Maruti Grand Vitara is fastest midsize SUV to hit 300,000 sales

The Maruti Grand Vitara, launched on September 26, 2022, has driven past the 300,000 cumulative sales milestone in the domestic market in the first week of April 2025. The premium midsize SUV has taken 31 months to achieve the milestone, beating the previous best of 37 months by the Hyundai Creta, which continues to be India’s… Continue reading Maruti Grand Vitara is fastest midsize SUV to hit 300,000 sales

Popular Vehicles’ Subsidiary to Set Up Four Ather Facilities in Maharashtra

Popular Vehicles and Services Limited (PVSL) has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kuttukaran Cars Private Limited, has received four Letters of Intent (LOIs) for establishing Ather 3S facilities in Maharashtra. This marks the company’s entry into its third state in partnership with Ather Energy. Two of the new facilities will be located in Nagpur,… Continue reading Popular Vehicles’ Subsidiary to Set Up Four Ather Facilities in Maharashtra

Suzuki Motor and Maruti Suzuki to Establish Osamu Suzuki Centre of Excellence in India

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced plans to establish the Osamu Suzuki Centre of Excellence (OSCOE) in India during a remembrance event held at Yashobhoomi, Delhi on April 23, 2025. The centre will honor the legacy of the late Osamu Suzuki, former chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation, who died on December 25,… Continue reading Suzuki Motor and Maruti Suzuki to Establish Osamu Suzuki Centre of Excellence in India

India’s top auto makers face market share decline as competition intensifies in FY25

Updated On Apr 23, 2025 at 08:39 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals Crisil expects car market growth to slow down further in the current year amid piles of unsold stock at dealerships, market volatility and overall uncertainty. India’s top passenger vehicle (PV) and two-wheeler makers saw their market… Continue reading India’s top auto makers face market share decline as competition intensifies in FY25

Maruti Ertiga to Toyota Vellfire: Top 10 MPVs in FY2025

That the utility vehicle (UV) segment in India continues to register its best-ever numbers fiscal after fiscal and increased its share of the overall passenger vehicle sales of 4.30 million units to a new high of 65% in FY2025 is thanks to each of the three sub-segments – compact SUVs, midsize SUVs and MPVs –… Continue reading Maruti Ertiga to Toyota Vellfire: Top 10 MPVs in FY2025

Electric Vehicles Today – Battery Swapping Revolutionizes Charging With Rapid Market Growth

The electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping market is expected to experience significant growth, rising from $894.2 million in 2024 to $2.8 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.5%, according to a report by BCC Research. This development is primarily driven by the need for efficient charging solutions, as battery swapping… Continue reading Electric Vehicles Today – Battery Swapping Revolutionizes Charging With Rapid Market Growth

Exclusive! Suzuki Hayabusa sales in India hit highest level in FY2025: 511 units

On April 11, 2025, Suzuki Motorcycle India launched the Model Year 2025 edition of its flagship product – the Hayabusa – which now complies with OBD-2B norms. Fittingly enough, the rollout of the new model comes on the back of the Japanese speed machine achieving its highest-ever 12-month sales in a fiscal year: 511 units… Continue reading Exclusive! Suzuki Hayabusa sales in India hit highest level in FY2025: 511 units

Don’t hide behind tariffs, use new opportunities to grow, says Maruti Suzuki chairman Bhargava

Updated On Apr 19, 2025 at 08:22 AM IST Read by: 100 Industry Professionals Read by 100 Industry Professionals “Tariff restricts competition.” India cannot hide behind tariff walls if it is to grow, Maruti Suzuki chairman RC Bhargava said, highlighting the necessity of expediting trade pacts in a world reeling under the impact of levies… Continue reading Don’t hide behind tariffs, use new opportunities to grow, says Maruti Suzuki chairman Bhargava

Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ban on Petrol Two-Wheelers Not Included for Now

Refuting media reports, Delhi transport minister Dr Pankaj Singh clarified that “all bikes and autos will continue to operate in the Union Territory”. On Tuesday, the Delhi government approved a three-month extension of its current EV policy and the continuation of power subsidies. This comes ahead of the implementation of EV Policy 2.0, which aims… Continue reading Delhi EV Policy 2.0: Ban on Petrol Two-Wheelers Not Included for Now

TVS Apache sells 446,218 units in FY2025, grabs 40% share of 150-200cc bike market

TVS Motor Co, which registered total two-wheeler sales of 3.15 million units in FY2025, up 11% (FY2024: 3.15 million units), has sold 1.81 million scooters (up 25%), 1.20 million motorcycles (down 2%) and 501,813 mopeds (up 4%). In the motorcycle category, the product that shone from the TVS bike stable is the Apache series which… Continue reading TVS Apache sells 446,218 units in FY2025, grabs 40% share of 150-200cc bike market