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Car and two-wheeler sales, new launches, EV news and what they mean for auto jobs in India.
Luxury carmakers ask for steady EV tax rules at Autocar Professional's EV ConclaveMercedes-Benz India and Volvo Car India said sudden state tax changes hurt EV buyers' trust. Mercedes backed a 4-5 year tariff shield for locally made EVs.30 October 2026 · 2 min readBajaj warns drought may deepen the slowdown in entry-level bikesAfter Q2 FY27 results, Bajaj Auto's Rakesh Sharma said low-income buyers are delaying purchases and drought may worsen it. Bajaj's own 100-110cc sales fell 26%.28 October 2026 · 2 min readFestive car demand: Maruti retail up 35%, but FADA says Navratri sales fell 22%Maruti's pending bookings rose to 2.7 lakh and Hyundai registrations grew 30%. FADA shows Navratri retail down 22%, which it calls optical due to a high base.28 October 2026 · 2 min read6.97 lakh cars in 3 months: Maruti sets a sales record, but profit falls 27%Maruti Suzuki sold 6,96,654 vehicles in July-September 2026, an all-time high for the quarter, with 2 lakh bookings pending. Rising costs cut profit by 27%.27 October 2026 · 2 min readBeyond Maruti, Mahindra and Tata: how Kia, Honda, Toyota and others did in September 2026Kia grew 45.9% and Honda 42.5% in September 2026 car retail, while Skoda-VW grew 13.5% and MG 13.7%. See the numbers for brands outside the top three.27 October 2026 · 2 min readPure ethanol (E100) is now legal as a vehicle fuel in India: what it means for drivers and mechanicsNitin Gadkari said in June 2026 that rules allowing 100% ethanol as fuel were signed. Toyota, Suzuki, Hyundai and MG are expected to launch compatible vehicles.27 October 2026 · 2 min readUpcoming bikes and scooters in India: Pulsar N250, Triumph Bonneville 400, Honda XR300L and Aprilia SXR 175BikeDekho listed four two-wheelers expected soon in India: new Bajaj Pulsar N250, Triumph Bonneville 400, Honda XR300L and the Aprilia SXR 175 scooter.27 October 2026 · 2 min readSeven electric cars may launch in India in November 2026, from a Rs 10 lakh Hyundai to Mahindra Thar ECarDekho lists seven expected EV launches for November 2026, including Mercedes GLC Electric, Mahindra Thar E, Hyundai HE1i and VinFast VF3. Dates are estimates.27 October 2026 · 2 min readHyundai Bayon launched at Rs 10 lakh: variant prices, engine and features in simple wordsHyundai launched the Bayon compact SUV with a 1.5-litre petrol engine, six airbags and Level 2 ADAS. Prices run from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 18 lakh ex-showroom.27 October 2026 · 2 min readElectric cars may pass 8% of sales in FY27: what could make more Indians buy oneA Deccan Herald report says electric car penetration could double to over 8% in FY27. New launches, charging and battery-as-a-service are the reasons given.27 October 2026 · 2 min readEV sales dipped 10% in August 2026 after July's peak: who led in two-wheelers, cars and three-wheelersIndia registered 2,98,048 EVs in August 2026, down from 3,32,274 in July. Tata held over 43% of electric cars. E-buses and goods carriers grew.27 October 2026 · 2 min readIndia has sold over 1 crore electric vehicles since 2017, and EVs are now 11% of new vehicle sales in 2026Autocar Professional says India's cumulative EV sales passed 10.14 million by September 2026. EV sales are up 48% this year, led by electric two-wheelers.27 October 2026 · 2 min readCar dealers hold 43 to 45 days of stock before the festive season: what FADA warns about October 2026FADA says car showroom stock rose to 43-45 days against a healthy 21 days. 75.57% of dealers still expect growth in October, but price rises are a worry.27 October 2026 · 2 min readTrucks and buses: commercial vehicle retail up 37.6% in September 2026, heavy trucks grow fastestFADA: 1,03,557 commercial vehicles were sold in September 2026, up 37.62%. Heavy trucks grew 46.22%, the fastest. Tata Motors holds 34.70% share.27 October 2026 · 2 min readTwo-wheeler retail hits 17.90 lakh in September 2026: Honda leads, one in nine bikes sold is electricFADA: 17,90,188 two-wheelers were sold in September 2026, up 33.08%. Honda leads with 26.19% share and electric two-wheelers reached 11.58% of sales.27 October 2026 · 2 min readPetrol, CNG, hybrid or electric: what Indian car buyers chose in September 2026In September 2026, 41.27% of new cars ran on petrol, 23.11% on CNG or LPG, 9.44% were hybrids and 8.45% electric. EV share keeps rising, month by month.27 October 2026 · 2 min readMahindra beats Tata by just 89 cars to take second place in September 2026: top 10 carmakersMaruti led with 1.69 lakh cars. Mahindra took second place from Tata by 89 units, and Kia grew fastest in the top 10 at 45.9%. See the full ranking.27 October 2026 · 2 min readCars: September 2026 was the best month ever for passenger vehicle retail, with 4.27 lakh sold to buyersFADA says dealers sold 4,27,213 passenger vehicles in September 2026, up 32.1%. But it warns the jump is partly because September 2025 was weak.27 October 2026 · 2 min readAuto industry salaries: projected 10.1% hike in FY26, but only 16% of employees are womenTaggd's report projects a 10.1% average salary hike in the auto sector for FY26 against 8.8% for India Inc. Women are 16% of employees in NSE-listed auto firms.25 October 2026 · 2 min read93% of vehicle repair workers have no technical education: why a certificate can set you apartNCAER analysis of PLFS 2022-23 data says 93.3% of vehicle repair and maintenance workers have no technical education. What this means for mechanics.25 October 2026 · 2 min readPune auto cluster needs 27,000 new skilled workers every year, but training centres produce far fewerA BCG and ACMA estimate says Pune's auto cluster needs about 27,000 skilled workers a year, while ITIs and ASDC centres supply about 5,000 trained candidates.25 October 2026 · 2 min readIndia's EV skills gap: up to 2 lakh professionals needed by 2030, and why reskilling mattersA Taggd report estimates 1 to 2 lakh EV professionals will be needed by 2030, and only 43% of skills overlap between petrol and EV roles. What to learn.25 October 2026 · 2 min readWhich electric two-wheeler brands lead India in September 2026: TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero and OlaTVS led electric two-wheeler registrations in September 2026 with 54,090 units, ahead of Bajaj Auto and Ather. See the top six brands and what it means for technicians.25 October 2026 · 2 min readIndia registered 3.33 lakh electric vehicles in September 2026: the numbers behind the EV job boomVahan data shows 3,33,571 EVs registered in September 2026. Electric two-wheelers are 11.6% of all two-wheeler registrations. See the full breakdown.25 October 2026 · 2 min readSeptember 2026 vehicle sales: cars up 21.8%, two-wheelers up 13.5%, three-wheelers up 16%SIAM figures for September 2026: 4.54 lakh passenger vehicles, 24.63 lakh two-wheelers and 98,162 three-wheelers. A simple breakdown of the numbers.25 October 2026 · 2 min readAuto sales hit a record for July-September 2026: what it means for jobs in showrooms, workshops and factoriesSIAM says India sold 83.88 lakh vehicles in July-September 2026, up 18.2%. All four segments set Q2 records. What this means for auto jobs.25 October 2026 · 2 min read