The ‘Made-in-India’ Jimny five-door SUV has been unveiled in Japan today, where it bears the Jimny Nomade name. Suzuki Motor Corporation will officially launch the Jimny Nomade on April 3 in Japan. The Jimny five-door, which was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2023 in India, is currently the second most exported model from Maruti Suzuki… Continue reading Made-in-India Jimny unveiled in Japan ahead of April 3 launch
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Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Sunil Bohra, Group Chief Financial Officer, Uno Minda
Homegrown Tier-1 major Uno Minda, which is a key player in the areas of lighting, switches, seating systems, as well as sunroofs, and electric drivetrains, is eyeing strong growth in the future, led by a growing kit value-per-vehicle. The company, which already sees its kit value in electric two-wheelers reach up to Rs 40,000 per… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Sunil Bohra, Group Chief Financial Officer, Uno Minda
Made-in-India Jimny unveiled in Japan
The ‘Made-in-India’ Jimny five-door SUV has been unveiled in Japan today. The Jimny five-door, which was first showcased at the Auto Expo 2023 in India, is currently the second most exported model from Maruti Suzuki in FY2025. The Jimny five-door is exclusively manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s plant in Gurugram, Haryana. It has a strong legacy… Continue reading Made-in-India Jimny unveiled in Japan
Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Sunil Bohra, Group Chief Financial Officer, Uno Minda
Homegrown Tier-1 major Uno Minda, which is a key player in the areas of lighting, switches, seating systems, as well as sunroofs, and electric drivetrains, is eyeing strong growth in the future, led by a growing kit value-per-vehicle. The company, which already sees its kit value in electric two-wheelers reach up to Rs 40,000 per… Continue reading Auto Expo 2025 – Dialogues | Sunil Bohra, Group Chief Financial Officer, Uno Minda
Readywire’s new ERP tools can boost operational efficiency at auto dealerships
With automotive dealership businesses somewhat lagging in terms of their affinity towards digital processes and systems, the back-office efficiency is often hindered due to slow and tedious manual processes which are paper-led as well as fragmented. To enhance the process efficiency by up to 37%, Readywire, a Hyderabad-based IT solutions provider aims to overhaul dealership… Continue reading Readywire’s new ERP tools can boost operational efficiency at auto dealerships
Hero MotoCorp sells 12,188 Harley X440 and Mavrick 440 bikes in April-December, up 77%
Motorcycle and commuter bike market leader Hero MotoCorp’s diversification into the premium middleweight motorcycle segment is beginning to pay off. The company, which manufactures the Harley-Davidson X440 and the X440-based Hero Mavrick 440, has sold 12,188 units of these two models in the April-December 2024 period. This constitutes a year-on-year increase of 77% (April-December 2024:… Continue reading Hero MotoCorp sells 12,188 Harley X440 and Mavrick 440 bikes in April-December, up 77%
Honda Motorcycle sees sharp increase in revenue, profit for FY24 as motorcycle volumes surge
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI), the Indian subsidiary of Honda Motor Company, has accelerated its growth in FY24, narrowing the gap with market leader Hero MotoCorp and leading profit expansion among major two-wheeler manufacturers. According to Ministry of Corporate Affairs filings, the maker of Activa reported a 46% rise in net profit to Rs… Continue reading Honda Motorcycle sees sharp increase in revenue, profit for FY24 as motorcycle volumes surge
Product offensive will remain linchpin for breakthrough in all markets: Balaji
Tata Motors Ltd expects introduction of new models across markets and favourable macroeconomic factors to drive volume growth in the year ahead. The automaker’s management expects strong sales growth in the March quarter to help build momentum for 2025-26 (Apr-Mar). “The product offensive will remain the linchpin for breaking through in markets. So innovation has… Continue reading Product offensive will remain linchpin for breakthrough in all markets: Balaji
Maruti Suzuki cuts inventory to 9 days, sees Q4 retail sales growing 3-4%
After a challenging year marked by a vehicle pile-up at dealerships, Maruti Suzuki has made significant strides in reducing its inventory. With strong retail sales in the final three months of the year, the automaker reduced its network stock to just 9 days as of December end. Maruti Suzuki is optimistic about sustained demand momentum,… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki cuts inventory to 9 days, sees Q4 retail sales growing 3-4%
Electrifying Ambitions: Tata Motors’ EV Drive to Get a Boost from $800-900 Million in PLI Incentives
Tata Motors, India’s largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, is set to rely heavily on the government’s Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to fund its future EV investments. Of the $2.2 billion earmarked for expansion, approximately $800–900 million is expected to come from PLI incentives, while the remaining $1 billion is backed by private equity, notably… Continue reading Electrifying Ambitions: Tata Motors’ EV Drive to Get a Boost from $800-900 Million in PLI Incentives