Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors eye record festive sales

Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors eye record festive sales

New Delhi: Led by robust demand in the festive period, Maruti Suzuki India and Tata Motors are looking to have record retail sales in October. The companies are also eyeing bumper deliveries to customers on Dhanteras. The country’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, said it has delivered about 30,000 units to customers on Tuesday. “We are … 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

GST appeals authority upholds demand notice of Rs 139 cr against Maruti Suzuki

GST appeals authority upholds demand notice of Rs 139 cr against Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Wednesday said a Haryana GST appeals authority has upheld a tax demand of Rs 139.3 crore against the company. “The Commissioner (Appeals) has passed an order for period July 2017 to August 2022 upholding the demand of Rs 1,393 million, in matter of tax liability under reverse charge basis on … Read more

Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant becomes fastest to hit 1 crore production milestone globally

Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant becomes fastest to hit 1 crore production milestone globally

Maruti Suzuki India Limited has reached a significant milestone, with the Manesar facility crossing the 1 crore cumulative production mark. According to Maruti Suzuki, the vehicle to roll out from the plant was the popular compact SUV, Brezza, underscoring the automaker’s growing presence in the SUV segment. The Manesar plant achieved this feat in just … Read more

Mahindra, Kia, Toyota Kirloskar Motor steer clear of slow lane

Mahindra, Kia, Toyota Kirloskar Motor steer clear of slow lane

New Delhi: Only three out of 15-odd passenger vehicle makers in India recorded sales growth in the first half of this fiscal year, underscoring continued weak consumer sentiment and sluggish demand in the world’s third-largest automobile market. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Kia India reported higher sales, while others including the top … Read more

Nitin Gadkari asks automakers to make flex fuel vehicles more acceptable to public

Nitin Gadkari asks automakers to make flex fuel vehicles more acceptable to public

Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday, chaired a review meeting with representatives of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) to discuss the readiness of the automobile industry for ethanol and flex fuels. Discussions were held on readiness of the industry to launch flex engine vehicles that can run on ethanol in … Read more

It’s an automatic shift! Car buyers changing gear fast for smooth drive

It’s an automatic shift! Car buyers changing gear fast for smooth drive

Mumbai: An increasing number of mainstream car buyers in the country are opting for automatic transmission (AT) vehicles despite their higher price tags, lured by smoother driving experiences and improved fuel efficiency. Once considered a luxury, ATs now represent approximately 26% of mass-market vehicle sales in the country, a significant increase from 16% in 2020, … Read more

Grand Vitara: Maruti Suzuki introduces Grand Vitara Dominion Limited Edition ahead of festive season

Grand Vitara: Maruti Suzuki introduces Grand Vitara Dominion Limited Edition ahead of festive season

Automobile manufacturer Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday announced the launch of the Grand Vitara Dominion Limited Edition available in Alpha, Zeta and Delta variants across both petrol and CNG fuel. The SUV will be available from October, said the company in a press release. The Dominion edition brings in upgrades for the midsize SUV and aims … Read more

M&M may launch its first petrol-hybrid SUV in 2026

M&M may launch its first petrol-hybrid SUV in 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has started developing strong hybrid technology and will be ready to launch its first petrol-hybrid model in 2026, seeking to claim a stake in the small but fast expanding segment, which is currently dominated by Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Maruti Suzuki. Demand for hybrid cars has been growing, owing to superior … Read more

Global sunroof companies look to ride the giant India wave

Global sunroof companies look to ride the giant India wave

A growing enthusiasm for car sunroofs is pushing the world’s leading makers of the feature to join local partners in ramping up investments to tap this burgeoning market. Netherlands-based Inalfa Roof Systems along with its partner Gabriel India is looking to double capacity for manufacturing sunroofs in the next one year. The duo, which opened … Read more