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Skoda India Announces Exchange Carnival Across 6 Major Cities Skoda Auto India rolls out a special Exchange Carnival this August across its expanding network of showrooms, offering customers a seamless experience while upgrading to a Skoda. As part of the initiative, the brand is hosting an extensive Exchange Carnival featuring free evaluation of existing vehicles, special exchange bonuses on old car trade-ins, and spot booking benefits on the Skoda Auto India model range. Also Read: PM Modi To
Mumbai, September 25, 2025 - Škoda Auto India is set to reignite the passion of driving enthusiasts with the return of a legend, the Octavia RS. Pre-bookings for the all-new Octavia RS will open on 6 October 2025, marking the comeback of Škoda Auto's most iconic performance sedan. The global icon will be available in India as a Fully-Built Unit (FBU), in limited volumes. With this launch, Škoda Auto India promises to deliver unmatched driving dynamics, bold design, and the unmistakable RS spirit, all in a true performance machine built for the purists. Commenting on the return of the Octavia ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Stakeholders from the electric vehicle (EV) sector will hold a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal here on January 3 on issues, including infrastructure related to charging and battery swapping, sources said. They said that officials from the Department of Heavy Industries are expected to attend the meeting. Also Read | SOF NSO Results 2024-25 Out at sofworld.org: National Science Olympiad Exam Result Released, Get Direct Link and Know Steps To Download. Representatives from Tata, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz India, Hero MotoCorp, and other companies h ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jan 2 (PTI) Stakeholders from the electric vehicle (EV) sector will hold a meeting with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal here on January 3 on issues, including infrastructure related to charging and battery swapping, sources said. They said that officials from the Department of Heavy Industries are expected to attend the meeting. Representatives from Tata, Mahindra, Mercedes-Benz India, Hero MotoCorp, and other companies have been invited to the deliberations, they added. Earlier in March last year, the government rolled out an electric-vehicle policy, under which duty ...Read More >
Mumbai - As Škoda Auto India celebrates 25 years of its journey in the country, it marks the return of a true legend, the all-new Octavia RS. Available in limited numbers as a Fully-Built Unit (FBU), the Octavia RS embodies unmatched driving dynamics, bold design, and the unmistakable RS spirit, making its comeback in India as an exclusive icon for enthusiasts and purists alike. Commenting on the launch, Ashish Gupta, Brand Director, Škoda Auto India, said, "The response to the Octavia RS has been phenomenal. This iconic model has truly ignited the passion of driving enthusiasts across India, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Passenger vehicle sales in India scaled a new high of 47 lakh units in 2025-26, riding on record performance by automakers such as Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra with GST 2.0 revving up sales in the second half of the fiscal. While the industry is looking forward to carrying forward the sales momentum in the new fiscal, it is closely monitoring the West Asia war to mitigate potential supply-side risks and the possibility of impact on demand due to price hikes taken to offset rise in commodity prices. The year 2025-26 was a year of two halves w ...Read More >
New Delhi: The mood at Hyundai Motor India Ltd's office in Gurugram isn't exactly upbeat today. Passenger vehicle sales data for June were released on 1 July. And for the South Korean carmaker, once the No. 2 in India by some distance, it once again made for dismal reading. The company has finished behind Mahindra and Mahindra four out of six months this calendar year. Indeed, it has trailed the Indian company every month this fiscal year. And that is bad news for José Munoz. In January, Munoz, a native of Spain who is now an American citizen, became the first non-Korean to head Hyundai when ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Elon Musk-owned electric car manufacturer Tesla is not interested in manufacturing in India, instead, they are opening showrooms, Union Minister for Heavy Industries HD Kumaraswamy told reporters on Monday. 'Tesla, we are not actually expected from them, they are only to start showrooms. They are not interested in manufacturing in India,' the minister said. Heavy Industry Secretary Kamran Rizvi added, 'So the real intent we'll know when we open the application and if the company still feels like investing. What minister sir is telling is about what people the ...Read More >
MUMBAI, 23 Oct: Škoda Auto India launched the all-new Octavia RS recently, commemorating the celebration of Skoda Auto's 25 years of journey in the country. Available in limited numbers as a fully-built unit (FBU), the Octavia RS embodies unmatched driving dynamics, bold design, and the unmistakable RS spirit, making its comeback in India an exclusive icon for enthusiasts and purists alike. Commenting on the launch, Škoda Auto India brand director Ashish Gupta said: "The response to the Octavia RS has been phenomenal. This iconic model has truly ignited the passion of driving enthusiasts acr ...Read More >
India's passenger vehicle (PV) market continued its growth momentum in March 2026, with most carmakers reporting higher sales compared to the same month last year. Maruti Suzuki retained its position as the country's largest carmaker, while Tata Motors stayed ahead of Mahindra in the contest for second place. Hyundai, Skoda and Honda reported single-digit growth, while Renault and Nissan posted the highest increases. Maruti Suzuki reported domestic sales of 1,69,428 units in March 2026, registering a 10.27 percent year-on-year increase. The carmaker remains the market leader, supported by str ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Indian automotive market was busy with numerous car launches in March 2026. It includes the introduction of popular mid-size SUVs such as the Skoda Kushaq facelift, the all-new Renault Duster, and facelifts of Hyundai Exter and Verna. Along with these, variants of the Kia Sonet and Tata Harrier EV were also rearranged. While in the luxury category, Lexus launched its first electric vehicle (EV), the ES 500e, in India. The month of April 2026 is expected to continue the string of exciting launches with the MG Majestor and Volkswagen Taigun facelift being introduced for sale, whi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Spurred by GST 2.0 rate cuts in Sept last year and easier consumer bank lending rates, Indian car market shrugged off geopolitical tensions and concerns around US trade tariffs to close the year at a record 47 lakh units (4.7 million) in FY26, a 9% growth over the 43 lakh units (4.3 million) sold in the previous fiscal.The surge was led by SUVs, which grew their share in total industry sales from an estimated 54% in FY25 to 58% in 2025-26. SUVs have been the biggest focus for the car industry and have seen the most launches over the past few years as consumers buy them across price ...Read More >