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OEMs to drive 16-18% rise in auto-parts MSME revenues: CRISIL SME Tracker

MSMEs in the automotive components sector should see higher growth as well, but will lag average industry revenue growth owing to lack of vertical integration.

OEMs to drive 16-18% rise in auto-parts MSME revenues: CRISIL SME Tracker
Updated On : 27 Oct 2022 | 5:05 PM IST

Railways redesigning wagons, overhauling infra to transport more SUVs

Among cars, UVs have seen the highest growth during the past few years

Railways redesigning wagons, overhauling infra to transport more SUVs
Updated On : 25 Oct 2022 | 12:39 AM IST

India's passenger vehicle exports up 2% in Q2, Maruti Suzuki leads: SIAM

Passenger vehicle exports from India increased 2 per cent in the second quarter, with Maruti Suzuki India leading the segment with dispatches of over 1.31 lakh units, as per the latest data by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The total passenger vehicle (PV) exports stood at 1,60,590 units in the July-September period as compared with 1,57,551units in the same period a year ago. Passenger car shipments saw a 5 per cent dip at 97,300 units while utility vehicle exports rose 16 per cent at 63,016 units during the period under review, data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) showed. Export of vans declined to 274 units in the September quarter as compared with 297 units in the same period last fiscal year. Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) led the segment during the period, followed by Hyundai Motor India and Kia India at the second and third positions, respectively. MSI, the country's largest carmaker, exported 1,31,070 PVs in the period under review, as comp

India's passenger vehicle exports up 2% in Q2, Maruti Suzuki leads: SIAM
Updated On : 16 Oct 2022 | 11:06 PM IST

Top headlines: Infy announces Rs 9.3k-cr share buyback; Sep PV sales up 92%

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Top headlines: Infy announces Rs 9.3k-cr share buyback; Sep PV sales up 92%
Updated On : 13 Oct 2022 | 5:40 PM IST

Passenger vehicle wholesales surge 92% in Sep on robust festive demand

Riding on the back of strong festive season demand, passenger vehicle wholesales in India increased 92 per cent to 3,07,389 units last month, as compared to the same month last year, auto industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said on Thursday. Passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from factories to dealerships in September 2021 stood at 1,60,212 units. As per the latest data by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), two-wheeler sales also rose 13 per cent to 17,35,199 units, as compared to 15,37,604 vehicles in September 2021. Motorcycle sales rose 18 per cent to 11,14,667 units, as against 9,48,161 units in September 2021. Scooter sales were up 9 per cent to 5,72,919 units, from 5,27,779 vehicles a year ago. In the September quarter, PV sales increased by 38 per cent to 10,26,309 units, as against 7,41,442 units in the similar period of the last fiscal. Similarly, total two-wheeler sales rose 13 per cent to 46,73,931 units, as compared with 41,36,4

Passenger vehicle wholesales surge 92% in Sep on robust festive demand
Updated On : 13 Oct 2022 | 12:31 PM IST

Auto sales up 57% during Navratri as all categories put up strong show

Overall sales were also 27% higher than Navratri 2020 and 16% above the pre-pandemic season in 2019; trend seen continuing till Diwali

Auto sales up 57% during Navratri as all categories put up strong show
Updated On : 10 Oct 2022 | 5:07 PM IST

30% of two-wheelers will be electric by 2030 as adoption picks up: Study

FY22 will be 'year of inflection' for industry; clean energy mobility to help India reduce carbon emissions

30% of two-wheelers will be electric by 2030 as adoption picks up: Study
Updated On : 03 Oct 2022 | 4:38 PM IST

Honda Cars' domestic PV sales jump 29% to 8,714 units in September

The company's product range includes Honda Jazz, Honda Amaze, Honda WR-V, Honda City and Honda City e:HEV

Honda Cars' domestic PV sales jump 29% to 8,714 units in September
Updated On : 01 Oct 2022 | 4:33 PM IST

Pulling away: Richest 5 states get 38% of all cars in first half of FY23

India's post-pandemic recovery appears to be shaping up like the letter K, widening the inequality among states. Part 2 of the series examines consumption, represented by passenger vehicle sales

Pulling away: Richest 5 states get 38% of all cars in first half of FY23
Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 11:57 PM IST

Is it the beginning of the end of diesel cars in India?

The price gap between petrol and diesel has been narrowing. And BS VI emission norms dealt another blow to the sales of diesel vehicles. So, what is the road ahead for diesel cars in India?

Is it the beginning of the end of diesel cars in India?
Updated On : 27 Sep 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

Car makers on road to pre-Covid profit as festival season sales soar

Maruti is operating at 95 per cent of its prodcution capacity

Car makers on road to pre-Covid profit as festival season sales soar
Updated On : 26 Sep 2022 | 10:54 PM IST

Automakers may seek time to install seat belt reminders for rear seats

The reason why the feature cannot be immediately implemented is that the three-point point seat belts are required to be anchored to a structural support, explained an official at a car company

Automakers may seek time to install seat belt reminders for rear seats
Updated On : 24 Sep 2022 | 12:47 AM IST

August auto sales see record jump on easing chip shortage, new launches

Cumulative dispatches at India's top seven passenger vehicle makers rose 30.2% year-on-year to 329,300 units from 260,450 units, shows the monthly sales data released by the companies on Thursday

August auto sales see record jump on easing chip shortage, new launches
Updated On : 01 Sep 2022 | 10:33 PM IST

Commercial vehicle volumes to stay resilient as recovery takes hold in FY23

Margin pressures may continue on competitive pressures, input cost inflation

Commercial vehicle volumes to stay resilient as recovery takes hold in FY23
Updated On : 31 Aug 2022 | 12:37 AM IST

July auto sales rise 10% YoY as chip availability improves: SIAM

Market for entry-level passenger cars, two-wheelers and three-wheelers yet to recover

July auto sales rise 10% YoY as chip availability improves: SIAM
Updated On : 13 Aug 2022 | 2:19 AM IST

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 11% in July as chip situation improves

The passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers increased by 11 in July as improvement in semiconductor supplies helped the companies to ramp up production ahead of the festive season, SIAM said.

Passenger vehicle dispatches rise 11% in July as chip situation improves
Updated On : 12 Aug 2022 | 1:08 PM IST

Hyundai India expects semiconductor shortage issue to improve next year

Hyundai Motor India expects semiconductor shortage issue to improve next year and emergence of a clear picture on the competitive scenario as it faces production constraints at present, according to a senior company official. The second largest passenger vehicle maker in the domestic market by volume has been facing stiff competition from homegrown manufacturers Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, which are riding high on their new SUV models. Besides, Maruti Suzuki India has also revved up its SUV plans with the launch of new Brezza and Grand Vitara. Leading up to the festive season, HMIL, the maker of popular SUVs, Creta and Venue is sitting on a backlog of 1.3 lakh pending orders. "2022 is driven more by the chip issue, so the real situation of demand will only emerge once we are able to produce with no constraints of semiconductor supplies and that is sometime away," Hyundai Motor India Director (Sales, Marketing and Service) Tarun Garg told PTI in an interaction. He was ...

Hyundai India expects semiconductor shortage issue to improve next year
Updated On : 08 Aug 2022 | 7:18 PM IST

Slow despatch pulls down passenger vehicle retail sales by 5% in July: FADA

Dragged down by two-wheelers, overall retail falls 8%

Slow despatch pulls down passenger vehicle retail sales by 5% in July: FADA
Updated On : 04 Aug 2022 | 11:33 PM IST

Wheels India reports 6% rise in Q1 net profit as CV demand rises

Senior executive says 'early signs of slowdown in global economy'

Wheels India reports 6% rise in Q1 net profit as CV demand rises
Updated On : 02 Aug 2022 | 3:41 PM IST

PV sales on upward terrain in July as chip shortage issue improves

Improvement in semiconductor shortage issue helped auto makers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, report single to high double-digit growth on Monday in their domestic passenger vehicles sales in July. Other manufacturers, Kia India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), Honda Cars India, Skoda Auto India, also reported robust growth in their domestic passenger vehicle sales with the auto industry estimated to have achieved the highest-ever passenger vehicle wholesales in July this year. Maruti Suzuki India said its domestic passenger vehicle sales rose 6.82 per cent last month to 1,42,850 units compared to 1,33,732 units in July 2021. "The shortage of electronic components had a minor impact on the production of vehicles, mainly in domestic models," the company said in a statement. The company's sales were driven mainly by compact cars, including Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift, Tour S, and WagonR, which rose to 84,818 units in July 2022 from ...

PV sales on upward terrain in July as chip shortage issue improves
Updated On : 01 Aug 2022 | 10:45 PM IST