Pal's blog

Morris Garage or MG Motor, a Chinese carmaker carrying the British heritage brand hits India finally. MG Motor India has shared its serious plans to manufacture and sell its cars in India sometime in 2019, probably debuting with an all new SUV -the current market favourite- to take on its traditional rival, the Japanese carmakers that dominate the local market.

India’s recovering economy has brought some cheers to the automotive industry that is poised to grow at a faster pace in 2018, as demand expected to stay firm across most segments.

Mercedes-Benz records it’s highest ever sales in India; maintains its leadership and winning brand position in the dynamic Indian luxury car industry, for the third consecutive year.

In its best ever year a record 15,330 units sold between January-December, 2017, up 15.9% from the 13,231 units sold in Jan-Dec 2016.

Safer mobility is one of the biggest signs of a mature market, and India with its new regulatory regime is inching faster to the global standards of passive and adaptive passenger safety, to shed its notorious tag of highest accidental deaths on its overcrowded roads.

Giant carmakers have slammed the brakes on inconsistent policy driven Indian car market. For long car makers have been troubled by the increasingly erratic business environment in the country made difficult by inconsistent policy decisions.

GST fluctuations is recent one, last was 10 per cent hike in cess, which will make bigger vehicles even more expensive than the pre-Goods and Sales Tax (GST) regime.

It is a great idea to replace all fossil fueled vehicles in India with electric vehicles. It not only improves the country’s fuel security scenario but also improves the country’s negotiating position in the international platform.

Honda Car India’s two decades journey from a premium carmaker to the mass market has diluted the hugely reliable brand, and its ambitious foray into the compact car market has dented its encrypted niche quotient much to the dislike of its potential customer.

There are only few auto badges which Indian's are waiting with a bated breath, and Kia, the Korean small car specialist has finally shed its inhibitions to unveil its grand entry into Asia's second largest automotive market.