Vehicle registrations – a proxy for retail sales – were largely flat last month as extreme heatwave in several parts of the country impacted retail sales. According to data collated by industry body Federation of Automobile Dealers’ Association (FADA), as many as 1,895,552 vehicles were registered last month, which is a marginal increase of 0.73% … Read more
BENGALURU: Carmakers Mahindra & Mahindra and the Indian units of Toyota Motor Corp and Kia Motor reported higher car sales in June, boosted by demand for sports utility vehicles (SUV) even as heat waves weighed on purchase decisions. Each month, automobile makers in India release wholesale numbers, or vehicle sales, to dealers. The sales numbers … Read more
The two-wheeler sales in India experienced a marginal decline in May as compared to the same period in the previous year. The major two-wheeler manufacturers of the country reported a decrease in sales numbers, reflecting a broader trend in the industry.Market leader Hero MotoCorp, sold 498,123 units in May 2024, marking a decrease from the … Read more
New Delhi: In a relief to automakers, sales of entry-level twowheelers — mostly bought by rural consumers — rose in strong double digits in the second half of FY24, underscoring a recovery in demand in this key consumer segment for the first time since the pandemic. The trend continued in April, driven by an improvement … Read more
Two-wheeler makers Royal Enfield, Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp posted record revenue from sales of branded, genuine parts – like brake pads, headlights and speedometer – accessories and merchandise in FY24. At their post-earnings investor calls, company executives attributed this to the market for such items becoming more organised and buyers giving preference to branded … Read more
Car sales in the local market rose 1.3% to 335,629 units last month. Automakers attributed the tepid pace of growth to tapering off of the post-pandemic pent-up demand that sustained for the last two financial years. A high base due to the strong growth in the last two years weighed on the year-on-year comparison, resulting … Read more
New Delhi: Car sales in the local market rose 1.3% to 335,629 units last month, and automakers attributed the tepid pace of growth to tapering off of the post-pandemic pent-up demand that sustained for the last two financial years. Though the growth rate moderated in April, it was the fourth consecutive month when sales volume … Read more
Two-wheeler sales in India will surpass pre-Covid peak either this fiscal year or the next, Sudarshan Venu, managing director at TVS Motor Company, said, indicating a broad-based revival in the economy where demand for entry-level two-wheelers have been languishing in the last few years due to a sharp rise in acquisition costs and the pandemic’s … Read more
TVS Motor Company expects electric vehicles to account for 25-30 per cent of its total two-wheeler sales in the next two to three years, according to Managing Director Sudarshan Venu. The company, which had earlier this year reiterated its commitment to invest Rs 5,000 crore towards design, development and deployment of future technologies, products, and … Read more
Sales of passenger vehicles in the local market increased by 8.4% to its highest-ever mark at 4.22 million units in the financial year concluded March 31, 2024 powered by better supplies and sustained consumer demand. Two-wheeler sales too recovered, growing by over 13% to 17.9 million units in the year under review. However, overall volumes … Read more
