After the heady month of October 2025, which registered the highest-ever passenger vehicle retail sales of 550,000-plus units including a record 19,000 electric SUVs, MPVs, cars and sedans, November retail sales numbers are a lot more sedate. As per new electric vehicle registration and delivery data on the Vahan portal (December 2, 7am), a total… Continue reading Tata EV Share Rises to 42% in November, Vinfast Moves up to Seventh Amongst 17 E-PV OEMs
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October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
SMMT released figures for October pre-registrations in the UK new car market. The data shows the number of cars disposed of by vehicle manufacturers in October 2025 that were defined as pre-registrations. The Supply of New Cars Order 2000 requires motor manufacturers to publish the number of pre-registered cars supplied and the gross income received… Continue reading October 2025 new car pre-registration figures
Maruti Slams ‘Wrong Narrative’ on Small Cars as GST Reform Revives Demand
Maruti Suzuki India management on Monday said the long-held belief that small cars have lost relevance in India has been “proved completely incorrect,” with the company crediting the GST rate cuts for triggering a sharp revival in entry-segment demand and dismantling the notion that buyers were jumping straight to SUVs. Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Director… Continue reading Maruti Slams ‘Wrong Narrative’ on Small Cars as GST Reform Revives Demand
CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
The proposal to introduce a weight-based emission relief for small cars under the forthcoming Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE-3) norms has opened up one of the most visible rifts in India’s auto industry in recent years. When 19 members of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) voted on the issue, only two—Maruti Suzuki India… Continue reading CAFE Debate: Maruti Hits Back, Calls Weight-Based Relief ‘Global Practice’
Suzuki Motorcycle India Reports 30% Sales Growth in November
Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL) sold 1,22,300 units in November 2025, representing a 30% increase compared to 94,370 units sold in the same month last year. The two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, reported domestic sales of 96,360 units for November 2025, a 23% increase over the 78,333 units sold in November 2024.… Continue reading Suzuki Motorcycle India Reports 30% Sales Growth in November
SUV and Car Makers Sell 388,000 Units in November, Mahindra Regains No. 2 Position From Tata
After a record-breaking festive month of October 2025, when the passenger vehicle (PV) industry delivered a record 565,326 units, November 2025 retail sales at an estimated 388,624 units are a more sobering market reality. Nevertheless, they are the third highest monthly sales in the current calendar year, with January 2025 (473,520 units) being the second… Continue reading SUV and Car Makers Sell 388,000 Units in November, Mahindra Regains No. 2 Position From Tata
India’s Top Automakers Oppose Weight-Based Emission Relief for Small Cars
India’s leading automakers including Tata Motors, Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, and JSW MG Motor are urging the government to eliminate a weight-based emission concession for small cars under proposed fuel efficiency regulations, arguing the move would benefit only one company while undermining the country’s electric vehicle objectives, according to Reuters. The controversy centers on India’s… Continue reading India’s Top Automakers Oppose Weight-Based Emission Relief for Small Cars
Maruti Suzuki Partners with Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank for Vehicle Financing
Maruti Suzuki India Limited has entered into a strategic vehicle financing partnership with Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank through a Memorandum of Understanding signed today. The collaboration is designed to provide retail financing solutions for new cars and commercial vehicles to a broader customer base. The partnership will utilize Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank’s extensive customer network, which operates… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki Partners with Chhattisgarh Gramin Bank for Vehicle Financing
myTVS Targets 30-40% Annual Growth, Poised to Turn PBT Positive
Automotive service provider myTVS expects to close the current financial year with revenues of about ₹2,100 crore and aims to sustain annual growth of 30-40% over the next few years, Managing Director G. Srinivasa Raghavan said. The company has grown at a CAGR of 35-40% in the last four years and is “fairly confident” of… Continue reading myTVS Targets 30-40% Annual Growth, Poised to Turn PBT Positive
Auto industry set for double-digit growth across segments in November: Report
Passenger vehicle volumes are projected to rise 13 per cent year-on-year, aided by GST cuts, financing availability and rural demand, along with support from new model launches. India’s automobile industry is poised to deliver double-digit year-on-year growth across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles in November 2025, supported by strong consumer sentiment and improved affordability… Continue reading Auto industry set for double-digit growth across segments in November: Report