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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicAutomobile industry

Topic: automobile industry

Millennials’ preference for Ola, Uber added to auto sector slowdown: Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said several factors have led to the slowdown, and cited studies that said there was a change in the mindset of millenials when it comes to transport.

Slowdown is choking Tamil Nadu auto hub, but talking about it can get workers fired

Employees in Tamil Nadu talk about HR threats to avoid media interactions and protests about job cuts in its famed auto industry.

Maruti Suzuki’s car sales in India drop to lowest in seven years

Maruti Suzuki suffers from a stale portfolio, but the drop also indicates that the slowdown in Asia’s third-largest economy may be worsening.

They’re actually reinventing the wheel to keep up with robocars

Car-makers are developing smart tyres & putting semi-conductors & sensors inside headlights, glass and seats to make them intelligent.

This is why India’s automobile industry has had its worst month in 8 years

SIAM data shows that automobile sales declined by 15.93% in April 2019, but industry experts say this was only to be expected due to a number of factors.

The moon is becoming a hot destination for carmakers

Car companies in China and Japan are working with aerospace projects to build vehicles that could explore the moon in the next decade.

Car & bike stocks with dealers pile up to ‘alarming’ levels as demand slumps

New FADA data shows inventory for passenger vehicles has reached 50-60 days, 80-90 days for two-wheelers and 45-50 days for commercial vehicles.

Dim outlook for India’s car market likely to continue well into 2019

There is a clear consumer demand slowdown as there is a reduction in registrations across the segments.

Race for next-gen battery will decide success of electric vehicles

If mastered, solid-state technology could potentially slash EV charging times to about 10 minutes from as much as several hours. Melbourne, Tokyo: To deliver an...

‘Mera sapna, meri Maruti’ — how a car became the status symbol of a young, working India

Sleek, colourful Maruti 800 was a rock star in India among Ambassadors and Premier Padminis.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

15 Vir Chakras awarded for Op Sindoor, 9 go to IAF pilots who struck Pakistani terror camps

For the first time, 2 Agniveers were awarded the Sena Medal for Operation Sindoor roles, among others. A 3rd Agniveer received a Mention in Despatches.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.