Auto sector hiring accelerates in Feb; outlook bullish

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 1, 2015, 16:03

Auto sector witnessed an average 6 per cent growth in employment opportunities in February, and going forward, companies in this space are likely to face acute talent crunch and attrition.

Indian auto sector needs infrastructural changes for growth: JD Power

Last Updated: Saturday, March 7, 2015, 14:28

The slowdown in major auto markets like China, Europe and Brazil has offered India an opportunity to attract foreign investments. However, infrastructural improvement along with ease of doing business, and better policies are required to ensure this sector`s growth, says JD Power, a US-based global marketing information services firm.

'Indian auto sector needs policy support to realise potential'

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 22:54

Slowdown in major global auto markets like China, Europe and Brazil offers India an opportunity to attract foreign investments but it will have to improve infrastructure as well as ease of doing business, and frame a policy to boost the sector, says JD Power.

Auto sector welcome EV boost, unhappy with excise rate

Last Updated: Saturday, February 28, 2015, 19:22

"We were looking forward to a stronger emphasis on the automobile industry from Budget 2015 but there doesn't seem to be much momentum on that front," Nissan India Operations President Guillaume Sicard told PTI.

Maruti Suzuki hikes vehicle prices by up to Rs 31,600 across all models

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 20:18

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Tuesday hiked prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 31,600 following the expiry of excise duty concessions extended to the auto sector.

Maruti Suzuki hikes vehicle prices by up to Rs 31,600

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 19:58

India's leading car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday hiked the prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 31,000 across all models following the government's decision to put on halt the excise duty cut to the auto sector.

Five most anticipated car launches in India 2014

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 14:44

A slew of cars and SUVs are scheduled for launch in India this year. Here's looking at five most anticipated car launches of 2014.

GM to hike vehicle prices by up to Rs 10,000 from January

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 12:44

General Motors India on Friday said it will hike prices of its entire range of vehicles by up to Rs 10,000 from next month in order to partially offset impact of rising input costs.

Automobile sector: A look-back at the major highlights

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 12:04

A drive through a long endless dark tunnel best describes the journey of India's auto sector in 2013.

Indian passenger vehicle demand to remain weak: Fitch

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 09:55

Fitch Ratings expects demand for passenger vehicles in India to remain weak through the first half of 2014 because of high interest rates and weak consumer sentiment.

Economic slowdown adversely affecting auto industry: Experts

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 18:54

India and Indonesia have been hit worst by capital outflows from emerging economies.

High rates, prices push back hopes of auto sales recovery

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 16:37

Automakers have pinned their hopes on strong demand during the key festive months between September and December, considered to be auspicious by Indians for making big-ticket purchases.