Banks are cutting credit card perks quietly; Learn how to get more value from your walletMany banks have recently reduced credit card rewards, cashback limits, and perks, prompting cardholders to reassess their spending strategi...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM 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
Hatchback sales in India rebound as GST-led price cuts revive demand for small carsThe hatchback market in India is experiencing a revitalization, with a remarkable 20% surge in sales reported for the last quarter of 2025....
11 Jan, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Entry-level hatchbacks decline for five years as SUV sales soar: ReportIndia's car market is changing. SUVs are now the top choice for buyers, surpassing hatchbacks. This shift is driven by people earning more ...
20 Oct, 2025, 01.16 PM IST
Maruti launches limited editions of Alto K10, S-Presso Celerio to boost small car salesMaruti Suzuki India launches limited editions of Alto K10, Celerio, and S-Presso under the 'Dream Series' to revive small car sales at Rs4....
01 Jun, 2024, 06.13 PM IST
Small cars will be big again, says Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki anticipates a recovery in small car sales due to economic growth. The company aims to capitalize on this trend by introducing...
10 May, 2024, 01.21 AM IST
India's love for sub-4 metre compact cars fades as SUVs gain groundIndia's preference for compact vehicles under 4 meters in length is declining, with their market share dropping from 62% in 2021 to 50% in ...
21 Apr, 2024, 08.26 AM IST
The year of the SUV: When Indian automakers started riding higherSUVs have seen a four-fold increase in their share among first-time buyers in the country over the past decade. About a third of first-time...
16 Dec, 2023, 07.12 PM IST
India's craze for SUVs: There's more to it than meets the eyeThe fall in sales of small cars and the rise in SUV sales may not be only due to Indians now ditching small cars and preferring to buy SUVs...
19 Oct, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
With right tweaks, SUVs are trendingThe roomier vehicles have a special value proposition in India where cars carry more people than in other countries. The higher driving pos...
04 Sep, 2023, 11.02 PM IST
Small cars to remain a significant part of Indian market, says Maruti SuzukiWith the Indian economy on a revival model and poised to grow among the fastest globally, income levels are expected to rise, supporting fi...
18 Aug, 2022, 08.09 PM IST
Utility vehicles' share in new car sales expected to be on upward trajectory: Fitch RatingsFitch said that UV's volume share in overall car sales increased to 49 per cent in the previous fiscal, up from 28 per cent in the year-ago...
20 May, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
Compact SUVs overtake small cars as India's largest segment in FY22Compact SUVs are set to overtake premium small cars to become the top-selling segment in the Indian passenger car market this fiscal year e...
17 Mar, 2022, 12.02 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki to gain as demand for hatchbacks revives on Covid scareIf the current trend sustains, Maruti Suzuki may outperform passenger vehicle growth in the current fiscal.
08 Jul, 2020, 09.07 AM IST
Maruti Alto best selling passenger vehicle in 2018-19Three models from the stable of Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) also made it to the list of top 10 selling PVs, the latest data by Society o...
22 Apr, 2019, 05.39 PM IST
Growing aspiration makes premium hatchbacks new mass market carsSmall, entry-level, no-frills hatchbacks that drove sales for decades are not what Indian customer wants now.
25 Feb, 2019, 05.42 PM IST
Vehicle financing rates at lowest in 10 years"There have been two or three rate cuts in the past one year which have made the rate regime very attractive for customers."
11 Feb, 2017, 12.14 PM IST