Nissan India has started accepting bookings for the 2017 GT-R for a pre-booking amount of Rs 25 lakhs. The Japanese car maker had earlier showcased the older model at the Auto Expo but with the official unveil of the 2017 version, the company has decided to bring the updated GT-R to India. The official launch is set … Read more
Ever wondered how many vehicles were registered last year? 1.96 crores! Yes, that my friend is a huge number. Want to guess where the number stood in the early 90s? Less than 10 lakhs a year. The rising income capacity of urban middle class and the chain reaction of ever increasing options has been a … Read more
In a price-conscious Indian market, manual transmissions have been ruling the roost. Yes, in comparison to the previous decade, the market share of automatic transmissions have increased. Things though are still in a very nascent stage. However, folks at ICRA approximately 15 percent of new car sales will have automatic gearbox by 2020. While 90 … Read more
Goods and Service Tax. GST. A lot has been written about the tax scheme. In case of the automotive industry it has mostly been in favour. Well who wouldn’t like the idea of a simple tax regime which is applied once where the product is actually sold. The older system, which comprised of (if i … Read more
The Indian car market has been a highly volatile business opportunity. While a product may be clicking really well at one point of time, it might just slide down in the next few months. Mid-sized sedans have been one of the most interesting ones which I love to follow. The segment has traditionally been a … Read more