According to the 'BASF Color Report for Automotive OEM Coatings' by BASF's Coatings Division, the other two most popular car colours last year were grey and silver with each finding preferences of 15 per cent of buyers.
1 min read15 Jan 2019Last month, the government had extended the deadline for automobile makers to use Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certified locally produced high grade steel till February.
1 min read14 Jan 2019The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) and other industry executives are urging the central govt to form a more stable and unified long-term regulatory policy for the industry
2 min read6 Sep 2018Scooter sales in May fell 1.4% 555,467 units, the first decline since January 2017, even as bike sales slumped 15% to 1.22 million units, the slowest pace in 7 months
2 min read12 Jun 2018Car sales were marginally up at 1,91,082 units last month as against 1,90,236 units in March last year, according to the data released by SIAM today
1 min read10 Apr 2018At least 40% of all vehicles in India may become electric by 2030, and 100% by 2047, according to a white paper released by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam)
1 min read20 Dec 2017Total passenger vehicle sales in November grew 14.29% to 2.75 lakh units, the two-wheeler segment saw a 23.49% increase in sales to 1.5 million units
2 min read12 Dec 2017Domestic passenger vehicle sales rise 13.76% to 294,335 units in August from 258,737 units in the same month last year, according to Siam data
1 min read11 Sep 2017Utility vehicle sales may not grow at the same pace in the coming months as the government has increased cess on luxury cars to 25% from 15% under GST
1 min read11 Aug 2017Domestic sales contracted 1% in January, with market leader Tata Motors Ltd, which commands almost half the share of the market, reporting a year on year decline of 6%
2 min read10 Mar 2017The 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