Share via: TVS Motor Company will pass on the full benefit of reduced GST rates to two-wheeler buyers, lowering the tax on internal combustion engine vehicles from 28% to 18%, effective September 22, 2025. This reform aims to enhance affordability during the festive season. ...Read More TVS has launched the Apache 160 4V and 200 4V 20th anniversary editions. Get … [Read more...]

Share via: While 92 per cent of companies agree that every carmaker will eventually become a software company, very few have scaled their ambitions into reality. ...Read More By 2035, over half of carmakers’ revenues could come from software-defined products and mobility services. (Photo is representational) (REUTERS) Get Launch Updates on Notify me For … [Read more...]

The scale of ambition is evident. Qualcomm now pegs automotive as a $45 billion opportunity, with automated driving accounting for nearly a third. More than 20 Snapdragon Ride programmes are already underway across OEMs, with the majority of launches slated to roll out in the next 18 months. This is no sideshow; it is a serious attempt to insert itself at the heart of mobility’s next evolution. … [Read more...]

Share via: Crisil Ratings projects the Indian PV market to grow 2-3% in FY26, while two-wheelers to post 5-6% growth. Crisil Ratings projects the Indian PV market to grow 2-3% in FY26, while two-wheelers are expected to post 5-6% growth. (HT_PRINT) View Personalised Offers on Check Offers Passenger vehicle sales in India could grow by up to three per cent in … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The automotive industry is undergoing swift changes, presenting a challenge in monitoring each new advancement. At HT Auto, we prioritise … [Read more...]

Share via: Lexus India has announced a price correction across the whole line-up, which kicks in from September 22, 2025, with the cuts varying between ₹1.47 lakh on the ES 300h sedan to an impressive ₹20.8 lakh on the top-end LX 500d SUV. ...Read More <div class="imgWrapper" data-item-event="image_clicked" data-ga-widget="Image Interactions" … [Read more...]

Share via: Indian auto retail sales rose 2.84 per cent YoY in August 2025, but GST 2.0 rollout kept buyers cautious. Passenger vehicles and two-wheelers saw deferred demand, while CVs and 3Ws held steady. Festive season and GST clarity expected to trigger a sharp rebound. ...Read More The Indian Auto Industry saw total retails of of 19.64 lakh units, up 2.84 per cent … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. (Bloomberg) Get Launch Updates on Notify me The automotive industry is undergoing swift changes, presenting a challenge in monitoring each new advancement. At HT Auto, we prioritise … [Read more...]

Looking beyond the family scooterMotovolt has consciously chosen not to enter the family scooter slugfest. Choudhary is blunt: why fight in a crowded ring when larger opportunities exist elsewhere? His company’s focus is the multi-utility scooter, the Motovolt M7 and micro-mobility solutions, categories that remain largely ignored by established OEMs. He explains, think of it as the SUV of … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. Get Launch Updates on Notify me The automotive industry is undergoing swift changes, presenting a challenge in monitoring each new advancement. At HT Auto, we prioritise delivering … [Read more...]

Share via: Uno Minda has now stepped up its fight against this parallel economy. In a series of raids across Haryana, Bihar and Assam, more than 4,200 counterfeit handlebar switches carrying the company’s branding were seized. ...Read More The most significant raid took place in Sirsa, Haryana, where S.K. Traders was found distributing counterfeit starter switches … [Read more...]

Share via: VinFast has confirmed that its teams are working on electric buses and two-wheelers tailored for Indian roads. Both VF7 and VF6 will be locally-assembled in India Get Launch Updates on Notify me Vietnam’s VinFast may have only just entered India, but its ambitions go well beyond two electric SUVs. The company is mapping out a broader automotive … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. The booking amount for Citroen Basalt X is ₹11,000. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The automotive industry is undergoing swift changes, presenting a challenge in monitoring each new advancement. At HT Auto, we prioritize delivering timely and pertinent … [Read more...]

By: Prashant Singh | Updated on: 05 Sept 2025, 22:09 pm Share via: India’s auto dealers welcome GST 2.0’s rate cuts, expecting demand revival during the festive season. FADA seeks clarity on cess credits, warning overall benefits may not reach buyers. ...Read More File photo of a Maruti Suzuki dealership View Personalised Offers on Check Offers … [Read more...]

Share via: SoftBank Group has reduced its stake in Ola Electric from 17.83% to 15.68%, offloading 2.15% of shares. The Ola Roadster X is an electric motorbike recently launched in India. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers Japan’s SoftBank Group has reduced its stake in Ola Electric, trimming its holding from 17.83 per cent to 15.68 per cent, according … [Read more...]

Share via: Here is your quick check on the biggest developments in the world of automobiles. TVS Ntorq 150 is one radical looking scooter that will surelly turn heads. Get Launch Updates on Notify me The automotive industry is undergoing swift changes, presenting a challenge in monitoring each new advancement. At HT Auto, we prioritize delivering timely and … [Read more...]

Unsoo Kim, Managing Director - Hyundai Motor India“We at Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) welcome the landmark GST reforms announced by the Government of India. This revolutionary step will provide a strong impetus to the Indian economy, enhance buoyancy and further strengthen consumer confidence. By reducing the tax burden on essential goods, the Government has laid the foundation for inclusive … [Read more...]

Share via: Backed by a ₹56-crore social impact investment, this multi-year programme is anchored by the newly-established Hyundai Centre for Cancer Genomics. ...Read More Hyundai Motor India Foundation has partnered with IIT Madras to launch a ₹56 crore initiative to enhance pediatric cancer care in India Get Launch Updates on Notify me Hyundai Motor … [Read more...]

Trucks and lorries, buses carrying ten or more passengers, ambulances and three-wheelers have all been brought under the 18 per cent bracket, a sharp reduction from the earlier 28 per cent. Tractors, the heartbeat of rural India, now attract just 5 per cent GST unless they are road tractors for semi-trailers above 1800 cc, which fall under the 18 per cent slab. The simplification removes a … [Read more...]

By: Mainak Das | Updated on: 04 Sept 2025, 07:01 am Share via: Almost all the passenger vehicles in India will now be taxed at a lower GST rate. Almost all the passenger vehicles in India will now be taxed at a lower GST rate. View Personalised Offers on Check Offers The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council, on Wednesday, has revised tax rates on … [Read more...]