LATEST on revised 2024 SASSA festive season grants

LATEST on revised 2024 SASSA festive season grants

Looking ahead to the upcoming 2024 SASSA festive season grants, it’s business as usual for South Africa’s millions of beneficiaries. The South African Social Security Agency confirmed its November 2024 disbursement dates earlier this month. Likewise, following the finance minister’s Mid-Term Budget Statement (MTBS), we’ve extrapolated what the likely SASSA grant increases for 2025 will be. Nevertheless, … Read more

SUV sales a bright spot in Indian carmakers’ October dispatches to dealers

SUV sales a bright spot in Indian carmakers’ October dispatches to dealers

Some top Indian carmakers reported a surge in sports utility vehicle sales to dealers in the festive month of October, company data showed on Friday, while the small-car segment stayed sluggish, highlighting customers’ increasing preference for larger, premium cars. Maruti Suzuki, India’s No. 1 carmaker in terms of market share, posted a 19.4% rise in … Read more

Motorcycle industry sales below expectations so far this festive season: Bajaj Auto

Motorcycle industry sales below expectations so far this festive season: Bajaj Auto

Motorcycle sales in the ongoing festive season so far are below expectations as demand is muted and the industry will be lucky if it sees 3-5 per cent growth compared to last year, Bajaj Auto Executive Director Rakesh Sharma said on Wednesday. While there are still about 15 more days to go for the festive … Read more

Maruti’s top boss Bhargava is worried about muted buyer interest for vehicles priced below Rs 10 lakh

Maruti’s top boss Bhargava is worried about muted buyer interest for vehicles priced below Rs 10 lakh

While the slowdown in cars sales in the first half of this fiscal is not a cause of concern, the continued decline in demand for vehicles priced below Rs 10 lakh is worrisome, Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava said, adding, unless the lower end of the market grows there will be less feeders to … Read more

Quantum Energy Rolls Out Festive Diwali Discounts on Electric Scooters

Quantum Energy Rolls Out Festive Diwali Discounts on Electric Scooters

Last Updated:October 23, 2024, 17:09 IST Founded in 2022, Quantum Energy has already sold over 10,000 scooters and is now ranked among India’s top 10 electric two-wheeler brands. These advanced scooters boast impressive performance, making them perfect for Indian roads. Electric scooter maker Quantum Energy has launched exciting Diwali offers on its popular models, making … Read more

Are you going to buy a new car after seeing the festive offers? Know the advantages and disadvantages

Are you going to buy a new car after seeing the festive offers? Know the advantages and disadvantages

In this video we will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of buying a new car during festivals. Is this the right time to buy your new car? If you are planning to buy a new car, watch this video till the end! Let us know in the comments which car you are considering buying. Read … Read more

Fada: September auto retails down 9.26% on heavy rainfall, weak sentiments

Fada: September auto retails down 9.26% on heavy rainfall, weak sentiments

Weak consumer sentiments and above-normal rainfall dampened retail sales of passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and commercial vehicles in September, pulling the overall sales to customers down 9.26% year on year to 1,723,330 units, Federation of Automobile Dealership Associations (Fada) said on Monday. While the passenger vehicle retails have been on a decline for some months now, … Read more

Buying a car this festive season? Companies would want you to

Buying a car this festive season? Companies would want you to

Are you planning to buy a car this festive season? Over the past couple of months, car sales have been on a downward trend. But automakers are banking on some hefty discounts and enticing promotional offers tied to the festive season to finally shift those sales into high gear. The Indian automobile market, once driven … Read more

PM Modi urges people to buy ‘Made in India’ products during festive season

PM Modi urges people to buy ‘Made in India’ products during festive season

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to the people to use ‘Made in India’ products during the forthcoming festive season that will last nearly two months and includes Navratra, Dussehra, Diwali, Chhat and other occasions where cheap articles made in China have been flooding the market in the last few years. In his monthly ‘Mann … Read more