Auto Industry

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Sep 7, 2025, 3:33 PM

Skoda Kushaq, Slavia, Kodiaq Prices Slashed Post GST Reform

The biggest reduction in price across the Skoda passenger vehicle portfolio is for the flagship Kodiaq SUV.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Sep 4, 2025

  GST 2.0: Indian Auto Sector Welcomes New Tax Regime; Calls It A Boost For Buyers

  “GST 2.0 makes cars and bikes more affordable, keeps EVs at 5 percent, and gives the auto sector a big boost,” say industry leaders.

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  Jafar Rizvi | Sep 4, 2025

  GST Hiked To 40% On Motorcycles Above 350cc

  Just in time for the festive rush, the Indian government has revised GST rates on two-wheelers, slashing taxes on up to 350cc, but increasing it sharply for larger-capacity models.

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  car&bike Team | Sep 1, 2025

  Supreme Court Shuts Down PIL On Ethanol-Free Petrol

  Nation’s top court has dismissed a PIL which asked for making alternative fuel available for older cars running on the roads

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  car&bike Team | Aug 28, 2025

  September Bonanza For Car Buyers: Six New Launches Coming

  At the onset of festive season, Indian car market will be flooded with many new cars including a few EVs

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  car&bike Team | Aug 27, 2025

  Maruti Suzuki Achieves 80% Battery Localisation For Grand Vitara Hybrid

  Electrodes for hybrid battery cells are now being locally manufactured at the Toshiba Denso Suzuki (TDSG) facility.

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  Seshan Vijayraghvan | Aug 26, 2025

  CEAT Launches SecuraDrive CIRCL - India’s First Road-Ready Sustainable Car Tyres

  CEAT is offering two variants: CIRCL 50 and CIRCL 90, priced Rs. 8,999 and Rs. 12,999, respectively.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 22, 2025

  PIL In Supreme Court Challenges Govt’s E20 Petrol Policy

  The Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in the Supreme Court challenges the government’s ethanol blending programme, seeks ethanol-free petrol option for consumers.

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  car&bike Team | Aug 21, 2025

  JSW To Build Tomcar All-Terrain Vehicles For Defence Sector In India

  Under a new joint venture, JSW Defence subsidiary JSW Sarbloh Motors will locally manufacture Tomcar’s TX range of ATVs in India from 2026.

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