Data in light of Advance GDP Estimates presents mixed picture of sales of passenger vehicles, improvement in indices capturing primary, capital & intermediate goods production.
Industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers says 'it sees no reason why' entry-level car segment — which has shrunk due to rising prices — will not see 'sudden' revival in demand.
I drove the automatic variant and it felt a bit languid on the open road. Prices start from Rs 8 lakh and go up to Rs 14 lakh for the automatic dual-tone variant.
From CarDekho to Zigwheels, the online space for automotive content is stacked with leading websites catering to millions of car enthusiasts every month.
In an interview to Bloomberg this week, a top official of Toyota’s local unit said taxes in India were too high, making car purchases expensive for buyers and impacting business.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers said the high tax rate on automobiles has social consequences, and wants the govt to consider reducing GST to 18% from 28%.
Despite growing passenger volume, 11 out of 14 carriers reported losses in 2023-24. IndiGo recorded profit of Rs 8,167 crore, which reduced to Rs 7.253 crore in 2024-25.
Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).
None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.
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