With apex industry body SIAM releasing the automobile wholesales (factory dispatches) data for the first quarter of FY2026, it is amply clear that demand has been muted in the overall passenger vehicle industry at 1.02 million units (up 3%). Of this, utility vehicle (UV) manufacturers contributed 670,256 units – this total is up just 3.8%… Continue reading UV makers sell 670,256 units in Q1 FY2026, Maruti and Mahindra separated by 9,801 units
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M&M Overtakes Hyundai to Become No.2 player in Q1 PV sales; Tata Motors Out of Top 3
For the first time in a quarter, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has emerged as the second largest player in the domestic passenger vehicle market during the first quarter of the financial year 2026 with its highest ever market share. The SUV maker’s surge has reshuffled the leadership board, pushing Hyundai Motor India and Tata Motors… Continue reading M&M Overtakes Hyundai to Become No.2 player in Q1 PV sales; Tata Motors Out of Top 3
Toyota Hyryder sells over 7,000 units for two straight months, surpasses 150,000 sales
At the end of May 2025, the Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, which scores high on fuel efficiency with its strong-hybrid petrol engine, needed another 5,644 units to drive past the cumulative 150,000 sales mark in the domestic market. With estimated wholesales of 7,462 units in June, which is the second month in a row of… Continue reading Toyota Hyryder sells over 7,000 units for two straight months, surpasses 150,000 sales
Hyundai Creta to Skoda Kylaq: Top 20 utility vehicles in Q1 FY2026
The surge in the utility vehicle (UV) industry, which comprises SUVs and MPVs continues unabated. Following FY2025, which saw the UV share of the passenger vehicle industry jump to 65% with a record 2.79 million units, the first three months of the new fiscal year 2026 are reflective of the same trend and continue to… Continue reading Hyundai Creta to Skoda Kylaq: Top 20 utility vehicles in Q1 FY2026
Hyundai Creta to Skoda Kylaq: Top 20 utility vehicles in Q1 FY2026
The surge in the utility vehicle (UV) industry, which comprises SUVs and MPVs continues unabated. Following FY2025, which saw the UV share of the passenger vehicle industry jump to 65% with a record 2.79 million units, the first three months of the new fiscal year 2026 are reflective of the same trend and continue to… Continue reading Hyundai Creta to Skoda Kylaq: Top 20 utility vehicles in Q1 FY2026
Deep Drive Podcast: What’s up at Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki in India?
We explore the current developments at Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki, focusing on the strategies each manufacturer is adopting to maintain their presence in the Indian market. We discuss what’s happening at Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki and the approaches the manufacturers are taking to stay relevant in India. [embedded content] Go to Source
Tata Elxsi Reports Rs 892.1 Crore Revenue for Q1 FY26 Despite Market Challenges
Tata Elxsi reported operating revenue of Rs 892.1 crore for the first quarter of financial year 2025-26, ending June 30, 2025. The company maintained an EBITDA margin of 20.9% and profit before tax margin of 21.1% during a period marked by market uncertainties. The Bangalore-based design and technology services provider posted profit after tax of… Continue reading Tata Elxsi Reports Rs 892.1 Crore Revenue for Q1 FY26 Despite Market Challenges
Popular Vehicles Expands into Electric Two-Wheeler Market with Ather Partnership in Chennai
Popular Vehicles and Services Limited announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Kuttukaran Cars Private Limited has received a Letter of Intent to establish Ather Energy facilities in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company disclosed this development to the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange on July 10, 2025, in compliance with regulatory requirements. The facilities will… Continue reading Popular Vehicles Expands into Electric Two-Wheeler Market with Ather Partnership in Chennai
India automaker Mahindra, parts maker Minda eye local magnet production, sources say
Indian auto company Mahindra & Mahindra and parts maker Uno Minda are looking to make rare earth magnets locally to cut reliance on China, as New Delhi draws up incentives for production of the critical components, company and government sources told Reuters. China, which produces around 90% of the world’s rare earth magnets, put restrictions… Continue reading India automaker Mahindra, parts maker Minda eye local magnet production, sources say
Oben Electric sells over 1,400 motorcycles in six months
Exactly two years after the Bengaluru-based EV start-up Oben Electric delivered its first batch of electric motorcycles on July 10, 2023, the company has surpassed cumulative retail sales of 2,000 units. As per Vahan sales numbers, Oben Electric has sold 2,077 units, comprising 634 units in CY2024 and 1,443 units between January 1 and July… Continue reading Oben Electric sells over 1,400 motorcycles in six months