financing turnaround time, higher freight and insurance costs linked to the West Asia situation, and a degree of buyer caution as monitorable. For the two-wheeler segment, dealers attributed the steady commuter and rural participation to marriage-season buying and continued affordability under the GST 2.0 framework, even as heatwave conditions dampened showroom walk-ins in several markets and selective model-wise supply gaps tempered the momentu...

News  Updated at: 2026/06/08

s increased 17.0% from last year. Toyota sales of 30,159 units increased 21.4% from last year. Honda sales of 4,069 units increased 21.1% from last year. Kia sales of 27,286 units increased 15.5% from last year. MG sales of 6,018 units increased 3.2% from last year. With improved affordability post-GST 2.0, Reserve Bank of India's supportive rate stance, which has translated into stronger EMI affordability, and strong marriage-season demand, inve...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/15

622.9 billion, and the operating profit margin was 9.9%. Profit attributable to owners of parent increased by 5.6% to JPY 439.3 billion. This was mainly influenced by the market condition in India becoming more active than initially anticipated following the revision of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). By responding swiftly to the increase in demand, the company maintained strong sales. On the other hand, rising raw material costs and continued...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/14

ing the structural broadening of personal mobility into Tier-3 and rural India, supported by a small-car revival, sustained SUV demand, and a richer alternative-powertrain product mix where CNG share held firm at 22.6% and EV share improved further to 5.8%. Dealers cited improved affordability post-GST 2.0, the Reserve Bank of India's supportive rate stance, which has translated into stronger EMI comfort, and a healthy marriage-season pipeline as...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

2027 and is part of a medium-term plan to scale total production capacity to 4 million units per annum. The urgency of the expansion is underscored by 190,000 pending unfulfilled customer orders at the end of FY 2026, of which approximately 130,000 were in the small car segment (vehicles in the 18% GST bracket). The dealer inventory also stood at a low of approximately 12 days' stock at year-end. On the regulatory and technology front, Maruti Suz...

News  Updated at: 2026/05/05

Bajaj Auto, India relaunches Dominar 400 motorcycle after downsizing engine to 349cc On April 13, Bajaj Auto relaunched the Dominar 400 with a resized 349.13cc engine for INR 203,214 ex-showroom Delhi, nearly INR 37,000 lower than the earlier price, by passing on the 18% GST slab benefit available on sub-350cc motorcycles to customers. It comes with a single-cylinder four-stroke engine which produces 40.6 PS at 9,000 rpm and 33.2 Nm at 7,500 rpm...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/13

5. Of these, total PV domestic sales (including electric vehicles) were 66,192 units, up 28% from 51,616 last year. Electric vehicle sales (domestic plus international business) reached 9,494 units in March 2026, a 77% increase from 5,353 units last year. The increase in auto sales was supported by GST 2.0 implementation, a robust festive season, greener technologies, and a good demand for compact SUVs and SUVs.  Further, Tata Motors Ltd. (forme...

News  Updated at: 2026/04/01

2,407 units increased 9.8% from last year. Toyota sales of 30,737 units increased 16.4% from last year. Honda sales of 5,629 units increased 0.2% from last year. Kia sales of 27,610 units increased 10.3% from last year. MG sales of 4,957 units increased 23.9% from last year. Against the backdrop of GST 2.0, sustained demand continues in passenger vehicle segment, with retail sales in urban markets growing 21.1%, as SUVs and utility vehicles conti...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/16

ile three-wheeler (3W) sales increased by 24.4% YoY to 117,130 units against 94,162 units. (The above numbers do not have figures from the Indian state of Telangana) This is the highest February sales total in history. FADA stated that the policy-led confidence in the market, particularly following GST 2.0, is now translating into sustained demand across multiple vehicle segments. For the PV segment, the urban markets growing 21.1% YoY, while the...

News  Updated at: 2026/03/05

8.7% from last year. Retail sales of passenger vehicles in January reached 513,475 units, up 7.2% y/y, continuing the strong sales since October last year. In January, rural retail sales grew significantly, up 14.4% compared to the same month last year. Amid stable economic growth triggered by the GST reform, demand continues to expand beyond urban areas, with sales of entry-level vehicles such as compact SUVs increasing....

News  Updated at: 2026/02/16

Tata Motors, India fast tracks Sanand 2 ramp up as EV sales surge In an investor update, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) announced that it is fast‑tracking capacity expansion at its Sanand 2 plant to ride a sharp rebound in demand and a rapidly growing EV franchise that has withstood adverse GST‑driven TCO pressures. The company has begun ramping up output of its new flagship Sierra SUV at Sanand 2 and plans two further expansion phases...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/12

income attributable to owners of the parent decreased 1.7% to JPY 306.4 billion. In automobile business operations, third quarter global sales (April-December 2025) increased 2.3% to 2,418 thousand units compared to the same period the previous year. Sales of automobile increased in India after the GST revision and due to rise in registered vehicles in Japan. Regarding the full-year forecast, at the time of the first-half financial results announ...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/06

Maruti Suzuki, Q3 net sales up 29.2%, owing to GST reform On January 28, Maruti Suzuki, India announced that it registered its highest-ever quarterly net sales of INR 475,344 million in Q3 of FY2025-26, a growth of 29.2% over the net sales of INR 368,020 million in Q3 of FY2024-25. The company registered net profit of INR 37,940 million, a 3.7% increase over the same period of the previous year.  Owing to the GST reform, the company achieved its...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/05

Maruti Suzuki, India reports supply constraints amid demand On January 28, 2026, Maruti Suzuki reported severe supply constraints despite record Q3 (October-December) sales growth. Network inventory fell to 3-4 days with a 175,000-vehicle order backlog. The supply squeeze stems from surging demand following the Government's GST tax reform (announced in August 2025, reducing taxes by 5-10%). Maruti worked Sundays and holidays to meet demand. Manag...

News  Updated at: 2026/02/03

uction outside Japan increased by 8.7% y/y to 2,467,199 units, marking a record high. Suzuki’s production in its main Indian market achieved positive growth, since its new Kharkhoda Plant started operations in February 2025, and demand increased due to reduced rates of the goods and services tax (GST). On the other hand, its production in Japan declined by 7.2% y/y to 956,204 units, for the first time in four years, falling for the first time i...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/30

eces per annum with 90% utilization. The proposed capacity addition is 60 million crore pieces per annum, with commissioning expected in Q1 FY 2026-27. The required investment is approximately INR 350 million, to be financed from internal accruals. ASK Automotive cited increased demand supported by GST 2.0 reforms as the rationale for the expansion.  Based on the Ask Automotive stock exchange notification...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/29

ai sales of 42,416 units increased 0.5% from last year. Toyota sales of 34,157 units increased 37.2% from last year. Honda sales of 5,807 units increased 3.6% from last year. Kia sales of 18,659 units increased 108.3% from last year. As passenger vehicle sales continued their positive run following GST reduction in September, and were supported by economic growth, PV wholesales were up 29.0% and retail sales were up 26.6% compared to the same mon...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/14

Audi India retails 4,510 units in 2025 On January 1, Audi India announced that it retailed 4,510 units in CY (calendar year) 2025. It mentioned that the Healthy festive-season demand, growth in Audi Approved: plus, pre-owned car business, SUVs, and the performance and lifestyle car range supported by GST 2.0 boosted customer confidence. The Top-of-the-line models, including Audi Q7, Q8, S5 Sportback, and RS Q8 Performance, saw steady demand, whi...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/13

Audi India sold 4,510 cars in 2025 On January 1, Audi India announced that it retailed 4,510 units in CY (calendar year) 2025, which was supported by festive-season demand, GST 2.0-backed sentiment, and sustained traction in SUVs, performance cars, and core models such as the Q3, A4, A,6, and Q5.​ Audi mentioned that it is entering 2026 with a stronger product portfolio, planned new launches, and experiential campaigns. Based on the Audi India ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/05

et purchase agreement with Sunbeam Lightweighting Solutions Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Craftsman Automation Limited, to purchase identified plant and machinery and related assets forming part of a piston manufacturing line on a piecemeal basis for INR 280 million, plus applicable GST. The deal will be closed in two parts after certain conditions are met and is only for buying assets to increase piston manufacturing capacity, wi...

News  Updated at: 2025/12/22