From new record highs for Maruti Suzuki and Ashok Leyland to Hero MotoCorp crossing the ₹5,000 mark on Monday, these auto stocks made new records on the back of hopes for a GST rate cut. 1 / 8 The Nifty Auto index ended with gains of over 4% on Monday, August 18, on hopes of … Read more
Global automakers that once struggled in India may find a better environment to make a comeback, according to Yogesh Aggarwal, Head of Research at HSBC India. He said past mistakes — like “trying to force-fit global products in India” instead of adapting them — could now be corrected. Aggarwal noted that India’s auto market has … Read more
Pankaj Mital, COO of auto components manufacturer Samvardhana Motherson International (SAMIL), said the company’s exposure to US tariffs remains minimal as most supplies are compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “Even our exports from India are just about $10 million for this quarter, and most have had no impact because they are all ex-factory,” he … Read more
BMW India, on Thursday, announced that it will increase prices across its entire vehicle lineup by up to 3%, effective September 1, 2025. This marks the company’s second price adjustment in less than a year, following a similar 3% hike implemented on January 1, 2025. The German luxury carmaker cited rising material and logistics costs, … Read more
The auto industry is buzzing with new launches and updates this August. Citroen India introduced the C3X hatchback, while Mercedes-Benz launched the AMG CLE 53 Coupe. Mahindra is set to reveal multiple electric SUV concepts, including the Vision T, Vision S, Vision SXT, and Vision X, on August 15. Here are the latest vehicle launches … Read more
1 / 7 Renault Triber Value: The Renault Triber costs ₹6.3 lakh to ₹9.17 lakh and uses a 72hp, 1-litre petrol engine. Middle-row seats fold 60:40, slide, and adjust for backrest angle. Access to the third row is easy when the second row is folded. All seats can be removed for more luggage room. AC … Read more
On Independence Day, Mahindra & Mahindra unveiled its future SUV roadmap, presenting its Global Vision 2027 and debuting four striking design concepts built on its new NU_IQ modular, multi-energy platform. The four concepts – Vision.S, Vision.T, Vision.SXT and Vision.X – are scheduled to enter production from 2027, targeting both Indian and international markets, including left- … Read more
Battery swapping could be a game-changer for India’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption, helping reduce costs and keep vehicles on the road longer, industry experts told CNBC-TV18. Siddharth Sikka, Co-founder of Battery Smart, said, “When you remove battery ownership from the purchase equation, you bring down the upfront cost of an electric vehicle by as much as … Read more
After years of aggressively chasing a fully electric future, many of the world’s largest automakers are scaling back their ambitions. The winds of change may vindicate India’s largest carmaker that has been more sceptical of EVs than all of its peers. The global automotive industry is in the midst of a strategic reset. Slowing demand … Read more
1 / 9 Ola’s Sports Scooter: Ola Electric will likely unveil a new sports scooter at its annual Sankalp 2025 event on August 15, 2025, at its Gigafactory in Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu. Sources indicate the company aims to expand its portfolio with this sportier model. A teaser hints at a sleek design with angular grab … Read more