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Passenger Vehicle Retails Grow 12% YoY; Rural Markets Lead Demand

Passenger Vehicle Retails Grow 12% YoY; Rural Markets Lead Demand

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar05 May 2026

Demand continued to expand beyond metro markets, with rural regions significantly outpacing urban growth, while inventory levels remained within acceptable thresholds despite a marginal month-on-month decline in overall retail volumes.

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Two-wheeler Retails Cross 1.9 Million Units in April, Grow 13% YoY
Two-wheeler Retails Cross 1.9 Million Units in April, Grow 13% YoY

By Eshisha Java calendar05 May 2026

Demand remained broad-based across both urban and rural markets during April, supported by improved rural liquidity an...

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​​​​​​​2 in 3 Indians Concerned About Road Safety, Says Ipsos Global Survey
​​​​​​​2 in 3 Indians Concerned About Road Safety, Says Ipsos Global Survey

autherArunima Pal calendar04 May 2026

Majority of Indians express concern over road safety, support wide-ranging measures

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Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to Double EV Capacity at Chittoor, Targets Production of 2.8 Lakh Units in FY27
Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to Double EV Capacity at Chittoor, Targets Production of 2.8 Lakh Units in FY27

autherKetan Thakkar calendar04 May 2026

New affordable Vida scooter, electric motorcycles and niche formats are set to drive Hero MotoCorp’s broader EV push.

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Ather Energy To Launch EL Platform Scooter, Start Operations At New Plant In Aurangabad Before The End Of 2026
Ather Energy To Launch EL Platform Scooter, Start Operations At New Plant In Aurangabad Before The End Of 2026

By Kiran Murali and Mukul Yudhveer Singh Nakhwa calendar04 May 2026

The automaker will target the ₹1–1.25 lakh electric scooter segment with models based on the EL platform.

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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles CTO Pradeep Thimmaiyan Moves to Global Chassis Role at Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles CTO Pradeep Thimmaiyan Moves to Global Chassis Role at Mercedes-Benz Trucks

By Shahkar Abidi calendar04 May 2026

After nearly three years as President & CTO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Thimmaiyan takes on a global chassis...

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Ather Energy Doubles Retail, Service Network
Ather Energy Doubles Retail, Service Network

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 May 2026

A large part of the new outlets came through its existing partners, with about 75% of stores opened by current dealers...

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Suzuki Motorcycle Opens First Dealership in Leh, Completing India Presence
Suzuki Motorcycle Opens First Dealership in Leh, Completing India Presence

autherAngitha Suresh calendar04 May 2026

The inauguration of Mentokling Suzuki in Leh gives the two-wheeler manufacturer a foothold in every state and union te...

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Autocar Professional's May 1, 2026 Edition is out!
Autocar Professional's May 1, 2026 Edition is out!

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 May 2026

This edition of Autocar Professional turns its lens on one of the most consequential, yet under-examined, dimensions o...

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Exide’s Cylindrical Cell Lines to Start Customer Sample Deliveries by Q1FY27
Exide’s Cylindrical Cell Lines to Start Customer Sample Deliveries by Q1FY27

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali calendar04 May 2026

The company said the prismatic cell line will initiate product trials shortly thereafter.

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Can GST Cuts Give Long-term Boost to Auto Sales?

Can GST Cuts Give Long-term Boost to Auto Sales?

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