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Saturday, July 19, 2025
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Topic: Auto Industry

Coronavirus is not only boosting car sales, it’s changing how we shop for them

A host of issues will factor in to the new world of car buying, including e-commerce, independent mechanics’ shops, and strict franchise laws.

Hit by Covid-19, China’s auto sector adopts novel ways to attract customers

Brands and dealers are stepping up their presence on social media to launch new models, showcase vehicles and host live broadcasts to attract customers.

Chinese factories are beginning to buzz again while rest of the world comes to a halt

Employees are returning to work, production lines are starting to roll and even the original outbreak epicentre of Wuhan is ending its lockdown soon.

Carmakers can’t turn out electric vehicles cheap enough to convert Indians

Govt is pushing for faster adoption of electric vehicles — hoping 15% of all vehicles on roads will be electric in 3 years. But they cost too much.

Maruti Suzuki posts first jump in sales in 9 months amid auto sector slowdown

Car sales had plunged for 11 months through September, and the industry was forced to cut production as well as close to 6 lakh jobs.

Automobiles are core business for us, won’t run away from JLR: Tata chairman Chandrasekaran

Chandrasekaran says he’ll seek more technical partnerships to help Tata Motors transition to electric and autonomous vehicles, not sell the company.

Pallonji Mistry and Rahul Bajaj among world’s 20 richest automotive moguls

The Bloomberg Billionaire index, which also lists Bill Gates and Elon Musk, said the top 20 automotive moghuls control about $1.4 trillion in global wealth.

Ford gives up on India, decides to let Mahindra drive its struggling business

Mahindra will own 51% of new joint venture. It will help Ford stay in heavily populated market while letting it share financial burden with Mahindra.

Nirmala Sitharaman’s not wrong. Ola and Uber can hurt car sales

Car makers are milking the situation to get tax concessions from a harried govt. But if car costs are too high, why can’t they cut prices? They can afford it.

Muslims say Bharat Mata Ki Jai, got terrific response from them during my yatra: CM Khattar

Speaking at Off The Cuff, Chief Minister M.L. Khattar made it clear that he will be BJP’s CM candidate in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections.

On Camera

Fauja Singh’s death shows Indian roads remain a national emergency—474 lives lost every day

Fauja Singh, 114, died after being hit by a speeding car. His death renews questions about India’s deadly roads, rising accidents, and poor traffic discipline.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.