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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
TopicAutomobile industry

Topic: automobile industry

Dear Rahul Gandhi, Ford, Fiat quit India due to market conditions, not Modi’s politics

Rahul Gandhi’s reasoning on foreign automakers’ exit from India is an extreme stretch of imagination.

Mahindra expects strong recovery in auto sales as supply chain constraints ease

According to Mahindra, the auto industry is poised for a very strong rebound because it has been buffeted by a number of factors over the last 2-3 years.

Ford to stop manufacturing cars in India, 4,000 jobs to be impacted

Ford will import and sell some vehicles, including Mustang coupes, but the sale of models including the Figo, EcoSport & Endeavour will cease once existing inventory at dealers is sold.

Maruti Suzuki’s net profit falls as second Covid wave hits demand

Net income fell 9.3% to Rs 11.7 billion in the three months ended March 31, Maruti Suzuki said in a statement; revenue for the fourth quarter rose 32% year-on-year to Rs 240.2 billion.

Maruti Suzuki expects 2021 to be ‘much better’ as economy rebounds & people buy more cars

Maruti Suzuki India chairman says the automaker is expecting retail sales in December to be good as there are pending orders with its dealerships & plants are running at 'full capacity'.

Modi govt announces Rs 1.46 lakh crore scheme for 10 sectors, auto sector gets biggest share

The incentives, spread over 5 years, will be provided to sectors like auto, automobile components, textile products, white goods like LED screens, processed food products, among others.

Before Maruti 800, there was the quirky Sipani Dolphin, a hit in motorsport circuits

The Dolphin’s two-door design and fibreglass body were some features that made it a hit among racing enthusiasts.

Why the world’s car industry is pinning its hopes on a recovery in China

Sales of passenger cars in China, which has been the world’s biggest car market since 2009, have increased for 2 months while Europe's market slumped 18% in August.

Slump in June car sales shows pain persists for Indian economy

Data shows companies sold 105,617 cars and SUVs, compared with 209,522 last June. However, sales of motorcycles and scooters weren’t hit quite so hard, falling 38.6% in June.

Replace drivers with automated systems — how to make mobility safe during Covid crisis

We should consider deploying automated systems to deliver critical supplies to areas under lockdown, thereby limiting exposure to drivers and residents.

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.