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Indian retail auto sales rise 9.6% in May; dealers see monsoon-driven demand aheadIndian auto retail sales grew 9.6 percent in May, overcoming heat and fuel price concerns. Passenger vehicles led the surge, with rural mar...
India’s first choice for cars is going second-handIndia’s car market is shifting gears: why stretch for a new hatchback when a used SUV gets you further? A booming pre-owned market is redef...
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...
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...
Rs 1.32 lakh crore shock! Maruti Suzuki shares tumble 25% YTD, worst among peers! Overdone or more pain?Maruti Suzuki India's stock has experienced a sharp fall in early 2026. Concerns about market share, margins, and production capacity are i...
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 ...
Hatchbacks will continue to exist despite 'SUVisation' of auto industry: FADA presidentHatchbacks will retain relevance despite the global “SUVisation” trend, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said, noti...
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...
Small cars likely to drive growth as entry-level sales decline, says Vivek Srivatsa, CCO, Tata Passenger Electric MobilityDespite an overall decline in small car sales, premium hatchbacks are expected to gain traction due to increased demand for feature-rich mo...
Weak consumer sentiment & rising discounts fuel 'artificial demand': Honda Cars India President Takuya TsumuraHonda Cars India's President & CEO, Takuya Tsumura, highlighted weak consumer sentiment and increasing discounts driving "artificial demand...
Brezza races past Creta, tops sales charts in AugustMaruti Suzuki sold 19,190 units of the Brezza in August, ahead of Hyundai's flagship SUV, Creta which sold around 16,760 units. While Creta...
Ignored by desis, small cars are driving Made in India ambitions elsewhereIndia's car market shift towards SUVs impacts small car and sedan sales, despite being crucial for exports. Maruti Suzuki leads in exports,...
Maruti Suzuki expects revival of small car segment by 2026-end"The SUV segment's contribution has gone up to 53.6 per cent of total (passenger vehicle) industry as a result of which the contribution of...
Fantastic four - Hyundai, Tata, M&M and Toyota - fire up Motown, drive into record books2023 was the third straight year of record sales for Tata Motors, which boasts the widest range of electric vehicles in its portfolio. Sale...
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...
Is the hatchback segment dying a slow death? The shifting sands of India's auto landscapeThe decline in the hatchback segment continues and has been exacerbated by high inflation affecting the purchasing power of those who eithe...
As SUV race heats up, has Maruti Suzuki fallen far behind the curve?Given the raw material price pressure, analysts expect the company to report flattish margins in March quarter. Centrum Broking in its proj...
Hyundai launches all new i20 with prices starting at Rs 6.79 lakhThe new i20 is available in both petrol and diesel engine options, across three powertrains – 1 litre turbo petrol, 1.2 litre kappa petrol,...
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.
Eight Maruti Suzuki models among top 10 best selling PVs in MayThe company's popular hatchback Swift was the best-selling model last month clocking 17,039 units.