🏢 Industry
Maharashtra govt denies charge about high HSRP fee for vehicles, says rate on par with other states
The opposition parties, NCP (SP) and Congress, on Friday, wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis demanding a probe into the contracts awarded to companies for HSRPs.
Are electric vehicles truly affordable for India’s middle class?
The Indian automotive industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation. With India facing significant challenges related to pollution, fuel consumption, and climate change, electric vehicles (EVs) offer a promising solution. However, a key question remains: Are electric two-wheelers a viable option for India's large middle class, a major driver of the nation's two-wheeler market?
India auto sales: Maruti, Mahindra, Kia gain in February; Hyundai, Tata slip
New Delhi: The country’s largest passenger vehicle (PV) maker, Maruti Suzuki India, on Saturday, reported marginal growth in its domestic wholesales (dispatches to dealers) of 1,60,791 units in February, compared with 1,60,271 units in the corresponding month last year. The growth was largely driven by Maruti’s sports utility vehicle (SUV) sales and marriage season demand during the month.
JSW MG Motor India retail sales up 16.3% at 4,956 units in Feb
New Delhi: JSW MG Motor India on Saturday reported a 16.3 per cent rise in retail sales at 4,956 units in February this year compared to 4,261 units in the same month last year.
From electronics to automobile, India emerges as a key global hub: PM Modi
New Delhi: India has emerged as a major automobile producer and exporter and a similar transformation has been observed in electronics manufacturing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday.
Auto companies seen increasing discounts to clear inventory
Mumbai: With weak passenger vehicles retail demand in February, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) are expected to increase discounts on their product offerings starting in March. On top of the discounts automobile dealers will likely offer additional benefits to the consumers to clear passenger vehicle inventory, that has been piling up at their end.
Mahindra reports 15% growth in February sales
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) Ltd. reported a 15% growth in overall auto sales for February 2025, reaching 83,702 vehicles. This includes exports and a 19% rise in domestic utility vehicle sales. The company attributes this success to the continued popularity of their SUV models.
Import tax scam: Volkswagen in hot water, Kia dodges a bullet
Indian tax authorities are turning up the heat on Skoda Auto Volkswagen as the company is accused of wrongly classifying its car import for the last 12 years to evade $1.4 billion in taxes. According to a Reuters report, officials noted that this isn’t the first time an automobile manufacturer has been flagged for such practices. Recently, Kia received a similar notice and promptly adjusted its approach.
15-yr-old vehicles not to get fuel In Delhi from April 1: Sirsa
All vehicles that are 15 years or older in Delhi will not be given any fuel from April 1, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday as part of the new BJP govt's bid to cut down on emissions and reduce pollution levels.
Tata lands a Punch, Maruti pulls counter
A few years ago, Cuttack-based Abhishek Majumdar was looking to buy a mid-sized car. He test-drove four cars — Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Tata Nexon, Tata Altroz and Tata Punch. While the Nexon scored on power with its turbo charged engine, it was costlier. Majumdar settled for the Punch, drawn by its price, space, global NCAP 5-star rating and mileage.
Musk's Teslas to drive into India through country's most expensive shopping street
Tesla finalises deal to open its first Indian showroom in THIS city, second likely in Delhi
The Financial Express
Hyundai gets Rs 15 cr tax demand notice
Hyundai gets ₹15 cr tax demand notice
The Hindu Business Line
February car dispatches shake up OEM rankings, 2Ws show mixed trends
Source Credit: Shubhangi Bhatia,The Economic Times
New Delhi: Automobile dispatches to dealers were mixed in February this year.
In the passenger vehicle (PV) segment, market leader Maruti Suzuki maintained its No. 1 position, reporting a marginal year-on-year growth. However, mini car sales (Alto, S-Presso) declined to 10,226 units in February this year, down from 14,782 units in the same month last year.
On the other hand, sales of compact cars like the Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, WagonR, and utility vehicles including the Brezza, Ertiga, Fronx, Grand Vitara, Invicto, Jimny, and XL6 saw a year-on-year increase.
Last month, ETAuto reported how January car dispatches showed modest growth as demand remained muted.
Meanwhile, Mahindra & Mahindra, which had been trailing Tata Motors at the third spot, has surpassed Hyundai Motor India during February 2025 to secure the No. 2 spot.
“In February, we clocked SUV sales of 50,420, a growth of 19% and 83,702 total vehicles, a growth of 15%. This strong performance is a result of a continued positive momentum for our SUV portfolio,” Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive Division, M&M said.
This is the first time in the current fiscal year that the maker of the XUV700 and Thar Roxx SUVs has secured the second position in monthly sales in the PV market.
Luxury cars, electric vehicles hit fast lane in the South as demand rises
Kia, JSW MG Motor Feb sales up 23.8%, 16.3%, Tata Motors sees 8% dip
Delta Electronics India targets 30% YoY growth in EV segment
The Indian arm of Taiwanese manufacturing giant Delta Electronics is anticipating its EV business to match or surpass its current revenue share by 2030. Though EV currently contributes only a small portion of the company’s revenue, it is projected to grow at 30 per cent year-on-year (YoY), driven by new product launches like the 240kW DC Fast EV Charger, says Niranjan Nayak, Managing Director of Delta Electronics India.
📝 Tata Motors sales dip 8% in February
📝 Maruti domestic PV sales marginally up; Hyundai, Tata report decline in Feb
📝 Mahindra & Mahindra to have multiple large businesses in 5-10 years, says MD
📝 Mahindra beats Hyundai in car sales & revenue
📝 Auto recap, March 2: Challenge for overage cars in Delhi, Kolkata's yellow taxi gets a new face, Enyaq production begins
📝 From Kia Syros to Audi RS Q8: Here are all the cars launched in February 2025
📝 Auto recap, March 1: Maruti Suzuki e Vitara crash tested, Alto K10 gets six airbags, Ducati XDiavel V4 listed in India..
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
2025 Maruti Alto K10 launched: Here’s what’s new
Maruti Suzuki is the only major player remaining in the small car market. Although numbers have noticeably declined over the past few years, the Indo-Japanese carmaker continues to offer affordable entry-level cars for first time buyers. The Alto K10 is currently the most affordable car on sale in India and the company has launched an updated version of the same.
Honda India January sales fall 15%, but FY25 sales register 7% growth
Honda Cars India reported a decline in sales to 7,325 units domestically, accounting for a 15.6 per cent year-on-year drop compared with January 2024 when they had sold 8,681 units. Meanwhile, the company recorded a 9.8 per cent year-on-year growth with total exports reaching 4,979 units in January 2025. Its January 2024 exports figure was 4,531 units.
Powered by SUVs, Mahindra outruns Hyundai to clinch silver in PV race
Mahindra surges past Hyundai to become India’s number 2 automaker
The Financial Express
Hyundai sales dip 3 pc in February at 58,727 units
Hyundai Motor India reports 3% sales dip in February at 58,727 units
The Hindu Business Line
As Windsor gets a BaaS boost, MG’s sales pitch resonates with new EV converts from small towns
📝 Kia India Feb sales up 23.8 pc at 25,026 units
📝 Maruti Suzuki sales rise marginally to 1,99,400 units in February
📝 Toyota Kirloskar sales up 13% in February
📝 Kia registers 24% growth in February, new Syros contributes over 21% to total sales
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Electric Car/SUV
📝 VinFast VF 7 India launch soon: Here’s everything about its unique design
📝 Curvv.ev Makes History
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🚗 Luxury
The new BMW 3 Series LWB will be manufactured locally. Check its price, features and specifications
BMW India very recently introduced its new BMW 3 Series Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India starting at ₹62.60 lakh (ex-showroom). The BMW 3 Series LWB, also known as the BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine, will be produced locally at the BMW Group Plant in Chennai. The German car maker will be initially only offering the petrol variant, the BMW 330Li M Sport and the diesel engine option for the limousine will follow production shortly after. Listed below is what the newly launched car has in store for its buyers:
📝 Is the 2025 Aston Martin Vanquish coming back strong enough? Check its details to discover
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Building a culture where workers speak their mind: Tarun Garg, Hyundai
Tarun Garg discovered his passion by chance. As a student, he wanted to get into medicine, but when he could not clear the entrance exam, he decided to study mechanical engineering. That is where he developed an interest in automobiles. After a master’s degree in business administration from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow, he stepped into the world of automobiles where he’s worked for 30 years.
2026 Kia Seltos spied testing — new design details revealed
It was recently reported that Kia is working on the second generation model of the Seltos. A test mule of the new-gen Seltos was also spotted testing a couple of months ago on Indian roads for the first time. Prior to that, the all-new Seltos has been spotted testing on South Korean roads on a few occasions last year.
📝 Aprilia Tuono 457 - The new naked know-it-all
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🏗 Construction & Agriculture
M&M eyes multiple large businesses in a decade, says Anish Shah
Mahindra & Mahindra is working to scale up some of its smaller businesses to match its portfolio of multiple large companies, the top executive at the tractor-to-technology group told ET in an interview. While scaling and growing the businesses is a top priority, operational excellence will be path to growth and not acquisitions.
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
Bajaj Auto faces Rs 138 crore tax penalty, appeals to court
New Delhi: Two- and three-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto on Friday received an order with tax demand of over Rs 138 crore from the Deputy Commissioner of State Tax, Pune.
Royal Enfield sales up 19% in February
New Delhi: Royal Enfield on Saturday reported a 19 per cent year-on-year rise in total sales at 90,670 units in February. The company sold a total of 75,935 units in the same month a year ago.
Hero Xpulse 210, Xtreme 250R bookings open on this date
Hero MotoCorp had one of the most attractive pavilions at the Auto Expo 2025. The company launched four new models along with plenty of other concepts and pre-production prototypes on display. Two big launches were Xpulse 210 and Xtreme 250R, both of them new entrants to the Hero’s Premia range.
Motorcycle Review: New KTM 390 Adventure: Where the road ends, the real adventure begins
Kronreif & Trunkenpolz Mattighofen. Pronouncing this full form of KTM can be difficult, but riding the new KTM 390 Adventure is as easy as it can get. But is it the finest adventure tourer available in India? I rode it over two days off the road, in traffic, and on highways.
📝 TVS Motor Company's sales grow by 10% in February 2025
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🌇 Allied Industries
CEAT cuts costs by 25% with Industry 4.0 at Chennai plant
The leading tyre manufacturer also aims to achieve the WEF Lighthouse recognition for its Nagpur plant after successfully earning it for its Halol and Chennai plants. </p>The leading tyre manufacturer also aims to achieve the WEF Lighthouse recognition for its Nagpur plant after successfully earning it for its Halol and Chennai plants.
How smart, ADAS revolutionising automotive industry by enhancing vehicle safety and driving comfort
ADAS includes a wide range of technologies, with Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) being among the key features that aid in improving road safety and enhancing comfort. TSR employs advanced solutions including machine learning, computer vision, and sensor fusion to detect and interpret traffic signals/ signs, Traffic Signal Recognition systems employ cameras and radar sensors to record real-time data which gets processed through advanced algorithms that identify and respond to traffic signals.
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
After HPCL, government headhunter fails to find right candidate BPCL top job
It advised the administrative ministry "to choose an appropriate course of further action for selection including the search cum selection committee," according to the order.
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
From fuel to future: India’s journey toward zero-emission vehicles
The global shift toward carbon neutrality is reshaping transportation, with India actively advancing zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). A recent webinar co-hosted by ETAuto and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) explored India's progress and regulatory measures.
No fuel for 15-year-old vehicles in Delhi from April 1 – Here’s why
Delhi Minister for Environment, Forest and Wildlife Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday that vehicles older than 15 years will not be allowed to refuel at petrol pumps from April 1. The decision follows a high-level meeting with officials on pollution control measures.
Air quality ‘moderate’ for third straight day in Delhi, temperature dips amid strong winds
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💸 Finance & Insurance
5 Mutual Funds charging up on EV stocks in 2025
The electric vehicle (EV) revolution in India has gained momentum in the past few years. With the government’s constant encouragement, increasing customer demand, and galvanizing investments by international players, the EV segment is witnessing a remarkable transformation.
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📖 Magazines
Modern Classic Rally 2025 features over 110 cars
They come from near and far. Cars, cars, and more cars. Modern classics, all of them: sports cars, limos, performance sedans, muscle cars, and SUVs. Real cars. With real engines, real performance and real muscle. Cars from Germany, Italy, Britain, Japan and the US. Performance icons, cars renowned for their styling, cars that adorned our walls. The good and great, all placed together. Row upon row of epoch-making cars, a veritable museum of auto delights. Around 120 modern classics are carefully placed on the green lawns of the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, each with its own story to tell and era to revisit.
Cardo Packtalk Pro Bluetooth communicator review
The Packtalk Pro sits above the Packtalk Edge, which I have been using nonstop across three different helmets for the last three years, come rain or shine. The Pro uses the same form factor with its clever magnetic mounting system, and it also continues with the same intuitive button layout. I’ve been thoroughly impressed with the Edge, which continues to work perfectly well, but Big Bad Bikes sent us this latest unit to see what’s new.
Audi Q3 Sportback long term review, 23,500km report
Spending an extended period with the Audi Q3 Sportback helped me explore its true character – a car that effortlessly blends luxury, sportiness and everyday usability. The journey has been a delightful one, filled with scenic drives, moments of pure driving pleasure, and a few quirks that add personality to the ownership experience. Whether it’s cruising on smooth highways or taking detours down lesser-known inner roads, the Q3 Sportback has proven to be a capable and stylish companion.
Every Dark Edition SUV from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 30 lakh in India
Several Indian car brands are capitalising on the rising demand for SUVs by introducing ‘Black Edition’ variants. With a blacked-out exterior and cabin, these models are targeted at buyers looking for a distinctive yet rugged aesthetic.
KTM 390 Adventure fuel economy tested, explained
KTM has revised the 390 Adventure from stem to stern, and in its latest avatar, the small ADV is now more off-road focused than before. We’ve been able to spend an extended duration aboard the new 390 Adventure and here is its real-world mileage.
📝 Audi Q3: how fuel efficient is the 2.0 TSI petrol engine?
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📰 International
EU to propose push to boost EV demand, require more local batteries
The European Commission will present measures next week meant to boost demand for electric vehicles (EVs)in the European Union, and envisages local content requirements for car battery production, according to a draft of the proposals.
Nine arrested at New York Tesla dealership as anti-Musk protests break out
Nine people were arrested during a raucous demonstration outside a New York City Tesla dealership on Saturday, protesting owner Elon Musk's role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of President Donald Trump.
Down 17% this week, Tesla investors brace for more losses
As a rout in Tesla’s stock goes from bad to worse, some investors are bracing for more downside ahead.
Trump’s trade war risks shaking US auto industry
📝 Why do SUVs look like trucks again?
📝 Kia EV4 unveiled globally in sedan and hatchback variants with over 630 km range
📝 Chinese electric carmakers are facing a reality check in Southeast Asia
📝 Nissan GT-R R35 bids farewell after 18 years. Check details
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