Czech automaker Skoda’s Kylaq SUV, its first bet in the competitive sub-4-meter segment, expects to hit 8,000 monthly sales by the end of 2025, according to Skoda Auto India Brand Director Petr Janeba. This is expected to help the company achieve its target of selling 100,000 vehicles annually in India from 2026. “We have 15,000… Continue reading Confident of Selling 8,000 Kylaqs a Month, Hitting 3% Market Share: Skoda India Brand Director
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Cityflo Cuts 73 Lakh Litres of Fuel Consumption in FY25 Through Shared Mobility Services
In FY25, Cityflo, India’s premium mobility platform, facilitated the saving of over 73 lakh litres of fuel and prevented 6,659 tonnes of CO₂ emissions by replacing 15 lakh private car trips with its bus services in Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad. The company announced these impact metrics on April 15, 2025, highlighting its growing contribution to… Continue reading Cityflo Cuts 73 Lakh Litres of Fuel Consumption in FY25 Through Shared Mobility Services
Exclusive: Royal Enfield to Expand Mid-Size Portfolio with New 750cc Continental GT-R
Royal Enfield is set to expand its footprint in the mid-size motorcycle segment by launching an all-new 750cc motorcycle platform, marking a significant evolution from its successful 650cc twin range. Sources confirmed to Autocar Professional that the first product on this platform will be a fully-faired café racer—the Continental GT-R—and is expected to debut before… Continue reading Exclusive: Royal Enfield to Expand Mid-Size Portfolio with New 750cc Continental GT-R
Indian OMCs Kick Off Biodiesel Procurement for FY 2026 with Major Tender
India’s state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), namely Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), have launched a significant biodiesel procurement initiative for the financial year 2025-26, signaling a renewed push to bolster the country’s biofuel agenda. The tender, opened on March 13, 2025, seeks to procure… Continue reading Indian OMCs Kick Off Biodiesel Procurement for FY 2026 with Major Tender
Hero MotoCorp Pauses Production to ‘Navigate Supply Alignment’
India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, said it will pause production at four of its six manufacturing plants for three days from April 17 to 19, 2025, citing the need for a “short-term supply alignment”. The production pause affects Hero’s facilities in Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana, while operations at Tirupati and Halol plants will… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp Pauses Production to ‘Navigate Supply Alignment’
Hero MotoCorp Pauses Production to ‘Navigate Supply Alignment’
India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp, said it will pause production at four of its six manufacturing plants for three days from April 17 to 19, 2025, citing the need for a “short-term supply alignment”. The production pause affects Hero’s facilities in Dharuhera, Gurugram, Haridwar, and Neemrana, while operations at Tirupati and Halol plants will… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp Pauses Production to ‘Navigate Supply Alignment’
Rajputana Biodiesel Secures ₹30 Crore Order from Oil Marketing Companies
Rajputana Biodiesel Limited and its subsidiary Nirvaanraj Energy Private Limited have secured Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the supply of 3,543 KL of biodiesel to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). The orders, valued at approximately ₹30 crore, cover the period from April to July 2025. The LOIs follow a… Continue reading Rajputana Biodiesel Secures ₹30 Crore Order from Oil Marketing Companies
Scooter sales hit record levels of 6.85 million units in FY2025
The Indian scooter industry has achieved record wholesales of 6.85 million units (68,53,214 units) in FY2025, up 17% year-on-year (FY2024: 58,39,325 units). This confirms Autocar Professional’s forecast that this segment of the two-wheeler vehicle category would register its best-ever fiscal year. What helped drive scooter sales was OEMs rolling out refreshed as well as new… Continue reading Scooter sales hit record levels of 6.85 million units in FY2025
Scooter sales hit record levels of 6.85 million units in FY2025
The Indian scooter industry has achieved record wholesales of 6.85 million units (68,53,214 units) in FY2025, up 17% year-on-year (FY2024: 58,39,325 units). This confirms Autocar Professional’s forecast that this segment of the two-wheeler vehicle category would register its best-ever fiscal year. What helped drive scooter sales was OEMs rolling out refreshed as well as new… Continue reading Scooter sales hit record levels of 6.85 million units in FY2025
Panel Discussion | The Future of Diesel | Future Powertrain Conclave
With diesel’s reputation taking a significant beating with global events like the ‘Dieselgate’, will the fuel hold its place in the future where emission norms the world over will become ever so stringent, demanding cleaner vehicular emissions? In this panel discussion at the Future Powertrain Conclave held in Chennai, experts discuss the future of diesel… Continue reading Panel Discussion | The Future of Diesel | Future Powertrain Conclave