India’s electric two-wheeler market is becoming increasingly competitive, and a straightforward reading of sales numbers would suggest that Hero MotoCorp still has some catching up to do. Hero’s electric mobility brand VIDA currently trails TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and Ather Energy in volumes. However, looking only at VIDA registrations tells only part of the story. Hero MotoCorp is effectively pursuing a two-track electric mobility strategy: building its own VIDA business while

Electric cars raced ahead of strong hybrids in India during H1 2026, recording 1,48,023 sales against 57,885 hybrids. We analyse the top-selling EVs and hybrids, model-wise growth and why the gap is widening.

India has emerged as the single biggest revenue-generating market for Suzuki Motor Corporation, underlining just how central the country has become to the Japanese automaker’s global strategy. For the financial year ended March 2025, India accounted for around 42.6% of Suzuki’s consolidated global revenue, significantly higher than the company’s home market of Japan at 25.4%. Europe contributed around 10.8%, while the remaining global markets together accounted for 21.2%. The

India’s passenger vehicle market grew 18.4% year-on-year to 25.92 lakh units during H1 2026. CNG recorded the highest absolute volume increase, BEVs emerged as the fastest-growing fuel category, and SUVs accounted for 57% of overall sales.

Founder Interview: How AI, battery swapping and predictive fleet management could reshape India’s electric delivery ecosystem India’s last-mile delivery ecosystem is emerging as one of the strongest use cases for electric mobility. Predictable routes, high daily utilisation and the rapid expansion of quick commerce, food delivery and e-commerce are encouraging logistics companies to transition from petrol-powered vehicles to electric fleets. However, operating a commercial EV

The recently launched 2026 Maruti Suzuki Brezza facelift has secured a full 5-star safety rating for both adult and child occupant protection under Bharat NCAP. The result strengthens the Brezza’s credentials in the highly competitive sub-four-metre SUV segment, where safety ratings are increasingly influencing purchase decisions. The updated Brezza scored 30.41 points out of 32 for Adult Occupant Protection and 43 points out of 49 for Child Occupant Protection. Its combined

Germany remains Europe’s undisputed automotive powerhouse, but the center of gravity is steadily shifting east. While Germany alone accounted for over one-third of all passenger cars produced in the European Union (EU-27) during 2024, countries such as the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and Romania have emerged as some of the world's most efficient automotive manufacturing hubs. Based on the ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) production data for

By Auto Punditz Editorial Team As India's automotive industry accelerates towards electrification, localisation and advanced manufacturing, the role of specialty material suppliers is becoming increasingly critical. Steel wire may not always make headlines, but it forms the backbone of tyres, suspension systems, seating, power transmission, construction and numerous safety-critical automotive applications. One company that is aggressively expanding into these high-value segme

Porsche AG has reported global deliveries of 122,306 vehicles during the first half (H1) of 2026, marking a 16% year-on-year decline compared to 146,391 units delivered in H1 2025. While the headline number may appear concerning, the German luxury sports car manufacturer insists the result is fully aligned with expectations and reflects its long-term strategy of prioritising profitability over sales volume. The company continues to follow its "Value over Volume" philosophy, f

China's dominance in the global EV battery industry has reached new heights, with seven Chinese companies featuring among the world's top ten battery manufacturers in January-May 2026. Led by CATL and BYD, Chinese firms now command 72.6% of the global EV battery market, reshaping the future of electric mobility worldwide.

After analysing data from more than 50,000 real-world electric vehicles, researchers are finding that today's EV batteries are lasting far longer than expected. Could the biggest barrier to EV adoption finally disappear? For more than a decade, one question has defined the electric vehicle debate: "What happens when the battery needs replacement?" Ask almost any prospective EV buyer in India, and battery replacement is likely to feature among their top concerns. Stories of re

How the world's largest battery maker is transforming into the operating system of the EV era For over a century, the automotive industry followed a familiar hierarchy. Car manufacturers conceived the product, engineered the technology, controlled the customer relationship and dictated the direction of the industry. Suppliers, irrespective of how technologically advanced they were, remained one step below. They competed on quality, cost and delivery while the automaker retain

"Success in heavy equipment isn't measured by television commercials or celebrity endorsements. It's measured in machines working 20 hours a day at mines, highways, metro sites and infrastructure projects." How did a Chinese OEM quietly become India's No.2 construction equipment manufacturer while many global brands remained niche players? For nearly four decades, India's construction equipment industry was dominated by familiar names. JCB owned the backhoe loader market. Cat

Pakistan’s passenger vehicle market delivered a year-on-year recovery in May 2026, but its scale and structure remained vastly different from neighbouring India. As per PAMA-reported data, Pakistan’s combined sales of cars, jeeps and pickups stood at 17,660 units, growing 19% YoY but declining 19.8% MoM after a stronger April. In comparison, India’s passenger vehicle market stood at a massive 4,40,808 units in the same month, making it roughly 25 times larger than Pakistan’s

The automotive industry has spent the last decade debating whether software would redefine vehicles. In 2026, investors appear to have taken that idea one step further with Hyundai Motor. Despite weakening profitability and mounting tariff pressures, Hyundai Motor’s stock has emerged as one of the strongest performers on the Korean stock market, creating one of the most fascinating valuation stories in the global automotive industry. The paradox is striking. While Hyundai’s a

India’s car market is usually analysed through price, mileage, features, safety ratings and monthly sales. Yet these rational factors explain only part of the purchase decision. A car is not merely a mobility product. It can be a public expression of achievement, family responsibility, individuality, technological confidence or social standing. Two vehicles may offer similar dimensions and performance, but buyers can interpret their badges very differently. That is the real p

Pre-owned car sales are rising faster than new-car sales, but the industry’s next challenge is building trust, improving financing and organising a highly fragmented ecosystem India’s used-car market is no longer a secondary extension of the new-car business. It is rapidly emerging as a major automotive industry in its own right—supported by rising vehicle prices, shorter ownership cycles, growing digital adoption and demand for affordable personal mobility. CRISIL Ratings es

India Now Has Its Own Crash-Test Programme—but Global NCAP Ratings Still Matter Vehicle safety has become an increasingly important consideration for Indian car buyers. Airbags, electronic stability control, ISOFIX child-seat mounts and advanced driver-assistance systems are now discussed almost as frequently as mileage, performance and features. A major reason for this change has been the growing visibility of independent crash-test ratings. For several years, Indian consume

India’s two-wheeler industry is generally assessed through the sales performance of manufacturers such as Hero MotoCorp, Bajaj Auto, TVS Motor, Honda, Royal Enfield and Yamaha. However, the motorcycle or scooter that reaches a customer is the final product of a much larger industrial network. Behind every two-wheeler is an ecosystem of companies manufacturing tyres, batteries, brakes, suspension systems, instrument clusters, lighting assemblies, seats, switches, alloy wheels,

India is recognised globally as one of the largest vehicle-manufacturing markets, but behind every car, motorcycle, commercial vehicle and tractor is an equally important ecosystem of component suppliers. From wiring harnesses, lighting systems and switches to forgings, braking systems, transmissions and advanced electronics, Indian auto-component manufacturers have steadily expanded their technological capabilities. Several companies that began as domestic suppliers have now