Mumbai: Scooters are experiencing a renaissance in the Indian market, even outpacing the traditional reign of motorcycles. Expansion of electric mobility, urban congestion and rising female participation in the workforce are among factors which lifted the share of scooters in the local two-wheeler market to a seven-year high in the first five months of this … Read more
In a first, Maruti Suzuki has started preparations for reporting its monthly sales based on vehicle registrations, shifting from the current practice of announcing factory despatches to dealers every month, said people aware of the development. India’s largest carmaker plans to report sales data based on its vehicle registrations on the Ministry of Road Transport … Read more
New Delhi: Two-wheeler sales in India are expected to grow around 6-8 per cent this fiscal and could reach the peak level of 2018-19 either in the fourth quarter or the beginning of next financial year, a top official of Bajaj Auto said on Tuesday. The rising commodity prices, specially natural rubber, have forced the … Read more
New Delhi: Indian automotive industry will need up to 2 lakh skilled people by 2030 to meet the government’s vision of 30 per cent electric vehicle adoption, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said on Tuesday. A total talent investment of Rs 13,552 crore is expected for hiring and training the workforce. “As we look … Read more
As per data available with industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), as many as 370,786 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were sold last month, which is an increase of 10.8% over 334,790 units reported in the same period last year. This was the third highest monthly sales on record, behind 3,94,500 units the … 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
Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of vehicle sales in October-December 2023, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, according to Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. As per data from Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), Uttar Pradesh clocked a total sales of 8,22,472 units across passenger and commercial vehicles; and two and three-wheeler categories. … Read more
