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Maruti Suzuki Calls for Balance Between Regulation and Car Affordability

Darshan Nakhwa, Anurag Chaturvedi & Kiran Murali     calendar03 Sep 2026

​​​​​​​MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi says affordability remains critical in India, where car ownership is still a major aspiration for millions of families.

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The AIS-228 standard, built on an IIT Delhi innovation, curbs emissions from pre-BS6 heavy vehicles and gives operator...

Maruti Suzuki Dealer Inventory at 16 Days as Demand Stays Strong News
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Senior Executive Officer Partho Banerjee says inventory has remained lean since April, with newly commissioned product...

Gadkari Renews Push for Industry Support on Vehicle Scrappage News
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The minister urged OEMs to offer more incentives to scrapping partners, a year after citing ₹40,000 crore in potential...

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By Darshan Nakhwa, Kiran Murali, & Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Road Transport Minister says Bharat NCAP testing costs about Rs 60 lakh per model against roughly Rs 2.5 crore under g...

Govt Plans Points System for Driving Licences to Improve Driver Behavior News
Govt Plans Points System for Driving Licences to Improve Driver Behavior

By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa & Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Under the proposed system, points would be deducted for offences committed by drivers, with action taken once the accu...

India Auto Industry Cut Imports by Over Rs 20,000 Crore Through Localisation: SIAM President Chandra News
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By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali  calendar03 Sep 2026

SIAM President Shailesh Chandra says localisation initiatives across areas including engines, iron and steel have help...

India’s Auto Industry Well Placed to Expand Global Presence: PM Modi News
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Modi urged the industry to chart a bold pathway towards Viksit Bharat, while he called for a faster, greener and self-...