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SECTOR | 04 May 2026

Monthly Auto Numbers

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In the 2-W pack, TVS motors continued with its steady growth growing ~6% at 4.5 lakh units (with flat YoY growth in exports). While Eicher Motors (Royal Enfield) reported healthy growth of 31% YoY at ~1.1 lakh units. Bajaj Auto outperformed with a 38% YoY growth supported by exports. Volumes recovered at the industry leader on an optical lower base due to production cut in the base month (April 2025). In the PV space, demand was healthy tracking positive momentum post GST 2.0 reforms. Maruti Suzuki reported volume growth of ~34% YoY at 2.4...

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 01 May 2026

MG Majestor review: MIGHT OVER MATTER

Business Line

The MG Majestor is an evolution of the Gloster done mostly right. Is that all MG had to do to take your mind off the Toyota Fortuner?

BMW F 450 GS review: GS WHAT!

Business Line | 01 May 2026 2 more

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SECTOR | 01 May 2026

Tata Motors secures No.2 position in April passenger vehicle sales

Business Line

Others including M&M, Hyundai, Kia, Toyota, JSW MG Motor also reported positive growth in April domestic sales

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 01 May 2026

Renault India domestic sales more than double to 5,413 units in April

Business Standard

Renault India on Friday reported an over two-fold increase in domestic wholesales at 5,413 units in April 2026 as compared to 2,602 units sold in the same month last year. The company has started the new fiscal on a strong note, and the robust performance reflects sustained double-digit growth witnessed since the launch of the new-generation Renault Triber and Kiger in September 2025, Renault India said in a statement. The newly launched Renault Duster has received a strong market response, with demand picking up in the very first week of the commencement of deliveries in the latter part of April, it added.

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 01 May 2026

Skoda Volkswagen Group builds global car and software hub in India with Pune R&D expansion

Business Line

New Pune facility aims to position itself as Make in India, for India and the world', marking a shift from localisation to original product development for global markets

Renault Group India moves NCLT to restructure India ops

Business Line | 30 Apr 2026 4 more

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SECTOR | 28 Apr 2026

Toyota supplier Denso posts sharp jump in fourth-quarter profit

Business Line

Operating profit for the three months ended March totalled 176.6 billion yen ($1.11 billion), versus a median forecast of 171.3 billion yen in poll of eight analysts surveyed by LSEG

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 27 Apr 2026

Toyota Motor sales fall for second month in March on West Asia slump

Business Standard

Global sales shrank 7.3 per cent from the same month a year earlier to 897,871 vehicles, with overseas sales down 7.2 per cent and those in Japan falling 7.8 per cent

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 27 Apr 2026

Off the mark

Business Line

Yamaha's electrification of its performance flagship scooter, the Aerox, hasn't quite gone to plan. We try to wrap our heads around it

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 26 Apr 2026

Damaging stalemate: Hopes for early resolution of the US-Iran crisis fade

Business Standard

Over the weekend, a third aircraft carrier, the USS George W Bush, entered the waters near Iran, joining the USS Gerald Ford, the world's largest aircraft carrier, and the USS Abraham Lincoln

Automobiles & Auto Components

SECTOR | 24 Apr 2026

Mercedes-Benz calls for another price hike this July due to rise in forex

Business Line

Launches CLA electric car starting at 55 lakh