Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 16 Oct 2025,Thursday
🏢 Industry
India's automobile industry showed mixed trends in Q2, with recovery signs visible across key segments: SIAM
New Delhi: India's automobile industry showed mixed trends in the second quarter (Q2) of the Financial Year (FY)2025-26, with green shoots of recovery visible across key segments, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Wednesday.
Hyundai Motor India names Tarun Garg as new CEO, unveils $5 billion investment plan
Hyundai Motor India appoints Tarun Garg as the next MD & CEO
The Hindu Business Line
Passenger vehicle dispatches up 4 pc in Sept at 3,72,458 units: SIAM
Festive demand, GST 2.0 reforms drive auto sales growth across segments in September: SIAM
China files complaint against India in World Trade Organisation over EV, battery subsidies
China takes India to WTO over EV sops
The Financial Express
CarTrade Tech hits new traffic peak at 57 million MAUs on CarWale and BikeWale
High demand for PVs likely to sustain beyond festive season: Siam president
📝 September auto sales hit record high as festive demand, GST tax cuts boost numbers
📝 India’s EV ambitions may hit regulatory bump as draft building code curbs basement charging
📝 Rural buyers flock to vehicle showrooms on better incomes, urban recovery slower
📝 Tata Motors demerger: Listing date, share price and what's next for 67 lakh shareholders
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🚗 Cars / SUVs
Tired of Ola and Uber’s surge pricing? Delhi govt to launch its own cab app with these benefits; check features
📝 Tarun Garg set to be first desi at Hyundai Motor India’s wheel in Korean auto major’s 3-decade local history
📝 Hyundai Venue 2025's final look revealed: Check pictures, likely price and other details
📝 Maruti Suzuki to set up 20 automated driving test tracks in Tamil Nadu
📝 Next gen Hyundai Venue to get level 2 ADAS and dual 12.3 inch screens: Confirmed
📝 Citroen Basalt follows Aircross with zero star safety score in Latin NCAP. Check details
📝 Lowest safety rating cars in India ncap
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Electric-Cars / SUVs
For my daily work and quick city visits I prefer using my EV: Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty, a staunch supporter of sustainable living, highlights the need to embrace electric vehicles (EVs). He views EVs not as a passing trend but as a vital step toward a greener future. Practicing what he preaches, the actor often opts for his compact EV – an MG Comet – for shorter trips, effortlessly navigating narrow lanes and city traffic.
PPS Motors launches MG Windsor inspire edition for a sustainable EV future in Hyderabad
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🚗 Luxury Cars
📝 Expect electric model range to account for 30% of overall sales before 2030: BMW India
📝 2025 Mini JCW Countryman All4 track review: Big, brash and purely mischievous
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Tata Motors stalls in India’s e-bus race amid rare earth crunch, tender woes
New Delhi : Tata Motors Ltd lost the crown of being India's largest e-bus maker this year, as the rare earth magnet crisis flared and the company turned cautious on public tenders.
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🎤 Interviews & Features
This is the start of Hyundai India's next phase of growth: Tarun Garg
Tell us about your journey so far.
Tata Motors demerger: How Tata Group created two global auto businesses
New Delhi : The demerger of Tata Motors’ passenger and commercial vehicle divisions has created two distinct global automotive entities, each with a clear focus and international footprint.
ETAuto Unplugged | Commercial Vehicles at crossroads: Technology, efficiency & growth
In this episode, industry veteran Arun Malhotra hosts Satyakam Arya, MD & CEO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, to discuss the transformation of India’s commercial vehicle sector. The conversation explores how technology and alternative fuels are driving efficiency and growth. They also examine challenges like supply chain pressures and regulatory changes, while highlighting opportunities for sustainable operations and innovation shaping the future of India’s commercial mobility landscape.
Has GST 2.0 made your dream car affordable?
Source Credit: The Times of India, (Delhi Print Edition), (Motor Matters)
Charge well, plan better for that road trip in your EV
Source Credit: Dnyaneshwari Katkar, The Times of India, (Delhi Print Edition), (Motor Matters)
Taking your electric vehicle (EV) beyond city limits is no longer unusual. With longer-range models, intercity drives are becoming more common but unlike a trip in an ICE car, an EV road journey requires some extra planning. Here are five essentials to remember before you hit the road.
Fuel for thought
PROMPT: If you were car-shopping in India, dodging potholes and traffic jams, which fuel type would survive your daily grind – petrol, diesel, CNG, hybrid, or electric – and why?
Timeless shades, dual tones and bold hues
The world of car design is constantly evolving, and the most vibrant change is that of the colour palette. Buyers are spoiled for choice as brands introduce a spectrum of finishes and tones meant to both reflect individuality and set trends on city streets. From luxurious mattes to dazzling dual tones and head-turning special editions, there’s a colour suited for everyone’s personal style.
📝 'India is Hyundai’s global strategy... Will be like a rocket given its population and motorization potential’: Global CEO Jose Munoz
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🏗 Construction & Agri Machinery
Centre to tighten safety checks on tractor trailers after fatal accidents
New Delhi: The government plans to tighten checks and strictly enforce safety norms for tractor trailers, after several fatal accidents involving the vehicles that are used to transport small loads, two people aware of the matter said.
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🏍 2/3 Wheelers
Are adventure bikes the latest two-wheeler trend in India? We explain
Adventure bikes, also known as adventure tourers or ADVs, have become one of the fastest-growing motorcycle segments in India. From well-established offerings such as the Hero Xpulse 200 4V or the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, to upcoming models like the TVS Apache RTX 300, there is no visible end to what the Indian motorcycle market has to offer. To this end, manufacturers have also been launching their high-displacement flagship tourers, think BMW R 1300 GS and Ducati DesertX, to cater to the ever-increasing demand that stretches across a wide range of budgets and preferences.
TVS Apache RTX 300 launched: Check price, engine specifications and features here
TVS Motor forays in to the adventure category with the launch of 299.1 cc TVS Apache RTX
The Hindu Business Line
📝 Hero MotoCorp enters Spain, expanding global footprint to 50 countries
📝 KTM 990 RC R hits global markets with 130 bhp parallel-twin: Will it come to India?
📝 TVS Motor enters adventure biking segment with new RTX 300: Top 6 things to note
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🚲 Electric 2/3 Wheelers
Domestic two-wheelers growth seen stagnating as electric versions set for 13-15x surge over 10 Years: Report
New Delhi: India's domestic two-wheeler (2W) market is heading towards a structural stagnation even as electric two-wheelers (E-2Ws) accelerate on a secular growth path, noted a research report by Emkay Global Financial Services. The brokerage expects that after a brief, policy-driven boost in demand, the conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) two-wheeler segment will enter a period of subdued expansion.
📝 Ola Electric likely to foray into BESS mkt
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⚙ Components
Raymond Group to invest ₹1,000 cr in Andhra Pradesh in aerospace, automotive manufacturing
📝 Greater wall of China throws shadow on Indian manufacturing
📝 Varroc appoints Avinash Chintawar as Chief Operating Officer to drive operational excellence
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🌇 Allied Industries
FASTag annual pass crosses 2.5 million users
The FASTag annual pass has received an overwhelming response, crossing the 2.5 million mark with around 56.7 million transactions in the last two months, the road ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
Celcius to invest ₹100 cr in 3.5-ton EV reefer fleet with Switch Mobility
📝 KPIT acquires majority stake in N-Dream to accelerate next-gen in-car digital experiences
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants & Charging Stations
📝 India spent 2.5 bn euro on Russian oil buy in Sept
📝 Oil falls more than 2% on US-China trade tensions and IEA report
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
GRAP-1: 27-point plan to help Delhi breathe after AQI touches 121
The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), a statutory body established under the Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region (NCR) and Adjoining Areas, Act 2021, implements GRAP measures, which are short-term emergency interventions designed to prevent further deterioration of air quality during pollution spikes, particularly in winter and around festivals like Diwali.
Automakers may seek more time as they weigh response to strict fuel efficiency norms
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📖 Magazines News
Biggest festive discounts on hatchbacks and sub compact SUVs
With the 2025 festive season in full swing, carmakers are offering great deals and massive discounts and benefits on their respective portfolios. At the moment, only Maruti, Hyundai, Tata and Renault offer models in the compact hatchback and sub-compact SUV segments, and all of them have big discounts, benefits and offers available on small cars this month.
TVS Apache RTX launched at Rs 1.99 lakh
TVS has launched the Apache RTX with introductory prices starting at Rs 1.99 lakh. The bike will be available in three variants – Base, Top, and BTO – with prices going up to Rs 2.29 lakh.
22 new and updated Triumph bikes to be unveiled by March 2026
The official social media handle of Triumph has just dropped a teaser announcing the launch of multiple models, including all-new motorcycles, updates to the Bonneville line-up, and a few revisions to key existing models.
Mini JCW Countryman All4 review: Fastest and most practical Mini
The Countryman has always been a bit of a rebel within the Mini family, and being larger than a Jeep Compass, it clearly stands as an antithesis to its name. But for buyers seeking everyday practicality without sacrificing the brand’s legendary go-kart-like driving manners, the new Countryman promises to deliver the best of both worlds. And this John Cooper Works (JCW) version dials up the styling and performance, making it the most powerful production Mini yet. We drove it on the Buddh International Circuit to find out what it’s all about.
TVS Apache RTX vs rivals: Price and specification comparison
The Apache RTX debuts the new 300cc engine from TVS that was unveiled last year at Motosoul. It sits in a rather competitive segment, joining the likes of the KTM 250 Duke, Suzuki V-Strom SX and Yezdi Adventure. Here’s how the latest homegrown ADV stacks up on paper against its competition.
New Mahindra Formula E car revealed
Mahindra Racing has unveiled its newest Formula E challenger, the M12Electro. This follows a resurgent Season 11, where the Indian team finished P4 in the teams’ championship, scoring more points than it did in Seasons 8, 9 and 10 combined. Mahindra will be looking to continue this upward trajectory in Season 12, which kicks off with the Sao Paulo E-Prix on December 6, 2025.
Upcoming Ducati Hypermotard V2 spotted testing
Images of the all-new Hypermotard V2 have surfaced online, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from the updated model. The bike will feature Ducati’s new 890cc V-twin engine, which is also seen in the new Panigale V2, new Streetfighter V2 and new Multistrada V2.
Hyundai Exter facelift to debut next gen infotainment system
Hyundai India has revealed that the upcoming Exter facelift will debut the Korean brand’s next-generation infotainment system when it arrives in early 2027. The mid-lifecycle update for the Hyundai Exter will bring a new digital instrument cluster and a large infotainment screen that will run on the latest Android Auto Operating System (AAOS).
Hyundai confirms 8 hybrid models for India by FY2030
Hyundai India has announced that it plans to launch eight hybrid models here by the end of the decade. Though Hyundai confirmed plans to bring hybrid cars to India back in April 2024, the company has now disclosed the precise number of hybrid models on the way.
New Hyundai Venue to get larger displays than Creta
Hyundai has revealed some of the feature highlights for the upcoming new-gen Venue compact SUV. The new Venue is set to launch in India on November 4, with production underway at the company’s Talegaon plant in Maharashtra.
Top discounts on cars this Diwali: nearly Rs 2 lakh off on Maruti Grand Vitara
Diwali is almost here, and in a push for more sales, car makers have brought in attractive discounts across their models. Here are the cars with the highest discounts this Diwali in ascending order. The cars in this list include a range of SUVs, sedans and a hatchback from various brands.
Best Diwali offers on MPVs, large SUVs: up to Rs 1.42 lakh off on Carens Clavis
Car buyers in India have been enjoying reduced prices lately due to the new GST rates that were enforced on September 22, 2025. Buying a car has become even more lucrative in October, due to the Diwali 2025 offers that carmakers are offering on their models. Amongst all segments, the large SUVs and MPVs comprising models like the Kia Carens Clavis, Tata Harrier, Mahindra Scorpio N and XUV700 are also getting massive discounts this month. Here are the details:
Hyundai confirms new MPV, off-road SUV among 7 new nameplates by 2030
At its Investors Day presentation today, Hyundai announced that it will launch seven all-new nameplates among the 26 new products that it has lined up for India till 2030. The brand particularly highlighted two new models, an MPV and an SUV with off-road capabilities, both of which will mark Hyundai’s entry into completely new segments in our country. While details on these models are currently very scarce, here’s what we expect them to be.
Made in India Hyundai compact EV launch in 2027
At Hyundai’s Investor Day 2025, the Korean company confirmed that a new compact EV will go on sale in India in 2027. Likely to be based on the Inster, the all-electric compact SUV will be “designed, engineered and built in India for Indian customers”, confirmed Jose Munoz, president and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company.
Genesis India launch with locally assembled cars confirmed for 2027
After years of evaluating Genesis for India, Hyundai has finally revealed a timeline for the launch of its luxury brand in the country. At its Investors Day presentation, Hyundai confirmed that Genesis’s India launch is due for 2027. But what’s an even bigger highlight is that Hyundai will be assembling the Genesis models locally, and that means pricing could be competitive right from the start.
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📰 International News
Nissan recalls nearly 2 lakh vehicles in the US over safety issues; what happened? Here's what we know
Nissan is set to recall nearly two lakh vehicles in the United States over manufacturing concern, the country's traffic safety agency said on Wednesday.
📝 Waymo to launch driverless taxis in London next year
📝 Norway plans to scrap EV tax exemption by 2027
📝 Global EV sales hit record 2.1 million in September
📝 Auto sector bankruptcies spark fresh scrutiny of Wall Street credit risks
📝 China's rare earth curbs put Europe's auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says
📝 Swedish truckmaker Scania launches new China manufacturing hub
📝 Global auto giant Stellantis to set up EV manufacturing and export hub in Abu Dhabi
📝 Foxconn bid for stake in unit of Germany's ZF Group stalls, documents show
📝 General Motors reports $1.6 bn hit on electric vehicle investments
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