Hyundai Motor India Limited announced the appointment of Sunil Moolchandani to its senior management team, effective October 23, 2025. The disclosure was made through a regulatory filing with the National Stock Exchange and BSE Limited. The appointment follows the recent naming of Tarun Garg as the company’s first Indian Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer… Continue reading Former Maruti Suzuki Executive Sunil Moolchandani Joins Hyundai Motor India
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Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda
The Japanese government and some of the nation’s top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on petrol-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses and disrupt a $4.6 billion market that is dominated by Honda, according to documents reviewed by Reuters and seven people familiar with the matter. In July, Vietnamese Prime Minister… Continue reading Japan warns Vietnam of job losses as Hanoi motorbike ban hits Honda
Export Demand For Made-in-India Vehicles Jumps 24% in H1 FY2026
While the domestic market saw sales of 1,31,45,677 vehicles and tepid 0.6% growth on a large year-ago base in the past six months (April-September 2025), demand for made-in-India vehicles in export markets rose strongly by 24% YoY to 3.14 million units in first-half FY2025. Importantly, this growth is democratised across all four vehicle sub-segments with… Continue reading Export Demand For Made-in-India Vehicles Jumps 24% in H1 FY2026
Move over FMCG, auto to take advertising crown
AI-generated representative image Cars and bikes are stealing the spotlight from snacks and shampoos this festive season, with India’s automobile sector set to race past FMCG as the largest advertising category for the first time this quarter, according to ad bookings and data so far. Advertising executives attributed the shift to GST-led discounts, festive demand,… Continue reading Move over FMCG, auto to take advertising crown
Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group
The week of October 13–19, marked a high-octane chapter for India’s automotive industry, combining festive momentum, massive investment commitments, strategic alliances, and global trade friction. A resurgent market sentiment peaked on Dhanteras 2025, with over 1 lakh passenger vehicles likely delivered across the two-day window, generating more than $1 billion in revenue. Maruti Suzuki led… Continue reading Weekly News Wrap: Dhanteras Drives Record Sales, Hyundai Bets Big on India, Skoda-VW in Talks With JSW Group
Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 as passenger vehicles, two-wheeler shipments spur
Overall automobile exports saw an increase of 26 per cent to 16,85,761 units in the second quarter as against 13,35,343 units in the year-ago period. Automobile exports from India rose 26 per cent year-on-year in September quarter driven by highest-ever shipments of passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers during the period, as per the latest data… Continue reading Automobile exports rise 26% in Q2 as passenger vehicles, two-wheeler shipments spur
Maruti Suzuki’s UV Share Falls to 23% in H1 FY2026, Mahindra’s Rises to 22%
The first half of FY2026 is over, one which saw the passenger vehicle industry register wholesales of 2.05 million units, down 1.4% YoY. Of this, utility vehicles (UVs) accounted for 353,270 units, up 0.7% and 66% of PV sales, up from the 64% share they had a year ago. The latest wholesales data from apex… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki’s UV Share Falls to 23% in H1 FY2026, Mahindra’s Rises to 22%
Dhanteras 2025 Ignites Record Auto Retail: Over 1 Lakh Cars Likely Delivered, Generating $1 Billion in Revenue in a Day
India’s automotive industry is celebrating a historic Dhanteras, with over one lakh passenger vehicles likely to be delivered across the two-day festive window — the highest-ever single-day retail tally for the sector. The milestone translates into an estimated ₹8,000–₹8,500 crore (over $1 billion) in turnover, underscoring the combined force of festive optimism, GST 2.0–driven affordability,… Continue reading Dhanteras 2025 Ignites Record Auto Retail: Over 1 Lakh Cars Likely Delivered, Generating $1 Billion in Revenue in a Day
Honda Scooter Market Share Falls to 39%, TVS’ Rises to 29% in First-Half FY2026
Powered by its best-ever monthly sales of 733,391 units in September 2025, the Indian scooter industry, which hit record wholesales of 6.85 million units in FY2025, seems well set for another mega fiscal in FY2026. Halfway into the current fiscal year, as per SIAM wholesales data, scooter makers have clocked sales of 37,21,709 units, up… Continue reading Honda Scooter Market Share Falls to 39%, TVS’ Rises to 29% in First-Half FY2026
China-made motor sales surge in South Africa, cutting into rival brands’ market dominance
Just a few years ago, Chinese-made cars were rare on South African roads, with manufacturers seen only as fringe players. However, this is quickly changing as Chinese carmakers now outsell some established Western, American and Japanese brands. In recent years, South Africans have increasingly been buying Chinese brands like Chery and Haval, a subsidiary of… Continue reading China-made motor sales surge in South Africa, cutting into rival brands’ market dominance