Tag: Auto Industry
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Record October 2025 Car Sales in India Driven by Festive Cheer and GST Cuts
India’s October 2025 Car Sales Hit a New High India’s automotive sector roared back to life in October 2025, posting a record month for passenger vehicle dispatches as festive season promotions and tax relief measures converged to lift demand. Early industry data show strong performances across leading carmakers, with multiple segments recording year-on-year gains and…
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India car sales hit record high in October 2025 as festive cheer and GST cuts drive demand
Record October for India’s Auto Sector India’s car market surged to a record high in October 2025, signaling robust demand across segments as festive season promotions and policy measures combined to lift consumer sentiment. Automotive groups reported year-on-year dispatches that eclipsed previous records, marking a strong start to the festive period and setting a positive…
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Nexperia Auto Chip Crisis: What’s Next for Global Automakers
Overview: Nexperia’s Dilemma and Its Global Stakes The Nexperia situation has evolved from a national security action into a fault line for the global auto industry. Netherlands-based Nexperia, a key supplier of semiconductor chips used in modern vehicles, was caught in a triad of geopolitical tensions: the European Union’s regulatory scrutiny, the United States’ export…
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GST 2.0 to Drive 6% H2 Growth for Indian Auto Industry, Says Maruti Suzuki’s Bhargava
GST 2.0 poised to lift Indian auto sector in H2 FY26 The Indian car industry is steering toward a brighter second half of the fiscal year, with expectations of nearly 6% year-on-year growth in H2 FY26. The forecast comes as leaders in the sector, including Maruti Suzuki, flag the positive impact of GST 2.0 reforms…
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GST 2.0 Boost to Drive 6% H2 Growth in Indian Auto Sector: Bhargava Says Maruti Suzuki
India’s auto sector set for a rebound in H2 FY26 The Indian car industry is poised to return to stronger growth in the second half of the current fiscal year, with a projected year-on-year rise of about 6%. The optimism comes from insights shared by Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava, who pointed to the…
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Auto industry sounds alarm as China tightens rare earth curbs and risks supply chaos
Industry alarm grows as China tightens rare earth export curbs The global automotive sector is sounding the alarm over China’s latest move to tighten export controls on rare earths and related technologies, warning that the measures could herald a period of supply-chain chaos for cars and the components that power them. Beijing’s Commerce Ministry announced…
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Stellantis Unveils $13 Billion U.S. Investment Plan to Reshore Auto Jobs
Stellantis Announces Major $13 Billion U.S. Investment Drive Stellantis, the parent company of iconic brands like Chrysler and Jeep, revealed a sweeping $13 billion investment plan for U.S. manufacturing over the next four years. The move signals a concerted push to fortify its domestic footprint, create thousands of jobs, and accelerate a broader turnaround strategy…
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Carney Sees Path to Better Deal with Trump After Oval Office Meeting
Canada Seeks a Stronger Canada-U.S. Tariff Deal Prime Minister Mark Carney reported progress from a high-stakes discussion with U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling that Canada and the United States are actively negotiating terms to ease the impact of tariffs. He described the White House meeting as a step toward a broader, bilateral agreement that could…
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US Trucks Face 25% Tariff Beginning November 1, Trump Announces
Overview: A Major Tariff Shift for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks President Donald Trump announced that all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States will face a 25% tariff beginning November 1. The move marks a significant escalation in the administration’s efforts to protect American manufacturers from perceived unfair competition and could have wide-ranging…
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Don’t Miss the Moment: US Buyers Rush to ID.4 Before Subsidies End
ID.4 Becomes a Strong Driver of VW’s US EV Push The electric Volkswagen ID.4 is turning into one of VW’s best-selling models in the United States, signaling a pivotal moment for the brand’s EV strategy. In September 2025, ID.4 sales climbed 176% year over year to 12,470 units. Over the first nine months of 2025,…