Electric vehicle registrations under the Pune RTO increased by over 4 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024 after the low GST of 5 per cent was retained in last year’s tax overhaul. There was a significant spike of 87 per cent in EV cars’ registration, but the number of EV two-wheelers dipped by over… Continue reading Pune EV registrations increase in 2025; car sales spike 87% but two-wheeler numbers dip
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Petrol, diesel vehicles eat into EV pie after GST cut
Total registrations of battery-powered EVs-including 2W, 3W, cars and SUVs-rose 16 per cent year-on-year to 22.7 lakh units in 2025, up from 19.5 lakh units in 2024, Vahan data showed. Battery electric vehicle penetration in India’s two-wheeler and passenger vehicle segments lost momentum in 2025 after the reduction in GST rates for petrol- and diesel-powered… Continue reading Petrol, diesel vehicles eat into EV pie after GST cut
Bajaj Auto sales up 4% at 1,69,373 units in December 2025
In the two-wheeler segment, domestic sales grew 3 per cent to 1,32,228 units in December 2025, while exports rose 24 per cent to 1,78,125 units. Bajaj Auto Limited reported a 4 per cent increase in domestic sales in December 2025, with volumes rising to 1,69,373 units from 1,62,420 units in the same month last year,… Continue reading Bajaj Auto sales up 4% at 1,69,373 units in December 2025
TVS Motor Company sales soar 50% in December 2025
Motorcycle volumes grew to 216,867 units from 144,811 units, while scooter sales rose to 198,017 units from 133,919 units. TVS Motor Company on Thursday reported total sales of 481,389 units in December 2025, an increase of 50 per cent compared with 321,687 units in December 2024. Two-wheeler sales rose to 461,071 units during the month,… Continue reading TVS Motor Company sales soar 50% in December 2025
GAIL Gas cuts CNG, PNG prices after pipeline tariff rationalisation
GAIL Gas Limited is implementing city gas distribution networks in 16 GAs. GAIL Gas Ltd on Thursday announced a ₹1 reduction in CNG price and the rate for natural gas piped to household kitchens for cooking purposes following rationalisation of pipeline tariffs. The announcement comes a day after Indraprastha Gas Ltd, India’s largest city gas… Continue reading GAIL Gas cuts CNG, PNG prices after pipeline tariff rationalisation
More cars, more bikes, more smog? Delhi’s record vehicle sales in 2025 ring alarm bells
Delhi witnessed an unprecedented surge in vehicle registrations in 2025, with over 8.2 lakh new vehicles hitting the roads, the highest ever in a single year. While the numbers reflect rising purchasing power and economic confidence, experts warn that the boom is largely fuelled by private petrol vehicles, exposing deep gaps in public transport and… Continue reading More cars, more bikes, more smog? Delhi’s record vehicle sales in 2025 ring alarm bells
Mahindra SUV sales climb 23% to 50,946 units in December 2025
Mahindra Scorpio Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) on Thursday reported a 25 per cent year-on-year growth in overall automobile sales in December 2025, with total volumes, including exports, reaching 86,090 vehicles, driven by strong demand for utility vehicles and light commercial vehicles. In the utility vehicle (UV) segment, the company sold 50,946 units in the… Continue reading Mahindra SUV sales climb 23% to 50,946 units in December 2025
Motown to remain in fast lane on rural push & tax benefits: SIAM President
Shailesh Chandra New Delhi: The automobile industry expects demand to grow across segments, including the entry-level, in 2026, riding on better rural incomes and the recent goods and services tax rationalisation that has eased affordability pressures. “The rollout of GST 2.0 reform in September 2025 has clearly lifted demand across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and… Continue reading Motown to remain in fast lane on rural push & tax benefits: SIAM President
Six wishes for 2026: How to rethink mobility for an aspiring India
Right above vested interests and ensure every mode of public transport is first and foremost safe. Dear Industry,As we step into yet another calendar year, on behalf of all the millions of average aspiring Indians wishing to own a vehicle and those who are looking at their first upgrade, I share 6 wishes for the… Continue reading Six wishes for 2026: How to rethink mobility for an aspiring India
Motor vehicle tax exemption for EVs to continue till Dec 2027 in Tamil Nadu: Minister
Observing that the adoption of battery-operated vehicles in Tamil Nadu touched 7.8 per cent in 2025, he said there is still a long way to go, especially in expanding charging infrastructure and making the entire supply greener. Tamil Nadu industries minister TRB Rajaa has said that the motor vehicle tax exemption for battery-operated vehicles in… Continue reading Motor vehicle tax exemption for EVs to continue till Dec 2027 in Tamil Nadu: Minister