Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 08 Nov 2025,Saturday
🏢 Industry
GST cuts, festive rush fuel ICE surge, leave EVs trailing
New Delhi: There’s an interesting twist in this story, though perhaps not entirely unexpected. As buyers thronged showrooms in the thousands to snap up petrol and diesel cars after steep GST (goods and services tax) cuts in October, electric vehicles—which didn’t get a tax break—ended up as an inadvertent casualty.
October vehicle retail sales in India hit an all-time high
Passenger vehicle inventory remains high despite record October sales
The Hindu Business Line
Deepavali demand and GST Bachat Utsav push vehicle sales to record highs: Shriram mobility bulletin
📝 IndiGo, Mahindra fail to settle ‘6E’ trademark dispute in mediation
📝 Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini invites Tesla to set up manufacturing plant in state
📝 BYD India expands retail footprint with new showroom in Hisar, Haryana
📝 Tamil Nadu EV push: Industry urges govt to extend 100% road tax exemption as adoption gains momentum
📝 No registration fee on pure EVs in UP till Oct 2027
📝 Auto, financials leads India’s growth revival in H2 FY25: UTI Mutual Fund’
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🚗 Cars / SUVs
Maruti Suzuki Alto sold 47 lakh units, offers 33 km fuel economy at ₹3.70 lakh
Maruti Suzuki Alto is the true legacy bearer of the iconic Maruti 800, the first people's car in India. After discontinuation of the Alto 800, Maruti Suzuki now sells the Alto K10, which carries the iconic nomenclature. The Alto has sold more than 47 lakh units to date, being the bestselling car from the automaker. Amplifying the celebratory mood is Maruti Suzuki's achievement of selling three crore cars since 1983. The WagonR is the second bestselling model from the brand, recording more than 34 lakh units, followed by the Swift with over 32 lakh units retailed.
Death of the sedan, once the symbol of middle-class aspiration. Long live the bulkier SUV
📝 Kia India introduces industry-first plant remote OTA for connected vehicles
📝 From 800 to Millions: Maruti Suzuki crosses three crore domestic sales
📝 GST changes will have long-term shift , says Škoda Auto India’s Ashish Gupta
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Electric-Cars / SUVs
📝 JSW MG Motor crosses one lakh EV sales in India: Windsor drives growth
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🚗 Luxury Cars
📝 MINI Countryman SE All4 launched in India at ₹66.90 lakh. Check range, specs, and features
📝 The CEO who doesn’t believe in being the boss: The Mercedes-Benz India story
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Blue Energy plans an electric invasion in trucks on routes below 500 km
The company, which has Essar, Iveco, and Nikhil Kamath as investors, has put together a two-pronged strategy to build the market, which includes creating its own small “battery-swapping stations” in Indian highways at a regular interval of 150 km to resolve the issue of range anxiety and the long wait at charging stations.
Satyakam Arya designated President & CEO of Hino Motors
Chennai: Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) today announced that Satyakam Arya, Managing Director & CEO, has been designated as President and Chief Executive Officer of Hino Motors, with planned effect from April 1, 2026*. In this strategic role, Satyakam will lead Hino Motors' global operations and transformation from Tokyo, Japan, marking a significant leadership appointment for Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation's planned integration of their commercial vehicle subsidiaries Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors.
📝 GST rate cut eases discount pressure for truck makers
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🎤 Interviews & Features
2025 Hyundai Venue: Which variant offers the best value for money?
The 2025 Hyundai Venue was launched in India recently, incorporating a plethora of updates on the exterior and inside the cabin. Hyundai launched the new Venue at an introductory starting price of ₹7.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The introductory price of the sub-compact SUV will be available till December 31. Available in eight broad trim options: HX 2, HX 4, HX 5, HX 6, HX 6T, HX 7, HX 8, and HX 10, the new Venue's entire price list is yet to be announced.
Skoda Octavia RS track review: A hot-headed sedan with a supermodel aura
Source Credit: Vikram Chaudhary, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
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🏗 Construction & Agri Machinery
📝 VST Tillers Tractors stops U.S. exports on high tariffs
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🏍 2/3 Wheelers
The Mild Child: KTM
Over its 13-year presence in India, KTM has never chased anyone. It didn’t have to. The Dukes weren’t built to outperform the competition, they were the benchmark every rival wanted to beat. But now, for the first time, KTM has done something different. It has built a motorcycle with the objective of overthrowing the reigning king of the 160cc streetfighter segment, a certain Japanese machine that’s long had it easy. Of course, having the bigger Dukes — the 200, the 250 and the 390 — in the game for all these years has made things easier.
Bajaj Auto looks to rev up EV biz, KTM bouyed by Q2 profit, revenue surge
Bajaj Auto Ltd is shifting gears after a record quarter, unveiling plans to launch a new Chetak electric platform within months and fast-track its acquisition of Austrian premium motorcycle maker KTM.
Bajaj Auto Q2 Results: Cons PAT soars 53% YoY to Rs 2,122 crore, revenue rises 19%
Bajaj Auto PAT surges 53% in Q2 on GST cut, festival demand
The Hindu Business Line
India rides into the future at EICMA 2025 - Two Wheelers coming to India via Italy
Source Credit: Vikram Chaudhary, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
Like at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, India was at the centre-stage at the world’s largest two-wheeler show as well that opened on November 4 in Milan, Italy.
Muted in Milan
As always, the Esposizione Internazionale del Ciclo, Motociclo, Accessori, much better known as EICMA, was the holy grail of motorcycle shows in 2025. Held in Milan this week, it once again gathered every major name in the motorcycling world, from storied European marques to rising Asian players. But while the global stage gleamed with new launches and design showcases, Indian manufacturers chose to keep their cards close to their chests.
📝 KTM turnaround: Bajaj Auto mulls shifting more production to India, job cuts
📝 CF Moto V4 SR-RR breaks cover at EICMA 2025 with 210 bhp V4 engine and angry aero
📝 2026 Yamaha YZF-R7 breaks cover with advanced tech, revised hardware and ergonomics
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🚲 Electric 2/3 Wheelers
Buying TVS iQube? Variant-wise pricing and complete EMI breakdown explained
TVS Motor Company was a bit late to the party of electric scooters in India, but quickly gained traction, thanks to the TVS iQube. Despite the dominance of the electric scooters from EV startups like Ather Energy and Ola Electric, TVS iQube quickly grabbed a strong foothold in the Indian electric scooter market. The EV comes with a practical design and key features. Competitive pricing and generous performance also helped in ramping up its appeal.
Greaves Electric overtakes Ola in E2W sales, pushes it out of top five
Greaves Electric Mobility (GEM), the EV arm of Greaves Cotton, has overtaken Ola Electric in electric two-wheeler (E2W) sales, pushing the former market leader out of the top five for the first time.
Bajaj Chetak back on track thanks to new rare earth sources
Pune-based Bajaj Auto said its supply chain was affected in the September quarter while achieving only about 50 per cent of its planned output for the Chetak electric scooter due to shortages of heavy rare earth magnets.
📝 Ola Electric’s former director accused of data theft in Bengaluru
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⚙ Components
‘Credit not enough, small businesses need cash subsidy to ease US tariff pain’, Executive Chairman, Minda
New Delhi: Interim cash subsidies will help ease the impact of US tariffs on India’s export-dependent small businesses, as credit support alone may not be enough for these entities amid uncertain market conditions, said Nirmal K. Minda, executive chairman of UNO Minda Group and the newly-appointed president of industry body Assocham.
📝 Uno Minda Q2 net profit rises 21% to ₹323 crore; revenue up 13%
📝 Cummins India logs 42% rise in Q2 net profit to ₹638 crore
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🌇 Allied Industries
Exponent Energy enters retrofit business, launches ‘Exponent Oto’ 15-Minute rapid-charging retrofit EV technology
Exponent Energy's $40 million bet on electrifying India's autorickshaws
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📝 Vedanta Resources launches CopperTech Metals in US
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants & Charging Stations
Why is sharp crude spike still a big risk for India? Morgan Stanley explains
India’s reduced dependence on oil has strengthened macro stability, but crude remains the single biggest risk to market performance, Morgan Stanley said in its latest strategy note. The brokerage credited the decline in oil intensity measured by barrels imported per unit of GDP for supporting a market re-rating, while cautioning that a sharp rise in crude prices could reverse equity gains and strain external balances.
Is CNG really a clean fuel? Myth explained
At a time when the cost of petrol and diesel floats around ₹100 a litre on average, CNG has found a greater footprint in the Indian passenger vehicle market. Almost every car manufacturer in the mass segment sells petrol-CNG powertrains in their respective passenger vehicle offerings. This not only allows the consumers to select from a wider powertrain options, but also to save a lot of money in the long run.
📝 Oil flat as weak demand, oil glut weigh on market
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
Toxic haze lingers as Delhi’s air remains ‘very poor’; farm fire impact set to rise
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📖 Magazines News
Most powerful bikes under Rs 5 lakh
We recently brought you a list of the most powerful bikes under Rs 2.5 lakh, but this list doubles that budget. All entrants on this list make over 40hp, with the most powerful machine here making a claimed 55hp of peak power.
KTM 390 Enduro Global spec review
The KTM 390 Enduro R is a bike that can be viewed two ways. Cynics with finely-honed social media commenting skills will fixate on calling it a neither-here-nor-there motorcycle that has compromises for both road and off-road use. On the other hand, motorcycling optimists will see that it is a rather unique thing with the capability of being able to handle both situations rather well.
Top 10 most affordable diesel cars in India
The affordable diesel vehicle segment has taken a hit over the last five years, with several popular models being discontinued due to tightening emissions norms. Even so, Tata, Mahindra, Kia and Hyundai still offer a mix of body styles that make it to the list of the 10 most affordable diesel cars in India; in descending order.
Tata Harrier EV waiting periods extend up to 10 weeks
Tata Harrier EV appears to be gaining traction with buyers, as higher-spec variants of the electric midsize SUV currently command waiting periods of up to 10 weeks. Tata Motors launched the Harrier EV in June as its flagship EV offering. Prices for the Harrier EV start at Rs 21.49 lakh and go up to Rs 28.99 lakh, excluding the cost of installing a home charger.
10 cheapest cars with a sunroof under Rs 10 lakh
Sunroofs have become a near-ubiquitous feature in India’s mass-market models owing to immense demand from buyers. They were mostly seen in the premium end of the price spectrum, but these days, sunroofs are available even in cars and SUVs priced under Rs 10 lakh. Here’s a compilation of the most affordable sunroof-equipped cars in India under Rs 10 lakh. Do note that all models on this list feature single-pane sunroofs.
Simple Energy surpasses 1000 units sales in FY24-25
Simple Energy has surpassed the 1,000-unit sales milestone for its One Gen 1.5 and OneS models in FY 2024-25.
2025 Skoda Octavia RS track review: Petrolhead’s envy, owner’s pride
Over four generations, the Skoda Octavia range has always been topped by a sporty RS version. Sadly, the fourth-gen Octavia that launched in India in 2021 and was discontinued in 2023 didn’t get one. Things change with the car you see here. There is some heartbreak in store for you, which I’ll get to at the very end.
Moto Morini bike prices increase by up to Rs 53,000
Moto Morini has increased prices across its India range, with the hike affecting the Seiemmezzo 650 Retro Street, Seiemmezzo 650 Scrambler, X-Cape 650 and X-Cape 650X models.
Mini Countryman SE All4 launched at Rs 66.90 lakh
Mini has launched the new all-electric Countryman SE All4 in India at an ex-showroom price of Rs 66.90 lakh. Bookings are now open for this JCW-themed variant, which arrives as a CBU import, and deliveries are set to begin immediately.
Honda reveals details surrounding next-gen hybrid platforms
Honda has disclosed the first set of details about its next-generation hybrid platforms. These platforms will underpin new Honda models in global markets – including India – from 2027 onward, and will contribute to the Japanese carmaker’s aim to achieve full carbon neutrality and zero traffic fatalities worldwide by 2050.
Tata Harrier and Safari discounts increase to Rs 1.75 lakh in November
Every Tata car on sale in India has benefits and discounts this November that make buying one much more attractive. The Harrier, Punch, Nexon, Altroz, Curvv, Safari, Tiago and Tigor get benefits in form of cash discounts, corporate offers and exchange/scrappage bonuses, on MY2024 and MY2025 stock.
Next-gen Honda EVs to get simulated gear shifts, engine sounds
At the recently held Honda Automotive Technology Workshop in Tokyo, the Japanese carmaker shared new technical details of its next-generation hybrid and EV platforms. The key takeaway is that even in the EV era, Honda seems to be striving to keep the “joy of driving” alive with its next-gen hybrids and EVs. On the EV front, Honda is working on simulated gear shifts and engine sounds, which will see the light of day with the production version of the Super-ONE prototype that recently debuted at the Japan Mobility Show 2025.
How to correctly use hazard lights in your car
As per the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) data, India reported 480,583 road accidents in 2023, resulting in close to 172,890 deaths, or over 470 lives lost each day, and 462,825 injuries. These were mainly caused by intentional, avoidable acts like overspeeding and wrong-side driving, and to curb these, MoRTH stated that “citizens must be made aware of the importance of road safety to instil responsible behaviour and a sense of shared responsibility on our roads”.
Hero Xtreme 125R launched with dual-channel ABS at Rs 1.04 lakh
After launching the Glamour X with cruise control and riding modes, Hero has silently launched the Xtreme 125R with the same features at Rs 1.04 lakh.
Force Motors Reports Record Quarterly and Half-Yearly Performance in FY26
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📰 International News
Musk edges closer to trillionaire status as Tesla backs $1 trillion payout
Tesla shareholders approve Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package
Honda's profit slips as Trump's tariffs take toll on Japanese automakers
Honda reported Friday that its profit for the first fiscal half through September fell 37 per cent from the previous year, as the damage from President Donald Trump's tariffs offset the lift from solid motorcycle sales.
📝 Honda cuts annual operating profit outlook on EV cost hit, slow Asia sales
📝 Musk plans Tesla mega AI chip fab, mulls potential Intel partnership
📝 A Chinese EV delivers the host, and a message, at the global climate summit
📝 Loss-making Nissan says on 'path to recovery'
📝 EU must protect car industry from Chinese rivals
📝 Spun-off auto supplier Aumovio's Q3 profit drops less than feared
📝 Musk expects Tesla's Full Self-Driving software to win full China approval in early 2026
📝 Ford considers scrapping F-150 EV truck
📝 Bentley unveils platform details for its first-ever electric vehicle, adjusts EV roadmap
📝 Ford CEO Jim Farley: I have talked to Apple CEO Tim Cook many times, iPhone maker needs to understand that Ford does not have the right to ...
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