India could choose a middle path for auto companies under CAFE III: What it means for small and big players

India is likely to balance the interests of its far-flung auto industry through the latest Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms.According to multiple officials with knowledge of the move, stricter fuel efficiency targets are expected for major automakers, while some leniency is now expected towards smaller ones. But a general safety net may disappear […]

Toyota expects the government to finalize the CAFE 3 notification soon

New Delhi: The government should soon come out with the final notification for the next phase of India’s Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency norms so that the industry can prepare accordingly, a senior executive at Toyota Kirloskar Motor said.The government last year released draft rules for the latest Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards, which will […]

Flat, festive and then furious: how 2025 gave an exciting plot twist to India’s automotive story

Domestic sales of passenger cars remained virtually unchanged compared to a year earlier.Two-wheeler sales shrank, breaking a four-year growth streak. Passenger car sales fell to an 18-month low. That was the confrontation with the macro mood The Indian automotive industry in 2025, during the first half of the year.After several years of steady expansion, the […]

Vehicle registrations rose 2% year-on-year in November thanks to continued demand

79,152Vehicle registrations rose 2% year-on-year last month, despite a high base thanks to continued consumer demand even after the end of the holiday season. According to data collected by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) from the VAHAN portal of the Ministry of Road, Transport & Highways (MoRTH), a whopping 3.3 million vehicles were […]

Indian automakers post strong sales in October, festive demand boosts growth

The Indian automotive industry witnessed robust growth in October 2025, supported by festive demand and strong consumer confidence. Major automakers Hyundai, Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS Motor, Toyota Kirloskar and Kia India all reported healthy year-on-year profits in key segments. Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) reported total sales of 69,894 units, including 53,792 domestic units and […]

Car exports rise 26% in the second quarter as the number of passenger cars and two-wheelers soars

Auto exports from India rose 26 percent year-on-year in the September quarter, driven by the highest ever deliveries of passenger cars, two-wheelers and three-wheelers during the period, according to the latest data released by industry body SIAM. Passenger car exports grew 23 percent to 2,41,554 units in the September quarter, compared to 1,96,196 units in […]