Top Indian Automobile Industry News & Updates - 10 Jan 2026,Saturday
🏢 Industry
Road accident victims to soon get Rs 1.5 lakh cashless treatment under new healthcare scheme
Road accident victims will soon get immediate and cashless medical treatment under a new healthcare scheme, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. The scheme will cover treatment at selected hospitals even if the injured person does not have insurance.
GST reforms, rural recovery drive strong Q3 for India’s auto sector
New Delhi: India’s automobile industry delivered a strong performance with passenger volumes up 20 per cent YoY in the October–December 2025 quarter, driven by GST reforms, a pickup in rural demand, and sustained festive momentum, a report said on Friday.
BMW Golf Cup 2026 kicks off in Chennai
Suspend PM E-DRIVE truck-scrapping rule for a year: Auto industry
📝 Caught in China’s magnet grip, India’s auto industry looks at home for rare-earth security
📝 Budget 2026: Fuelling the engine that powers India's economy
📝 Electric mobility central to India's net-zero goal by 2070: HD Kumaraswamy
📝 Kerala vehicle registrations up 12.8% in 2025, EV numbers surge
📝 BAJA SAEINDIA 2026 to feature extended endurance race for electric vehicles
📝 Auto stocks on fast track in FY26; two have already doubled investors’ wealth
📝 Auto players seek EV protection in EU pact
📝 No road tax on industrial vehicles in closed premises
📝 ‘Talking cars’ soon on Indian roads as govt pushes V2V safety tech
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🚗 ICE Car/SUV
Toyota Innova Crysta becomes costlier by ₹33,000. Old and new price comparison
Toyota Innova Crysta, one of the bestselling MPVs in India has become pricier as part of the brand's price revision for entire passenger vehicle lineup. The Toyota Innova Crysta has received a price hike ranging up to ₹33,000, depending on variants. The price hike ranges between ₹21,000 and ₹33,000.
Mahindra XUV 7XO available for test drives. Price, variants and delivery details
Mahindra XUV 7XO, the refreshed and rebadged avatar of the Mahindra XUV700 is now available for test drives, after its recent launch in India. The SUV is available at a starting price of ₹13.66 lakh (ex-showroom), which is applicable to the first 40,000 buyers of the XUV 7XO as introductory offer. The customers who have pre-booked the top variants of the SUV, namely AX7, AX7T and AX7L, will be prioritized for delivery of the model, starting from January 14.
Mahindra XUV 7XO launched at ₹13.66 Lakh, brings Snapdragon-Powered ADRENOX+ and Harman Kardon audio
Bengaluru: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., India’s leading SUV has launched the new XUV 7XO.
📝 Kia India crosses 5 lakh connected cars on Indian roads; Seltos leads adoption
📝 2026 Tata Punch facelift spotted at dealerships ahead of January 13 launch
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Electric Car/SUV
Planning to buy Mahindra XUV 3XO EV? Here's how much monthly EMI you have to pay
Mahindra XUV 3XO EV is the latest entrant in the Indian electric passenger vehicle market. The revamped and rebadged iteration of the Mahindra XUV400 comes wearing a design language that is in sync with the Mahindra XUV 3XO, which is a popular sub-compact SUV in the country's one of the most competitive segment. The newly launched electric sub-compact SUV comes available in two trim options AX5 and AX7L, which are priced at ₹13.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and ₹14.96 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.
India EV sales 2025: BYD hits 5,402 units, Tesla lags at 225
📝 Govt at wits’ end over industry no-show for electric car manufacturing scheme
📝 Unplug EV subsidy
📝 Mahindra XUV 3XO EV vs XUV400: What’s Different and Which One Makes Sense
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🚗 Luxury
BMW to launch 10 new cars in India and hike local sourcing to expand luxury sales
BMW will launch 10 new cars in India this year, including EVs and its popular MINI brand, while boosting local sourcing to lower costs as luxury car sales in the country remain stubbornly small, its India CEO told Reuters.
📝 Tata Motors to roll out luxury Jaguar Land Rover cars from Tamil Nadu facility from February
📝 BMW Group India bridges gap with MB, clocks sales of 18,001 units in CY25
📝 ‘Luxury EVs are expanding the market’: BMW Group India CEO on record 2025 sales
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⛟ Commercial Vehicles
Ashok Leyland sets sights on global top-10 league with Uttar Pradesh debut plant
Ashok Leyland opens greenfield EV plant in Lucknow
The Financial Express
📝 Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy hails UP’s infrastructure boom at Ashok Leyland EV plant launch
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🎤 Interviews & Features
Car Review: Mahindra XUV 7XO-Takes the DaVinci Code to the road
Source Credit: Roshan Poviaih, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
Titan Evolved: Mahindra
The Mahindra XUV 700 has dominated the Indian market since its debut in 2021, capturing the nation’s attention as one of the most complete 7-seater SUVs on sale. Its success is evident in the numbers: Mahindra has put over 3.3 lakh units on the road in just under 5 years. However, even a titan needs to evolve and that is where the Mahindra XUV 7XO comes in.
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🏗 Construction & Agriculture
Double delight: In 2025 domestic tractor sales cross one million mark; exports cross one lakh
Chennai: It was a double delight for the Indian tractor industry in 2025. For the first time, domestic tractor sales in a calendar year, in 2025 crossed the one million mark and exports crossed one lakh. In 2025, domestic tractor salw as 10.90 lakh (1.09 million) units as against 9.10 lakh units in 2024. The domestic sales were up by 20 per cent over the previous year, according to Tractor Manufacturers Association data.
📝 No road tax on factory, mine machinery: Supreme Court
📝 Bumper harvest: Tractor sales grow 20% to 11L in ’25
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🏍 EV/ICE Two Wheelers
All-new KTM RC 160 in wishlist? Here’s complete monthly EMI explainer for buyers
KTM has launched the KTM RC 160 in India, at ₹1.85 lakh (ex-showroom), as the brand's faired offering in the 150 cc-160 cc segment. With the new KTM RC 160, the Austrian motorcycle brand is aiming to strengthen its presence in the entry-level super-sport bike segment of Indian motorcycle market. The OEM has earned pretty good respect with its range of locally produced motorcycles, thanks to the blend of affordable pricing and high-performance. The KTM RC 160 is also expected to follow that route.
Suzuki Motorcycle India opens bookings for its first electric scooter
Suzuki e-Access debuts in India, open for booking. Top 5 facts buyers must know
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SoftBank trims Ola Electric stake again, down to 13.5%
SoftBank sells 2.15% stake in Ola Electric through open market
The Hindu Business Line
Motorcycle Review: Yamah XSR 155
Source Credit: Vikram Chaudhary, The Financial Express (Delhi Print Edition)
2-wheeler industry eyes 6-9% growth in 2026 on GST-led affordability boost
Simple Enough?
The Simple One was always a scooter with immense potential. Even in its early days, it promised big numbers, strong performance and confidence. It just needed time to mature. With the Gen 2, Simple Energy finally looks like it is close to unlocking that potential, even if it hasn’t fully crossed the finish line yet.
📝 Ola Electric readies big Makar Sankranti reveal
📝 TVS Motor tops two-wheeler pack with 60% rally in a year. How far can the fuel last?
📝 Suzuki e-Access bookings open in India, Prices start at ₹1.88 lakh
📝 KTM RC 160 vs Yamaha R15: Engine specs, features & more compared
📝 KTM RC 160 Explained: 5 Things You Need To Know Before Buying
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⚙ Components
Motherson acquires office space in Mumbai's BKC for ₹100 crore
The multinational automotive components manufacturer has bought three office units on the 13th floor of One BKC — a commercial building in Mumbai’s one of the busiest central business districts. The office spans an area of 6,986 square feet with a terrace of 122 square feet.
📝 Germany’s BENTELER expands India manufacturing footprint, leases space in Pune
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🌇 Allied Industries
📝 Amara Raja Energy & Mobility appoints Anshika Dhawan as marketing head
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🌢 Fuels, Lubricants
📝 Reliance Industries in talks for US permit to buy Venezuelan oil: Report
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EV Charging
📝 On-the-go: Ather Energy boosts fast-charging infrastructure
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🌍 Emissions/Environment
Only 4% of polluted cities covered by National Clean Air Programme
Using satellite data for 4,041 statutory towns, CREA found that 1,787 cities breached the national annual PM2.5 standard every year between 2019 and 2024, excluding the Covid year. This means nearly 44 per cent of Indian cities have remained in continuous non-attainment, pointing to year-round emissions from transport, industry, and power plants, rather than occasional pollution spikes.
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💸 Finance & Insurance
Auto finance NBFCs to register 13 to 20% AUM growth in Q3FY26, affordable housing finance may undershoot: Report
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📖 Magazines
What to expect from the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV in India
Toyota is set to launch its first all-electric offering for India, the Urban Cruiser EV, on January 19, 2026. The Urban Cruiser EV is already on sale in a few overseas markets and is essentially a badge-engineered version of the Maruti Suzuki e Vitara, which is also slated to launch in India soon. Here’s everything you can expect from the India-spec Toyota Urban Cruiser EV.
5 things to know before buying the Triumph Scrambler 400 XC
The Triumph Scrambler 400 XC is the more off-road-focused version of the Scrambler 400 X, featuring cross-spoke wheels and additional protection. It shares the same engine and chassis as the standard 400 X but adds equipment for improved off-road capability.
2026 Autocar India Awards: Tata Sierra, TVS Apache RTX 300 take top honours
The Tata Sierra and TVS Apache RTX 300 bagged the Car of the Year and Bike of the Year honours, respectively, at the 2026 Autocar India Awards held on Thursday in Mumbai.
Nissan Magnite CNG now available with AMT option
The Nissan Magnite CNG is now available with manual and AMT options. Nissan India has announced today that all variants of the 72hp 1.0-litre naturally aspirated version of the Magnite will be able to be fitted with a retro-fit CNG kit from the brand’s dealerships. Due to the recent GST 2.0 revisions, the cost of fitting the CNG kit has reduced by about Rs 3,000 to Rs 72,000.
Mahindra XUV 7XO launched at Rs 13.66 lakh
The new Mahindra XUV 7XO has launched at a starting price of Rs 13.66 lakh, ex-showroom, applicable for the first 40,000 units. Pre-bookings for the 2026 Mahindra SUV, which is essentially the XUV700 facelift, were closed before the launch, and fresh bookings will now open on January 14, 2026. Deliveries for select variants will start on the same day, followed by a phased rollout for the remaining variants through April. The Mahindra XUV 7XO rivals the Tata Safari, MG Hector Plus and Hyundai Alcazar.
Mahindra XUV 7XO pros and cons explained
The Mahindra XUV 7XO has hit the market as the Indian carmaker’s flagship ICE-powered SUV, priced from Rs 13.66 lakh to 24.92 lakh (ex-showroom). Essentially a rebranded XUV700 facelift, the XUV 7XO brings forth numerous styling updates, interior enhancements and a few upgrades under the skin. Should you bring an XUV 7XO home, though? Let’s delve into the XUV 7XO’s advantages and drawbacks to find out.
Tata Harrier, Safari get discounts of up to Rs 75,000 in January 2026
Tata Motors is currently rolling out attractive benefits on the Harrier, Safari, Nexon, Punch, Altroz, Tiago, Tigor, and Curvv. Depending on the model, prospective buyers can take advantage of cash discounts, exchange/scrappage benefits, and loyalty bonuses on a new Tata car this month.
Suzuki e-Access launched at Rs 1.88 lakh
Suzuki has opened bookings for its first electric scooter, the Suzuki e-Access, marking the brand’s entry into the Indian electric two-wheeler market. We reviewed the e-Access early last year and the brand has finally launched it now at a price of Rs 1.88 lakh.
Dakar 2026: Sanjay Takale out after mechanical issue
Sanjay Takale’s 2026 Dakar Rally journey has come to an early end after his Toyota Land Cruiser HDJ100 suffered a mechanical issue in Stage 3. The 57-year-old was competing in the Dakar Classic category, and was even leading in the H3 group for intermediate average speed vehicles.
10 new Mini cars to launch in India this year
Mini’s parent company, BMW Group India, plans to launch 10 new models from the British marque in 2026, hoping to double its sales in the year to around 1,400 units. Mini India delivered 730 cars in 2025, registering a 3 percent increase compared to 2024’s sales.
Mahindra XUV 7XO vs XEV 9S: Differences and similarities explained
Mahindra updated its flagship ICE SUV, the XUV 7XO, with a slightly redesigned exterior and interior and a fresh feature suite. Its design seeks inspiration from the Mahindra XEV 9S, which serves as the flagship EV in the manufacturer’s line-up. So, how different or similar is the XUV 7XO compared to the XEV 9S? Let us find out.
2026 KTM 390 Duke revealed
KTM has rolled out updates for its 2026 Duke range in global markets, with the 390 Duke receiving upgraded braking hardware and a fresh new colour option.
KTM RC 160 vs Yamaha R15: Price and specification comparison
KTM has launched the RC 160, which is essentially the 160 Duke’s engine wrapped in the RC 200’s fairing. This results in a sporty rider’s triangle and makes it the entry point to KTM’s RC family, replacing the earlier RC 125. Here’s how KTM’s smallest supersport stacks up against its chief rival on paper.
New Kia EV2 revealed as brand’s smallest EV yet
Kia has revealed the all-new EV2 electric crossover at the ongoing Brussels Motor Show. The EV2 is Kia’s sixth and the smallest model yet in the line-up of born-electric vehicles built on the E-GMP platform. Globally, the EV2 is positioned to rival the likes of the Renault 4 and the upcoming Volkswagen ID Cross.
Kawasaki Versys 1100 gets Rs 1 lakh discount
Kawasaki India is currently offering benefits and discounts across multiple models. After announcing discounts of up to Rs 2.5 lakh on its Ninja range yesterday, the manufacturer has now revealed offers for its Versys line-up as well.
Jeep Compass gets discounts of up to Rs 2.55 lakh in January 2026
Jeep India is rolling out enticing benefits of up to Rs 4 lakh on the Compass, Meridian and Grand Cherokee this month. Depending on the model, these benefits comprise consumer discounts, corporate discounts and other special offers.
Hyundai Creta, Exter get discounts of up to Rs 98,000 in January 2026
Hyundai is offering consumer discounts across the range in January 2026, including the Grand i10 Nios, Aura, i20, Exter, Venue, Verna, Creta and Alcazar. The benefits include a mix of cash discounts, exchange or scrappage bonuses and select corporate and government offers. Discounts vary by model, variant and fuel type.
Ligier claims slowest Nurburgring lap record with JS50 quadricycle
French carmaker Ligier has set an unusual benchmark at the Nurburgring with the slowest ever lap record of the Nordschleife (North Loop) circuit. The diesel-powered JS50 Revo D+ quadricycle covered the 20.832km track in 28 minutes and 25.8 seconds. Two electric JS50s also ran the circuit, finishing with faster lap times.
BMW G 310 RR propels brand to best-ever sales in 2025
BMW Motorrad has reported its highest-ever sales in the previous calendar year, clocking 5,841 units. This is an increase over 2024, when the Bavarian brand had sold 5,638 two-wheelers.
Ather fast charger network crosses 5,000 mark
Ather has announced that its fast-charging network has crossed the 5,000 mark nationwide. This includes 3,675 fast chargers operated directly by Ather Energy, along with over 1,400 chargers added through partner networks.
Most affordable bikes with tubeless spoke wheels
2025 was the year when mass-market OEMs adopted cross-spoke wheels or tubeless spoke wheels, previously reserved for high-end motorcycles. The Royal Enfield Himalayan was the one that led the charge by offering cross-spoke wheels at a low cost. Cross-spoke wheels offer the best of both worlds: the flex and durability (for the most part) of regular spoke wheels and the tubeless benefits of an alloy wheel. Here’s a list of the most affordable bikes available with tubeless spoke wheels.
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📰 International
Jeep is the rare Car Brand that’s cutting prices right now
Stellantis NV’s Jeep brand is mounting a turnaround bid by cutting prices, an unusual strategy in an increasingly exorbitant US car market.
Hyundai unveils AI chips for robots at CES Foundry 2026
LG Energy sees surprise loss as EV demand outlook cools
LG Energy Solution Ltd. reported a surprise preliminary operating loss for the fourth quarter, as the slow unraveling of electric vehicle demand in key markets darkens the outlook for South Korea’s largest battery maker. It had an operating loss of 122 billion won ($83.8 million) in the three months ended Dec. 31, the company said. That missed analyst estimates for a 33.1 billion won profit, though losses shrank from 225.5 billion won in the same period a year earlier.
📝 Kia reveals its smallest electric SUV, EV2, with up to 448 km range
📝 GM to take $6 billion writedown on EV pullback
📝 Rolls‑Royce reports record bespoke commissions in 2025
📝 China car sales may stagnate in 2026, strong EV export growth unlikely to last
📝 Volvo Cars recalls over 4,13,000 US vehicles due to rearview camera issue
📝 Musk says China is outpacing world in EVs, batteries and solar energy
📝 Ukraine awards major Lithium project to investors with links to Trump
📝 Japan to test deep sea rare earth mining to cut China reliance
📝 Flush door handles bringing fatal risks? US lawmakers propose new safety rules
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