Sub-Rs 10L cars account for 78% of festive sales – The Times of India

CHENNAI: Rationalized GST rates and upbeat festive sentiment have pushed demand in the bread-and-butter sub-Rs 10 lakh segment of the sector to multi-year highs, amid an ongoing premiumization wave in the country. The revision of tax rates – especially for small cars and compact SUVs – expanded affordability and revived interest among price-conscious buyers who […]

Tata Motors opposes the weight-based definition of small cars, saying CAFE standards are already effective

Mumbai: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) on Friday questioned proposals to change the definition of small cars, especially attempts to introduce weight as a criterion.Shailesh Chandra, MD & CEO, said there is “absolutely no justification” for changing the Indian corporate framework for average fuel efficiency (Cafe) or giving concessions to any category of car. During […]

Hatchbacks will continue to exist despite ‘suvisation’ of the car industry: FADA President

In the midst of the current debate about whether entry-level small cars will organize a comeback in the GST 2.0-era, Hatchbacks will retain their market relevant despite the worldwide trend of “suvisation” in the automotive industry, according to the Automotive Dealers’ Body Federation of Automobile Dealers. While the largest car manufacturer in the Land Maruti […]