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Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tops FY26 Sales Chart; Can it Revive the Sedan Segment?

By Prerna Lidhoo and Kiran Murali 01 Apr 2026

Maruti Suzuki Dzire emerged as India’s best-selling car in FY26 with sales of 2.3 lakh units, despite SUVs dominating ...

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Posts Record Annual Sales of 642,000 units, EV Growth Surges 43%

Prerna Lidhoo 01 Apr 2026

The company’s EV business continued to accelerate, with FY26 EV sales recording a robust 43% YoY growth.

Maruti to Raise Small Car Prices Amid Production Challenges and Input Cost Pressures

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar 01 Apr 2026

Several carmakers in India have announced price hikes effective April 2026, making the start of the new financial year...

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River Mobility: The Power of Doing Less

Prerna Lidhoo 31 Mar 2026

Bengaluru's River Mobility is building a durable EV business on the unfashionable virtues of restraint, focus and prec...

Exclusive: River Mobility Explores Narasapura for a New Plant Ahead of Product Ramp-Up

By Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo 30 Mar 2026

Move aligns with expected growth in volumes with new products and a planned funding round to support scale-up

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West Asia Tensions: Fuel Crunch Hits India’s Auto Industry

By Shahkar Abidi, Darshan Nakhwa and Prerna Lidhoo 26 Mar 2026

The Gulf war has the potential to squeeze India's auto industry from every direction — energy supplies, raw materials,...

Auto Retail Demand Firm Despite West Asia Tensions; May See Moderation in April: FADA

By Darshan Nakhwa and Prerna Lidhoo 25 Mar 2026

Festive buying and pre-price hike purchases supported sales in March; fuel costs and supply chain disruptions could te...

Energy Dependence Turns Strategic Risk: Toyota’s Vikram Gulati Calls for Accelerated Multi-Path Reset

By Prerna Lidhoo, Ketan Thakkar and Mugdha Mishra 24 Mar 2026

$160 bn import burden, low EV penetration and fragile supply chains expose India to recurring global shocks

Lexus to Tap Toyota Customer Base in India, Deepens Multi-Fuel Play: Hikaru Ikeuchi

Prerna Lidhoo 23 Mar 2026

The discussion examines the Lexus ES 500e in detail, unpacking its specifications and market positioning while placing...

Škoda Sees the India Market Turning 80% Automatic in the Next Decade: Ashish Gupta

By Prerna Lidhoo 20 Mar 2026

Brand Director Ashish Gupta says shifting consumer preferences, improved reliability, and expanding model range are ac...

Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tops FY26 Sales Chart; Can it Revive the Sedan Segment?

Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Posts Record Annual Sales of 642,000 units, EV Growth Surges 43%

Maruti to Raise Small Car Prices Amid Production Challenges and Input Cost Pressures

River Mobility: The Power of Doing Less

Exclusive: River Mobility Explores Narasapura for a New Plant Ahead of Product Ramp-Up

West Asia Tensions: Fuel Crunch Hits India’s Auto Industry

Auto Retail Demand Firm Despite West Asia Tensions; May See Moderation in April: FADA

Energy Dependence Turns Strategic Risk: Toyota’s Vikram Gulati Calls for Accelerated Multi-Path Reset

Lexus to Tap Toyota Customer Base in India, Deepens Multi-Fuel Play: Hikaru Ikeuchi

Škoda Sees the India Market Turning 80% Automatic in the Next Decade: Ashish Gupta

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