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TopicIndian car market

Topic: Indian car market

Tata is experimenting with new colours. Luring car buyers with Pangong Pulse, Varanasi Vibrant

Out of more than 30,000 Sierras sold in 2026, 15% are in brighter colours, said Vivek Srivatsa, Chief Commercial Officer, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility.

What to expect from cars and carmakers in 2026—strong hybrids, flex fuel

Domestic majors Tata and Mahindra, which have previously questioned hybrid vehicles, might bite the bullet with hybrid powertrains in 2026.

Never been a better time to buy a car—even models that never gave discounts seeing price cuts

Car manufacturers are now realigning production, with a possible decline in the coming months across the board as they and dealers clear excess inventory.

Kia Syros stands out in a world of lookalike SUVs—and that’s not a bad thing

The Kia Syros provides ample luggage storage. It’s a perfect SUV for rear-seat passengers—better, in fact, than some vehicles in a larger class.

Skoda Kylaq thrills on the road but doesn’t match Nexon or Brezza in features, market reach

After driving the Kylaq, I think if Skoda built a small hatchback on this platform with lower ground clearance and tighter suspension, it could become an affordable enthusiast car.

New Maruti-Suzuki Dzire has all the safety bells and whistles. That’s what sells now

Tata Motors and Mahindra discovered the selling power of safety a long time ago. Mahindra recently said their Thar ROXX is the first body-on-frame vehicle to get a five-star BNCAP rating.

As car buyers get younger, richer, Indian automobile market shifts from functionality to aspiration

With increasing 'you only live once' outlook among buyers, carmakers & advertisers have changed communication strategies. Financing, better income are majorly driving auto sales.

Diwali car discounts make for a great deal. But don’t drive home a soon-to-be extinct SUV

Festive discounts are not unique to the ‘meat of the market cars’; they are rife even at the luxury end, albeit not always in a direct form.

Indians are buying more SUVs, less ‘mini’ cars. An optimistic & pessimistic way to look at it

Sales for C-segment SUVs have gone ballistic due to the addition of smartphone integration and ADAS, but poor sales figure for lower-priced units is worrying.

Maruti Suzuki looking to break into premium car segment with its new seven seater

Maruti on Wednesday launched Invicto starting from around Rs 2.5 million. The firm hopes the seven seater will create premium halo that will ‘rub off’ on sales of its other models.

On Camera

Trump threatened to redraw the map. Greenland deal shows the limits of his disruption

The bargain was never sovereignty in exchange for security. It was extensive American military freedom inside continuing Danish sovereignty.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.