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Weekly News Wrap: Record FY26 Sales Set Tone, JLR Price Cut, Toyota, VinFast Product Plans, TVS Production

autherKiran Murali     calendar05 Apr 2026

Passenger vehicle dispatches grew an estimated 8% to 4.65 million units, while electric two-wheeler and car sales posted strong gains as market rankings shifted among top manufacturers.

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Exclusive: Toyota readies India product blitz as growth shifts from alliances to own platforms

By Ketan Thakkar & Hormazd Sorabjee calendar04 Apr 2026

The automaker plans multiple new models, including the next-generation Innova HyCross, a C-segment SUV, updated Fortun...

India’s CV Growth to Cool to Mid-Single Digits After 10-11% Surge in FY26: Crisil

autherShahkar Abidi calendar04 Apr 2026

After a GST-driven 10–11% surge in FY26, India's commercial vehicle industry braces for moderate mid-single-digit grow...

Why Truck Financing Refuses to be Rushed

autherShahkar Abidi calendar04 Apr 2026

NBFCs controlling 64% of commercial vehicle financing resist instant-approval pressure, targeting same-day turnarounds...

Royal Enfield Expands 2026 Hunter 350 Lineup with New Variant and Two Colours

autherSarthak Mahajan calendar04 Apr 2026

The Base Premium variant joins the Hunter range at ₹1,49,900, while Mumbai Yellow and Moonshot White add to the Top va...

Suzuki’s EV Strategy to Expand Beyond e‑Access, Says President Kenichi Umeda

autherKetan Thakkar calendar03 Apr 2026

The automaker looks to expand into affordable EV segments while also focusing on CNG, flex-fuel and more efficient ICE...

Koji Sato Says Toyota’s Survival at Stake: Report  

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar03 Apr 2026

Outgoing CEO issues blunt warning to 484 suppliers as Chinese competition and quality failings threaten the world's la...

India's Tractor Market Closes FY26 at Full Throttle, But Growth Rates and Trajectories Diverge Sharply Across OEMs

autherShruti Shiraguppi calendar03 Apr 2026

Mahindra extends its structural dominance with 33% domestic growth in March; Sonalika posts record volumes; Escorts Ku...

Maruti Suzuki Adds 502 Service Touchpoints in FY26, Takes Network to 5,926 Across 3,000 Cities

autherShruti Shiraguppi calendar03 Apr 2026

The single-year addition is the highest in the company's history, accelerating a five-year expansion that has added ne...

Bajaj Auto Posts 20% YoY Volume Growth in March 2026, Closing FY26 on Broad-Based Demand

autherShruti Shiraguppi calendar03 Apr 2026

Uniform 20% gains across domestic two-wheelers and commercial vehicles, with exports outpacing at 21%, signal structur...