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Commercial Vehicle Retails Rise 15% YoY in April, Mcv Segment Leads

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar05 May 2026

Growth during the month was supported by sustained freight movement, infrastructure-led activity and replacement demand, with rural markets contributing more strongly than urban areas across multiple commercial vehicle sub-segments.

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Three-wheeler Retails Grow 7% YoY; Ev Share Crosses 60%

By Eshisha Java calendar05 May 2026

Electrification continued to deepen within the segment, with electric vehicles accounting for over 60% of total sales,...

Passenger Vehicle Retails Grow 12% YoY; Rural Markets Lead Demand

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Demand continued to expand beyond metro markets, with rural regions significantly outpacing urban growth, while invent...

Two-wheeler Retails Cross 1.9 Million Units in April, Grow 13% YoY

By Eshisha Java calendar05 May 2026

Demand remained broad-based across both urban and rural markets during April, supported by improved rural liquidity an...

​​​​​​​2 in 3 Indians Concerned About Road Safety, Says Ipsos Global Survey

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Majority of Indians express concern over road safety, support wide-ranging measures

Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to Double EV Capacity at Chittoor, Targets Production of 2.8 Lakh Units in FY27

autherKetan Thakkar calendar04 May 2026

New affordable Vida scooter, electric motorcycles and niche formats are set to drive Hero MotoCorp’s broader EV push.

Ather Energy To Launch EL Platform Scooter, Start Operations At New Plant In Aurangabad Before The End Of 2026

By Kiran Murali and Mukul Yudhveer Singh Nakhwa calendar04 May 2026

The automaker will target the ₹1–1.25 lakh electric scooter segment with models based on the EL platform.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles CTO Pradeep Thimmaiyan Moves to Global Chassis Role at Mercedes-Benz Trucks

By Shahkar Abidi calendar04 May 2026

After nearly three years as President & CTO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Thimmaiyan takes on a global chassis...

Ather Energy Doubles Retail, Service Network

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar04 May 2026

A large part of the new outlets came through its existing partners, with about 75% of stores opened by current dealers...

Suzuki Motorcycle Opens First Dealership in Leh, Completing India Presence

autherAngitha Suresh calendar04 May 2026

The inauguration of Mentokling Suzuki in Leh gives the two-wheeler manufacturer a foothold in every state and union te...