Indian auto pricing, launches and EV export surge 2025‑26

Timeline

1. 7 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Maruti Suzuki hikes Indian car prices, EV exports soar

   Maruti Suzuki will raise Indian car prices by up to ₹30,000 from August 2026, while its e‑Vitara EV exports jumped fourteen‑fold to 15,641 units across 47 countries, led by the UK and South Africa.

2. 14 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 15 sources

   Maruti Suzuki raises Indian car prices by up to Rs 30,000 as market share slips

   Maruti Suzuki announced a price rise of up to Rs 30,000 on its Indian models from August 2026, citing higher input costs, as its market share fell to about 39% amid competition and delayed premium‑feature roll‑

3. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Mahindra XUV700 Becomes Australia's Cheapest New Seven‑Seater

   Mahindra cut the XUV700 AX7L price by $5,000 to $37,990 drive‑away, making it Australia’s cheapest new seven‑seater, with a seven‑year warranty and features like adaptive cruise and a 2.0 L turbo engine.

4. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Renault India launches Duster Adventure Edition SUV

   Renault India unveiled the Duster Adventure Edition SUV, priced from Rs 12.99 lakh, with adventure‑themed styling, the same engines as the standard Duster and added premium features.

5. 20 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Mahindra raises prices of Thar and XUV3XO SUVs in India

   Mahindra lifted prices of its Thar and XUV3XO SUVs in July 2026 by up to Rs 37,000 and Rs 30,000 respectively, citing higher production costs.

6. 21 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Tata Motors raises prices of Safari SUV and Altroz hatchback in India

   Tata Motors increased prices of its Safari SUV by up to Rs 61,000 and its Altroz hatchback by up to Rs 13,000 in India, with new price ranges of Rs 13.40‑26.50 lakh and Rs 6.29‑10.79 lakh respectively.

7. 25 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Mahindra & Mahindra raises SUV and commercial vehicle prices by up to 2.7%

   Mahindra & Mahindra will raise SUV prices by about 2.7% and commercial vehicle prices by 2% from July 10, 2026, citing higher commodity costs; it’s the second hike this year.

8. 29 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Maruti Suzuki cuts Victoris SUV price, rolls out July 2026 discounts

   Maruti Suzuki trims Victoris mild‑hybrid prices by up to ₹39,000 and adds July 2026 offers up to ₹90,000, while NEXA models receive discounts of ₹55,000‑₹2.10 lakh, including a ₹1.85 lakh road‑tax benefit on a

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Tata Motors and Welspun Renewable Energy launch 86 MW hybrid wind‑solar project in India

   Tata Motors and Welspun Renewable Energy signed a PPA to build an 86 MW wind‑solar hybrid plant delivering clean power to four Indian factories, generating 200 M units annually and offsetting 140,000 t CO₂.

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Renault India launches cheaper Kiger Evolution+ turbo SUV at Rs 7.89 lakh

    Renault India introduced the Evolution+ Kiger SUV, lowering the turbo‑petrol price to Rs 7.89 lakh and adding new features, manual gearbox option, and broader engine choices.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Volkswagen Virtus GT and Renault Kiger receive new Indian variants

    Volkswagen adds premium Virtus GT sedan and Renault expands Kiger SUV line‑up with new Evolution+ and turbo variants, pricing from Rs 7.89 lakh in India.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 7 sources

    Tata Motors secures 3,400+ electric commercial vehicle orders in India

    Tata Motors secured over 3,400 electric commercial vehicle orders in India – about 2,000 SCVs/pick‑ups, 900 trucks and 500 buses – marking a shift to large‑scale EV adoption across logistics and passenger‑trans

13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Tata Motors to raise vehicle prices from July 2026

    Tata Motors will raise commercial vehicle prices up to 2.5% and passenger car/SUV prices up to 1.5% from 1 July 2026 to offset rising input costs.

14. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Kia India raises vehicle prices by up to 2% from July 1, 2026

    Kia India will raise prices of all models up to 2% from July 1 2026, citing higher input and operating costs; the increase varies by model, adding roughly ₹14‑40 k.

15. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Tata Motors raises prices of commercial vehicles by up to 2.5% in India

    Tata Motors will hike commercial vehicle prices up to 2.5% from July 1 2026, citing higher production costs. Indian buyers also face a 15‑25% gap between ex‑showroom and on‑road prices due to taxes, insurance,

16. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles boosts renewable power use and announces ₹3 dividend

    Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles sourced 83% renewable electricity in FY 2025‑26 and cut Scope 2 emissions, while also declaring a ₹3 per share dividend for FY 2026.

17. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Maruti Suzuki's Victoris crosses 100k sales as it readies new 7‑seat SUV and electric MPV

    Maruti Suzuki's Victoris hits over 100,000 units sold in eight months, while the firm plans a new 7‑seat SUV and an electric MPV for late 2026, targeting a 50% market share in India.

18. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Tata Motors lifts passenger vehicle prices by up to 1.5% from July 1

    Tata Motors will raise prices of all passenger cars and SUVs, including EVs, by up to 1.5% from July 1 2026, citing rising input costs; it follows a 0.5% hike in April and mirrors similar moves by Maruti Suzuki

19. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Maruti Suzuki offers price protection to first‑time car buyers until June 14

    Maruti Suzuki lets buyers book select entry‑level cars by June 14 2026 to lock current prices and avoid a Rs 30,000 hike, plus launches a deposit‑linked loan scheme.

20. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Maruti Suzuki Victoris hits 100,000 sales in under nine months

    Maruti Suzuki's Victoris SUV sold 100,000 units in just eight‑nine months, becoming India's second‑best midsize SUV behind Hyundai Creta.

21. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Maruti Suzuki reports 40% sales surge and unveils June discounts up to ₹2.15 lakh

    Maruti Suzuki’s May 2026 sales rose 40% to 190,337 units, led by Dzire and Fronx, and the firm announced June discounts of up to ₹2.15 lakh on several models.

22. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Maruti Suzuki Fronx reaches 5 lakh sales milestone in India

    Maruti Suzuki’s Fronx SUV became the first Nexa model to sell over 5 lakh units in India, reaching 5.13 lakh by May 2026. In the same month, Maruti led sales with Dzire, Fronx and Ertiga among 189,908 total veh

23. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Maruti Suzuki to raise prices of all Indian models by up to ₹30,000 from June 2026

    Maruti Suzuki will raise prices of all its Indian passenger cars by up to ₹30,000 from June 2026, citing higher raw‑material and commodity costs.