Sales of commercial vehicles – a barometer of economic activity – surpassed expectations last quarter driven by strong replacement demand and continued government spending on infrastructure. As per industry estimates, more than 234,000 trucks and buses were sold in the local market in the three months ended June, a 4.5% rise from 224,000 vehicles sold … Read more
Mumbai: Wholesale volumes across various segments of the automobile industry in June 2024 are anticipated to reflect a subdued trend, primarily attributed to the absence of wedding dates, according to Anand Rathi report. Analysts project a mixed performance with two-wheeler (2W) volumes showing resilience, while passenger vehicles (PVs) and commercial vehicles (CVs) are expected to … Read more
Vehicle registrations – a proxy for retail sales – went up by a modest three percent to 2.09 million units last month with consumers delaying purchases due to election-related uncertainties and extreme heat. Passenger vehicle registrations dipped marginally during the month under review by 0.96% to 303,358 units. As per data collated by industry body … Read more
Auto retails in the month of May dropped 5.28 per cent on a monthly basis as showrooms saw lower footfall due to prevailing heatwave, lack of new models and the now-concluded Lok Sabha elections, auto body FADA said on Monday. However, they saw a rise of 2.6 per cent on an annual basis.Sales of two-wheelers … Read more
New Delhi: Vehicle registrations in the country – a proxy for retail sales – went up by a robust 27% year on year to 2.2 million units in April, led by two-wheelers on the back of stable fuel prices, positive outlook for the monsoons, Navratri demand, and the ongoing marriage season. Retail sales of passenger … Read more
Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose 11 per cent year-on-year in February, as sports utility vehicles continued to steer demand in the market, industry body SIAM said on Tuesday. The total passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers last month stood at 3,70,786 units, as compared to 3,34,790 units in the year-ago period. “Passenger vehicles again reported … Read more
Tata Motors will be hiking the prices of its commercial vehicles from April 1, 2024 to offset the residual impact of past input costs, the company said in a stock exchange intimation on Thursday. The prices will be hiked by 2 per cent, it said. “While the price increase will vary as per individual model … Read more
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Chennai: Heavy commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland has drawn up network expansion plans in the North and Eastern parts of the country, a top company official has said. The Hinduja Group flagship company was also gearing up to launch its electric light commercial vehicles (LCVs) within the next few months. Ashok Leyland in the first … Read more
New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported a 1.28 per cent decline in total sales at 1,37,551 units in December 2023. The company had posted total sales of 1,39,347 units in the same month a year ago. Total domestic sales, comprising passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and third-party supplies, were at 1,10,667 units last month … Read more
