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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicAutomobile industry

Topic: automobile industry

Maruti Suzuki to acquire Suzuki Motor’s plant in Gujarat as it looks to double production

The last available book value of the plant was over Rs 12,000 crore.

Hyundai Exter takes the carmaker back to its roots in India. But does it pack a Punch?

Hyundai has addressed the safety concerns by equipping the Exter with six airbags and electronic stability control (ESC) as standard features, even in the base variant.

Have cars become expensive in India? Do this 1987 Maruti Omni vs 2023 Wagon-R math to know

Taxes on cars have gone up, the Indian rupee has depreciated considerably and cars have also added features.

EV batteries could save UK’s ailing automobile industry. Here’s how

Since Brexit, UK car production has been dropping every year, reaching a low of 775,000 in 2022.

Shanghai Auto Show marks China’s automotive rise. Western carmakers need to gear up

Western car company executives who attended the Shanghai Auto Show in China are now petrified of the oncoming Chinese electric onslaught.

Maruti to expand manufacturing capacity by 10 lakh units a year, launch hybrid ‘path-breaker’ car in 2 months

Company Wednesday announced highest-ever annual sales of 1,966,164 vehicles, highest-ever exports of 2,59,333 units and crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in annual turnover for first time.

The pressing need to improve R&D in India & why it can’t emulate the East Asian model

Unlike its East Asian neighbours, India has scale manufacturing in only handful of sectors. Our trading success may lie more with value-added exports for which R&D becomes crucial.

Auto Expo kicks off this week after 3-yr gap. Over 70 new rides, focus on EVs & alternative fuel

An array of manufacturers expected to focus on displaying their electric prowess this year, but visitors may be left wanting with some notable luxury manufacturers skipping the expo.

Airbag industry to more than double in worth to Rs 6,000-7,000 crore by FY27, says ICRA

New rules to kick in from October 2023, mandate six airbags per car, but increasing domestic manufacturing capacity is crucial if this target is to be met, said the ratings agency.

Off The Cuff with R.C. Bhargava

In this edition of ThePrint 'Off The Cuff', R.C. Bhargava, chairman of Maruti Suzuki India, speaks to Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta & Associate Editor Yuthika...

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.