The made-in-India automobile export story has had a strong opening quarter in FY2026, continuing the momentum it displayed in FY2025 (5.36 million units, up 19%). April-June 2025 saw total overseas shipments of 1.45 million vehicles across segments, up 22% YoY (Q1 FY2025: 1.19 million units). Importantly, every segment has benefited from the growth. While passenger… Continue reading 204,330 made-in-India cars and UVs exported in Q1 FY2026, Maruti Suzuki takes huge lead
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Logistics a key enabler for Indian automotive sector’s growth: SIAM executive
SIAM, in the statement, said the industry is prepared to adopt and leverage digital tools and invest in infrastructure to utilise logistics as a key pillar of the Indian automobile sector’s growth. Logistics has become a critical enabler for the Indian automotive sector, and contributed to its 7.3 per cent growth in FY25, according to… Continue reading Logistics a key enabler for Indian automotive sector’s growth: SIAM executive
Maruti Suzuki Opens Fourth Japan-India Manufacturing Institute in Sonipat
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has opened admissions for its fourth Japan-India Institute for Manufacturing (JIM) at Master Atul Government ITI in Sonipat, Haryana. The facility will accommodate over 100 students in its first batch across four trades: Mechanic Motor Vehicle, Machinist, Welder, and Fitter. Classes are scheduled to begin in September 2025. The company has… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Opens Fourth Japan-India Manufacturing Institute in Sonipat
Maruti Suzuki Reaches 5,500 Service Touchpoints Across India
Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the inauguration of its 5,500th service touchpoint in Udaipur, Rajasthan on July 21, 2025. The facility was inaugurated by the company’s Executive Officers for Service, Ram Suresh Akella and Yasuhiro Kawai. The service network now spans 2,764 cities across India and comprises approximately 40,000 service bays. The network has the… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Reaches 5,500 Service Touchpoints Across India
How Hyundai Creta Still Rules the Roads After a Decade
When Hyundai launched the Creta in 2015, it began as a stylish, slightly premium mid-size SUV but quickly became the gold standard in its category. Now, a decade later, with over 1.2 million units sold in India, the Creta continues to be the default upgrade for a generation of car buyers seeking aspiration, reliability, and… Continue reading How Hyundai Creta Still Rules the Roads After a Decade
Motorcycle sales down 9% in Q1 FY2026, 7 of 10 bikemakers impacted
After clocking wholesales of 12.25 million units and 5.1% YoY growth in FY2025, which contributed to the overall Indian two-wheeler segment’s 19.60 million units and 9.1% growth over FY2024, motorcycles, which are the volume drivers for the two-wheeler market which includes scooters and mopeds, has had a poor start to FY2026 with a sharp 9.2%… Continue reading Motorcycle sales down 9% in Q1 FY2026, 7 of 10 bikemakers impacted
Motorcycle sales down 9% in Q1 FY2026, 7 of 10 bikemakers impacted
After clocking wholesales of 12.25 million units and 5.1% YoY growth in FY2025, which contributed to the overall Indian two-wheeler segment’s 19.60 million units and 9.1% growth over FY2024, motorcycles, which are the volume drivers for the two-wheeler market which includes scooters and mopeds, has had a poor start to FY2026 with a sharp 9.2%… Continue reading Motorcycle sales down 9% in Q1 FY2026, 7 of 10 bikemakers impacted
India’s auto sector is seeing a huge churn at the top levels
New Delhi: As the automotive sector in India undergoes rapid transformation driven by new entrants, emerging business models, and the shift to electric and digital technologies, senior-level hiring activity has surged over the past few years. New-age players and diversification efforts by legacy firms are fuelling a wave of CXO-level transitions, often drawing leadership talent… Continue reading India’s auto sector is seeing a huge churn at the top levels
SIAM Conclave Explores Sustainable Strategies for Automotive Logistics
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) organised the 11th edition of its Automotive Logistics Conclave in New Delhi, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, and logistics professionals to explore ways to enhance efficiencies in the sector. Held under the theme “Enhancing Efficiencies in Automotive Logistics,” the event focused on agility, resilience, and sustainability across the… Continue reading SIAM Conclave Explores Sustainable Strategies for Automotive Logistics
Railways To Introduce More Specialized Wagons For Vehicle Transportation: Hitendra Malhotra
Indian Railways is emerging as a key mode of transporting vehicles across the country, offering an efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly alternative to road transport. Railways is now looking to further boost automotive transportation with more specialised wagons with higher capacities and collaboration with the industry, according to Hitendra Malhotra, member of the Railway Board… Continue reading Railways To Introduce More Specialized Wagons For Vehicle Transportation: Hitendra Malhotra