The automotive sector shifts gears in the third quarter; TVS Motors, Maruti Suzuki top buys, says Siddhartha Khemka

The Indian auto sector has staged a strong recovery in the third quarter, supported by a timely holiday sales tax cut, healthy retail growth and disciplined inventory management.The revival in demand was broad-based across two-wheelers, passenger cars and commercial vehicles, with volumes increasing sharply year-on-year during the quarter. Two-wheel combustion engine volumes rose in the […]

‘Motown continues to accelerate push and tax breaks in rural areas’: SIAM president

New Delhi: The auto industry expects demand to grow across all segments, including entry-level, by 2026, driven by better rural incomes and the recent rationalization of goods and services tax that has eased pressure on affordability. “The rollout of the GST 2.0 reform in September 2025 has markedly increased demand for passenger cars, commercial vehicles […]

The outcome of the Bihar poll has already been priced in by the markets: Dipan Mehta

As election results trickle in in Bihar, markets appear largely unfazed, with most investors viewing the political event as a known variable rather than a trigger for volatility. Speaking to ET Now, Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, emphasized that the outcome has already been absorbed by the Street.When asked if he expects turbulence on the […]

Navratri Drives Register automatic sales as a GST reduction, festive offers fuel demand

New Delhi: Consumers hurried to the showrooms to choose their most read cars and motorcycles after unprecedented tax reductions and festive offers, whereby the sale of cars to a record of this Navratri is stimulated. The retail trade, counted as vehicle registrations, climbed 34% to 1.16 million vehicles during the Navratri festival season from September […]