India's economy stands at a critical juncture, shaped by evolving trends in consumer behaviour, investment patterns, and structural wage growth. Recent data underscores a complex mix of recovery and stagnation, pointing to significant headwinds that demand immediate attention.
Nomura lowered its financial year 2025 third-quarter estimate for India's passenger vehicle (PV) industry to 1% year on year, which was 4% earlier. It maintained its estimate at 6% YoY for FY26/3F.
The number of registered hybrid vehicles is on track to surpass 2 million this year for the first time in the country, data showed on Sunday.
Procured for Rs 40 crore to expand Dial-112 operations to 22 cities, these vehicles have yet to serve their purpose due to administrative lapses and alleged irregularities in the tender process.
More than one lakh vehicles were booked for not possessing valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates while six thousand overage vehicles were impounded under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) restrictions in the national capital.
At least two persons were confirmed dead and three others injured due to a road accident in eastern Afghanistan's Khost province, local police said.
Over seven lakh trucks, including big and small ones are anticipated to stay off the roads of West Bengal for 72 hours starting from 11 September.
About 300 cars, including brand new vehicles, were found submerged at a showroom and service centre in Andhra Pradesh's flood-battered Vijayawada.
Maruti Suzuki India sold a total of 1.82 lakh units in August, down nearly 3.9 per cent (year-on-year) from 1.89 lakh units in the same month last year.
The move came with the launch of the Centre's Vehicle Scrapping Policy or Voluntary Vehicle Modernisation Programme.
