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- Mahindra is weighing another SUV price increase as commodity costs rise
- Tata Motors PV targets 20% market share by FY31 after nearing 15%
- Mahindra plans four new cars by 2027 as part of a product offensive
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Deal● mixedChina's auto industry is plagued with overcapacity—but a new deal could show the way outChinaAuto partsVolkswagen
▲ bullishDevang Mehta sees capex, financials, auto ancillaries as market opportunitiesDevang Mehta sees opportunities beyond the benchmarkInfrastructureAuto partsStock exchanges
Expansion▲ bullishTVS Motor launches hyper sport scooter TVS NTORQ 150 in NepalTVS Motor launched the NTORQ 150 in Nepal, its first Hyper Sport ScooterTVS MotorNepalTwo-wheelers
● mixedFrom pickups to idle plants: automakers seek lifeline from defence boomDefenceAuto partsCommercial vehicles
Expansion▲ bullishTata Motors launches Aeris at ₹5.29 lakh, targets 7.5 lakh-plus annual vehicle sales, EVs remain in focusTata Motors launched the Aeris compact sedan at ₹5.29 lakhTata Motors PVAerisCars and SUVs
Expansion● mixedOben Electric Rolls Out 10,000th Rorr Electric MotorcycleElectric two-wheelersTwo-wheelers
Market move● mixedHero Motors hits 10% lower circuit after touching a 52-week highShares fell to ₹127.67 after reaching a 52-week high of ₹156.03Hero MotorsMarket valuations
Policy● mixedTrump admin to roll out lower fuel economy standards for cars, light trucksThe Trump administration planned to release relaxed fuel-economy standards for cars and light trucksDonald TrumpCars and SUVsCommercial vehicles
Broker call▲ bullishDharmesh Kant bets on banks, mining and AI themes; cautious on FMCGDharmesh Kant highlighted value in Coal India and favoured banks, mining and AI themesCoal IndiaBanksMining
Market move● mixedEicher Motors Share Price Live Updates: Eicher Motors Current Price UpdateEicher Motors
Market move● mixedHero MotoCorp Share Price Live Updates: Hero MotoCorp's impressive three-month gainsHero MotoCorpTwo-wheelers
Market move▼ bearishTata Motors PV Share Price Live Updates: Tata Motors PV Reaches New Low in 52 WeeksTata Motors PVTata Group
Data▲ bullishRural India's auto demand holds despite weak rains in August: Fada dataTwo-wheeler production grew 15.2% overall; scooters rose 26.7% and motorcycles 9.1% domesticallyAuto salesTwo-wheelersConsumer demand
Broker call● mixedTwo Trades for Today: An auto ancillary for a 7.05% gain, a large-cap electronics maker’s stock for an almost 8% riseTechnical analysts flagged an auto ancillary and a large-cap electronics maker as potential gainersAuto partsSmall and midcaps
Market move● mixedWeek Ahead On D-Street: Auto Sales, Crude Oil, US-Iran Conflict Among Key Triggers To Drive Sensex, NiftySensex and Nifty entered the final week of September after a seven-week losing streakNifty and SensexCrude oilIran
● mixedBuying a car for ₹10-15 lakh? Here’s what buyers should check before choosing a new lower-end or used higher-end modelA ₹10-15 lakh budget can buy a new lower-end car or a pre-owned higher-end modelCars and SUVsInsurance
● mixedThar, Scorpio, XUV 7XO may get costlier as Mahindra weighs another SUV price hikeCars and SUVsMahindra & Mahindra
● mixedMahindra weighs another SUV price increase as commodity costs riseMahindra will decide on a price increase in the next couple of weeksMahindra & MahindraCars and SUVsInput costs
Expansion▲ bullishTata Motors PV targets 20% market share by FY31 after nearing 15%Domestic market share is expected to cross 15% “very soon”Tata Motors PVCars and SUVsTata Group
IPO● mixedSpinny’s IPO Ride, But What’s Under The Hood?CarTrade was among the first digital auto marketplaces to test India’s public markets five years agoCartrade TechStock exchangesMarket valuations
Expansion● mixedMahindra’s Next Big Product Offensive: 4 New Cars Coming By 2027Mahindra & MahindraCars and SUVsElectric cars
Expansion● mixedRamkrishna Forgings shifts gears beyond commercial vehicles, bets on EVs and passenger cars: Chaitanya JalanRamkrishna ForgingsCommercial vehiclesCars and SUVs
Policy● mixedThe incoming U.S. import bans on Canadian alcohol, whey, molasses and motorcycles, by the numbersUS tariffsCanadaTrade and tariffs
Data● mixedThe week ahead in numbers: Factory growth, GST collections, vehicle salesThe week ahead includes factory growth, GST collections and vehicle salesGSTTax collectionsAuto sales
Expansion● mixed52% growth, new capacity: This smallcap auto stock is entering a bigger growth phaseSmall and midcapsAuto partsAuto sales
Policy● mixedTrump approves rollback of Biden-era fuel economy standardsNew US standards reverse Biden-era rules intended to spur electric vehicle adoptionDonald TrumpEVs and batteriesElectric cars
Expansion● mixedHonda, Renault, Hyundai And Tata To Launch New SUVs SoonHyundai Motor IndiaCars and SUVsTata Group
Policy● mixedWhat if your car’s fuel bill felt like ₹25 petrol? The hybrid tech behind Gadkari’s 100% ethanol car pitchNitin Gadkari says ethanol-powered cars can have fuel costs comparable to petrol at ₹25 per litreNitin GadkariSugar and ethanolCars and SUVs
Expansion▲ bullishTruck makers widen reach as freight spreads beyond big citiesBharatBenz and Ashok Leyland are expanding sales and service networks beyond metrosCommercial vehiclesAshok LeylandShipping and logistics
Expansion● mixedWhat's new in Ather Konarc? 10 key things to know about electric scooterAtherElectric two-wheelersTwo-wheelers
Expansion● mixedSuzuki Wants ADAS To Become Standard On its CarsSuzuki Motor CorporationCars and SUVs
Expansion● mixedTVS Ntorq 150 enters Nepal as the country’s first 150cc hyper sport scooterNepalTwo-wheelers
Broker call▲ bullishPassenger vehicle retail sales to grow 15-16% in September amid steady demand: Yes SecuritiesPassenger vehicle retail sales are forecast to grow 15–16% in SeptemberAuto salesCars and SUVsFestive season
Expansion● mixedTVS Invites Partners For New Paddock Premium Motorcycle DealershipsTwo-wheelersAuto sales
Expansion● mixedSuzuki Developing New Turbo Petrol Engine For India - Compact Car Hybrid, Plug-In PlansSuzuki Motor CorporationCars and SUVsElectric cars
Policy▲ bullishGST Cuts Leave 5-6% Affordability Headroom For Car Buyers, Says Tata Motors' Shailesh ChandraGST cuts leave 5–6% affordability headroom for car buyersTata GroupCars and SUVsAuto sales
Expansion▲ bullishGadkari says 100% ethanol car launching in OctoberGadkari says a car running entirely on ethanol, without petrol, will launch in OctoberNitin GadkariSugar and ethanolCars and SUVs
Funding and debt● mixedFrom Ultraviolette Automotive To GalaxEye — Indian Startups Raised Over $203 Mn This WeekStartups raised a combined $203.4 Mn across 21 dealsStartup fundingStartups and VCGalaxEye
Data▲ bullishIndia's car sales crank up as GST gains & income twist top price hikesCar prices rose about 3% in the past year, while disposable incomes grew fasterAuto salesCars and SUVsTata Motors PV
Market move● mixedTesla’s stock falls as launch of Semi truck fails to excite investorsTesla shares fell after its Semi truck launch failed to excite investorsTeslaCommercial vehiclesElectric cars
Expansion▲ bullishAther Energy to push for more exportsAther is considering exports to Asia and Latin AmericaAther EnergyElectric two-wheelersTwo-wheelers
Policy▲ bullishElectric two-wheeler penetration nears 10%; Centre allocates ₹776 crore to upgrade EV testing infrastructureCentre allocated ₹776 crore to upgrade EV testing infrastructureElectric two-wheelersEVs and batteriesTwo-wheelers
Expansion● mixedAther to restart dealership expansion in Nov-Dec, has 100 LOIs: CBOAther plans to restart dealership expansion in Nov-Dec and has 100 LOIsMaharashtraElectric two-wheelersTwo-wheelers
Policy● mixedHeavy industries ministry earmarks ₹780 crore to upgrade automotive testing infrastructureInfrastructureGovernment capexManufacturing
Expansion● mixedSuzuki bets on smaller-battery REEVs as India emerges key battlegroundSuzuki added its REEV Light range-extender technology to its global product roadmapSuzuki Motor CorporationJSW GroupEVs and batteries
Leadership● mixedLumax Auto Technologies announces change in senior managementCTO Satish Sundaresan resigned as Senior Management Personnel, effective on an unspecified dateLumax Auto Technologies
Expansion▲ bullishOne-fourth of cars sold by Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles are now EVsEVs accounted for one-fourth of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles’ salesTata Motors PVElectric carsEVs and batteries
Expansion● mixedSuzuki targets half-time vehicle development; small EVs, REEVs on cardsSuzuki Motor CorporationEVs and batteriesElectric cars
Policy● mixedRapido gets 5-year licence for bike taxis, autos, cabs and deliveries in Uttar PradeshTwo-wheelersRapidoMaharashtra
● mixedVolkswagen recalls nearly 2.9 million cars worldwide over steering risk, corrosionVolkswagen recalled around 2.86 million vehicles worldwide over a potential steering riskVolkswagenCars and SUVsAuto parts
Market move▲ bullishSensex gains 315 points and Nifty closes at 23,141 in partial reboundSensex ended at 73,896, up 315 points; Nifty closed at 23,141, up 77 pointsNifty and SensexReal estateBanks
Market move▲ bullishNifty trades above 23,100 level; auto shares jumpNifty traded above 23,100Nifty and Sensex
Market move▲ bullishHyundai Motor India shares rebound after 4-day slide: What’s driving the stock price rise? Buy or book profits?Hyundai Motor India shares rebounded after a four-day slideHyundai Motor IndiaMarket valuationsNifty and Sensex
Market move● mixedCarmakers’ cost pressures mount ahead of festive season amid West Asia flare upInput costsFestive seasonMiddle East
● mixedAnother price hike inevitable due to higher input costs: Tata Motors PV MD Shailesh ChandraTata Motors PV MD Shailesh Chandra says another price hike is inevitable due to higher input costsTata Motors PVInput costsCars and SUVs
Expansion▲ bullishTata Motors launches Aeris compact sedan in India at ₹5.29 lakhBookings are open; the petrol variant starts at ₹5.29 lakhTata Motors PVCars and SUVsAuto sales
Expansion● mixedSuzuki Confirms Range Extender for Compact Cars with Plug-In CapabilityEVs and batteriesCars and SUVsElectric cars
Deal● mixedCan CarTrade Tech shares sustain above the ₹3,000 mark? Here's what analysts said about its new partnershipCarTrade Tech partnered with Landmark Cars on a revenue-share basisCartrade TechLandmark CarsCars and SUVs
Data● mixedCompact sedan volumes grow 25-26% despite shift to SUVs, room to revive demand: Shailesh Chandra, Tata Motors PVCars and SUVsTata Motors PVAuto sales
Market move● mixedNifty ends above 23,100 level; consumer durables shares climbThe Nifty ended above 23,100Nifty and SensexReal estateMedia
Expansion● mixedHonda expands India SUV lineup with 4 new models; Elevate facelift and 0 Alpha EV among key launchesCars and SUVsEVs and batteriesElectric cars
Expansion▲ bullishSuzuki targets 24-month vehicle development by decade-endSuzuki aims to cut vehicle development time to 24 months by the end of this decadeCars and SUVsChinaElectric cars
● mixedVolkswagen weighs restructuring and job cuts to address lossesVolkswagen is set to meet on restructuring plans and job cutsVolkswagenJobs and layoffs
Policy● mixedEU urges Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese cars, FT reportsEU urged Britain to raise tariffs on Chinese cars to prevent export issuesEuropean UnionUnited KingdomCars and SUVs
Market move● mixedM&M Share Price Live Updates: M&M's Daily and Weekly PerformanceMahindra & Mahindra
● mixedTata Motors PV weighs gradual price hikes as commodity costs threaten marginsThe company is still absorbing a significant residual part of rising commodity costsTata Motors PVInput costsCars and SUVs
Policy▲ bullishDelhi EV policy receives 5,678 incentive applications; ₹4.8 crore disbursed since JulyDelhi received 5,678 applications for incentives under its EV Policy 2026EVs and batteriesElectric carsAuto sales
Expansion● mixedTesla poised to scale production of heavy-duty Semi trucks with opening of Nevada factoryTesla is set to open its first heavy-duty truck factory in Sparks, NevadaTeslaCommercial vehiclesEVs and batteries
Market move▲ bullishSensex gains 315 points as Nifty closes above 23,100Sensex rose 315 points; Nifty finished above 23,100Nifty and SensexCrude oilFMCG and consumption
Expansion▲ bullishSuzuki targets 4 million-unit India capacity by FY30, halves development timeIndia vehicle capacity target is 4 million a year by FY30Maruti SuzukiCars and SUVsManufacturing
IPO● mixedKKR-backed PMI Electro Mobility confidentially files for IPOThe electric commercial vehicle maker operates 3,300 e-buses across 34 Indian citiesCommercial vehiclesEVs and batteriesPMI and IIP
Expansion● mixedTesla begins Semi electric truck deliveries, with PepsiCo and DHL among customersTesla has begun deliveries of its Semi electric truckTeslaCommercial vehiclesEVs and batteries
● mixedHyundai expected to outsell Ford in third quarter as Detroit automakers lack hybridsHyundai is expected to outsell Ford in the third quarterHyundai Motor IndiaCars and SUVs
Market move● mixedRising Treasury yields could push car loan rates higher, experts say. What buyers need to knowTreasury yields rose on expectations of persistent inflation and further Federal Reserve rate hikesUS TreasuriesBond yieldsUS Fed
Deal● mixedBlueBinaries to acquire MicroNova’s auto testing business, targeting $100 million in annual revenueChennai-based BlueBinaries offers software and engineering services for the mobility industryStartup funding
Policy▲ bullishIndia-Mexico may sign trade pact, report reveals: Autos, pharma, engineering—who stands to gain?India and Mexico may finalise Terms of Reference for a preferential trade agreement in early OctoberTrade dealsPharma and healthcareTrade and tariffs
● mixedAhead of a festive season buy, check out the best car loan rates availableThe report lists car loan rates available ahead of the festive seasonFestive seasonCars and SUVsAuto sales
Data● mixedAI redefines India’s auto buying journey: Google-Kantar studyA Google-Kantar study says AI-powered searches and virtual reviews are reshaping car discoveryGoogleAICars and SUVs
Results● mixedBlackBerry raises annual revenue forecast on automotive software strengthBlackBerry raised its annual revenue forecastAuto salesBlackBerry
Deal● mixedJSW seeks Volkswagen coverage for $1.4 billion India tax liability in proposed dealJSW seeks a majority stake in closely held Skoda Auto Volkswagen IndiaJSW GroupTaxesVolkswagen
● mixedNew luxury car or a pre-owned one? Here’s what depreciation, maintenance and financing mean for your walletLuxury-car buyers should weigh depreciation, loan interest and insurance alongside the purchase priceCars and SUVsInsuranceUnsecured loans
Expansion▲ bullishMaruti Suzuki commissions 300 kW green hydrogen pilot plant at ManesarThe 300 kW pilot plant will use surplus solar power to produce hydrogen for manufacturingMaruti SuzukiGreen hydrogenRenewables
Broker call▲ bullishMotilal Oswal sees 37% base-case and 80% bull-case upside for SPR Auto TechnologiesMotilal Oswal’s bull case projects 80% upside, versus 37% in Mint’s reportSPR Auto TechnologiesAuto partsMotilal Oswal Financial Services
Deal● mixedSedemac block-deal reports differ on stake sold and transaction valueOne report cited a likely 10% stake sale for ₹1,329 crSEDEMAC MechatronicsAuto partsFII flows