From stuffed toys to sports cars, sales break gender rulesGender norms are blurring in purchasing decisions, particularly in urban India, with more men and women adopting newer hats in their social...
09 Jun, 2024, 08.21 PM IST
Off-roading mania sweeps India: Thrill-seekers conquer challenging terrainOff-road driving is taking off in India as men and women, young and old, enjoy the thrill of extreme terrain—from snowy trails and sand dun...
19 May, 2024, 06.57 PM IST
Lot more women take the driver's seat in SUVs nowThe share of women SUV buyers has climbed 4.5 times from five years ago amid a growing preference for vehicles with high ground clearance a...
09 Mar, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
Used i10, Swift top pick among first-time buyers: Here are the other most popular old cars in IndiaFirst-time car buyers are increasingly opting for pre-owned cars. The rise in demand can be attributed to a change in government policies, ...
09 Nov, 2023, 05.12 PM IST
The latest buzzword in EV Inc? Women buyersWomen buyers are increasingly choosing electric vehicles (EVs) in India, with one out of every four EVs sold being purchased by women. The ...
16 Sep, 2023, 06.44 AM IST
Who wants brand new? Millennials are opting for pre-owned vehicles, says reportWhile the majority of buyers are men, there has been an uptake in women used-car buyers.
04 Dec, 2021, 10.02 AM IST
Millennials leading charge in buying pre-owned vehicles in IndiaThe report also highlights that among used car buyers, the most-preferred body type is hatchbacks (43 % willing to buy) followed by SUVs (2...
03 Dec, 2021, 07.10 PM IST
Indian carmakers see surge in demand from women as economy limping back to normalcy“The actual usage of vehicles by women is going up in urban areas as they get less dependent, increasing ownership”, said Shashank Srivasta...
09 Oct, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
Mahindra & Mahindra offers new finance schemes, special benefits for doctors, cops, womenThe schemes include 50 per cent waiver on the processing fee and the option to "buy now, pay later" (with 90-day moratorium on payment) for...
19 May, 2020, 05.05 PM IST
Significant new customer category: More women in the driver’s seat, literallyThe share of women buyers among those who purchase luxury cars such as Mercedes Benz and Audi is even higher, at 15-20% — growing faster in...
08 Feb, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
Auto companies chart plans to woo women customersIn the last five years, the number of women buyers for both new and used cars has doubled from 10-12 per cent to around 25 per cent.
11 Aug, 2018, 10.31 AM IST
SUV account for 3 out of 4 car sales in Rs 12-40 lakh bracketIn the luxury car space, too, one in every two vehicle sold was an SUV. For a nation known for its small cars, SUVs in all sizes are seen a...
08 Feb, 2018, 07.29 AM IST
Opinion: How 2017 actions will reflect on auto business in 2018These developments affected different industries and, of course, consumer behavior, but they seem to have had no lasting effect on car sale...
25 Jan, 2018, 11.23 AM IST
SUVs catch women buyers' fancyThe study also threw up interesting trends about the average age for women to start learning how to drive and acquire a licence.
28 Aug, 2017, 10.37 AM IST
Move over silver & white. Ray Blue, Garnet Red and other bright shades drawing in more car buyersGarnet Red and Avant-Garde Bronze have accounted for about 40 per cent of the Innova Crysta’s sales since it was launched in May.
30 Aug, 2016, 04.10 AM IST
Maruti makes the most of diesel ban, shares riseRS Kalsi, executive director at Maruti Suzuki told ET enhancing market share in the top cities has been one of Maruti's major achievements ...
24 Aug, 2016, 08.15 AM IST
Women drive demand for SUVs, crossovers in IndiaTop SUV and crossover brand Mahindra & Mahindra, for example, is witnessing a strong traction among women customers particularly for its ne...
28 Oct, 2015, 10.27 AM IST