New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Domestic passenger vehicle (PV) dispatches from manufacturers to dealers rose 24.1 per cent year-on-year to 3,88,144 units in June, while two-wheeler and three-wheeler sales also recorded strong double-digit growth, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Wednesday.Total passenger vehicle dispatches stood at 3,12,851 units in June last year, reflecting healthy demand across the domestic automobile market.Within the passenge…
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New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Amid growing misinformation about ethanol-blended petrol, the Indian Sugar & Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) — the apex industry body representing sugar and bio-energy producers — on Wednesday urged that public discussions on E20 fuel be guided by scientific evidence, verified data and official clarifications rather than unverified claims circulating on social media.The industry body said recent claims suggesting that E20 petrol causes vehicle damage, a…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) As India expands its Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme, a series of claims surrounding E20 fuel have gained traction on social media, raising concerns over water consumption, food security, vehicle performance, engine compatibility and environmental impact.However, a review of scientific studies, technical assessments and official clarifications, showed that many of these claims are either misleading or factually incorrect.One of the most widely circulated assertion…
Seoul, June 21 (IANS) Hyundai Motor and Kia posted robust sales growth in India during the first five months of the year, driven by strong demand for their sport utility vehicle (SUV) lineups, industry data showed on Sunday.Hyundai’s passenger vehicle sales in India reached 266,317 units in the January-May period, up 10.1 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).Kia also recorded robust growth, with sales rising 14.6 percent on…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers went up 25.4 per cent (year-on-year) to 437,312 units in April, while two-wheeler sales stood at 18,72,691 units last month, up 28.4 per cent, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday.Three-wheeler dispatches to dealers were up 32.8 per cent at 65,668 units in April.The total production of passenger vehicles, three wheelers, two wheelers and Quadricycle in April were 2…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers increased by 16 per cent (year-on-year) to 4,42,460 units in March, driven by improved demand and inventory build-up at dealerships, according to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Tuesday.Passenger vehicle wholesales had stood at 3,81,358 units in March last year.Two-wheeler dispatches also recorded strong growth, increasing 19.3 per cent to 19,76,128 units last month compared to 1…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The domestic passenger vehicle sales grew 12.6 per cent (year-on-year) to 449,616 units in January, compared to 399,386 units in January 2025, according to data released by industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Friday.Total sales of passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, two-wheelers, and quadricycles in January stood at 2,927,394 units.Three-wheelers witnessed strong growth of 30.2 per cent compared to January of the previous year, with sales o…