It was baptism by fire for Hisashi Takeuchi when he took over as the MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India in April 2022. The company was sitting on its lowest market share in close to a decade and its SUV segment share had slipped to single digits. Rivals riding on the SUV wave were… Continue reading What makes Hisashi Takeuchi Autocar Professional’s Man of the Year 2023
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What makes Hisashi Takeuchi Autocar Professional’s Man of the Year 2023
It was baptism by fire for Hisashi Takeuchi when he took over as the MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India in April 2022. The company was sitting on its lowest market share in close to a decade and its SUV segment share had slipped to single digits. Rivals riding on the SUV wave were… Continue reading What makes Hisashi Takeuchi Autocar Professional’s Man of the Year 2023
What makes Hisashi Takeuchi Autocar Professional’s Man of the Year 2023
It was baptism by fire for Hisashi Takeuchi when he took over as the MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India in April 2022. The company was sitting on its lowest market share in close to a decade and its SUV segment share had slipped to single digits. Rivals riding on the SUV wave were… Continue reading What makes Hisashi Takeuchi Autocar Professional’s Man of the Year 2023
What makes Hisashi Takeuchi Autocar Professional’s Man of the Year 2023
It was baptism by fire for Hisashi Takeuchi when he took over as the MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki India in April 2022. The company was sitting on its lowest market share in close to a decade and its SUV segment share had slipped to single digits. Rivals riding on the SUV wave were… Continue reading What makes Hisashi Takeuchi Autocar Professional’s Man of the Year 2023
These cars and SUVs were discontinued in India this year
The implementation of the BS6 2.0 emissions norms, also known as the RDE norms, was a major event in the automotive landscape in 2023. The stricter regulations spelt the end of several cars in the market, especially small-capacity diesels in compact cars. Some vehicles were also taken off the shelves for being at the end of their lifecycle.… Continue reading These cars and SUVs were discontinued in India this year
These cars and SUVs were discontinued in India this year
The implementation of the BS6 2.0 emissions norms, also known as the RDE norms, was a major event in the automotive landscape in 2023. The stricter regulations spelt the end of several cars in the market, especially small-capacity diesels in compact cars. Some vehicles were also taken off the shelves for being at the end of their lifecycle.… Continue reading These cars and SUVs were discontinued in India this year
Auto news that shaped 2023
Auto Expo finally made its comeback, JVs were signed, milestones passed, and at Autocar, we got busy breaking records. Here are key auto industry highlights from 2023, in no specific order. Show Stoppers After skipping an edition due to Covid-19, the biennial Auto Expo made its comeback, but not with a bang, more a whimper. Still, Expo… Continue reading Auto news that shaped 2023
Kia to launch three models in India by FY24 end
Kia is gearing up to launch three new models in the country by the end of 2024, and will also showcase a new sub-4-metre model for India before the year is out. The carmaker will reveal the price of the refreshed Sonet compact SUV, bring in its flagship EV9 EV and launch the new-gen Carnival… Continue reading Kia to launch three models in India by FY24 end
FDI rises 64% to 18-month high in October
October also saw repatriation or disinvestment of USD 1.1 billion in October, sharply lower than the USD 2.9 billion a year ago. Foreign direct investment jumped 64% in October to USD 8.4 billion — the highest in 18 months — as the bleak global economic environment shows some signs of improvement amid moderating inflation and… Continue reading FDI rises 64% to 18-month high in October
Maruti Brezza breaks through a million sales in India, last 100,000 sold in just 8 months
Eight months after it recorded cumulative sales of 900,000 units in India, the Maruti Brezza has breezed past the 10,00,000 or million-units milestone in India’s ultra-competitive utility vehicle (UV) market. The game-changing compact SUV’s drive to a million units has taken 94 months or 7 years and eight months from launch on March 8, 2016… Continue reading Maruti Brezza breaks through a million sales in India, last 100,000 sold in just 8 months