Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 23 Sep 2025,Tuesday
🏢 Industry
Festive season could generate twice sales for auto sector this year
The first day of the implementation of new Goods and Services Tax (GST) saw car showrooms experience high consumer footfalls and equally robust booking numbers, with the north and west of the country leading the way.
Tapan Kumar Ghosh exits Hyundai, likely to take charge as VinFast India CEO
Chennai: Tapan Kumar Ghosh, Function Head - National Sales, designated as Senior Management Personnel, of Hyundai Motor India Ltd, has resigned from the company. He is to join the Vietnamese automobile major VinFast in India as chief executive, sources said.
GST 2.0: Festive auto rush starts with record deliveries
GST 2.0: Cars, 2-wheelers dealers bookings see enthusiastic response
The Hindu Business Line
New GST rates kick in; groceries, medicines, electronic items, cars get cheaper
New Delhi: New lower GST rates kicked in from Monday, resulting in a slashing of prices of as many as 375 items ranging from toothpaste and shampoo to cars and television sets, a move seen as an attempt to boost consumption to cushion an economy facing tariff headwinds.
📝 Mandal-Becharaji SIR turns rural Gujarat into auto hub, boosts jobs and small businesses
📝 Car dealerships see increased footfalls as buyers queue up for dream machines at low cost
📝 GST rejig: Auto dealers mull options to deal with cess removal
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
GST price cut makes festive season cheerful: These 3 sub-compact sedans become more affordable
The sub-compact sedans, as well as sedans at large, have been witnessing a slumping sales graph over the last few years. This is mainly due to the rising dominance of the utility vehicles, especially SUVs and crossovers. The trend is not exclusive to the Indian passenger vehicle market, but across the world. The sedan market share in the Indian passenger vehicle market has witnessed a significant decline in the last couple of years.
GST 2.0: These 7 compact SUVs to gain maximum from new tax regime
The GST 2.0, which brings the most significant revision in the tax structures since the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), has kicked in on September 22. This has brought down the total tax incidence for the passenger vehicles by introducing a simpler tax structure. Interestingly, the introduction of GST 2.0 has coincided with the first day of the nine-day Navratri festival, which is considered one of the biggest festivals of India.
Renault Kwid 10th Anniversary Limited Edition launched: Here’s what’s new
Renault Kwid brought the Kwid to India ten years ago. On its 10th Anniversary, Renault has introduced a special Anniversary Edition of the hatchback. Limited to only 500 units, this special 10th Anniversary Edition of Kwid is priced at Rs 5.14 lakhs with Manual Transmission and Rs 5.63 lakh with AMT (both ex-showroom).
2026 Renault Duster spied on Bengaluru roads, new details emerge
Renault is betting big on the new generation Duster which is slated to launch in India around early 2026. Test mules of the new Duster and its seven-seat sibling— called Bigster or Boreal — have been spotted on several occasions over the past year or so. As the launch nears, Renault continues to test the upcoming iteration of Duster.
Is SAIC pulling out of India? Here’s what we know
In recent years, tensions due to cross border military activities between the two countries have impacted businesses negatively with the Indian government imposing restrictions on Chinese investments in the country after the standoff in Galwan Valley in 2020. As a result, many Chinese automakers, like Great Wall Motors, pulled back investments on India over the last four-five years
GST rate cut: From Alto to Mahindra Thar, full list of car price drops on Maruti, Tata, Kia, Toyota & more
In a major boost for car buyers, India’s leading automakers have announced substantial price cuts across their vehicle lineups, following the government’s implementation of GST 2.0. The reform, effective from today (22 September 2025), reduces the GST rate on small cars from 28% to 18%, resulting in significant savings for consumers and making car ownership more affordable across the country.
Honda slashes Amaze, Elevate and City prices by up to ₹1.2 lakh after GST 2.0 reform
Honda Amaze (Ex-showroom, Delhi, Effective 22nd Sept, 2025)
Small cars drive India's PV export growth amid fall in domestic sales
📝 Astor, Hector & Gloster just got cheaper! JSW MG Motor India cuts SUV prices after GST relief
📝 Toyota Kirloskar Motor adds six airbags as standard across Rumion line-up
📝 Tata Motors rolls out GST benefits with extra discounts up to Rs 2 lakh: Check new prices
📝 Kia Syros and Clavis now at Police Canteens with exclusive pricing
📝 Skoda Kodiaq Lounge launched at ₹39.99 lakh. Everything you should know
📝 Maruti Suzuki Victoris review: Feature-packed mid-size SUV with 5-star safety rating; starts at ₹10.50 lakh
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Electric Car/SUV
📝 JSW MG Motor’s Halol plant is rapidly plugging into the EV growth story
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🚗 Luxury
Porsche's luxury image is looking threadbare
But after warning on Friday it will barely scrape a profit in 2025 and announcing a bigcut to its medium-term earnings ambitions, Porsche'scachet—at least in the eyes of investors—is now very much up for debate. The latest profit downgrade—the fourth in quick succession—undermines the German automaker's claim to have a luxury business model, with negative implications for the way the stock is valued.
📝 New BMW X5 brings hydrogen fuel cell tech in Neue Klasse overalls, to debut in 2026
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Tata Ace Gold+ launched: No more DEF needed
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced the launch of the Ace Gold+ — the most affordable diesel variant in its Ace range. Priced at Rs 5.52 lakh (ex-showroom), the Ace Gold+ is engineered to deliver optimal performance while ensuring the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in its category.
Euler Motors eyes Rs 400 crore revenue in FY26; Ebitda break-even by 2029
Euler Motors aims to double its revenue to around Rs 400 crore in the current financial year, driven by the launch of more affordable commercial vehicles (CVs), growing market demand, and the expansion of both its production capacity and dealership network.
📝 Montra Electric dispatches 175 electric three-wheelers by rail
📝 Euler Motors introduces 1 tonne e-mini truck; expects faster adoption of electric SCVs
📝 JBM Electric Vehicles partners with Al habtoor motors to drive e-mobility in UAE
📝 Ashok Leyland expands LCV network with new dealership in Bengaluru
📝 Electrical engineering firm Empowertrans commissions Odisha’s first digital process bus-based 132 KV grid station
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Mint Explainer: How India's high bank guarantees became speed bumps for foreign EV makers
New Delhi: India's policy for making and adopting electric vehicles (EVs) is packed with incentives for manufacturers and consumers. Yet, the government's scheme to attract foreign automakers to make EVs in India with a massive import duty cut on completely built-up cars has seen zero takers.
📝 New Hyundai Venue N Line leaked: All about launch, expected changes
📝 Mahindra XUV700 facelift spied with Scorpio N-like headlamps
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🏗 Construction & Agriculture
📝 Mahindra launches YUVO TECH+ 475 DI tractor with advanced features and 6-year warranty
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
TVS Apache RR 310, RTR 310 become cheaper in India after GST 2.0 price cut: How much you can save
TVS Motor Company has revised the prices of its flagship Apache range, including the RR 310 and RTR 310 models, following the Goods and Services Tax (GST) restructuring. The updated two-tier GST structure, which came into effect on 22 September 2025, has brought down indirect tax rates for certain segments, enabling manufacturers to pass on the benefit to customers.
Suzuki passes on GST benefits to customers: 250 range sees massive price reduction
Suzuki Motorcycle India, the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, has announced that it will be passing on the complete benefit of the recently introduced GST 2.0 reforms to its customers. This will make Suzuki two-wheelers and spare parts more affordable and accessible across the country.
📝 Shakti Upadhyay appointed as VP-Brands at Bajaj Auto
📝 Honda launches MyHonda-India mobile app for two-wheeler customers
📝 Two-wheeler segment likely to see 6–9% growth in FY26 amid festive demand, GST relief: ICRA
📝 Bajaj Auto rolls out festive ‘Hattrick Offer’ with added GST, financing benefits
📝 TVS Motor launches Apache RTR 160 2V Fi and Raider iGo in Nepal
📝 Hero, TVS, and other popular bikes/scooters see price cut from today: Model-wise savings
📝 Honda reveals 502 cc inline-four duo at CIMAMotor 2025: CB500SF and CBR500R Four
📝 Bajaj Pulsar launches festive ‘Hattrick Offer’ with extra 50% financing support
📝 KTM announces GST benefits of upto ₹20,000
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⚙ Components
📝 System integration is natural progression amid EV shift, says Varroc CEO
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🌇 Allied Industries
Refex Green Mobility to spin off as independent listed entity RML
Chennai: The Board of Directors of Refex Industries Limited (RIL) has approved a scheme to restructure its green mobility business.
📝 GST cut on tractor tyres to ease burden on farmers, says Balkrishna Industries' Poddar
📝 CarXpert expands to Gujarat, aims to modernise auto repair ecosystem
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
Essar’s Ultra Gas & Energy to invest Rs 900 crore to expand LNG autofuel network
Ultra Gas & Energy Ltd (UGEL), an Essar venture, plans to invest Rs 900 crore in scaling up its LNG retail outlets to 100 as the country’s largest private LNG station operator doubles down to expand its retail network, it said Monday.
India's EV charging leaders unite: 'Indian Charge Point Operators Association' (ICPOA) to power the next wave of electric mobility
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💸 Finance & Insurance
IPO-bound Tata Capital plans to raise share of used vehicle loans. Here's why
Mumbai. As it prepares to go public next month, Tata Capital Ltd plans to reduce its reliance on financing new vehicles and increase the share of advances for used automobiles to mitigate the higher cost of bad loans it inherited from Tata Motors Finance Ltd.
📝 Insurers plan performance-linked battery cover as EVs gain traction
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📖 Magazines
Tata Nexon, Punch, Harrier get benefits of up to Rs 2 lakh with GST cut
With the new GST rates coming into effect from today, Tata Motors has announced a reduction in ex-showroom prices by up to Rs 1.55 lakh on all its ICE-powered vehicles. The carmaker is also offering festive season discounts, taking total benefits to up to Rs 2 lakh on models like the Nexon. The festive discounts, however, are only applicable till September 30. Let’s take a closer look at all the benefits available with each model.
No price hike for India-made Triumph, KTM bikes despite new GST rates
While almost all manufacturers are increasing the prices of their motorcycles with engines bigger than 350cc, Bajaj has decided to absorb the cost instead of passing it on to the customer.
Toyota Rumion updated with 6 airbags as standard
Toyota has updated the Rumion MPV with six airbags as standard across the range. The badge-engineered Maruti Ertiga sibling is now priced between Rs 10.44 lakh and Rs 13.62 lakh (ex-showroom). Despite being updated with six airbags, the Rumion is now more affordable by up to Rs 49,000 under the new GST rates.
How much ethanol is in your petrol?
To clear the confusion around ethanol content in petrol, Autocar India tested regular, 95-octane and 100-octane petrol in a certified laboratory.
Skoda Kodiaq Lounge 5 seater launched at Rs 39.99 lakh
The Skoda Kodiaq now has a new entry-level variant, called Lounge, which slots below the Sportline and Selection L&K variants and comes with 5 seats instead of 7. The Kodiaq Lounge is priced at Rs 39.99 lakh, and it gets some exterior and interior changes, along with fewer features than the higher trims, though it is mechanically unchanged.
Sub-250cc KTM Duke and Adventure prices go down after GST revision
The revised Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates have come into effect, and all bikes under 350cc have seen a price reduction. For manufacturers like KTM, this is a double-edged sword because there are some models that benefit from it while others become more expensive. Here, we have focused on the bikes that become more affordable as we now have an exact price reduction.
Every Dark Edition car under Rs 15 lakh in India
The popularity of all-black models is at an all-time high in the Indian car market, with several carmakers joining the fray since Tata first brought out the Nexon Dark Edition a few years ago. Not every brand calls the blacked-out versions of their cars ‘Dark’, with Hyundai naming them ‘Knight’, MG calling them ‘Blackstorm’ and Nissan using the ‘Kuro’ nomenclature. We have compiled a list of every dark edition car you can buy today for under Rs 15 lakh.
Which variant of Hyundai Creta Electric should you consider buying?
The Hyundai Creta Electric price range starts at Rs 18.02 lakh, and it goes up to Rs 23.67 lakh, ex-showroom. Hyundai India offers the midsize electric SUV in the following variants: Executive, Executive Tech, Executive (O), Smart (O), Premium and Excellence. Rivals to the electric Creta include the Mahindra BE 6, Vinfast VF6, Tata Curvv EV and MG ZS EV. Read on to learn about the Creta Electric range, battery options and features.
Honda SP 125: FAQs on engine, features and price
The Honda SP 125 is positioned as a premium commuter motorcycle in the 125cc segment, competing with models like the Hero Glamour X, TVS Raider 125 and Bajaj Pulsar 125. Here are answers to some of the most common questions about it.
Renault Kwid 10th Anniversary Edition launched at Rs 5.15 lakh
Renault has launched a new 10th Anniversary Edition of the Kwid in India with prices starting from Rs 5.15 lakh (ex-showroom). Marking the Kwid’s 10 years in India, the Anniversary Edition model comes with exclusive exterior and interior updates. Renault has also used this opportunity to enhance the regular Kwid with additional safety features and has revised its variant nomenclature as well.
MG India battery assembly shop tour: How an EV battery is built
MG Motor India has been on a bit of a roll when it comes to EVs. As it stands, MG has eight models on sale here, and five of them are all-electric. The Windsor has particularly been a major sales success for the carmaker, with it crossing 20,000 unit sales in just six months and being crowned the fastest-selling EV in India to date.
Kawasaki India reveals pricing with new GST rates
Kawasaki India has announced the updated pricing for their entire range of motorcycles on sale in India. Prices for bikes under 350cc have reduced, making them more accessible and prices for bikes above 350cc have increased with the new GST rates. The benefit of reduction in prices due to the GST rate reduction will be extended to motorcycles as well as spare parts, apparel, and accessories.
Honda CB500 Super Four and CBR500R Four unveiled
Honda has taken the wraps off two new inline-four motorcycles – the CB500 Super Four and CBR500R Four – at the 2025 China International Motorcycle Exhibition (CIMA). With these bikes, Honda brings its iconic inline-four configuration into the 500cc segment, where its current offerings are powered by parallel-twin engines.
Honda Amaze prices drop by up to Rs 1.2 lakh with new GST rates on cars
Honda Cars India has announced revised post GST 2.0 prices for its entire line-up, which, at the moment, includes the City midsize sedan, Elevate midsize SUV, and the second- and third-gen Amaze compact sedans. New Honda car prices are effective from today, and will be valid until December this year.
Maruti Suzuki prices after GST cuts: The Swift gets a lakh cheaper
Following the revision of GST rates on passenger vehicles, Maruti Suzuki has significantly lowered the prices across its portfolio, making its line-up more affordable for a wide range of customers. The new tax structure came into effect on September 22, 2025.
Bajaj Pulsar price reduced by up to Rs 23,467 with festive discount
Bajaj Auto has announced a festive offer on the Pulsar range, building on the government’s decision to reduce GST on motorcycles under 350cc. Along with the cost savings from the reduced GST, Bajaj is also offering benefits on processing fees and insurance to further boost overall savings.
Next gen Hyundai Venue N Line spotted testing in India
A test mule of the next-gen Hyundai Venue N Line was recently spied in India. Hyundai is set to launch the next-gen Venue here on October 24, and it appears that the sportier N Line variants could be part of the compact SUV’s line-up from day one, too. Like with the current model, the next-gen Venue N Line variants are expected to be priced at a premium over the standard trims.
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📰 International
Stellantis unveils lighter, faster charging EV battery
Stellantis unveiled an electric vehicle prototype on Friday featuring a faster-charging, lighter, and more affordable battery that eliminates the need for a separate inverter and charger.
Hyundai CEO Munoz unveils Europe-focused EV rollout
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📝 Chery Automobile to price shares at top of range in Hong Kong IPO, sources say
📝 China's BYD makes gains in Spain with low EV prices, fast expansion
📝 Porsche shares plunge after delayed EV launch hits guidance
📝 China’s Pony AI, WeRide take robotaxi rivalry to Singapore
📝 Japanese automaker Nissan developing self-driving technology
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