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 […]
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 […]
India Budget 2026: The Indian auto industry has emerged as one of the brightest spots in the manufacturing landscape. In 2025, Indian automakers exported a record 858,000 vehicles, a growth of 15% compared to the previous year, indicating a strong recovery and a growing global footprint reported by ET. Rising demand from Africa, South America […]
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 […]
A deep division has emerged within the Indian auto industry over a proposed category of lightweight mini cars, just months before the government finalizes the CAFE 3 framework for fuel efficiency and emissions, The Times of India reported on December 10.The dispute has reached Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari’s office, where a broad […]
Lower sales of two-wheelers reduced India’s auto industry growth to a low single-digit increase in November compared to a year earlier, vehicle registration data released on Monday showed.Scooters and bicycles account for three-quarters of all vehicles sold in the country. Last month, a decline in sales in the segment caused overall sector growth to fall […]
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 […]
India’s retail sales of cars by dealers are expected to remain flat in December, a dealer association said on Monday, driven by a recovery in demand after recent tax cuts that made some cars cheaper and continued year-end stimulus programs for consumers.Total sales grew 2.14% in November, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said, […]
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 […]
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 […]