Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 01 Oct 2025,Wednesday
🏢 Industry
Sept retail auto sales dip 13%, festive rush revives hopes
Overall retail auto sales slipped into double-digit decline in September, but a late surge in demand ahead of the festive season brought much-needed relief to manufacturers and lifted hopes for a stronger October.
With Iveco buy, Tata Motors looks to drive down costs, open new roads
New Delhi: Tata Motors’ biggest global bet since Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will be steered by cost savings. Cutting spending on product development, components and research is central to its $4.4 billion acquisition of Italian commercial vehicle maker Iveco, alongside plans to expand into new markets and product segments, the company said, maintaining that the move could unlock a bigger value than even JLR.
Mint Exclusive: I-banks circle Toyota for an India IPO
Mumbai : Toyota Motor Corp. has hosted Indian investment bankers at its Tokyo headquarters multiple times recently, three people directly aware of the discussions said, as they pitched for a potential listing of its local subsidiary.
Mint Exclusive: I-banks circle Toyota for an India IPO
Mumbai : Toyota Motor Corp. has hosted Indian investment bankers at its Tokyo headquarters multiple times recently, three people directly aware of the discussions said, as they pitched for a potential listing of its local subsidiary.
Tata Motors demerger effective from today. What is known so far on record date, listing timeline
Tata Motors demerger effective today— Brokerages cautious about JLR recovery & what investors must know
The Financial Express
Automobile sales to see record YoY growth in September on festive boost: Nuvama Research
📝 Over 1.73 lakh killed in road accidents in 2023; over-speeding major cause: NCRB
📝 Mandatory Acoustic Alerts for EVs from Oct ‘26: Govt draft, details & importance
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
GST 2.0 impact: Maruti Suzuki Dzire gets price cut of up to Rs 88,000 with festive offers, check all deals here
The GST 2.0 reforms introduced by the government has significantly reduced the prices of many cars. However, the price drop which many people were waiting for is the price drop on Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire. The Swift Dzire is one of the most selling passenger vehicles in the sub-400m car category. Tax slab revisions announced under GST reforms have resulted in the car getting price cuts of up to Rs. 80,000.
Navratri to Diwali: Double discounts on Nexon, Elevate, Brezza and more after GST 2.0 price cut
Navratri and Durga Puja have marked the onset of the festive season in India, with Dusshera around the corner. Ahead of Diwali next month, interested buyers have a double celebration moment, as after the GST 2.0 rationalisation, the prices on cars have been reduced. Interestingly, automakers have further sweetened the deals with limited festive discounts, bonuses, corporate offers and exchange schemes. Together, these two factors are making hatchbacks, compact sedans and SUVs more accessible than they have been in recent years.
Maruti Suzuki Invicto joins Bharat NCAP 5-star rated car bandwagon: Key safety features it gets
Maruti Suzuki seems to have taken the allegation of not making safe cars so seriously that it has started rolling out passenger vehicles in the recent past that have been fetching five-star safety ratings in NCAP crash tests. It started with the current generation Maruti Suzuki Dzire, and the latest model to join the list is the Maruti Suzuki Invicto. The rebadged iteration of the Toyota Innova Hycross has recently scored a five-star safety rating at the Bharat NCAP (BNCAP) crash test.
Maruti’s 2nd attempt to dislodge Hyundai in UVs; but is it easy?
Maruti Suzuki Ltd. redefined cars for nearly four decades. But when it comes to larger SUVsits rival from Korea has been frustrating it. Now, the Japanese car maker is attempting yet again to grab the crown with an untested formula.
GST 2.0 impact: Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki and Tata offer massive discounts on popular cars, check details here
Car buyers across India can take a sigh of relief in this festive season since the GST 2.0 reforms have significantly impacted car prices. These reforms have come at a good time for the automobile sector, which has been facing a difficult time due to a slump in sales. GST 2.0 reforms mainly include a revision in Tax rates on cars.
📝 Maruti Suzuki Victoris: Variant-wise features with price explained
📝 5 Cars you can now buy under ₹5 lakh after GST cut
📝 Mahindra XUV700 facelift to debut soon: What to expect in design, interior and tech
📝 Maruti Suzuki Victoris vs Honda Elevate: Variant-wise comparison
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Electric Car/SUV
📝 BYD India opens 45th dealership in Bhopal; surpasses 10,000 EV deliveries nationwide
📝 Looking for an EV? Navratri is the best time to buy. See 7 most popular models…
📝 Indian auto industry faces innovation test amid Chinese EV dominance: Vector Consulting
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🚗 Luxury
Production process of G-Class longer and more complex than other top-end Mercedes SUVs, says Michael Knoller
The flatlands adjacent to the Graz Airport in Austria make for a curious sight. Peppered across the concrete-and-tarmac landscape are multiple Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUVs in various colours and permutations, like a technicolour fantasy for hardcore off-roaders. The site features 100 per cent incline ramps, muddy trenches and a pristine tarmac runway, all of which combine to form the G-Class Experience Centre. Created in 2019 to commemorate 40 years of the iconic G-Class, the centre aims to allow G-Class enthusiasts – a sizable and growing tribe – carte blanche to cut loose and push the formidable G to its limits.
📝 Badshah buys Rs 12.45 Cr Rolls Royce Cullinan, calls himself ‘Zen wale ladke’
📝 India-bound 2026 Volvo EX90 upgraded with more tech and safety features: Check details
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Tata Motors to infuse additional Rs 120 crores in Freight Tiger
Tata Motors to invest ₹120 crore in Freight Tiger
The Hindu Business Line
Montra electric expands heavy-duty EV portfolio with new Rhino
Source Credit: Michael Gonsalves, Deccan Chronicle
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Hybrids and EVs complement each other says Toyota's Vikram Gulati
Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s Vikram Gulati clears the air on E20 fuel, calls hybrids and EVs complementary, not rivals, and explains why GST 2.0 will boost auto demand in India.
Complete buyer guide: Hyundai Venue old vs new variant-wise price details & EMI calculation after GST 2.0
The Hyundai Venue is one of the best-selling sub-compact SUVs in the Indian passenger vehicle market. Despite tough competition from rivals such as the Tata Nexon, Maruti Suzuki Brezza and others, the Hyundai Venue has been able to make a strong footprint in the segment. Since its launch, the Hyundai Venue has become a leading revenue churner for the South Korean auto giant, owing to its practicality, upmarket vibe, wide range of powertrain options, etc. Fuelling the sales numbers of this SUV further is the ever-increasing demand for utility vehicles in the country.
Michelin plans to increase sourcing from India for its global plants
Chennai: Since 2009, French tyre major Michelin has been manufacturing tyres for trucks and buses from the Chennai factory. On Tuesday, it rolled out first Made in India passenger car tyre from the plant. India, the fastest growing market, is critical market for Michelin with opportunities for the next 10-15 years, said Vitor Silva, President, Africa, India & Middle East, Michelin. “We are also looking at increasing sourcing from India to the company’s other plants globally,” he added.
📝 Hyundai Verna facelift spied on Indian roads with key design updates: What to expect?
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
📝 Hero, Bajaj absorb GST hike on premium bikes to protect festive demand
📝 Moto Morini X-Cape, Seiemmezzo, & Benelli 502C prices unchanged despite GST hike
📝 Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP deliveries begin in India
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⚙ Components
Tube & Pipe fair 2025: driving growth and global connectivity in the tube & pipe sector
New Delhi: Tulip 3P Media Private Limited is proud to announce the upcoming Tube & Pipe Fair 2025, India's largest exhibition for tube and pipe industry, scheduled to take place from 4th to 6th November at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Following the overwhelming success of its previous edition, the 2025 fair is set to be bigger, more diverse, and more global, bringing together top manufacturers, technology providers, traders, and end-users under one roof.
📝 Dhoot Transmission appoints ex-Napino chief Naveen Kumar as new Group CEO
📝 Aequs IPO: Precision component maker to raise up to Rs 720 crore via issue of fresh shares
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🌇 Allied Industries
BMW Ventures to debut on exchanges today; GMP signals muted listing. Check price and other key details here
Shares of BMW Ventures are set to make their debut on the Indian stock market today, October 1, following the completion of its IPO bidding process. Ahead of the listing, investor attention has shifted to the stock’s potential performance. Grey market signals indicate that the debut may be muted, with little to no listing gains expected.
TVS SCS North America targets $500 mn revenue, opens Iowa facility
Chennai: TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS), a global leader in supply chain management and one of the largest and fastest-growing integrated providers in India, has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, TVS SCS North America, aspires to become a $500 million revenue business.
Michelin rolls out first Made in India passenger car tyre from its Chennai plant
Chennai: French tyre major Michelin on Tuesday unveiled its first Made in India premium passenger vehicle tyre at their Chennai plant to join competitors like MRF, JK Tyres, Apollo and Ceat. The tyres will be commercially available across India by the first half of 2026. Michelin has invested ₹686 crore in the car tyre manufacturing plant. This is in addition to the ₹2,800 crore on the plant, which was inaugurated in 2009.
📝 Honeywell launches 13MM pressure sensor for high-purity semiconductor manufacturing
📝 SMK Helmets launches new open-face helmet ‘Laminar’ at ₹2,799
📝 Hinduja Tech develops advanced DC-DC converter and supercapacitor ECU for Next-Gen EVs
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
SKF appoints Divya Purohit as India head for lubrication lifetime solutions
Pune: SKF Engineering & Lubrication India Pvt Ltd, one of India’s leading technology and solutions providers of bearings, Lubrication Lifetime Solutions, condition monitoring, and rotating equipment services, has appointed Divya Purohit as the India Head of Lubrication Lifetime Solutions. In his new role, Purohit will lead SKF’s fastest-growing lubrication solutions business in India, focusing on strengthening innovation, lean manufacturing, operational excellence, and customer-centric value creation.
📝 Yuma Energy partners with HPCL to expand battery-swapping network
📝 ThunderPlus launches 1 MW ultra-fast EV charging hub near Bengaluru airport
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
GAIL's 'Hawa Badlo' campaign garners national acclaim for driving air pollution awareness and public engagement
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📖 Magazines
Ultraviolette X47: price and variants explained
The Ultraviolette X47 is the Bengaluru-based EV manufacturer’s latest offering, and arguably its most appealing one yet. Like the F77, the X47 is offered with two battery pack options – 7.1kWh and 10.3kWh – with two variants under each, with varying levels of features and tech. All four variants share the same powertrain, though peak output figures and performance differ slightly depending on battery capacity. The chassis and cycle parts, however, remain identical across the lineup. Here’s a breakdown of the four variants and what they offer:
Ultraviolette X47 review: Worth crossing over for?
The new X47 is the production embodiment of the Concept X shown at EICMA last year. While its name is a tribute to a famous unmanned experimental stealth aircraft, the X47 is positioned as a crossover that finds a middle ground between streetbikes and ADVs. That alone makes this the most appealing Ultraviolette yet, but the bike also has some clever technology updates up its sleeve.
Renault Kwid facelift spied with a larger infotainment screen and Duster like headlights
The launch of the refreshed Renault Kwid is expected soon. The Kwid facelift has been spied on India's roads, and Venkatram Mamillapalle, Managing Director, Renault India mentioned the new Kwid will be part of Renault’s “rethink strategy,” at the recent launch of the Renault Kiger facelift. The current model has been on sale for nearly six years; it was last given a major update in 2019.
5 most affordable bikes in India
The Indian two-wheeler market is one of the most competitive and cost-conscious in the world. Buyers here demand not just affordability, but also reliability, fuel efficiency, and long-term value, all without breaking the bank. This very demand gave rise to icons like the Hero Splendor, which entered the market over two decades ago and completely reshaped the commuter segment. Since then, legacy manufacturers like Hero, Honda, TVS, and Bajaj have continued to push the envelope, offering frugal and dependable bikes at remarkably low prices. With the revised GST 2.0 rates now in effect, prices have dropped, making the bikes even more affordable than they already were.
Here are the cheapest sunroof equipped cars under Rs 10 lakh in India
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 cheapest sunroof cars in India under Rs 10 lakh. Do note that the models on this list are all equipped with single-pane sunroofs. Here are the models with sunroofs under the Rs 10 lakh range, post GST cuts.
Mahindra BE 6 vs Hyundai Creta Electric real world range comparison
On the pricier side of the burgeoning mid-size electric SUV segment are the Mahindra BE 6 and Hyundai Creta Electric, particularly, their respective range-topping variants. The BE 6 Pack Three has a 79kWh battery with 683km of ARAI range, while the Creta Electric Long Range Excellence is rated at 473km. We put the e-SUVs through our rigorous and exhaust mileage tests to see if the real world range is similar to the ARAI figure.
JSW MG Motor eyes 70-80 percent sales from EVs
JSW MG Motor is targeting 70 to 80 percent of its sales from EVs in the coming years, with MD and CEO Anurag Mehrotra confirming that price parity with petrol cars has already arrived. Models like the Windsor, starting at Rs 9.99 lakh, have become catalysts for MG’s growth, pushing its market share in the electric car segment from under 10 percent to 30 percent in just two years.
Porsche Cayenne Electric first look: What can we expect?
It’s safe to say that the Cayenne has been instrumental in Porsche’s modern success story. Since its introduction in 2002, Porsche has gone on to make over 1.5 million units of the SUV in petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid guises; an all-electric Cayenne, then, is only expected. Porsche invited us to its expansive and impressive experience centre in Leipzig, which is incidentally where the Cayenne story originally started, to understand just what makes it tick. Here’s what we gathered from an action-packed day.
Every car tested by Bharat NCAP so far
Introduced by the central government in 2023, the Bharat New Car Assessment Program (BNCAP) is responsible for conducting crash tests and awarding scores to cars sold in the country. The government hopes this will help buyers make more informed purchase decisions. Since its inception, BNCAP has tested 24 vehicles, primarily SUVs, and below are the results detailing how each model performed.
Citroen Basalt X You review: More affordable than a Dzire
Citroen recently introduced the Basalt X, giving this stylish coupe-crossover an extensive update. With this, Citroen has addressed some of its shortcomings and has made this car a lot more appealing – it gets a completely new interior and a longer list of features. Powertrain options have been carried over from the previous version – there’s an 82hp 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox and a 110hp 1.2-litre 3-cylinder turbo-petrol mated to either a 6-speed manual or an automatic gearbox. The focus of this text is on its petrol engine to see whether it is worth considering.
Chery Tiggo 8 SUV India patent is the 7th by Chinese brand in 2025
Chery has submitted a patent application for its Tiggo 8 SUV, marking the seventh model the Chinese carmaker has filed for in India so far this year. Reportedly, the new-generation Tiggo 8 will debut in China later this year, and as per the design application, Chery has filed a patent for the new SUV here. While this may hint at a possible India launch, there has been no official announcement from the brand yet.
6 things to know about the new Audi Q3 India bound in 2026
Audi recently unveiled the Q3 in its third-generation form in markets abroad. All set for an India launch by mid-2026, it will be one of Audi's first all-new models headed for India. Audi has brought in all-new exterior and interior changes, and it comes loaded with tech to the brim. Lets now look at the five-key highlights of the luxury entry-level SUV
Moto Morini X-Cape, Seiemmezzo, and Benelli 502C prices unchanged after GST 2.0
Adishwar Auto Ride India (AARI) has announced that prices of its motorcycles, the Moto Morini X-Cape and Seiemmezzo range, along with the Benelli 502C, will remain unchanged despite the recent GST hike on motorcycles above 350cc.
This offer will be on for the festive season, and prices might change in the near future.
Made in India Michelin car tyres to go on sale by June 2026
Made in India Michelin car tyres details
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📰 International
Lamborghinis Show $116 Million South Africa Hospital Graft
Criminal syndicates in South Africa spent ill-gotten gains from looting a state-run hospital on trophy assets, including properties in exclusive locales, Lamborghinis, a Bentley and a luxury boat, a probe showed.
Why General Motors boss Mary Barra is slamming the brakes on lofty EV ambitions
Toyota is clawing back China market share with new $15,000 EV
Japanese carmakers have been losing market share in China for years as they struggled to roll out the kinds of affordable, technology-centric electric models popular with local drivers. Toyota Motor Corp. is trying to flip the script. The world’s biggest carmaker notched another bumper month of sales in August, putting it on track for its first annual growth in China in four years. Toyota has been winning over customers with a two-pronged approach that sees it produce locally made new-energy vehicles at attractive price points, as well as maintaining a lineup of hybrids that have tapped into growing demand for alternatives to fully electric cars.
📝 Hyundai keeping tabs in fight for ASEAN market
📝 Australia's Liontown Resources to revise Tesla offtake deal pricing, in talks with Ford
📝 Stellantis has cut 10,000 Italy jobs in four years, union reports
📝 Two US senators urge probe of Tesla's full self-driving response to rail crossings
📝 Honda gears up for four world premieres at Japan Mobility Show 2025
📝 South Korea's booming used car exports cushion impact of US tariffs
📝 Stellantis turns to longtime CEO associate for CFO job
📝 Electric vehicles face a 'pretty dreadful year' in the US
📝 Ford, GM launch programs to extend use of $7,500 EV lease credit
📝 U.S. auto bankruptcies show rising credit pain in low-income households
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