Budget 2026: Auto Sector Faces Uneven Road Ahead, Says BNP Paribas

BNP Paribas Securities India has released its analysis of the Union Budget 2026, highlighting both opportunities and challenges for India’s automotive sector. The research report, authored by Kumar Rakesh, suggests that while tax cuts could boost demand, the benefits may not be uniform across all segments. The investment bank views the direct tax cuts as… Continue reading Budget 2026: Auto Sector Faces Uneven Road Ahead, Says BNP Paribas

Suzuki Halts Made-in-India Jimny Bookings in Japan After Record Orders

Suzuki Motor Corp has suspended the bookings for its newly introduced 5-door variant of Jimny in Japan due to unexpectedly high demand. The ‘made-in-India’ Jimny five-door SUV, which was unveiled in Japan on January 30 under the Jimny Nomade label and is expected to see deliveries from April 3, has received 50,000 orders in just… Continue reading Suzuki Halts Made-in-India Jimny Bookings in Japan After Record Orders

Electric car and SUV sales up 32% at 11,231 units in January, Tata EV share 45%, JSW MG Motor 37%

The key newsmakers at last month’s Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi, which saw over 90 new product launches and reveals, were electric vehicles on two and four wheels. Most of the 34 vehicles unveiled on January 17 were zero-emission products, clearly pointing the way the industry is headed. With the two leading passenger… Continue reading Electric car and SUV sales up 32% at 11,231 units in January, Tata EV share 45%, JSW MG Motor 37%

Electric car and SUV sales up 32% at 11,231 units in January, Tata EV share 45%, JSW MG Motor 37%

The key newsmakers at last month’s Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi, which saw over 90 new product launches and reveals, were electric vehicles on two and four wheels. Most of the 34 vehicles unveiled on January 17 were zero-emission products, clearly pointing the way the industry is headed. With the two leading passenger… Continue reading Electric car and SUV sales up 32% at 11,231 units in January, Tata EV share 45%, JSW MG Motor 37%

Electric car and SUV sales up 32% at 11,231 units in January, Tata EV share 45%, JSW MG Motor 37%

The key newsmakers at last month’s Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi, which saw over 90 new product launches and reveals, were electric vehicles on two and four wheels. Most of the 34 vehicles unveiled on January 17 were zero-emission products, clearly pointing the way the industry is headed. With the two leading passenger… Continue reading Electric car and SUV sales up 32% at 11,231 units in January, Tata EV share 45%, JSW MG Motor 37%

Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors shares rally up to 4% as January sales, exports show steady growth

On the domestic front, Maruti’s passenger vehicle sales stood at 173,599 units, reflecting a 4.1% increase from 166,802 units in the previous year. Shares of Maruti Suzuki India and Eicher Motors surged up to 4% on Monday, after the automakers reported steady sales and exports growth in January, signaling sustained demand in the automotive sector.… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki, Eicher Motors shares rally up to 4% as January sales, exports show steady growth

India’s auto industry accelerates toward electrification at Bharat Mobility show 2025; Maruti, Hero Moto top picks

The growing push for electric mobility, particularly in the sub-INR 2 million PV EV category, is expected to drive significant growth, as manufacturers look to scale up EV production. The Bharat Mobility Show 2025 highlighted the auto industry’s shift toward EVs and clean fuels, with manufacturers across both passenger vehicles (PVs) and two-wheelers (2Ws) aligning… Continue reading India’s auto industry accelerates toward electrification at Bharat Mobility show 2025; Maruti, Hero Moto top picks

OEM-wise auto sales – January 2025

Here are the auto sales reported by various OEMs for January 2025 Maruti Suzuki India Passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India has announced its wholesales (dispatches to showroom) numbers for January 2025. At 173,599 vehicles, up 4% YoY (January 2024: 166,802 units), this constitutes its highest monthly dispatches in the first 10 months of FY2025,… Continue reading OEM-wise auto sales – January 2025

BUDGET 2025: Auto, battery makers’ stocks rally on rural push and EV Incentives

Shares of most automobile and battery manufacturing companies closed higher today, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures to drive the rural economy, and accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the country. The Nifty Auto index ended 1.9% higher at 23,305.45 level. In intraday trade, the index had gained by 2.9%. Of the… Continue reading BUDGET 2025: Auto, battery makers’ stocks rally on rural push and EV Incentives

BUDGET 2025: Auto, battery makers’ stocks rally on rural push and EV Incentives

Shares of most automobile and battery manufacturing companies closed higher today, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures to drive the rural economy, and accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the country. The Nifty Auto index ended 1.9% higher at 23,305.45 level. In intraday trade, the index had gained by 2.9%. Of the… Continue reading BUDGET 2025: Auto, battery makers’ stocks rally on rural push and EV Incentives