Hyundai flags concerns with ‘changes’ by Indian govt ahead of planned Rs 25,000 crore IPO

Hyundai flags concerns with ‘changes’ by Indian govt ahead of planned Rs 25,000 crore IPO

Hyundai, which plans to raise Rs 25,000 crore through the Indian stock market by selling a 17% equity stake in local unit, has raised concerns about the “frequent changes” in government policy, stating that such moves can impact both investment flows into India and the speed of technological advancements. Having invested nearly Rs 30,000 crore … Read more

BH series car number plate is your choice? Court has just quashed some conditions

BH series car number plate is your choice? Court has just quashed some conditions

The Bombay High Court has quashed a circular issued by Maharashtra’s transport commissioner imposing certain conditions while deciding on applications for registration of vehicles under the BH series. A division bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Firdosh Pooniwalla, in its judgment on April 12, said the circular was issued “without any authority and, hence, flawed … Read more

Vehicle registrations rise 15% in Jan driven by strong demand for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers

Vehicle registrations rise 15% in Jan driven by strong demand for passenger vehicles and two-wheelers

As per data collated by Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) from the VAHAN portal of the Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways (MoRTH) as many as 2,127,653 vehicles were registered last month, compared to 1,849,691 units in the same period last year. With rural markets on a recovery mode, vehicle retailers are optimistic of … Read more

India’s record car sales in 2023: Here’s a look under the hood

India’s record car sales in 2023: Here’s a look under the hood

India’s passenger vehicle market, valued at Rs 4.5 lakh crore, has been outpacing volume growth. It has just passed a milestone as annual volumes of cars, sedans and utility vehicles breached the four million mark for the first time in 2023. As per industry estimates, about 4.1 million passenger vehicles were sold in the local … Read more