The latest of Autocar Professional focuses on how GST 2.0 and the festive season combined to create one of the strongest months ever for India’s automotive industry. October 2025 delivered a dramatic turnaround in sentiment, with retail sales rising 40.5% year-on-year. This edition highlights how the GST cuts have helped stabilise an industry that had… Continue reading Autocar Professional’s November 15, 2025 Edition is out!
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Mahindra XEV 9S price announcement on Number 27
The Mahindra XEV 9S will see a global debut and price announcement on November 27, Autocar Professoinal can confirm. The XEV 9S is Mahindra’s first three-row, born-electric SUV based on the modular INGLO skateboard platform. Earlier shown as the XEV 7e concept, the production-spec 9S will sit above the stylish XEV 9e and the radical… Continue reading Mahindra XEV 9S price announcement on Number 27
Carraro India Reports 18% Revenue Growth in First Half of FY26
Carraro India Limited reported total income of ₹1,093 crore for the first half of FY26, an 18% increase from ₹922.7 crore in the same period last year. Profit after tax rose to ₹60.8 crore, up from ₹49.7 crore in H1 FY25. The Pune-based automotive component manufacturer recorded ₹593.1 crore in revenue for Q2 FY26, a… Continue reading Carraro India Reports 18% Revenue Growth in First Half of FY26
Tata AutoComp Secures Third Deming Prize in Two Years
Tata AutoComp Systems has been awarded the Deming Prize for the third time since 2024, with its business unit Tata AutoComp Hendrickson Suspensions Limited (THSL) receiving the recognition for excellence in Total Quality Management on November 17, 2025. THSL becomes the first commercial vehicle suspension system manufacturer worldwide to receive the Deming Prize. The company… Continue reading Tata AutoComp Secures Third Deming Prize in Two Years
Tata Harrier Sales Cross 150,000, Harrier EV Powers Demand Ahead of Petrol Model Launch
The Tata Harrier midsize SUV, the first Tata model to be built on the Land Rover-derived Omega platform, powered by a Fiat-sourced 2-litre diesel engine, and joined by a zero-emission electric avatar in June this year, has driven past the 150,000 sales milestone in the domestic market. As per industry wholesales data, cumulative sales of… Continue reading Tata Harrier Sales Cross 150,000, Harrier EV Powers Demand Ahead of Petrol Model Launch
TVS regains e-2W lead in first-half November, Hero Vida outsells Ola Electric
The gripping battle for leadership in India’s electric two-wheeler industry is turning even more intense. Fifteen days after it lost the e-2W crown in October to Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor Co has wrested it back. As per the latest Vahan retail sales statistics, TVS has sold 15,344 iQube e-scooters between November 1-15 – that’s 1,627… Continue reading TVS regains e-2W lead in first-half November, Hero Vida outsells Ola Electric
GST Cuts Have Given a Boost to Sales, but Is It Short-Lived Festive Happiness or a Sustainable Trend That Is Here to Stay?
This October saw a fascinating confluence of policy and culture that profoundly impacted the spending patterns of the Indian consumer. Consumer spending is typically directed by two simple things: the price you see on the sticker and the cash in your wallet. However, in India, this economic equation is layered with another powerful aspect: culture.… Continue reading GST Cuts Have Given a Boost to Sales, but Is It Short-Lived Festive Happiness or a Sustainable Trend That Is Here to Stay?
Why India’s EV Battery Landscape Needs Home-Grown Manufacturers To Stay Competitive
India’s electric vehicle revolution is well underway, but to sustain it, establishing a robust domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem is essential. While the country has recorded more than 4.4 million electric vehicles on its roads by August 2024, including around 950,000 in the first eight months of the year and a market penetration reaching 6.6%, the… Continue reading Why India’s EV Battery Landscape Needs Home-Grown Manufacturers To Stay Competitive
Impact of Rare Earth Shortage on the EV Market and What is the Way Out for India
India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution faces an acute challenge: a global shortage of rare earth elements—and particularly rare earth magnets—which threatens to stall growth, disrupt supply chains, and weaken aspirations to become a clean mobility leader. There is an urgent need for alternative solutions, policy reforms, and technology innovation to ensure the sector remains resilient… Continue reading Impact of Rare Earth Shortage on the EV Market and What is the Way Out for India
Honda Open to Supplying Products to Indian Carmakers
According to an exclusive report by Autocar India, Honda is exploring partnerships with Indian original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as part of a strategy to drive scale, reduce costs, and regain competitiveness for its future India programme. The development represents a potential shift in Honda’s India strategy as the Japanese automaker seeks to strengthen its position… Continue reading Honda Open to Supplying Products to Indian Carmakers