Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 03 Nov 2025,Monday
🏢 Industry
Honda to boost India R&D, increase local content and cut costs: CEO
New Delhi: Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company has said that it will increase its research and development (R&D) activities in India to expand the percentage of local contents and, ultimately driving down the costs of the cars, not only for vehicles developed for the Indian market but for exports too.
Indian carmakers on alert after Dutch takeover of China-owned Nexperia triggers global chip crunch
New Delhi: A Chinese-owned company headquartered in the Netherlands is at the epicentre of a new semiconductor chokepoint roiling the global auto industry. The situation, coming soon after the rare earth magnets crisis hit supply chains, has forced Indian carmakers to issue clarifications to investors during quarterly earnings calls.
Indian automakers post strong sales in October, festive demand drives growth
October Auto sales LIVE updates: Maruti Suzuki post 7% YoY sales increase, Hyundai India, M&M, Tata Motors,TVS Motor post growth
The Financial Express
0001 registration number goes for Rs 22.58 lakh in Chandigarh
The registration number CH01-DB-0007 fetched second highest amount Rs 10.94 lakh.
CAFE norms: Carmakers split over relief to flex-fuel, strong hybrids
Centre to meet with automakers, others on rare-earth-free EV motors
Tata tops electric motor car registrations in October 2025
The Tata group continues to be the top (in volume) OEM in electric motor car (pure EV and BoV) registrations in October while JSW MG is fast catching up with the leader. A total of 6,873 motor cars of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd were registered in October 2025, a 9 per cent growth over 6,284 units registered in September. However, there was a slight dip in the market share during the period under review, according to Vahan data.
📝 Mahindra & Mahindra total auto sales rise 26% to 1,20,142 units in October
📝 ACMA, KPMG host forum on taxation, ESG for India’s evolving mobility landscape
📝 Honda eyes comeback with revamped car fleet
📝 Delhi relaxes rules for old vehicle re-registration: Owners can now apply anytime
📝 Global rare earth suppliers step in as India eyes self-reliance amid China curbs
📝 New rule makes contractors liable for road mishaps on NHs, up to Rs 50 lakh penalty for repeat accidents
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🚗 Cars / SUVs
2025 Hyundai Venue N Line bookings open at ₹25,000, variants and colours revealed
The Hyundai Venue N Line is one of the few sporty performance-focused cars available in the mass-market segment, and it is ready for the new generation avatar. The new generation 2025 Hyundai Venue is slated to launch in India on November 4. The carmaker will also launch the sportier N-Line badged version of the sub-compact SUV on the same date. Ahead of its upcoming launch, the automaker has revealed the Hyundai Venue N Line on digital platforms, giving us a clear view of the sporty SUV. Besides that, the Hyundai Venue N Line bookings have also commenced.
Maruti Suzuki October sales rise 7% to 2,20,894 units
Maruti Suzuki sales rise 7% in October to 2.21 lakh units, hit record domestic high
The Hindu Business Line
Hyundai Motor group announces NVIDIA Blackwell AI factory to power Fleet of AI-Driven mobility solutions
Gyeongju: Hyundai Motor Group and NVIDIA today announced they are deepening their collaboration to accelerate innovation in autonomous vehicles (AVs), smart factories and robotics with a new AI factory, powered by NVIDIA Blackwell AI infrastructure
Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai Motor grip wheel in a turning market
GST 2.0 drives two-wheeler owners to car showrooms, boosts Maruti
📝 Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles sees 27% growth in October sales; SUV share rises to record 77%
📝 Hyundai’s Creta-Venue duo fuels October domestic sales to 53,792 units
📝 Kylaq drives Skoda India to record monthly sales in October 2025
📝 Toyota Kirloskar Motor posts record October sales of 40,257 units
📝 Honda Cars India domestic sales up 15.3% to 6,394 units in October
📝 Kia India posts best-ever monthly sales in October at 29,556 units
📝 Nissan India sells 9,675 units in October, led by strong exports and festive demand
📝 Toyota to roll out 15 new and upgraded models in India by 2030: Report
📝 2025 Hyundai Venue SUV launch on November 4: Here are its 5 strongest rivals
📝 Festive boost powers Tata Motors to second spot for second straight month
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Electric-Cars / SUVs
📝 JSW MG Motor India logs 6,397 domestic sales in October, maintains festive momentum
📝 Mahindra to unveil all-electric 7-seat SUV XEV 9S on November 27
📝 Mahindra XEV 9S confirmed for November 27 debut: New 7-seater electric SUV teased
📝 Honda Elevate new edition teaser revealed, gets sporty red accents
📝 VinFast expands India presence with 24 dealerships in major cities for VF 6 & VF 7
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Tata Motors and Volvo collaborate for sustainable heavy commercial vehicles
Mumbai: Indian automaker Tata Motors and German automotive manufacturer Volvo Group have collaborated under LeadIT to provide a sustainable commercial vehicle transport eco-system in India.
📝 Tata Motors commercial vehicle sales up 10 pc at 37,530 units in Oct
📝 Ashok Leyland sales up 16 pc to 17,820 units in Oct
📝 Swedish carmaker Volvo feels at home in India: MD Kamal Bali
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Long term review : Maruti Suzuki Fronx
After driving it for a few weeks and hundreds of kilometres in Delhi and on highways, we can say that the Maruti Suzuki Fronx is built to be a daily companion, not just a weekend car. Developed on the Baleno platform, it stands out—the initial appeal hasn’t worn off, and people still check out its bold stance.
📝 Renault Triber review: Is the most affordable MPV worth buying?
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🏗 Construction & Agri Machinery
📝 Escorts Kubota sales rise 3.8 pc to 18,798 units in October
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🏍 2/3 Wheelers
Rivals race ahead as Honda loses grip on scooter market
After maintaining an iron grip on the scooter market with its bestseller Activa for over two decades, Japanese heavyweight Honda has struggled to keep pace with the growth in the segment, resulting in a sharp decline in its market share over the past few years.
Royal Enfield reports 13% rise in sales to 1,24,951 units in October
Royal Enfield reports 13% rise in sales to 1,24,951 units in October
The Hindu Business Line
Why Milan over Delhi
Source Credit: Vikram Chaudhary, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
📝 Two-wheeler growth to outperform passenger vehicles in the remainder of year: Report
📝 Suzuki Motorcycle India records 1.03 lakh domestic sales in October; monthly exports jump 71% YoY
📝 2025 Kawasaki Versys-X 300 arrives in India with new colour, price unchanged
📝 2025 Ducati Streetfighter V4 and V4 S launched in India, prices start at ₹28.68 lakh
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🚲 Electric 2/3 Wheelers
Bajaj Auto tops E2W registrations in October
Registration of electric two-wheelers (both Pure EV and BOV) in October rose by 31 per cent to 1,35,554 units as against 1,03,762 units in September, according to Vahan data collated on October 31, at 8.15 pm.
📝 Ather records highest-ever monthly sales, retaining #3 spot ahead of Ola Electric
📝 Ather scooter to offer Kannada dashboard on Rajyotsava day
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⚙ Components
📝 Schaeffler India posts third-quarter profit rise on robust demand for auto components
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🌇 Allied Industries
An essential tool for everyday drivers
These days dashcams are becoming quite popular because they provide crucial video evidence for accidents, which helps in settling insurance claims and legal disputes. They also enhance road safety by encouraging responsible driving, and offer peace of mind by monitoring the vehicle.
📝 Android as the common language of the automotive industry
📝 Korda Icon helmet review: Global standard safety at a budget
📝 Steel makers seek more government measures to curb rising imports
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants & Charging Stations
BPCL Q2 profit surges 169 percent to Rs 6,442 crore on strong operational performance
Source Credit: The Statesman
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), one of India’s leading public energy companies, today announced that its Profit After Tax (PAT) was Rs 6,442.53 crore in second quarter (Q2) of Financial Year 2026, marking a 169 percent increase as compared to Rs 2,397.23 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.
📝 Festive season drives petrol sales but diesel lag
📝 India should halt sanctioned oil imports, seek tariff relief, and fair trade talks with US: GTRI
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
Air quality dips to ‘very poor’ as pollutants linger
Delhi’s air quality worsened on Sunday as weak winds trapped pollutants, raising the overall AQI to 366 in the “very poor” category with 15 monitoring stations recording readings above 400 in the “severe” category.
Air emergency: ‘Severe’ pollution in Delhi likely this week
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💸 Finance & Insurance
📝 MLAs to get subsidy in interest on vehicle loans
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📖 Magazines News
Royal Enfield Scram 440 review: the Goldilocks RE?
With the Himalayan 411 now relegated to the history books and the new Himalayan 450 proving to be too big and expensive for those who want an accessible and affordable do-it-all bike from Royal Enfield, you’re left with the Scram 440. This bike is essentially a heavily revised version of the Scram 411 that was on sale previously and as you’ll read on, it is a surprisingly capable machine.
2025 Mercedes E 450 long term review, 4,500km report
When we first tested the E 450, the Rs 14 lakh premium over the entry-level E 200 seemed hard to justify, given that it’s essentially the same car with a larger engine. After all, isn’t the E-Class supposed to be the quintessential chauffeur-driven machine? So why splurge on a variant where the driver gets to have all the fun? Well, after spending a few weeks with the E 450, let’s just say we were wrong.
AGV Insyde helmet communication system review
Unlike conventional clip-on units that leave the system hanging off the side of the helmet, the Insyde sits flush within the shell. The result is a lid that looks factory-finished, with no aerodynamic penalties or added wind noise at speed. It’s the kind of integration that makes you wonder why all helmets don’t come like this as standard.
4 reasons to buy the Tata Altroz and 3 to skip
The Tata Altroz starts with an ex-showroom price of Rs 6.30 lakh, and competes in the highly contested premium hatchback segment. First launched in January 2020, the Altroz received a mid-lifecycle refresh in 2024, bringing sharper design elements, upgraded cabin materials, and an expanded feature list. But beyond the surface-level updates, does this Tata hatchback deliver on the fundamentals that matter—or does it fall short?
2 reasons to buy the Royal Enfield Bear 650, 2 to skip
The Bear is currently the most powerful 650cc motorcycle from Royal Enfield. It is based on the Interceptor 650 but gets some mechanical differences that set it apart from the rest of the RE lineup. Here are a few reasons why you should consider the Bear 650 and a few reasons to look elsewhere.
New Renault Duster: All you need to know about the SUV launching in 2026
Renault has announced that the Duster SUV will return to India on Republic Day 2026. Launched in 2012, the first-gen Duster gave birth to the popular midsize SUV segment as we know it today, and inspired launches like the Creta, Seltos, Grand Vitara, and so on. The third-generation Duster was revealed for global markets in 2023, but the SUV for India is likely to have some changes over the model on sale abroad. Here’s what we can expect from the upcoming India-spec Renault Duster.
Every luxury car with a twin from another brand in India
Platform and component sharing isn’t new in the automotive world. It’s one of the most efficient ways for carmakers to develop multiple models without starting from scratch each time. In the mass-market space, this often takes the form of badge engineering, where two near-identical cars are sold under different brand names, some examples of which we have already detailed earlier.
Skoda Kylaq vs Kia Syros real world mileage compared
Of the many competitors in the compact SUV segment, the Skoda Kylaq and Kia Syros are direct rivals as both come with a turbo-petrol engine, a choice of manual and automatic gearbox options, and overlapping price tags. We put the European and Korean compact SUVs through our exhaustive and accurate real world fuel efficiency tests to find out which is more frugal.
Mahindra XEV 9S 7-seater EV to debut on November 27
Mahindra is going to debut a new XEV 9S EV in India on November 27, 2025. It is going to be a 7-seater eSUV built on the INGLO Skateboard platform, which also underpins the XEV 9e and BE 6.
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R review: Sweet dreams are made of this
It’s been quite a few years since we last reviewed a ZX-6R, so despite the fact that the latest update is quite minimal, this was a rare opportunity to get reacquainted with one of the last bikes of its type.
New Honda sub-4m SUV could be on the cards for India
Honda currently has only one model, the Amaze sedan, in the sub-4-metre category. Earlier, it had three more – the Brio and Jazz hatchbacks and the WR-V SUV – which have been phased out. With the revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) structure favouring sub-4-metre vehicles through lower taxation, Honda may revisit its strategy for this segment, potentially with a compact SUV. However, sources indicated that Honda has yet to finalise plans for it, with cost optimisation posing a major hurdle.
Citroen Basalt X real world fuel economy tested, explained
Citroen has breathed new life into the Basalt by introducing a more premium interior, additional features, and a refreshed identity — now called the Basalt X. It’s offered with two engine options: an 82hp, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated (NA) petrol paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox, and a 110hp, 1.2-litre turbo-petrol that comes with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed torque converter automatic.
Jaguar’s first EV global debut pushed to 2026
British luxury automaker Jaguar has been working intently on bringing its first-ever 4-door electric GT into production since the Type 00 was unveiled in December 2024. The all-new electric sedan was supposed to make its global debut later this year. However, the brand has now pushed the official reveal to 2026, highlights a recent report.
Tata Motors beats Mahindra, Hyundai to claim 2nd position in October sales
As per Vahan’s current passenger vehicle retail data, Tata Motors secured the second spot in October 2025 with 74,705 units. The company retailed 7,905 units more than Mahindra and 9,660 units more than Hyundai.
Ather 450 Apex performance tested and explained
Apart from orange wheels and transparent side panels that reveal the bright orange trellis frame, the Ather 450 Apex gets a Warp+ mode that takes the performance up a notch. Additionally, as part of the Ather Stack 7.0 update, the scooter received some major updates to make the ride experience even smarter, convenient, and more engaging. We recently spent some time with the scooter and here is what our tests revealed. For reference, we also put it up against the 450X.
Top 3 reasons to buy the Yezdi Adventure and 2 to skip it
Source Credit: Autocar India
The Yezdi Adventure received a comprehensive update earlier this year, including the addition of distinctive styling elements and new features. While the engine and chassis remain largely unchanged from the previous iteration, the updated styling, improved quality, and refined electronics package make it a more compelling option in its segment. If you're considering buying one, here are three reasons it's worth considering, and two reasons it might not be the bike for you.
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