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New Delhi: The Indian auto industry has clocked its highest-ever wholesales for any October, with all major segments, passenger vehicles, two-wheelers, and three-wheelers registering record despatches. This sharp uptick was driven by festive demand during Navratri and Diwali, along with the impact of reduced Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates that kicked in late September. As per the latest data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), strong dealer push across urban and rura ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Rapper Badshah has added another gem to his garage by buying the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Series II, becoming the first India-born musician to own this luxury SUV. With this, he joins a select club of Indian celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Mukesh Ambani, Allu Arjun, Bhushan Kumar, and Ajay Devgn. Sharing his new purchase on Instagram, Badshah posted a reel captioned, "Zen wale ladke", a nod to his very first car, the Maruti Zen. In the video, he is seen peeling the protective film ...Read More >
This action has sparked protests from commuters who insist on paying only the app-mandated fares. With their demands not fulfilled, a section of aggregator cab drivers, including from Uber and Ola, began demanding "revised fares" from passengers on Monday night and Tuesday. They used a mobile link, OnlyMeter, to calculate fares as high as ₹28-33 per km depending on the category of vehicle. For a hatchback or Wagon-R, they demanded ₹28 per km, while it was ₹31-32 for a sedan and ₹34 for an ...Read More >
India's auto industry is suddenly having a blast. After months of lacklustre sales, the world's third-largest car market is experiencing a revival, thanks to the government's decision to reduce GST. To add to that, the cuts also came ahead of the festive season, which typically contributes to about 40 percent of the annual sales. "The GST cut has created a genuine affordability kicker just ahead of the festive window. Passenger cars, two-wheelers, and parts moving from 28 percent to 18 percent ...Read More >
Mumbai: Hyundai Motor India Limited is one of the most popular car companies in India. It sells cars in many segments -- from small cars to SUVs. Popular models like Hyundai Aura and Hyundai Creta are loved by many people. If you're planning to buy a Hyundai car, there's good news. After September 22, prices of many Hyundai cars are going to drop. This is because these cars will now fall under the 18 percent GST slab instead of the earlier 28 percent GST slab. This means customers will get cars ...Read More >
Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) Chairman R C Bhargava on Thursday said India must "not give in to any kind of bullying" after US President Donald Trump's decision to raise tariffs on Indian imports to 50 per cent this month, urging national unity to uphold dignity and support the government. On the domestic front, he said a reduction in GST on small cars could help counter the economic strain created by these tariff measures. "My hope and my expectation is that subject to approvals by the GST Counc ...Read More >
In an interaction with PTI here, Stellantis India CEO and MD Shailesh Hazela said that any investor who comes to India would like to see a little longer horizon in terms of policies. "So our wishlist for the government is that whatever they decide to put across, it should be for a longer period," Hazela stated when asked about government actions which could propel growth of Indian auto industry. It would be great if there could be uniformity in policies across the country in terms of EVs (elec ...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 ...Read More >
India's love for small cars is under pressure. Demand for hatchbacks has fallen sharply in the last two years, forcing the industry to rethink. Now reports suggest the government might soften fuel efficiency norms after automakers, especially Maruti Suzuki, raised concerns. If this change goes ahead, it could revive interest in compact cars. Maruti Suzuki remains one of India's top-selling brands, with bestsellers like Alto and WagonR ruling city roads for years. Earlier, these smaller models c ...Read More >
Shimla: Heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, triggering landslides and flash floods and blocking more than 100 roads, even as the weather department issued a red alert.A landslide at Chakki Mod near Parwanoo blocked the Chandigarh-Shimla highway for hours, resulting in a massive traffic jam Sunday morning. The local administration had to divert traffic through the Jangeshu link road until the landslide debris was cleared at Chakki Mod.The traffic was first restored one-way and later tw ...Read More >
Ludhiana: A speeding Audi plowed through a morning crowd at a Ludhiana market, killing a food-cart vendor and critically injuring at least three people.Locals claimed the car driver was drunk or under the influence of drugs. He and another occupant of the car tried to speed away from the scene, but were blocked by locals. Before police could reach, however, the accused's' friends drove up in a hatchback and took them away.The deceased was identified as 38-year-old Prem Shah, who sold kulche-chan ...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 ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: In an early morning incident that unfolded like a scene from a thriller, a 34-year-old mentally unstable woman drove her hatchback for nearly seven kilometres on railway tracks, causing a temporary shutdown of train traffic between Nagulapally and Shankarpally stations, near Hyderabad, on Thursday.The woman, a former IT employee from Lucknow, was intercepted near Shankarpally by startled railway staff after her vehicle got lodged at a track switching point. Wearing a face mask, she em ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) The Delhi government plans to honour the legacy of Guru Tegh Bahadur with series of cultural and educational initiatives, which will include a daily light and sound show and the renovation of his memorial near the Singhu Border here. The announcement was made following a consultative meeting chaired by Art and Culture Minister Kapil Mishra and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa with prominent community leaders and members of the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Com ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In an early morning incident that unfolded like a scene from a thriller, a 34-year-old mentally unstable woman drove her hatchback for nearly 7km on railway tracks, causing a temporary shutdown of train traffic between Nagulapally and Shankarpally stations, near Hyderabad, on Thursday.The woman, a former IT employee from Lucknow, was intercepted near Shankarpally by startled railway staff after her vehicle got lodged at a track switching point. Wearing a face mask, she emerged from th ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7: Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor has reportedly paused the production of its Swift compact cars at factories in Japan. The halt is said to be due to a shortage of key components, which has been caused by China's restrictions on exporting rare earth materials. These rare earth elements are essential in the manufacturing of vehicles. As per reports, the supply chain issues triggered by the export curbs have impacted Suzuki's ability to maintain output levels for its Swift model. ...Read More >
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