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

Scooter sales growth surpasses that of bikes

Scooter sales growth surpasses that of bikes

Mumbai: Scooters are experiencing a renaissance in the Indian market, even outpacing the traditional reign of motorcycles. Expansion of electric mobility, urban congestion and rising female participation in the workforce are among factors which lifted the share of scooters in the local two-wheeler market to a seven-year high in the first five months of this … Read more

Maruti to follow registrations on Vahan for monthly sales reporting

Maruti to follow registrations on Vahan for monthly sales reporting

In a first, Maruti Suzuki has started preparations for reporting its monthly sales based on vehicle registrations, shifting from the current practice of announcing factory despatches to dealers every month, said people aware of the development. India’s largest carmaker plans to report sales data based on its vehicle registrations on the Ministry of Road Transport … Read more

Expect domestic two-wheeler sales to reach peak levels of FY19 latest by Q1 FY26: Bajaj Auto

Expect domestic two-wheeler sales to reach peak levels of FY19 latest by Q1 FY26: Bajaj Auto

New Delhi: Two-wheeler sales in India are expected to grow around 6-8 per cent this fiscal and could reach the peak level of 2018-19 either in the fourth quarter or the beginning of next financial year, a top official of Bajaj Auto said on Tuesday. The rising commodity prices, specially natural rubber, have forced the … Read more

Auto industry needs 2 lakh skilled people by 2030 to meet 30 pc EV adoption target: SIAM

Auto industry needs 2 lakh skilled people by 2030 to meet 30 pc EV adoption target: SIAM

New Delhi: Indian automotive industry will need up to 2 lakh skilled people by 2030 to meet the government’s vision of 30 per cent electric vehicle adoption, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said on Tuesday. A total talent investment of Rs 13,552 crore is expected for hiring and training the workforce. “As we look … Read more

UP emerges as top state in total vehicle sales in Oct-Dec 2023; Maharashtra 2nd: SIAM

UP emerges as top state in total vehicle sales in Oct-Dec 2023; Maharashtra 2nd: SIAM

Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of vehicle sales in October-December 2023, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, according to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. As per data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Uttar Pradesh clocked a total sales of 8,22,472 units across passenger and commercial vehicles; and two and three-wheeler categories. … Read more