Passenger vehicle sales in India fall for second straight month in August

Passenger vehicle sales in India fall for second straight month in August

Sales of passenger vehicles in the local market fell for the second straight month in August, on a high base, and with carmakers curtailing dealer dispatches to rationalise record-high inventory levels. According to data available work industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), 352,921 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were dispatched from factories to … Read more

India PV sales: Ignored by desis, small cars are driving Made in India ambitions elsewhere

India PV sales: Ignored by desis, small cars are driving Made in India ambitions elsewhere

The average Indian in 2024 might prefer to buy a tank-sized automotive beauty with all the frills over a smaller car. However, what the desis seem to be rejecting, are turning out to be the backbone of India’s car exports. The SUV breeze has affected the sales of smaller cars and sedans in India over … Read more

Passenger vehicles stay ahead of the curve for 2nd month in calendar year

Passenger vehicles stay ahead of the curve for 2nd month in calendar year

Passenger vehicle makers in February are estimated to dispatch 360,000 units to their dealers, the highest ever for February in any year. Sustained demand, coupled with new model launches, is likely to notch up sales by 8% year-on-year, as per industry estimates. It would be the first time in seven years when February will see … Read more