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Rapido to expand deeper into India, bets big on value rides amid inflation

New Delhi, June 9 -- Rapido will use the cash on its books to expand beyond the 500 cities it currently serves, while extending into categories like three-wheelers and ride-share services as it deepen... Read More


Mint Explainer: Will flex fuel vehicles rule Indian roads?

New Delhi, June 8 -- Last week's launch of a flex-fuel car and motorcycle by Maruti Suzuki and Hero MotoCorp has sparked intense debate over the near-term sales potential of these vehicles. Along with... Read More


Maruti considers shielding small-car buyers from inflation-led price hikes

New Delhi, June 5 -- The country's largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, is considering a request from its dealers to introduce measures to shield small-car buyers from price hikes as demand for ... Read More


Auto firms look to build, expand their captive retail lending biz

New Delhi, June 4 -- Automakers are pushing deeper into vehicle financing as a growing reliance on loans turns customer credit into a lucrative business opportunity. From Honda Motor Co. and Eicher Mo... Read More


Flex-fuel vehicles are finally here. Will WagonR, HF Deluxe, Splendor+ make it?

New Delhi, June 4 -- India's first flex-fuel vehicles are here, with Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Hero Motocorp Ltd, unveiling versions of their entry-level models. The launch of these vehicles, which ... Read More


Maruti goes slow on EV capacity expansion as cost-effective CNG booms amid war-triggered inflation

New Delhi, June 1 -- Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Monday said it will prioritize compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles after their bookings hit a record high with prices of natural gas having risen at a... Read More


Tata Motors blames hatchback slump on neglect, moves to reverse 'mistake'

New Delhi, May 29 -- Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd believes India's hatchback market did not collapse because buyers abandoned small cars, but because carmakers abandoned small-car buyers by star... Read More


Ashok Leyland tightens costs, steps up overseas expansion

New Delhi, May 29 -- Ashok Leyland is tightening costs, reinforcing supply chains and accelerating its overseas push, including into Indonesia and other Asean (Association of South-east Asian Nations)... Read More


Tata Motors PV seeks toundo hatchback neglect

New Delhi, May 29 -- Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd believes India's hatchback market did not collapse because buyers abandoned small cars, but because carmakers abandoned small-car buyers by star... Read More


Tata Motors PV seeks toundo hatchback neglect

New Delhi, May 29 -- Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd believes India's hatchback market did not collapse because buyers abandoned small cars, but because carmakers abandoned small-car buyers by star... Read More