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Mumbai: Mahindra & Mahindra has surpassed JSW MG Motor to become the second-largest electric carmaker in terms of monthly sales, according to March vehicle registration data. The manufacturer of BE 6 and XEV 9e sold 5,217 units of EVs the past month, narrowly ahead of JSW MG Motor's 5,113 units. For the financial year ended March 31, JSW MG Motor stayed at the second spot, show data from the government's Vahan portal. Long-time leader Tata Motors sold 8,224 electric vehicles in March, up 65% from a year earlier. But it ceded some ground to competitors, particularly Mahindra. Its market share declined to 39.2% in FY26 from 53.4% in FY25. Mahindra climbed to the second place within 12 months of entering the market with SUVs that run purely on electricity. A fast-paced launch of new models helped it grow sales 141%-from 2,166 units in March 2025 to 5,217 units a year later. Its market share for the fiscal year rose to 21.2% from 7.8% in FY25. Mahindra previously had a short stint with limited success in the electric car space, after acquiring a majority stake in the urban mobility-focused Reva Electric Car company in 2010. JSW MG Motor's sales in March rose 21% from a year earlier. Its Windsor EV has been a consistent volume driver. Its fiscal -year market share, meanwhile, slipped to 26.4% from 28.0%. Kia Motors was among the standout movers. The brand sold 940 units in March 2026 against 25 a year earlier and posted 4,183 units for FY26 compared with 409 units the prior year. This lifted its market share to 2.1% from 0.4%.
Bengaluru, 4th December 2024- PURE EV, one of India's leading electric two-wheeler manufacturers, has unveiled an ambitious roadmap to strengthen its presence nationwide and expand globally while introducing innovative solutions for sustainable mobility. Over the next 30 months, the company aims to add 250 new dealerships, taking its total network to over 320 across India. The expansion will be driven by the growing demand for long-range scooters, electric motorcycles, large B2B contracts, and the company's entry into the house-hold brand space. Dr. Nishanth Dongari, Founder & MD of PURE EV, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in initial trade on Thursday, mirroring a positive trend in Asian markets, amid optimism over India-US trade deal. The US-Vietnam trade deal also had a positive effect on the domestic equities, analysts said. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 242.83 points to 83,652.52 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 83.65 points to 25,537.05. "US President Trump announced a trade deal reducing Vietnam's tariff to 20 per cent from 46 per cent, raising hopes that India's effective tariff rate may settle around 15-18 per cen ...Read More >
The BE 6e, just as its name sounds, stands out as a futuristic, power-packed, and sporty electric Mahindra SUV on Indian roads. The highly anticipated Mahindra BE 6e, an all-electric compact SUV, has been finally launched at an introductory price of Rs 18.9 lakh (ex-showroom). Globally revealed alongside its sibling, the XEV 9e, this born-electric offering from Mahindra seems to be good enough (on-paper) to position itself as India's answer to luxury compact SUVs from global brands. With its futuristic design, a wealth of modern features, and an impressive power output - the highest in its fa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 6 (PTI) Interest-rate-sensitive stocks were in huge demand on Friday, with the realty index climbing nearly 5 per cent as investors cheered the Reserve Bank's jumbo rate cut of 50 basis points. Home, auto and other loans are likely to cost less as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points, and unexpectedly reduced the cash reserve ratio for banks to make available more money to lend in a bid to boost the economy. The RBI's six-member monetary policy committee, headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra and consisting of three external ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Panasonic is exiting from the refrigerator and washing machine segments in India, as part of global restructuring of business by the Japanese appliances and consumer electronics major. Both the refrigerator and washing machine segments were a loss-making businesses for Panasonic in India, where it was struggling to make a space in the market. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, June 28, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Draw Results Declared, Check Winners List With Ticket Numbers. According to GFK numbers, Panasonic has a very low market share i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) VinFast Auto India on Monday said it has tied up with myTVS for after-sales support as the electric car maker prepares to launch its first vehicle in the country. VinFast aims to establish 120 extended service workshops by partnering with potential service providers to boost its after-sales operations across India. Under the strategic collaboration, myTVS will ensure VinFast customers receive comprehensive service coverage across the nation, the electric vehicle maker said in a statement. The collaboration is also aimed at strengthening VinFast's charging network acr ...Read More >
New Delhi: The April-June 2025 quarter saw severe pressure on the domestic car market, with challenges in generating fresh demand as growing geopolitical tensions and concerns over the economy depressed consumer sentiments.Maruti Suzuki, the country's biggest carmaker, reported a 6% decline in first-quarter wholesale numbers as the company dispatched around 3.9 lakh units to dealerships compared to 4.2 lakh units in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.Hyundai experienced a decline of 12%, while Tata Motors also saw a 10% fall in its wholesale numbers.Mahindra & Mahindra and Kia Motors were ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): Commodity exchange MCX has received approval from the markets regulator SEBI to launch electricity derivatives. "This development underscores the strong commitment and support of the Regulators - SEBI and Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) - in enabling a dynamic and sustainable power market," MCX said in a statement Friday, announcing the development. Also Read | Bhagyashree's Husband Himalay Dassani Finally Goes Down on One Knee To Propose to the Actress (See Pics). The electricity derivatives contracts to be introduced by MCX will ...Read More >
Mumbai: JSW Paints has agreed to acquire Akzo Nobel's India business, valuing the company at Rs 12,000 crore (approximately $1.1 billion). This will make the paint-maker the fourth-largest in the now highly competitive domestic paints market. Ending months of negotiations, JSW has agreed to pick up 74.76% stake in the Akzo Nobel India for Rs 8,986 crore, an over 17% discount to Thursday's price. ET in its May 26th edition was the first to report that JSW had agreed for the billion dollar acquisition - its largest so far and had entered in "exclusive negotiations." "Akzo Nobel India is home t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tata Motors on Tuesday reported an 8.47 per cent decline in total sales as the carmaker sold 2,10,415 units in the April-June quarter of FY26, compared to 2,29,891 units sold during the same period previous year (Q1 FY25). Both commercial and passenger vehicle segments saw a drop in numbers. Commercial vehicle sales stood at 85,606 units, down 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY), while passenger vehicle sales dropped 10 per cent to 1,24,809 units. Domestic sales for Tata Motors in June 2025 also fell 12 per cent compared to June 2024. However, the company saw some ...Read More >
New Delhi: Perhaps you do not know, because Mahindra has once again prepared to make a big bang in the auto market. This time the company is ready to create a big stir on the occasion of Independence Day. The company has prepared to unveil many new concept vehicles and a new platform during its special program Freedom NU in Mumbai. The model that is being discussed the most among these cars is Mahindra Vision T. It can be liked a lot among the customers in the market, which will create a stir among everyone. It can get a good response among the customers. You can know the important updates re ...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: JSW MG Motor India on Friday announced their foray into the 'accessible luxury' electric car segment with the unveiling of two new models - MG Cyberster, India's first all-electric Roadster and the MG M9, the first electric three-row limousine, slated to be launched this year. Accessible luxury is usually referred to high-quality products that are priced lower than traditional luxury goods. The two models were unveiled at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 and the debut was under its new luxury brand channel, MG Select. "Today, EV penetration in India is still very, very low. It ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 2 (PTI) Global automobile makers including Mercedes Benz, Skoda-Volkswagen, Hyundai and Kia have shown interest in manufacturing electric cars in India, Union Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy said on Monday. The said companies have expressed interest during the stakeholder discussions between the government and the industry regarding the 'Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Electric Passenger Cars in India', the detailed guidelines for which were unveiled by the minister. While the scheme was notified on March 15 last year, its guidelines were issued on Monday. Offici ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jun 7 (PTI) Authorities on Saturday barred Eid prayers from taking place at the Eidgah ground and the Jama Masjid in the old city here, while Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claimed that he was put under house arrest. "Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar deeply regrets to inform that the authorities have once again disallowed Eid-ul-Adha prayers at the Eidgah as well as at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar by closing the gates of the mosque and deploying police personnel outside," the management of the historic mosque said in a statement. ...Read More >
Bengaluru : TVS Motor Company recorded monthly sales of 402,001 units in June 2025 with a growth of 20% as against 333,646 units in the month of June 2024. Two-Wheeler Total two-wheelers registered a growth of 20% with sales increasing from 322,168 units in June 2024 to 385,698 units in June 2025. Domestic two-wheeler registered growth of 10% with sales increasing from 255,734 units in June 2024 to 281,012 units in June 2025. Motorcycle registered a growth of 24% with sales increasing from 152,701 units in June 2024 to 188,774 units in June 2025. Scooter registered a growth of 26% with sale ...Read More >
The Hyundai Tucson has received 5-star rating on the Bharat NCAP crash test and has become the first Hyundai SUV to do so. The most premium SUV offered by the South Korean manufacturer joins the Mahindra and Tata SUVs in the list of 5 star SUVs offered in India. The Hyundai Tucson scores 30.84 out of 32 in the adult occupant protection. It has scored 41 out of 49 in the child occupant protection. It received OK in the side pole impact test. The model of Hyundai Tucson that was tested by the Bharat NCAP was the top-spec 2.0-litre petrol-AT Signature variant. The particular variant gets six air ...Read More >
Mahindra's total sales volumes stood at 79,083 in November 2024 with the company's SUV lineup making up a major share of 46,222 units Mahindra has released its sales data for November 2024. Sales of the company's passenger vehicles have improved to 46,222 units which was a 15.16% YoY growth from 39,981 units sold in Nov 2023. This related to a 6,241 unit volume growth. MoM sales however fell by 15.20% when compared to 54,504 units sold in Oct 2024 relating to a decline by 8,282 units. The company has just released two Electric Origin SUVs called the BE6e and XEV9e. Both these models are buil ...Read More >
Markets opened on a cautiously optimistic note on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty showing marginal gains, while investors closely monitored global economic indicators and upcoming domestic policy decisions. The Sensex opened higher at 81,036.22 from its previous close of 80,845.75 and is currently trading at 81,168.92 as of 9.45 am, up by 323.17 points or 0.40 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty opened at 24,488.75 compared to its previous close of 24,457.15 and is now at 24,558.20, rising by 101 ...Read More >
Sample of Earth Minerals. (Representative) Quick Read Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. India is negotiating with companies to create long-term rare earth magnet stockpiles. The initiative aims to reduce dependence on China, which controls 90% of magnet processing globally. The government is considering fiscal incentives to boost domestic production of rare earth magnets. New Delhi: India is holding talks with companies to establish long-term stockpiles of rare earth magnets by offering fiscal incentives for domestic production, people familiar with the matter said. Building ...Read More >
The XEV 9e is fast and even in the lower range mode feels smooth along with lots of performance.Source : Somnath Chatterjee Electric cars are different and Mahindra has thrown everything at their new range of EVs in terms of a new electric architecture along with specifications normally seen on luxury cars. The XEV 9e based on the Inglo platform is the bigger and more premium EV which starts at Rs 21.9 lakh while coming with two battery pack options- 59 and 79kwh. The 79 kwh battery pack means 656 km range and 284 bhp which means 0-100 km/h is just 6.8 seconds. The big XEV has lots of road p ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's passenger vehicle market witnessed varied performance across major automakers in November 2024. While Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tata Motors posted year-on-year growth, Hyundai faced challenges in its domestic market. Maruti Suzuki, the country's largest carmaker, reported strong growth in total passenger vehicle sales, reaching 141,312 units during the month. This marked an increase from 134,158 units sold in November 2023. However, the company's sales in October 2024 were higher at 159,591 units, indicating a month-on-month decline. In November 2024, Maruti ...Read More >
Pune: Maruti Suzuki, India's biggest car maker, on Friday said it aims to be the largest producer of electric vehicles in the country and make India the export hub over the next one year. The Japanese giant will take on EV market leader Tata Motors, Mahindra and MG Motor in the electric car game in the country. To realize its goals Maruti Suzuki, which unveiled its first electric SUV e-Vitara at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi on Friday, will introduce a range of six electric vehicle models by 2030. Suzuki Motor Corporation representative Director and President Toshihiro S ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Friday ahead of the RBI monetary policy outcome. Moreover, a sluggish trend in global equity markets and fresh foreign fund outflow also drove investors to stay on the sidelines. Also Read | Lucknow Toddler Rape Case: Man Accused of Abduction, Sex Assault of 3-Year-Old Girl Killed in UP During Police Encounter. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 159.93 points to 81,282.11 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 27.65 points to 24,723.25. From the Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bajaj Finance, ICICI Ban ...Read More >
Pune, January 27, 2022: In tune with their "Sportification of India" theme, Tata Motors, India's leading multinational automobile manufacturer will continue to proactively support the Tata Open Maharashtra tennis tournament, for the fourth consecutive year, from January 31 to February 6, 2022, at the Balewadi stadium here. This year, India's safest hatchbacks, Tata Altroz on its second anniversary, will be the lead car from Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. The Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia's only ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) tournament and the country's oldest sporting interna ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jul 3 (PTI) German premium car maker BMW group on Thursday reported a 10 per cent jump in total sales in India at 7,774 units in the January-June period of 2025 over the same period year-ago, The Group had sold 7,081 units of BMW and Mini brands of cars in India in the first of CY 2024. Besides, the company also retailed 2,569 Motorrad brand of motorcycles during the period under review. The company also said it continued its leadership position in the luxury electric vehicle sales in India with a massive 234 per cent year-on-year growth in volumes at 1,322 units of BMW and MINI EVs ...Read More >
Syros will be the 7th car from Kia in India after Sonet, Carens, Seltos, Carnival, EV6 and EV9 Kia has officially announced that the global debut of its highly anticipated compact SUV, Syros, will take place on December 19. After multiple teasers, this announcement adds to the excitement around Kia's latest offering, which is set to bridge the gap between the popular Sonet and Seltos in the brand's lineup. Designed to cater to the evolving needs of Indian customers, Syros aims to be a game-changer in the fiercely competitive compact SUV segment. The Syros is already drawing attention with it ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Mahindra & Mahindra on Tuesday said it is in discussions with InterGlobe Aviation, which owns IndiGo airlines, to find an amicable solution regarding a trademark issue over the use of "6e" in its all-new electric model. The automaker, which introduced two electric brands -- BE 6e and XEV 9e -- earlier this month, said its trademark 'BE 6e' differs from IndiGo's '6E', eliminating any risk of confusion. IndiGo uses 6E as the airline designator code. "We have taken on board the concerns that InterGlobe Aviation Ltd have to infringement of their goodwill, which was not ou ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: One Mobikwik Systems(Rs. 2584.16 crore), Intellect Design(Rs. 1065.62 crore), Mazagon Dock Ship(Rs. 891.02 crore), Amber Enterprises(Rs. 702.79 crore), KFIN Technologies(Rs. 561.63 crore), GIC(Rs. 509.82 crore), Manappuram Finance(Rs. 431.00 crore), Greaves Cotton(Rs. 285.52 crore), Tata Motors(Rs. 271.16 crore) and BSE(Rs. 260.62 crore) were among the most traded securities on the National Stock Exchange at 11:10AM in Thursday's session. The NSE Nifty index traded 14.15 points up at 23741.8, while BSE Sensex was 0.12 points at 78472.75 as of 11:10AM(IST)on December 26. In the Nif ...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 >