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New Delhi [India], Oct 1 (ANI): Bajaj Auto's overall sales, including both two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, stood at 5,10,504 units in September 2025, an increase of 9 per cent from 4,69,531 units in September 2024. Out of this, domestic sales grew to 3,25,252 units, up 4 per cent from 3,11,887 units, while exports climbed to 1,85,252 units, an 18 per cent rise over 1,57,644 units in the same month last year. The company sold a total of 4,30,853 two-wheelers, marking an 8 per cent increase compared to 4,00,489 units in the same month last year, according to a company press release. The company's domestic two-wheeler sales rose to 2,73,188 units during the month, a growth of 5 per cent over 2,59,333 units sold in September 2024. Exports of two-wheelers also improved, reaching 1,57,665 units, up 12 per cent from 1,41,156 units in the same period last year. In the commercial vehicles segment, sales stood at 79,651 units in September, a 15 per cent rise against 69,042 units in the year-ago month. Domestic commercial vehicle sales stood at 52,064 units compared to 52,554 units last year. However, exports in this category jumped sharply to 27,587 units from 16,488 units, recording a 67 per cent growth. For the April to September 2025 period, Bajaj Auto reported total sales of 24,05,357 units, a 4 per cent increase from 23,23,560 units in the same period previous year. In the six-month period, two-wheeler sales were 20,17,778 units, up 20 per cent from 19,84,125 units last year. Domestic two-wheeler sales fell 8 per cent to 11,25,920 units, compared to 12,19,928 units in the same period of 2024, while exports rose 17 per cent to 8,91,858 units from 7,64,827 units. Commercial vehicle sales for the April-September stood at 3,87,579 units, up by 14 per cent compared to 3,39,435 units in the year-ago. Domestic sales in this segment remained at 2,49,681 units versus 2,48,034 units a year ago, while exports grew 51 per cent to 1,37,898 units against 91,401 units in the same period last year. (ANI)
New Delhi: India's electric vehicle market witnessed mixed trends in June 2025, with electric cars, two-wheelers, and buses registering growth while sales of passenger and cargo electric three-wheelers declined month-on-month, according to a report by JMK Research & Analytics. Sales of high-speed electric two-wheelers (E2Ws) rose 5 per cent month-on-month to 1,05,282 units in June. The top three players continued to dominate the segment, accounting for about 65 per cent of the total registrations. Passenger electric three-wheeler (E3W) sales stood at 51,698 units in June, showing a 7 per cen ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Passenger Vehicles and Two-Wheelers sales are expected to experience an uplift, helped by the upcoming festive season typically serves as a demand driver, according to the recent report by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Additionally, the report reveals that an above-normal monsoon is likely to aid rural income recovery, which is expected to be a positive signal for two-wheelers and entry-level vehicles that rely heavily on rural demand. The auto sector is expected to witness improved affordability and boosted consumer sentiment in the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Retail automobile sales in India surged to an all-time high of 29.67 million units in the just-ended fiscal year, growing 13%, with five of six vehicle categories setting new annual records. Passenger vehicle sales grew by 13% at 4.7 million units while two-wheeler sales clocked a 13% rise at 21.4 million units, per data collated by Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada) from the government's Vahan portal. Commercial vehicle sales grew by 12% at 1.06 million units, tractors by 19% to 1.05 million units, and three-wheelers by 12% to 1.36 million units in the year ende ...Read More >
Passenger car exports grew 20.5 per cent to 1,25,513 units in the second quarter as against 1,04,196 units in the September quarter of last fiscal. Automobile exports from India rose 26 per cent year-on-year in September quarter driven by highest-ever shipments of passenger vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers during the period, as per the latest data released by industry body SIAM. Passenger vehicle exports grew 23 per cent to 2,41,554 units in September quarter as against 1,96,196 units ...Read More >
The GST 2.0 impetus coupled with the festive sentiment gave a fillip to automotive retail in October to record highs, though dealers now expect momentum to moderate as the post-festive phase sets in. October 2025 will go down as the month that redefined records for India's automobile retail industry. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) on Friday reported that total vehicle registrations surged a whopping 40.5 per cent year on year to 40.24 lakh units, marking the highest-eve ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and environmental protection are now central to the government's policy framework, backed by dedicated ...Read More >
New Delhi: Road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said the Centre and states could earn up to ₹40,000 crore in goods and services tax (GST) if all the 9.7 million unfit and polluting vehicles in the country are scrapped. A total of 300,000 such vehicles have been scrapped till August, including 141,000 government vehicles, said Gadkari, addressing the annual session of the Automobile Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). "According to our estimate, there are 9.7 million (unfit and polluting) vehicles, which we need to scrap...7 million jobs will be create ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Total electric vehicle retail sales in India grew by 24.6 per cent at 24.52 lakh units in FY26 as compared to the previous fiscal, with every category delivering strong double-digit growth, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Tuesday. While electric two-wheelers crossed 14 lakh units, electric passenger vehicle retail sales missed the 2 lakh units by a whisker but surged 83.63 per cent in FY26, FADA said in a statement. "FY'26 has been a watershed year for India's electric mobility story. Total EV retail across two-wheelers, three-wheelers, passenger ...Read More >
Mumbai: A swelling supply glut of ethanol is forcing policymakers and industry to look beyond car and two-wheelers to spur consumption of the renewable fuel. This includes ethanol-powered cooking stoves and diesel blends to generators and flex-fuel vehicles. Pilot projects are already starting to unfold. Ethanol-based cooking stoves are being tested as a cleaner household alternative, while blending the biofuel with diesel and using it in backup generators is under discussion. Early trials are also being run of ethanol-blended diesel buses of Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation to asc ...Read More >
New Delhi : Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Friday announced the rollout of the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, positioning it as a shift towards measurable, outcome-driven clean air governance. However, even as the government outlined an ambitious multi-sector strategy, experts cautioned that without strong enforcement, tangible targets, and long-term consistency, the plan risks repeating the shortcomings of previous efforts. Gupta held a review meeting and stressed that clean air and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Bajaj Auto Limited reported nearly flat total sales for June 2025 on a year-on-year basis, as gains in the commercial vehicle segment balanced the dip in two-wheeler sales. The two-wheeler segment recorded a 2 per cent YoY decline, falling to 2,98,484 units in June 2025 from 3,03,646 units in June 2024. Domestic sales dipped 16 per cent, but exports rose by 18 per cent, reflecting a shift in market dynamics. Additionally, from the period of April to June 2025, the total vehicle sales were at 11,11,237. Among the total sales, 6,34,808 and 4,76,429 were domestic ...Read More >
Revenue from operations increased 12 per cent to ₹3,773 crore in the July-September quarter, compared to ₹3,304 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal, the company said in a regulatory filing. Tyre maker Ceat Ltd on Friday reported a 54 per cent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹186 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, driven by strong domestic demand and revenue growth. The company had posted a net profit of ₹121 crore in the same period last ...Read More >
New Delhi (PTI): Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025-26 grew by 13.3 per cent at a record 2,96,71,064 units as compared to 2,61,87,255 units in the previous fiscal, with GST 2.0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations said on Monday. Passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales rose to 47,05,056 units in FY26, up 13 per cent from 41,63,927 units in FY25, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said in a statement, adding that it is cautiously optimistic but watchful of the possible impact of West Asia war on v ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Indian automobile retail reached a historic milestone in the financial year ending March 2026, recording total sales of 2,96,71,064 units. Data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) showed a 13.30 per cent year-on-year growth, bringing the industry to the brink of the 3-crore mark. This performance was driven by record-breaking sales across nearly all vehicle categories and a significant surge in demand during the latter half of the year. Two-wheeler sales stood at 2,14,20,386 units (+13.40%), and three-wheeler sales touched 13, ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's auto retail machine roared into record territory in FY2025-26, selling 2,96,71,064 vehicles -- nearly three crore units -- a 13.30 per cent surge year-on-year that left five of six vehicle categories standing at all-time highs. The country is knocking on the door of the three-crore milestone, a figure that would have seemed fanciful just 24 months ago. Then came March 2026: a scorching 26,92,449 units, the highest single month ever recorded, up 25.28 per cent on the year. The India growth story, battered by doubters for half a decade, has emphatically answered back. A landmark ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Passenger Vehicles and Two-Wheelers sales are expected to experience an uplift, helped by the upcoming festive season typically serves as a demand driver, according to the recent report by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). Additionally, the report reveals that an above-normal monsoon is likely to aid rural income recovery, which is expected to be a positive signal for two-wheelers and entry-level vehicles that rely heavily on rural demand. The auto sector is expected to witness improved affordability and boosted consumer sentiment in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, December 17: Bajaj Pulsar 220F, a new street bike, has been launched in India by Bajaj Auto. The new motorcycle comes with various upgrades that allows the users to experience smooth riding in the city and on the highway roads. Bajaj Pulsar series is known for their performance for years and with additional of this dual-channel ABS model in India with improved safety and same semi-faired design. 2026 Bajaj Pulsar 220F price in India starts at INR 1.28 lakh (ex-showroom). The hardware of the bike remains the same along with the presence in the 200cc segment. The Pulsar 220F now carr ...Read More >
* Bajaj Auto relaunched the Pulsar 180 in India at Rs 1.22 lakh ex-showroom * The 2026 model retains the 178.61cc engine with 16.77bhp and 15Nm torque * Design updates include blacked-out paint and carbon-fiber-style front mudguards Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bajaj Auto has reintroduced one of the most recognisable names in its performance commuter lineup with the launch of the Pulsar 180 in India at Rs 1.22 lakh (ex-showroom). While the motorcycle is not ent ...Read More >
Patna: Non-vegetarian dishes have made Bihar's politics spicier on several occasions, and so union minister and senior JD (U) leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh aka Lalan Singh' recent mutton party for party workers and supporters under his Munger constituency was no exception. Lalan Singh listened to problems of common people at Suryagarha in Lakhisarai district of Bihar (part of Munger constituency) to sort them out with local authorities and also threw a mutton party for them, creating a controversy as the feast was organised in the month of saawan. Although Lalan Singh made separate arrangements ...Read More >
India's automobile exports surged 22% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, fueled by record passenger vehicle shipments and strong growth in two-wheelers and commercial vehicles. Passenger vehicle exports hit an all-time high, driven by demand in the Middle East, Latin America, and reviving neighboring markets. Maruti Suzuki led the PV export growth, while Hyundai Motor India also saw a significant increase. Automobile exports from India grew 22 per cent year-on-year in the April-June quarter ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) Bajaj Auto Ltd on Friday reported a 20 per cent rise in total sales at 4,45,377 units in March as compared to 3,69,823 units in the same month last year. Total domestic sales were at 2,66,290 units last month as against 2,21,474 units in the year-ago period, up 20 per cent, Bajaj Auto Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Two-wheeler sales in the domestic market were at 2,21,021 units as against 1,83,659 units in March 2025, registering a growth of 20 per cent, it added. Exports of two-wheelers were up 21 per cent at 1,59,452 units last month as compared to 1,32,073 units ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 17: The East Khasi Hills Taxi Welfare Association (EKHTWA) on Thursday said it will decide on whether to accept or reject the government's proposed safety measures for commercial vehicles after discussions with authorities. "We will wait for the meeting with the government, as indicated. It is only after a thorough deliberation that will we announce our stance on the matter," said EKHTWA president Wandonbok Jyrwa. According to a new safety policy announced by the government recently, all commercial vehicles will mandatorily and visibly display the driver's name, licence number ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 14: Ellenox, India's largest venture studio, is accelerating its global push in enterprise AI development. In the past year, the company has grown its headcount by 50% over the last year, bringing in senior AI talent from Amazon and Google to power its next phase of expansion. Already delivering AI transformation for Fortune 50 leaders in fintech, cloud computing, consumer social, and sports-tech, Ellenox has built systems that replace costly call centers with natural-voice AI agents and deployed end-to-end social media pipelines capable of scaling global brand ...Read More >
After a specular performance in FY26 including that of March 2026, automobile dealers now remain "constructively cautious" about the future as the war in West Asia is threatening growth. "The broader operating environment is clouded by the West Asia situation. Our survey reveals that 53.2% of dealers have experienced some form of supply or dispatch disruption linked to the ongoing conflict, with 17.1% reporting significant delays of three or more weeks," Federation of Automobile Dealers Associat ...Read More >
The Commission said that the transport sector is a major contributor to pollution in the region and commercial vehicles, due to their long hours of operation and poor maintenance, pollute more than regular private vehicles. It stressed the need for a quick shift to zero-emission electric vehicles.No new petrol or diesel-powered vehicles will be allowed to be added to the fleets of cab aggregators, delivery companies and ecommerce firms operating in Delhi-NCR from January 1, 2026, the Commission f ...Read More >
Shillong: The East Khasi Hills Taxi Welfare Association (EKHTWA) on Thursday said it will announce its position on the Meghalaya government's newly proposed safety regulations for commercial vehicles only after holding discussions with the concerned authorities. "We are awaiting a meeting with the government, as indicated. Only after thorough deliberation will we declare our stance," said EKHTWA president Wandonbok Jyrwa. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The Meghalaya government recently introduced a new safety directive mandating all commercia ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's electric vehicles sales crossed a record 20 lakh-unit mark for the first time, as significant numbers in two- and three-wheelers and growing volumes in cars added strength to the greens.According to retail sales numbers released by Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA), a total of 24.5 lakh units of EVs were sold in FY26 against 19.6 lakh units in the previous fiscal, registering a growth of around 25%.A large part of the volumes came in from two-wheelers, led by brands such as TVS, Bajaj Auto, and Ather. A total of 14 lakh electric two-wheelers were sold in F ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 8 (PTI) Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.60 per cent to 1,80,238 units in June over the period year-ago, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared to 7,323 e-PVs in June 2024, registering a sharp increase of 79.95 per cent year-on-year. The e-passenger vehicles' share in the overall electric vehicle market shot up to 4.4 per cent in June 2025 from 2.5 per cent in June ...Read More >
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in India rose 28.60% to 1,80,238 units in June over the period year-ago, driven by massive jump in e-passenger vehicle volumes, Federation of Automobile Dealers' Association (FADA) said in a statement on Tuesday. Electric passenger vehicle sales, as per FADA data, stood at 13,178 units in the previous month compared to 7,323 e-PVs in June 2024, registering a sharp increase of 79.95% year-on-year. The e-passenger vehicles' share in the overall electric vehicle market shot up to 4.4% in June 2025 from 2.5% in June 2024, it said. Electric three-wheeler volumes durin ...Read More >
The real boost in vehicle sales this festive season has come from India's hinterland, with good rainfall replenishing incomes and the GST rate cut making small cars (often the first four wheeler for a family) attractive to this segment of buyers once again. Shailesh Chandra, president of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), said today that rural pockets are showing signs of strong growth due to a bountiful monsoon and the impending marriage season. As per SIAM data, passenger v ...Read More >