Automobile News
2025 will be the year of EVs for India, say automakers at Bharat Mobility Expo
Top automakers showcase EVs as they prepare for transition to electric mobility; key worries over charging infra and range anxiety persist
3 min read17 Jan 2025Automakers set to showcase new vehicles at Bharat Mobility Expo
Returning to New Delhi after a decade of it being hosted in Greater Noida, the show will also mark the return of many big companies after they skipped the 2023 event. These include Mahindra, Skoda, Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, Porsche, Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, and Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India.
4 min read17 Jan 2025Stocks to buy for long term: Maruti Suzuki, Hero MotoCorp among top auto sector stock picks for 2025 by Vinit Bolinjkar
Mahindra & Mahindra shares led the gains with an exceptional 76% growth this year, while Tata Motors was the only laggard among the Nifty Auto constituents, with its stock price declining by 3% YTD.
3 min read27 Dec 2024Electric vehicle sales charged up this year, and not just because of subsidies
Sales of fossil fuel vehicles declined, in comparison with EV sales, fuelled by a robust electric mobility push by the government.
3 min read23 Dec 2024CAFE comfort: New fuel efficiency norms can speed up clean mobility in India
Tighter carbon emission standards, as envisaged by India’s proposed CAFE norms, should incentivize automakers to make cleaner vehicles overall. The ‘super credits’ system is designed for just that.
4 min read22 Dec 2024Mint Quick Edit | Can a Honda-Nissan merger secure an EV boost?
Japan’s second and third largest carmakers may merge to form the world’s No. 3 automaker in a bid to take on Chinese electric vehicles. Do Japanese players, including Toyota, need to rethink their hybrid bet?
1 min read19 Dec 2024Mint Quick Edit | Car sales seem stuck in second gear
Retail sales of passenger vehicles fell 14% in November over the same month last year. As this was meant to be a festive month full of weddings, the number is a big let-down. New-year prospects of a revival, alas, aren’t looking very bright either.
1 min read10 Dec 2024Maruti Suzuki vs Hyundai Motor India shares: Which auto stock to buy after Q2FY25 results?
While Maruti’s growth strategy and market leadership impress, Hyundai’s technological edge and premium positioning attract attention. Which stock should investors choose? Dive into the details.
1 min read14 Nov 2024Petrol, diesel or ethanol? Flex-fuel vehicles are poised to hit the street
Flex-fuel vehicles are fitted with combustion engines that can run on more than one type of fuel. Typically, they can operate on a blend of petrol (gasoline) and ethanol, ranging from pure gasoline (E0) to ethanol-blended fuels such as E85 (85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) or even pure ethanol (E100).
3 min read19 Oct 2024Bajaj’s aggressive push threatens Ola’s EV dominance as share slips below 30%
September brought a key shift: for the first time, the top three players—Ola Electric, Bajaj Auto, and TVS Motor—all held a market share between 20% and 27%.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared