OEM-wise auto sales – January 2025
Here are the auto sales reported by various OEMs for January 2025 Maruti Suzuki India Passenger vehicle market leader Maruti Suzuki India has announced its wholesales (dispatches to showroom) numbers for January 2025. At 173,599 vehicles, up 4% YoY (January 2024: 166,802 units), this constitutes its highest monthly dispatches in the first 10 months of FY2025, […]
BUDGET 2025: Rs 4,000 crore for PM E-Drive, Rs 1,310 crore for PM-eBus Sewa in FY26
The government has earmarked Rs 4,000 crore towards the PM E-Drive or the Pradhan Mantri Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement, scheme and Rs 1,310 crore for the PM-eBus Sewa-Payment Security Mechanism for the financial year 2024, according to the budget documents. The Rs 10,900-crore PM E-Drive scheme, which superseded FAME scheme, was launched […]
BUDGET 2025: Auto, battery makers’ stocks rally on rural push and EV Incentives
Shares of most automobile and battery manufacturing companies closed higher today, after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a slew of measures to drive the rural economy, and accelerate electric vehicle adoption in the country. The Nifty Auto index ended 1.9% higher at 23,305.45 level. In intraday trade, the index had gained by 2.9%. Of the […]
BUDGET 2025: PLI Auto scheme to get Rs 2,819 crore in FY26
The government has allocated Rs 2,819 crore for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for automobile and auto components in the financial year 2026, as per the union budget presented today. The government had initially allocated a much larger amount of Rs 3,500 for the scheme in the financial year 2025 . However, revised budget estimate […]
Honda City Apex Limited Edition launched in India, prices start at ₹13.30 lakh
By: Sameer Fayaz Contractor | Updated on: 01 Feb 2025, 14:32 PM Share via: The Honda City Apex Edition brings a special package with new seat covers, cushions, leatherette upholstery, ambient lighting, and more. The Honda City Apex brings accessory upgrades to the sedan with a special accessory package Honda Car India has launched the […]
Windsor EV drives JSW MG Motor India’s sales in January with 256% annual growth
Share via: JSW MG Motor India’s wholesales for January stood at 4,455 units with electric vehicles contributing 70 per cent to the total volumes. The MG Windsor EV has been a major growth driver for the brand over the last few months. The company is now gearing up for two new launches in a few […]
Ferrari 12Cilindri gets listed on India website, will be launched soon
Share via: The Ferrari 12Cilindri is set to launch in India featuring a powerful 6.5-litre V12 engine and advanced performance capabilities. The Ferrari 12Cilindri is built with a well-balanced touch of elegance, versatility and performance. Ferrari India has listed the 12Cilindri on the India website and is accepting enquiries for the Sports car. The Ferrari […]
BUDGET 2025 LIVE UPDATES – AUTOCAR PROFESSIONAL
Here, we bring you the live updates of Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha today. Budget focuses on four focus areas-agricultural MSMEs, investment and exports. 1.7 crore farmers to benefit from enhanced credit availability The Budget will focus on taxation, power sector, urban , mining, finance and regulatory reforms. MSMEs as […]
Hero MotoCorp’s electric vehicle business to become fully independent unit
Hero MotoCorp Ltd announced on Friday that it would move the electric vehicle and Emerging Mobility Business Unit (EMBU) into a fully independent unit from February 1. The EMBU was created by the automaker in 2019 to drive innovations in emerging mobility, including electric vehicles. The EV & Emerging Mobility Business Unit will transition to […]
How Ashok Leyland uses AI for supplier invoice processing
In the automotive industry, where speed and precision are paramount, an efficient billing process can mean the difference between a seamless supply chain and costly delays. For Ashok Leyland, one of India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, the daily challenge of processing nearly 10,000 invoices from around 1,000 suppliers used to be a resource-intensive operation. Today, […]
Hero MotoCorp CEO Niranjan Gupta, CBO Ranjivjit Singh to exit
India’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp on Friday said its Chief Executive Officer Niranjan Gupta has resigned from the company. The automaker’s current Executive Director for Operations Vikram Kasbekar will be the acting CEO. “The company announced that Niranjan Gupta has decided to pursue other opportunities and is stepping down from his role as Chief […]
Kia Syros, MG M9, Audi RS Q8 and more: Cars likely to launch in India in February
Share via: Kia will kick off February launches by announcing the price of the Syros SUV on Saturday. Kia will launch the Syros SUV on February 1 while Audi will introduce the new RS Q8 performance on February 17. Meanwhile, MG Motor is also expected to launch the M9 electric MPV along with its sports […]