Why have European car makers struggled to succeed in India?

Why have European car makers struggled to succeed in India?

Remember Opel Astra? It was India’s first tryst with German technology on the roads. With automatic transmission — a rarity in those days — ventilated disc brakes and a CFC-free air-conditioning system, Astra quickly became the car to dream for. It single-handedly launched the premium luxury sedan segment in India. Opel, then owned by Detroit, … Read more

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Assures To Strengthen EV Ecosystem

FM Nirmala Sitharaman Assures To Strengthen EV Ecosystem

Home News FM Nirmala Sitharaman Assures To Strengthen EV Ecosystem; Here’s What You Need To Know The Indian Finance Minister has announced plans to expand the EV ecosystem by supporting manufacturing and charging infrastructure. FM Nirmala Sitharaman New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the interim Budget 202o on Thursday said that the government … Read more

Hyundai Motor: Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Renault post record rural sales in 2023

Hyundai Motor: Maruti, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Renault post record rural sales in 2023

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Renault India posted the highest-ever share of sales from rural markets in calendar year 2023 amid improved consumer sentiments and better liquidity among the rural rich. However, inflationary pressures weighed on rural demand for fast-moving consumer goods and consumer durables. While the share of rural sales at Maruti … Read more

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, Renault post the highest-ever share of sales from rural markets in 2023

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata, Renault post the highest-ever share of sales from rural markets in 2023

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motors and Renault India posted the highest-ever share of sales from rural markets in calendar year 2023 amid improved consumer sentiments and better liquidity among the rural rich. However, inflationary pressures weighed on rural demand for fast-moving consumer goods and consumer durables. While the share of rural sales at Maruti … Read more

Renault to continue selling small cars in India “as long as regulations permit”

Renault to continue selling small cars in India “as long as regulations permit”

French carmaker Renault said it will continue to sell small cars in the Indian market as long as regulations permit, despite dwindling share of the segment in overall passenger vehicle sales citing revival of demand among consumers at the entry level. Renault India Operations Country CEO & Managing Director Venkatram Mamillapalle said, “It is true … Read more

Renault Kiger, Triber, Kwid get Urban Night Limited Edition: Only 300 units are available

Renault Kiger, Triber, Kwid get Urban Night Limited Edition: Only 300 units are available

Renault India recently launched the Urban Night Limited Edition of its Kiger, Triber and Kwid in the Indian market ahead of the festive season. The Renault Triber and Kiger Urban Night Limited Edition cost Rs 14,999 over the top variants, while the Renault Kwid Urban Night Limited Edition is Rs 6,999 costlier than the top … Read more

Bharat NCAP: Bharat NCAP to help elevate vehicle safety standards in India: Automakers

Bharat NCAP: Bharat NCAP to help elevate vehicle safety standards in India: Automakers

Automobile industry on Tuesday hailed India’s first crash testing programme Bharat NCAP, saying it will further elevate vehicle safety standards in the country and as an authentic and objective rating system it will help customers take informed purchase decisions. Car market leader Maruti Suzuki India said it will offer at least three models for testing … Read more