After achieving record sales of 6.85 million units (68,53,214 units) in FY2025, up 17% year-on-year (FY2024: 58,39,325 units), the Indian scooter industry has opened FY2026 on a dour note. The wholesales of 548,370 scooters by nine OEMs in April 2025 are down 5.67% YoY (April 2024: 581,277 units) – a difference of 32,907 units. As… Continue reading TVS, Suzuki and Bajaj scooters shine in April but Honda, Yamaha, Hero struggle
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TVS, Suzuki and Bajaj scooters shine in April but Honda, Yamaha, Hero struggle
After achieving record sales of 6.85 million units (68,53,214 units) in FY2025, up 17% year-on-year (FY2024: 58,39,325 units), the Indian scooter industry has opened FY2026 on a dour note. The wholesales of 548,370 scooters by nine OEMs in April 2025 are down 5.67% YoY (April 2024: 581,277 units) – a difference of 32,907 units. As… Continue reading TVS, Suzuki and Bajaj scooters shine in April but Honda, Yamaha, Hero struggle
Earnings Preview: Lower Volumes to Dent Hyundai India’s Q4 Numbers
Hyundai Motor India is likely to report its third consecutive quarter of year-on-year decline in earnings when the company announces its fourth-quarter results on Friday. Lower vehicle dispatches amid heightened competition in the domestic market, along with increased discounts, are expected to hit the automaker’s profitability during the period. Estimates from three domestic brokerages indicate… Continue reading Earnings Preview: Lower Volumes to Dent Hyundai India’s Q4 Numbers
10 best-selling SUVs, MPVs in April 2025: Hyundai Creta to Kia Sonet
With 348,847 units and 4% YoY growth, April 2025 has turned out to be the best-ever April for the Indian passenger vehicle industry. That’s thanks to the utility vehicle (UV) which, as it is wont to do, continues to admirably buffer the sustained decline in hatchback and sedan sales. In April, the UV segment which… Continue reading 10 best-selling SUVs, MPVs in April 2025: Hyundai Creta to Kia Sonet
Exclusive: Maruti Suzuki Sets 2.55 Million Unit Production Target for FY26, Bets Big on Electrification and SUV Growth
Maruti Suzuki has unveiled a bold operational blueprint for FY 25-26, setting a production target of 2.55 million units—a near 10% growth over the previous year. This includes domestic volumes, exports, and OEM supplies. At its annual vendor conference, Managing Director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi outlined a multi-pathway approach—ICE, CNG, hybrid, flex-fuel, and BEV—to support… Continue reading Exclusive: Maruti Suzuki Sets 2.55 Million Unit Production Target for FY26, Bets Big on Electrification and SUV Growth
Hyundai Verna tops car exports in FY2025, overseas sales decline for five of Top 10 models
In a scenario similar to the domestic market where demand slid 12% to 3.15 million units in FY2025, export sales of made-in-India passenger cars and sedans fell 7.2% to 398,879 units last fiscal (FY2024: 429,677 units). This decline comes after three straight fiscals of growth in FY2022 (374,986 units, up 41%), FY2023 (413,787 units, up… Continue reading Hyundai Verna tops car exports in FY2025, overseas sales decline for five of Top 10 models
Hyundai Verna tops car exports in FY2025, overseas sales decline for five of Top 10 models
In a scenario similar to the domestic market where demand slid 12% to 3.15 million units in FY2025, export sales of made-in-India passenger cars and sedans fell 7.2% to 398,879 units last fiscal (FY2024: 429,677 units). This decline comes after three straight fiscals of growth in FY2022 (374,986 units, up 41%), FY2023 (413,787 units, up… Continue reading Hyundai Verna tops car exports in FY2025, overseas sales decline for five of Top 10 models
Maruti Suzuki Sees India PV Industry Growing 1-2% in FY26; Expects to Outpace the Market Growth
Japanese automaker Suzuki Motor Corp on Monday said India’s passenger vehicle industry is projected to see a growth of 1-2% during the financial year 2026 (2025-26) and its India subsidiary Maruti Suzuki India is banking on two new SUV launches in the year to outpace the broader market growth. “As for the outlook for FY2025… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Sees India PV Industry Growing 1-2% in FY26; Expects to Outpace the Market Growth
Maruti Suzuki Standardizes 6 Airbags Across Four Popular Models
Maruti Suzuki ARENA has announced the standardization of 6 airbags across four of its popular models – WagonR, Alto K10, Celerio, and Eeco. The move, revealed today, aims to enhance occupant protection and elevate safety standards for motorists nationwide. The safety enhancement includes dual front airbags, side airbags, and curtain airbags, complemented by 3-point seat… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Standardizes 6 Airbags Across Four Popular Models
Tata Motors Demerger: The Road Ahead for CV and PV-EV-JLR as Independent Powerhouses
After receiving near-unanimous shareholder approval, Tata Motors is now on the cusp of executing one of the most significant structural reorganisations in Indian automotive history. The demerger—separating the Commercial Vehicle (CV) and Passenger Vehicle (PV)-EV-JLR businesses into independently listed entities—is more than a corporate event; it is a moment of reckoning. On one hand, the… Continue reading Tata Motors Demerger: The Road Ahead for CV and PV-EV-JLR as Independent Powerhouses