Global NCAP asks Nissan to withdraw Datsun GO from India
In a letter to Nissan Chairman and CEO, Global NCAP Chairman Max Mosley urged for an "urgent withdrawal of the Datsun Go from the Indian and related markets".
Nov 06, 2014, 18:58 PM IST
Maruti, Nissan meet safety norms; NCAP 'scaremongering': SIAM
Lashing out at Global NCAP for "scaremongering", SIAM Director General Vishnu Mathur said: "Every country has its own safety requirements. Our cars are meeting safety norms set by the government."
Nov 04, 2014, 22:47 PM IST
Festive season fails to cheer car makers, Oct sales subdued
While Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai posted marginal rise in sales during October, others including Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar and Ford registered decline in sales.
Nov 01, 2014, 18:19 PM IST
SIAM, Tata Motors, Nissan welcome diesel deregulation
Tata Motors and Nissan Motor India, besides automobile industry body SIAM, Tuesday welcomed the government's move to deregulate diesel prices in the country.
Oct 21, 2014, 19:30 PM IST
Auto industry seeks government support to increase exports
Up against road blocks in traditional car export markets, Indian auto industry is looking to government support in its effort to enter new geographies.
Oct 19, 2014, 11:51 AM IST
Maruti, Hyundai, Toyota, M&M report good domestive sales in Sept
With auto industry continuing on the revival mode, major car makers including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Honda, Toyota and M&M Wednesday reported good domestic sales growth in September ahead of the festive season.
Oct 01, 2014, 19:53 PM IST
Honda Cars sales up 45% in September
Honda Cars India on Wednesday reported 45 percent increase in domestic sales in September 2014 at 15,015 units as against 10,354 units in the same month last year.
Oct 01, 2014, 14:38 PM IST
Maruti's hold on best selling car models in India continues
According to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) data, the company's Dzire, Swift and WagonR were the second, third and fourth biggest selling models during the period.
Sep 22, 2014, 17:52 PM IST
`Indian auto industry’s turnover equivalent to 27% of India’s Industrial GDP`
Speaking at the 54th Annual Convention of Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) he unveiled of the Review of the Annual Mission Plan Report, 2006-2016.
Sep 13, 2014, 00:00 AM IST
Honda initiates process for third plant in Gujarat
Honda Cars India has initiated the process to acquire land in Gujarat to come up with its third manufacturing plant in the country.
Sep 12, 2014, 17:42 PM IST
SIAM criticises CCI for imposing penalty on car companies
SIAM also said the instance showed how government departments work in isolation with narrow mandates.
Sep 11, 2014, 11:46 AM IST
Honda Cars sales up 88% in August
Honda Cars India Monday reported 88 percent increase in domestic sales in August 2014 at 16,758 units as against 8,913 units the same month last year.
Sep 01, 2014, 19:05 PM IST
Maruti, Honda lead car sales surge in August
Auto majors Maruti Suzuki, Honda Cars, Hyundai and Nissan reported healthy growth in domestic sales riding on an improved sentiment in the market.
Sep 01, 2014, 18:36 PM IST
India's car exports down 5% in April-July
India's ambitious plan to become a global hub for small car exports has taken a hit due to falling shipments to Europe, while unfavourable environment in the neighbourhood has led to lost opportunities to the tune of USD 2 billion.
Aug 17, 2014, 21:19 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki enhances market share in Q1, crosses 42%
In the April-June period, the company sold 2,41,812 units of passenger cars and utility vehicles out of an industry total of 5,73,038 units, garnering 42.19 percent market share, according to latest SIAM data.
Jul 13, 2014, 19:46 PM IST
Rail Budget to enhance auto industry usage of railways: SIAM
Several measures announced in the Rail budget such as enhanced port connectivity and setting up of private freight terminals will enhance auto industry's utilisation of railways for vehicle transportation and reduce cost of operations, industry body SIAM Tuesday said.
Jul 09, 2014, 10:36 AM IST
SIAM asks govt to continue low excise, give export incentives
In the interim Budget, excise duty on small cars, scooters, motorcycles and commercial vehicles were cut to 8 percent from 12 percent earlier.
Jun 17, 2014, 19:13 PM IST
Domestic car sales up 3.08%, bikes 11.71% in May
Domestic passenger car sales grew by 3.08 percent to 1,48,577 units last month as compared with 1,44,132 units in May 2013.
Jun 10, 2014, 11:13 AM IST
