata Motors PV eyes 15% market share soon, targets 20% by FY31, says MD Shailesh ChandraTata Motors Passenger Vehicles is approaching a 15% domestic market share and aims to reach 20% by FY31. The company plans to achieve subst...
27 Sep, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Mass market automakers gaining ground in the premium segment; Mercedes, BMW work out different strategies to drive growthIndia’s luxury car market remains around 1% of passenger vehicle sales, but competition is widening as brands such as Toyota, Kia, MG and B...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
Siemens launches fresh AI reinvention drive to boost returnsStarting Oct. 1, four units within the top division, Digital Industries, will combine into a single automation business. Connecting sales, ...
26 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
India's car sales crank up as GST gains & income twist top price hikesCar prices have risen about 3% in the past year, but faster growth in household disposable incomes has kept cars affordable after GST 2.0 c...
26 Sep, 2026, 06.26 AM IST
BMW India CEO Hardeep Singh Brar reveals what’s changing in India’s EV sceneBMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar said India’s growing EV charging network is helping boost confidence among electric ve...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
India’s big upgrade wave: Rs 1 crore+ homes, premium cars, Swiss watches & pricier phonesPremiumisation trend is spreading beyond affluent urban consumers, with households upgrading across homes, cars, travel, smartphones, appli...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Entry-level hatchbacks regain ground after GST cuts, but SUVs continue to dominateTax cuts on small cars have increased their market share, rising from 2.3% to 3.3% recently. Sport utility vehicles have continued to gain ...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Global agencies see India’s growth ringing louder; raise FY27 GDP forecasts on upbeat demand and investment sentimentIndia’s FY27 growth outlook has received upgrades from the OECD, Asian Development Bank, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, with forecas...
24 Sep, 2026, 04.00 AM IST
Auto retail sales rise 20% as GST cut boosts affordabilityAt Maruti Suzuki, passenger vehicle sales grew nearly 36% year-on-year between April and August 2026, with the entry-level segment surging ...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
Rs 2 lakh crore bonanza: GST's one-year old tax gift showing up in cars, TVs and revenuesGST collections show economic activity holding up after the overhaul. Consumers are upgrading to better products and larger screen televisi...
22 Sep, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
From Maruti to Mahindra, top industry execs say GST 2.0 changed the demand equationPassenger vehicle demand surged after GST rationalisation, boosting Maruti Suzuki's sales significantly. Mahindra & Mahindra also reported ...
22 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
First-time car buyers make a comeback as lower GST boosts small-vehicle demandFirst-time car buyers are returning to India's market, increasing their sales share significantly. Lower taxes have revived demand for entr...
22 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Auto sales: Strong festive demand may be hit by low dealer stocks, supply constraintsAs the festive season approaches, car manufacturers are grappling with low inventory levels despite a surge in customer bookings. Supply co...
21 Sep, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
India’s cab game has a new green player: A Vietnamese behemoth aiming to win fastGreen SM enters India with a controlled electric vehicle fleet, challenging the aggregator model. This Vietnamese company aims for a premiu...
21 Sep, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Decoding GDP growth: The good, the bad & the dataET drew up a longlist of more than five dozen indicators across all key themes of the economy— from the external sector and markets to farm...
21 Sep, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
Car sales jump over 30% in August as festive demand buildsPassenger car sales increased by over a third in August, reaching 439,309 units. This growth followed a decline in the previous year due to...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.46 AM IST