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Punjab-based transport unions, including truck and taxi operators, staged a protest at the Dehni border near Nalagarh against the Himachal Pradesh government's hike in entry tax for non-state vehicles, leading to a traffic disruption. Various Punjab-based organisations on Saturday again staged a protest against the hike in entry tax by the Himachal Pradesh govt, and blocked the road at Dehni border near Nalagarh, resulting in a traffic jam. The protestors, who belonged to various truck and taxi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Wholesale volume prints for the month of March 2026 came in healthy, as passenger vehicle (PV) & Tractor space outperformed. A steady growth trend was witnessed in the two-wheeler (2W) and commercial vehicle (CV) space. "OEM wholesale sales volume for March 2026 came in healthy with PV & Tractors segments outperforming peers," according to an ICICI Direct Research report. It further noted that "FY26 ends on a high note with healthy growth across all vehicle cat ...Read More >
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said the state government is committed to making Himachal a self-reliant economy by 2027 and a prosperous state by 2032, asserting that structural reforms initiated during the recently concluded Budget Session would accelerate growth. Addressing the media on the final day of the assembly session, Sukhu said that despite presenting a relatively smaller budget compared to the previous year, there was no financial crisis. "We have ...Read More >
Shimla, April 2 (PTI) No price hike in petrol and diesel has been implemented in the state and the Legislative Assembly has merely made a provision to allow for a rate increase of up to Rs 5 in the future, should the need arise, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Thursday. The Himachal assembly, on March 23, passed the HP Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill 2006, seeking the levy of "Orphan and Widow" cess on Petrol and high-speed diesel up to five rupees per litre. Interacting with th ...Read More >
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday said the state government is committed to making Himachal a self-reliant economy by 2027 and a prosperous state by 2032, asserting that structural reforms initiated during the recently concluded Budget Session would accelerate growth. Addressing the media on the final day of the Assembly session, Sukhu said the government had ensured constructive debate and incorporated ...Read More >
Chennai: Maruti Suzuki India Limited ("Maruti Suzuki") today announced that it achieved its highest-ever export volume of over 4.47 lakh vehicles in FY 2025-26. This is a robust growth of more than 34 per cent over FY 2024-25. With this feat, the Company is expected to continue its position as India's No. 1 passenger vehicle exporter* for the fifth consecutive year. FY 2025-26 marked the commencement of export of the Company's first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA. Following the fl ...Read More >
Pune, 1 April 2026: Force Motors Limited, India's largest van maker and a leading automotive manufacturer, reported total domestic wholesales of 36,536 units in FY 2025-26, registering a 20% growth compared to 30,531 units in FY 2024-25. The year witnessed growth across the portfolio, owing to strong demand in both urban and rural passenger mobility segments and continued strength in institutional and defence businesses. The company's flagship, Force Traveller, maintains its leadership in the l ...Read More >
As per the revised rates, the annual pass for non-commercial vehicles (200 trips) will now cost ₹3,075 instead of ₹3,000. Residents living within a 20-km radius of the toll plaza will have to pay ₹350 for a monthly pass for non-commercial vehicles. For cars, jeeps and vans, the one-way toll has been fixed at ₹225, while the return journey will cost ₹340. Light commercial vehicles, light goods vehicles and minibuses will be charged ₹365 for a single trip and ₹550 for a return trip. ...Read More >
Pune: Toll charges on major Pune highways, including Pune-Satara, Pune-Kolhapur, Pune-Solapur and Pune-Nashik, have increased by 3% to 5% from April 1. This revision by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) means higher daily travel costs for commuters and transporters across the district. At the Khed Shivapur toll plaza on the Pune-Satara highway, one of the busiest entry and exit points for the city, the revised toll for cars, jeeps and vans now stands at ₹125 for a one-way journey ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's leading automobile manufacturers reported strong sales momentum in March and the fourth quarter of FY2025-26, with companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and Eicher Motors registering growth across key segments, including SUVs, commercial vehicles and exports. The performance reflects continued demand for passenger vehicles and steady growth in commercial vehicle sales as the financial year ...Read More >
Srinagar: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has hiked toll charges for vehicles passing the Kaichachkoot Plaza on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Pulwama district in the valley, evoking sharp reactions from transporters and daily private car owners in the valley. According to the notification issued by the MoRTH, the charges have been hiked by more than 50 percent for both commercial as well as private vehicles for the year 2026-27. This hike will be effective from today. Per ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's leading automobile manufacturers reported strong sales momentum in March and the fourth quarter of FY2025-26, with companies such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland and Eicher Motors registering growth across key segments, including SUVs, commercial vehicles and exports. The performance reflects continued demand for passenger vehicles and steady growth in commercial vehicle sales as the financial year ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Maruti Suzuki has once again steered straight into the record books, delivering its strongest sales performance ever in a financial year. In March 2026, the company sold a total of 225,251 units, taking its full-year FY 2025-26 sales to a record 2,422,713 units. This marks the highest-ever annual sales figure for India's largest carmaker. Domestic sales in March stood at 169,428 units, comprising 166,219 passenger vehicles and 3,209 light commercial vehicles. Sales to other OEMs added 8, ...Read More >
SYNOPSIS: India's auto sector showed mixed performance in March 2026, with strong growth in SUVs and EVs, while export weakness and segmental variations highlighted evolving demand trends across manufacturers. March 2026 turned out to be a mixed yet eventful month for India's automobile sector, with performance varying across companies and segments. While several automakers reported strong year-on-year growth, particularly in SUVs and electric vehicles (EVs), others faced pressure from weaker e ...Read More >
New Delhi: Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Wednesday reported 5 per cent growth in total sales at 25,381 units in March 2026 as compared to 24,060 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were up 5 per cent at 23,743 units as against 22,510 units in March 2025, Ashok Leyland said in a statement. Also Read: Kia India posts record March sales at 29,112 units; Q1 volumes rise 11.6% Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in the domestic market were at 16,238 units as aga ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Wednesday reported 5 per cent growth in total sales at 25,381 units in March 2026 as compared to 24,060 units in the same month last year. Domestic sales were up 5 per cent at 23,743 units as against 22,510 units in March 2025, Ashok Leyland said in a statement. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in the domestic market were at 16,238 units as against 16,082 units in the year-ago month, a growth of 1 per cent, it added. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Motors has closed FY26 with strong momentum in its commercial vehicles business, as demand recovery in the second half lifted overall sales performance. Tata Motors recorded Q4 FY26 sales of 1,32,465 units, marking a 25 percent increase from the same period last year. As shown in the table on page 2, this growth reflects improved freight movement and rising customer confidence, making it the highest quarterly performance since Q4 FY21. In March 2026, total sales reached 47,976 uni ...Read More >
On the other hand, Bengaluru led home sales with 17991 units, followed by Pune with 16144 units and Thane with 15959 units. "Housing sales continued to moderate in the first quarter of 2026, with Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru emerging as outliers. This reduction is due to low supply across most cities. Close to 22,000 fewer units were supplied in Q1 2026 as compared to the same period last year," Samir Jasuja, founder and CEO, PropEquity, said. While Bengaluru led with 17,991 units sold, followed by ...Read More >
New Delhi: Indian prominent automobile manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday announced that overall auto sales for March 2026 stood at 99,969 vehicles, marking a growth of 21 per cent including exports. Utility Vehicles domestic sales touched 60,272 units in March, up 25 per cent, while overall UV sales including exports reached 62,109 units. Domestic Commercial Vehicles sales for the month were 24,928, marking a growth of 11 per cent. The company reported year‑to‑date exports rising 1 ...Read More >
Mahindra & Mahindra on Monday said its total sales increased 19 per cent year-on-year to 92,670 units in November. In the passenger vehicle segment, the company sold 56,336 vehicles in the domestic market, a growth of 22 per cent over 46,222 units in the year-ago period, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) said in a statement. The domestic sales for commercial vehicles stood at 24,843, a growth of 17 per cent year-on-year, it added. Mahindra & Mahindra's Farm Equipment Business reported sales of 42,273 t ...Read More >
Management attributes growth to expansion in the company's electric-vehicle traction-motor and railway businesses. Auto component maker Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar) on Monday reported its highest-ever quarterly performance in Q2 FY26. The company's revenue from operations stood at ₹1,144 crore, up 24 per cent from ₹922 crore a year earlier. EBITDA rose 13 per cent to ₹289 crore from ₹256 crore in the same quarter last year, with a margin of 25.3 per cent, Net profit af ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday reported a 3 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 1,89,665 units in September. The auto major sold a total of 1,84,727 units in the same month last year. "The GST reform has significantly improved the customer sentiment as reflected in the highest-ever deliveries of 1,65,000 units (first 8 days) during the ongoing Navratri festive period," Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a regulatory filing. Total domestic passenger vehicle ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 1 (PTI) Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Wednesday reported a 9 per cent rise in total sales to 18,813 units in September compared to 17,233 units a year ago. Domestic sales grew 7 per cent to 17,209 units against 16,041 vehicles in September last year, Ashok Leyland said in a statement. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles in the domestic market were at 10,499 units from 10,210 units in the year-ago period, a growth of 3 per cent, it added. Light commercial v ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ashok Leyland on Thursday reported a sharp sequential drop in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY26), with earnings falling 47.21 per cent to Rs 657.72 crore from Rs 1,245.92 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25). Revenue from operations also declined 20.32 per cent to Rs 11,708.54 crore, compared to Rs 14,695.55 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing. The company's total income fell in line with revenue to Rs 11,807.2 crore, down from Rs 14 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ashok Leyland on Thursday reported a sharp sequential drop in its consolidated net profit for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY26), with earnings falling 47.21 per cent to Rs 657.72 crore from Rs 1,245.92 crore in the previous quarter (Q4 FY25). Revenue from operations also declined 20.32 per cent to Rs 11,708.54 crore, compared to Rs 14,695.55 crore in Q4 FY25, according to its stock exchange filing. The company's total income fell in line with revenue to Rs 11,807 ...Read More >
New Delhi: To reduce emissions from BS III and IV vehicles, Delhi govt is evaluating the viability of a pilot project to deploy advanced catalytic converter-based retrofitting devices in 30 govt vehicles, said Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday. These vehicles will be tested in collaboration with IIT Delhi or International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT). If found effective, the govt will consider the large-scale installation of the device in BS-IV or below veh ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki reported a decline in its domestic passenger vehicle sales in June 2025; however, the company reported a 22 per cent increase in exports. According to company data, total domestic passenger vehicle sales fell to 1,18,906 units in June 2025 compared to 1,37,160 units in the same month last year. This marks a drop of 13.3 per cent year-on-year for June. The decline in sales was also visible in the first quarter of FY2025-26. From April to June 2025, ...Read More >
The Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025, came into effect on July 1, 2025. This new law has increased the one-time tax rates for new vehicle registrations across the state. The revised tax rates will impact buyers of new petrol, diesel, CNG, and LNG vehicles, as well as commercial and construction vehicles. These are the new changes under the new structure: 1. Petrol cars registered in an individual's name will be taxed at 11% for vehicles under INR 10 lakh, 12% for those price ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday reported a 6 per cent year-on-year decline in total sales to 1,67,993 units in June. The country's largest carmaker had sold a total of 1,79,228 units in June 2024. Its total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers stood at 1,18,906 units last month compared to 1,37,160 units in the year-ago period, a dip of 13 per cent, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. "The slowdown in passenger vehicle sales is largely due to a sha ...Read More >
Mumbai: Buying a new vehicle in Maharashtra has become more expensive following recent changes to the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax Act, 1958. The revised tax structure, introduced through the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025, came into effect across the state on July 1, 2025. This amendment is expected to impact new vehicle buyers, especially those purchasing luxury and commercial vehicles. These changes will have a greater effect on the purchase of high-end cars, CNG/LNG ve ...Read More >
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