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
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
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 75: Delisting, merger, demerger: Long restructuring story of one auto ancillaryLast week's auto-ancillary story dealt with another major participant in the same broad industry. This week's business is dramatically narr...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
GST 2.0 gives auto, economy a fresh gear; India car market seen at 6.3 million by 2031: Maruti ChairmanMaruti Suzuki Chairman RC Bhargava credits GST reforms for economic impetus and growth. The Indian car industry is projected to reach 6.3 m...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Mid-size SUVs gain share in India as car buyers move to bigger vehiclesThe rise of mid-size SUVs is revolutionizing the passenger vehicle landscape in India, with buyers now placing a higher value on ample spac...
22 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: 79 years of an India on the rise as its households dream biggerIndependence Day 2026: Today's Indian consumers are transforming their financial habits, with a declining focus on food expenditure within ...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.35 AM IST
Automatic for the people: Rising incomes reshape India's car marketAs incomes rise and family earnings change, India's automotive market is poised for a notable shift. In the coming decade, middle-income ho...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Maruti Q1 Results Preview: What could lead to a profit decline for India's largest carmaker?Maruti Suzuki is expected to post strong Q1FY27 revenue growth of 31% YoY, driven by robust volumes and better realisations. However, the a...
30 Jul, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Why compact SUVs continue to dominate Bengaluru's used car marketBengaluru buyers favor compact SUVs due to city roads and monsoon conditions. These vehicles maintain their value better than sedans in the...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
2027 Honda Jazz unveiled in Japan with refreshed design, new RS variant; will it return to India?Honda unveiled the refreshed 2027 Honda Jazz, marking its 25th anniversary. The updated model features revised features and a sportier RS v...
11 Jul, 2026, 09.50 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
GST rate reset may hand micro SUVs the crown over hatchbacksIndia's GST cut on smaller vehicles may favor micro SUVs. Industry experts predict increased demand for models like Tata Punch and Maruti F...
15 Sep, 2025, 02.40 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
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
Utility vehicles overtake hatchbacks to become top-selling segment in IndiaIn the year gone by, close to 1.42 million utility vehicles were estimated to have been sold in India, compared with about 1.23 million hat...
01 Jan, 2022, 10.51 AM 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
Utility vehicles may race ahead of hatchbacks next yearUtility vehicles accounted for 40% of the total passenger-vehicle segment in Sept, driven by new SUVs Kia Seltos, Hyundai Venue, and Maruti...
18 Oct, 2019, 05.48 PM IST