Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 25 Aug 2025,Monday
🏢 Industry
Niti Aayog to huddle with 2W giants on electric motorcycles
New Delhi: Niti Aayog has convened a meeting on Monday with top two-wheeler makers including Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor, Ola Electric, Ather and Revolt to push the electrification of motorcycles, a segment that dominates India’s two-wheeler market but has seen almost no EV penetration.
Tesla in India: Too little, too late?
New Delhi: Is it too little, too late for Tesla in India? The Elon Musk-led electric vehicle (EV) giant’s quiet entry into the country through two showrooms in Delhi and Mumbai in the past month — bereft of hype, and with no local senior leader — has been compounded by geopolitical friction between India and the US, and its non-committal approach to local manufacturing.
After a 74% crash, is this EV stock finally making a comeback?
India’s electric vehicle (EV) market is picking up gradually from last few years. We can see, as per the Vahan Dashboard that there has been a month-on-month rise in the registration of EVs, with 1,88,804 in July 2025 compared to 1,81,573 in June 2025.
Elon Musk's Tesla salaries REVEALED: Know how much X boss pays to his engineers, developers and product managers
Employees at Tesla, led by Elon Musk, are reportedly well-compensated, thanks to the company's complex salary structure that goes beyond basic pay. A recent analysis by Levels.fyi has provided insights into Tesla's compensation strategy, highlighting that the company offers competitive pay through a multifaceted system. This structure includes more than just base salaries, with significant stock-based incentives playing an important role in attracting and retaining top talent.
Mahindra scouts for land parcel for new plant; looks to bolster service network
Mahindra scouts for land parcel for new plant; looks to bolster service network
The Hindu Business Line
PM Modi to flag of Suzuki’s 1st global battery EV from Gujarat plant
Festival season cheer on hold as auto buyers await GST relief and discounts
Bike taxis off the road again in Bengaluru amid legal uncertainty
Three days after resuming bike taxi services in Bengaluru, mobility players have once again pulled back. While Uber and Ola have withdrawn their services, Rapido - the largest bike taxi operator, continues to operate. Bike taxis had resumed operations in the state on August 21.
Private vehicles choke Mumbai's roads, BEST buses account for less than 1%
Private vehicles continue to dominate the roads of Mumbai, with two-wheelers and cars accounting for nearly 88 per cent of the city's 50 lakh-plus vehicle population, while public transport buses make up less than a per cent, as per a report.
📝 India set to achieve milestone of exporting electric vehicles to 100 countries: PM Modi
📝 Registration renewal fee for vehicles over 20 yrs old doubled, no change for those in 15-20-years bracket
📝 Rapido, not Ola, is Uber’s biggest rival in India: CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
📝 PM Modi outlines India’s next-gen ambitions in chip, space & EVs
📝 Aadhaar-linking made mandatory for driving licences and vehicle registrations
📝 Plan to restrict EV sales to Odisha residents only
📝 India's Auto sector shows mixed signals in Q1FY26: Report
📝 Auto recap, August 24: 2025 Renault Kiger launched, India's big leap in EV journey, BYD Atto 2 spied
📝 Auto industry key to $5 tn economy, set to lead global rankings: Gadkari
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
Mahindra ends Hyundai’s 25-year reign to claim No. 2 spot
In a historic shift, Mahindra & Mahindra has unseated Hyundai India to become the country’s second-largest carmaker, ending the latter’s reign that lasted for a quarter of a century.
Citroen Basalt X bookings open, official images revealed
Citroen recently announced its new business model for the Indian market called Citroen 2.0 Strategy. The first model to be launched under this revised strategy is the Basalt X. The French carmaker filed a trademark for the same sometime back and now it is all geared up to launch this new variant of the coupe SUV.
Kylaq helps double Skoda sales
Source Credit: Vikram Chaudhary, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
📝 Renault India launches Kiger facelift starting at ₹6.29 lakh
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Electric Car/SUV
📝 All circuits not firing in upkeep of EVs
📝 Mahindra sells 999 units of this eSUV in just 135 seconds! Details
📝 BYD Atto 2 electric SUV spied in India, launch likely soon
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🚗 Luxury
Volvo EX30 reviewed: Pros and cons you must know
Volvo has introduced the Volvo EX30 as the Swedish luxury car manufacturer's latest product on Indian shores. The luxury electric SUV is likely to be launched in the Indian market by September 2025, while deliveries are likely to commence a month later. The Volvo EX30 comes as the automaker's smallest and entry-level electric SUV. However, despite being a small and compact SUV, the EX30 carries familiar styling cues as other contemporary Volvo cars. Besides that, it also gets a long list of features and a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
Mercedes-Benz GLC 300 getaway: I swapped overtime for the hills station horn symphony
How many times have we justified overtime, thinking and believing that these additional hours will keep us ahead in the corporate rat race? I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s pretty much the norm. Then an epiphany moment took place. No matter how hard one tries, ‘me time’ is crucial at the end of the day; even if you inch a bit closer to the summit of the rat race, you still continue to be a … well, you get what I mean. I decided to check the calendar before logging off, and as luck would have it, there’s a long weekend coming up, and I had no clue about it. A close friend would have stated, ‘sad juice’.
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Govt's last mile e-mobility push skids as quadricycles see zero traction under PLI
New Delhi: Four years after the Union cabinet approved the ₹25,938-crore production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto parts, not a single manufacturer has applied to test an electric quadricycle at the country's top vehicle testing agency, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), to two officials aware of the development said.
📝 Gadkari proposes futuristic electric luxury buses for MP expressways
📝 Tata Motors and DIMO launch 10 new commercial vehicles in Sri Lanka
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Four bold new beauties on the block
Vision.T, Vision.X, Vision.S and Vision.SXT, the four new concept vehicles showcased by the Mahindra are sleek, trendy and futuristic; how they fare in the Indian market is only consumers will decide
M&M’s BE 6 Batman Edition - gone in 135 seconds
Mumbai: Vigilante superhero Batman has the reputation of being fast and true to that ethos, Mahindra & Mahindra’s select BE 6 Batman Edition, consisting of 999 units, was sold out within 135 seconds of the bookings opening. The model was initially limited to just 300 units, but the company expanded the allocation to 999 units after witnessing heightened demand. The BE 6 -- Batman Edition was launched on the eve of Independence Day in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. The electric collector edition is priced at ₹27.9 lakhs, with the deliveries beginning from September 20, the company said.
Maruti Suzuki upcoming mid-size SUV: What to expect?
Maruti Suzuki is gearing up to launch a new model on September 3. Earlier believed to be the facelifted Grand Vitara, it was later learned that it will be a brand new SUV with a new moniker. Reports suggested that this SUV is likely to be called “Escudo”, for which the company filed a trademark some time ago.
Car Review: Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy AWD
Source Credit: Vikram Chaudhary, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 gets new Shadow Grey colourway
Royal Enfield is very well known for frequently introducing new updates to its motorcycle range. Recently, the Chennai-based bikemaker added a new Graphite Grey colour option to the Hunter 350. Now, the company has added a new colour scheme to the Guerrilla 450. Called Shadow Ash, this shade is said to be inspired by stealth and muscle.
Hero Xtreme 125R single-seat version launched at ₹1 lakh
Hero MotoCorp has silently launched a new single-seat version of the Xtreme 125R in the Indian market. The new variant continues to come with an anti-lock braking system and is priced at ₹1 lakh, which is around ₹2,000 more affordable than the split seat ABS version.
📝 Hero Glamour X 125 vs Hero Glamour: Here's what extra cash gets you
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🌇 Allied Industries
Tyre industry likely to see 7-8% growth in FY26
Tyre industry likely to see 7-8% growth this fiscal
The Hindu Business Line
📝 BMW Industries invests Rs 803 cr to boost high-end steel product offerings for auto, infra sectors, says MD Bansal
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Fuel efficiency can drop by 2-5% due to E20 petrol: Car experts
Fuel efficiency can drop by 2-5% due to E20 petrol: Car experts
The Hindu Business Line
India's lubricant majors bet on EVs, digital infra to fuel future growth
📝 BPCL outperforms rival PSUs in Q1, records industry-best per-pump sales
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💸 Finance & Insurance
📝 VinFast Auto partners with SBI for vehicle finance
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📖 Magazines
Road tripping in the Defender Octa across England's Lake District
We were in the village of Boot, at the base of the Hardknott Pass, which was hacked through these mountains by the Romans in 110 AD. I was contemplating the warning you see in the photograph above. Unlike the US, where any SUV is a ‘truck’, in England, the Land Rover Defender Octa is termed a car, but what I was mulling over is the word ‘light’. At 2.5 tonnes, the Octa is certainly not a ‘light vehicle’.
2025 Mahindra Thar Roxx long term review, 13,000km report
The timing for this new long termer entering Autocar India’s fleet couldn’t have been better. With monsoons setting in, a 4x4-capable SUV was more than welcome. However, before we indulged in some mud-slinging fun, we put it through a proper road trip.
Royal Enfield Adventurer XT pants review
The Royal Enfield Adventurer XT pants are designed to complement the jacket of the same name, and much like their upper-half counterpart, these aren’t your usual riding pants. Priced at Rs 15,950, the XT pants bring waterproofing, solid protection and all-season touring capability in a durable, well-thought-out package.
KTM Duke range in India: Price, specs, and features explained
The KTM Duke was the first motorcycle to bring the now-familiar shade of orange to the Indian motorcycling scene. In the 13 years since its launch, the Duke range has expanded considerably, growing into a six-model lineup that stretches from a 160cc entry point to a 1300cc flagship – the only model family in India to offer such a comprehensive spread of displacements under one name.
Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450 Shadow Ash colour launched
Royal Enfield recently launched a new Graphite Grey colour for its Hunter 350. Now, the brand has launched a new Shadow Ash colour for the Guerrilla 450 at a price of Rs 2.49 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai).
2025 Citroen e-SpaceTourer review: Van-tastic opportunity
Remember Citroen’s entry into the Indian market with the C5 Aircross? Well, it’s okay if you don’t – because not many do. Citroen has barely sold around 1,200 units of the model since its launch in January 2021. And that’s a pity, because the C5 Aircross was a refreshing, left-field choice in a landscape dominated by conventional SUVs. It defied the norm with its distinctive design and laser focus on comfort.
Porsche Cayenne: Top 3 reasons to buy and 2 to skip
Many credit the original Porsche Cayenne – launched in 2002 – with saving the brand from extinction. It was, after all, the first proper performance SUV and despite its divisive styling, it proved a sales success. Now in its third generation, the Cayenne continues to be a bestseller in India and globally. With a comprehensive facelift in 2023 that brought the exterior and interior bang up to date, and the reintroduction of the V8 engine in the GTS, the Cayenne is better than ever. But it isn’t perfect. Here are three reasons it deserves your money, and two reasons to look elsewhere.
Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition sold out
Mahindra has announced that all 999 units of the BE 6 Batman Edition have been spoken for. Bookings opened this morning at 11am and the company states that the limited-run e-SUV sold out in 135 seconds, indicating major demand. At launch, the SUV specialist had said that the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition would have a limited run of 300 units, but on August 21, it increased that number to 999 units. Additionally, the SUV specialist had mentioned that to celebrate this partnership with Warner Bros, more limited edition models may be introduced next year.
Indian Scout Bobber Limited review: Beauty and a beast
It's been a couple of years since there was much news from Indian Motorcycles in India, but the Polaris-owned company has just launched its full range of 2025 Scouts in India. We had a chance to take the Scout Bobber for a spin on a very wet couple of days in Mumbai and it turned out to be heaps of fun.
8 things you should know before buying a new Honda Amaze
Honda launched the third-gen Amaze in India back in December 2024. In the compact segment that’s flooded with SUVs, the Amaze is one of the few cars still offering the appeal of a traditional three-box sedan. It is currently Honda’s bestselling model in India and is an easy-to-live-with, no-nonsense compact car. If you are looking to buy a new Honda Amaze, here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the compact sedan.
Mahindra looking to export BE 6, XEV 9e to UK, Europe
Currently, Mahindra ‘s export operations range across South Africa, the Middle-East, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Nepal. Europe, more specifically, the UK, where Mahindra has a design studio, are markets that remain untapped. However, we understand that the company is working on specific variants of the BE 6 and XEV 9e for the UK. Specific codes have been assigned to the project, though, for now, not much else is known. These SUVs could either be tweaked versions of the BE 6 and XEV 9e or have significantly altered models with different body styles, albeit based on the same INGLO platform.
Mahindra developing flex fuel engines for future SUVs
Beyond developing the new modular NU-IQ platform that’s capable of housing a variety of powertrain options and offering multiple body styles for upcoming SUVs, Mahindra is looking to further future-proof itself by developing flex-fuel engines. These engines will be capable of running on E30-rated fuel and higher.
When is the Skoda Slavia facelift expected and is it worth waiting for?
Autocar India says: Whilst the Kushaq is due for a facelift around March 2026, the Slavia is unlikely to get one before 2027. So, if you are interested in the Slavia, you can go ahead without worrying about it getting outdated anytime soon.
Renault Kiger facelift launched at Rs 6.29 lakh
After a two-week-long teaser campaign, Renault India has launched the Kiger facelift, with prices starting at Rs 6.29 lakh, and going up to Rs 11.29 lakh. Like the outgoing Renault Kiger, which was on sale in 4 trims – RXE, RXL, RXT(O) and RXZ – the mid-cycle refresh for the compact SUV is also available in four trims, called Authentic, Evolution, Techno and Emotion.
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