Vehicle Sales
Ethanol blending is safe and globally accepted; use of E20 won’t invalidate vehicle insurance, says govt
Ministry of Petroleum reassured vehicle owners that Ethanol Blended Petrol does not invalidate insurance claims. Misleading social media claims linking ethanol to pests and vehicle problems are unfounded, with no reported issues since E20 petrol's introduction.
2 min read24 Jun 2026Auto firms look to build, expand their captive retail lending biz
While Honda Motor and Eicher Motors have recently decided to enter retail financing, Escorts Kubota, TVS Motor and Mahindra and Mahindra are all doubling down in the space. The twin aims: open up a fresh revenue stream, and ensure a seamless sales process.
4 min read4 Jun 2026CM VD Satheesan’s response to question on vehicle modification goes viral: Here is why it is a big deal in Kerala
During the election, Satheesan promised that if UDF is elected, safe vehicle modifications will be allowed. This contrasts with the previous LDF government's strict penalties for modifications. The new CM confirmed the commitment to legalize modifications.
2 min read19 May 2026Tax cuts were a godsend for the auto industry. Then the commodity storm hit.
Two-wheeler and passenger vehicle makers said in recent earnings calls that they are trying to absorb a large part of commodity inflation rather than passing it fully to consumers, amid concerns that repeated price hikes have already eroded some of the gains from last year's reduction in GST rates.
3 min read11 May 2026Mahindra's no. 2 spot under threat as Tata Motors gathers momentum
According to Mint’s review of the government's Vahan portal data, Tata Motors PV sold about 408,000 cars between September, when the govt cut GST, and March, higher than the 396,000 units sold by Mahindra and Mahindra.
3 min read2 Apr 2026Amid growing complaints, govt auditing automated vehicle testing stations
India is auditing 178 automated testing stations to stop data manipulation that allows unfit vehicles to bypass scrapping rules.
3 min read20 Feb 2026Mint Quick Edit | January auto sales ease anxiety over India’s K-shaped recovery from the pandemic
January’s retail auto sales numbers show impressive growth across vehicle segments. The star showing was by two-wheelers, which recorded a belated surge after the GST reset of 2025.
1 min read11 Feb 2026GST cuts clearly reduced inflation, but did they actually stoke demand?
Some early indicators, particularly passenger vehicle sales, suggest an increase in demand. But the signals are not as clear for other goods and services owing to a lack of robust data.
3 min read15 Dec 2025Why December 2025 is the best car-buying window - there's more to it than GST cuts
The Indian automotive sector is experiencing strong growth due to record festive sales and tax reforms. Year-end stock-clearances are expected to gain, with the GST cuts on small cars boosting affordability, leading to significant sales increases.
6 min read11 Dec 2025In charts: Will India’s passenger car market continue revving up after November surge?
Car registrations barely grew between January and September 2025, compared to the same period last year. But a turnaround in October and an unusually strong November suggest a recovery may be taking hold.
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