India’s automotive industry is witnessing a dramatic shift as small car sales surged 30% following the government’s reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on compact vehicles, according to Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava at the company’s Q2 and H1 financial results press conference. The GST revision, announced by the Prime Minister on August… Continue reading GST Cut Triggers 30% Surge in Small Car Sales, Reshaping India’s Auto Market
Tag: Suzuki
Weekly News Wrap: China Clears Magnet Licences, Honda & Toyota Unveil India Push, Auto Sales Hit New High
It was a defining week for India Auto Inc as China eased its curbs on rare-earth magnet exports, granting import licences to select Indian firms and easing a key supply bottleneck in the EV manufacturing chain. At the Japan Mobility Show, Honda and Toyota outlined their most ambitious India product offensives yet–with Honda confirming 10… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: China Clears Magnet Licences, Honda & Toyota Unveil India Push, Auto Sales Hit New High
Tata Motors Holds Onto 40% Share of Electric PV Market in October, Kia the New No. 4 OEM
Even as the overall passenger vehicle market saw record wholesales of over 500,000 units in the festive month of October 2025, retail sales of electric passenger vehicles recovered last month after witnessing a month-on-month fall in September (16,354 units). October saw 17,783 zero emission cars, SUVs and MPVs being delivered across India, marking a 56%… Continue reading Tata Motors Holds Onto 40% Share of Electric PV Market in October, Kia the New No. 4 OEM
Maruti Suzuki Records Highest-Ever Monthly Wholesale Sales in October 2025
Maruti Suzuki India Limited reported its highest-ever monthly wholesale sales in October 2025, dispatching 220,894 units across domestic and export markets. The company’s domestic wholesale sales reached an all-time high of 180,675 units, marking a 10.8 percent increase from 163,130 units dispatched in October 2024. The performance comes during the festive season, with the company… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Records Highest-Ever Monthly Wholesale Sales in October 2025
Suzuki Motorcycle India Records Highest-Ever Monthly Sales in October
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. reported its highest monthly sales performance in October 2025, with total dispatches reaching 129,261 units. This figure represents a 5% increase from September 2025, when the company sold 123,550 units, continuing the growth momentum established during the festive season. The October performance marked an 8% increase compared to the 120,055… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India Records Highest-Ever Monthly Sales in October
How Discounting Helped Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki Walk Away with Most of the Post-GST & Festive Demand
India’s automobile industry witnessed a remarkable convergence of policy reform and festive sentiment during September-October 2025, creating what industry veterans are calling a “once-in-a-decade” opportunity. The implementation of GST 2.0 on September 22, followed immediately by the Navratri festivities, triggered an unprecedented surge in retail car sales that reshaped the competitive landscape, and the numbers… Continue reading How Discounting Helped Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki Walk Away with Most of the Post-GST & Festive Demand
Tata Motors at No.2 Position for the 2nd Month in Crucial October Auto Sales
Tata Motors has reinforced its position as India’s second-largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in retail sales for October 2025, building on momentum from the previous month when it reclaimed this spot after an intense three-way battle with Mahindra & Mahindra and Hyundai Motor India. Sales Performance Analysis The Mumbai-based automaker recorded 74,705 unit registrations during October… Continue reading Tata Motors at No.2 Position for the 2nd Month in Crucial October Auto Sales
ACMA, KPMG host forum on taxation, ESG for India’s evolving mobility landscape
IVikrampati Singhania emphasised ACMA’s continued focus on policy dialogue and industry capability-building to prepare the automotive ecosystem for regulatory transitions. The ACMA Mobility Foundation (AMF), in partnership with KPMG, organised a forum on “Decoding Taxation & ESG: Preparing Businesses for India’s Evolving Regulatory Environment” in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, taxation experts, and industry leaders… Continue reading ACMA, KPMG host forum on taxation, ESG for India’s evolving mobility landscape
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Records 81% Surge in October 2025 Shipments, Riding Festive Wave
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited (TMPV) has reported a remarkable 81% month-on-month surge in October 2025 shipments, with the newly demerged entity dispatching 74,705 units to dealers compared to 41,151 units in September 2025. The significant jump reflects the sustained impact of GST 2.0 reforms, festive season demand, and the company’s aggressive product push following… Continue reading Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Records 81% Surge in October 2025 Shipments, Riding Festive Wave
GST Cut to Fuel 6% Growth for PV Industry in H2FY26: Maruti Suzuki
After a decline in the first half of this financial year, India’s largest car maker projects the domestic passenger vehicle industry wholesale volume to grow 6% during the second half of the financial year on a year-on-year basis with strong growth across all segments, including small and entry-level cars. “The second half of this year… Continue reading GST Cut to Fuel 6% Growth for PV Industry in H2FY26: Maruti Suzuki