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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Four women injured as speeding car rams auto-rickshaw in Noida
Jun 21, 2025 06:02 AM IST Four women sustained injuries after a speeding SUV rammed into an auto-rickshaw near 128 Sector late Thursday night, said police. A video of the incident also circulated on social media platforms where a man standing close to an accidental Maruti Suzuki Brezza could be heard saying, 'Drunk around 3pm in the afternoon.' Initially, the injured and the SUV driver were trying to compromise, but it did not happen. (Representational image) 'On Thursday night, when four women in an auto-rickshaw were heading towards Greater Noida, a speeding Brezza rammed into the auto from behind,' said knowledge park station house officer (SHO), Vipin Kumar. 'The collision was so intense that the front part of the car was damaged while the auto was completely damaged. The auto rickshaw driver escaped with minor injuries,' said SHO Kumar. Upon getting information from the hospital, a team from Knowledge Park police rushed to the spot and called an ambulance to admit the injured to a nearby hospital. 'All injured women, who are undergoing treatment at a hospital, are out of danger,' said SHO Kumar, adding that it came to light that the SUV driver was in an inebriated condition and he did not sustain injuries. Initially, the injured and the SUV driver were trying to compromise, but it did not happen. 'As soon as we receive a complaint, a case under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita will be registered,' added SHO Kumar. The identities of the injured women and suspects are not revealed as they are yet to approach the police.
India Gazette
5 days ago
- Automotive
- India Gazette
Maruti's Manesar railway siding to cut 65,000 truck trips annually
By Shailesh Yadav Manesar (Haryana) [India], June 17 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki's new railway siding at its Manesar plant will eliminate approximately 65,000 truck trips annually, translating to 232 fewer truck journeys per day based on 280 working days, Senior Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Rahul Bharti announced on Tuesday. Speaking to ANI at the Manesar facility, Bharti highlighted that the railway terminal will dispatch seven popular models including Celerio, WagonR, SPresso, Dzire, Brezza, Ertiga and XL6, while export vehicles will be transported to Pipavav and Mundra ports through the new facility. The Manesar railway siding represents India's largest automobile GatiShakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal, capable of dispatching 450,000 vehicles annually at full capacity. Spread across 46 acres within the Manesar facility, the terminal features a fully electrified 8.2-kilometer corridor with four full-length tracks plus one engine escape track, a two-floor station building, and comprehensive support infrastructure. The project, executed through a joint venture with Haryana Orbital Rail Corporation Ltd (HORCL) at a total cost of Rs 1,170.91 crore, marks the company's second such facility following the Gujarat plant's inaugural railway siding. Maruti Suzuki's green logistics transformation has been remarkable since FY 2014-15, with railway dispatches growing nearly eight-fold from 5 per cent to 24.3 per cent of total vehicle dispatches in FY 2024-25. The company dispatched a record 5.18 lakh vehicles through railways last fiscal year, contributing to a cumulative 25 lakh vehicles transported via rail since the initiative began. Currently operating over 40 flexi-deck rakes with 300-vehicle capacity each, the automaker serves more than 600 cities across India through 21 distribution hubs. The environmental impact of this logistics strategy is substantial, with the Manesar facility alone expected to avoid 175,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions and save 60 million litres of fuel annually at full capacity. As Maruti Suzuki prepares to scale production to 4 million units by FY 2030-31, the company plans to increase railway usage to approximately 35 per cent of total dispatches over the next five to six years, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable transportation and reduced carbon footprint in the automotive sector. (ANI)
Time of India
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Passenger vehicle sales stay flat in May; Utility vehicles drive growth: SIAM
Mumbai: Domestic passenger vehicle dispatches counted as sales, remained largely unchanged in May 2025, rising just 0.8% year-on-year to 3,03,099 units from 3,00,795 units in the same month last year, as a decline in car sales offset strong growth in the utility vehicle segment. According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), car sales dropped 12.2% to 93,951 units, while utility vehicles (UVs) rose 7.6% to 1,96,821 units. Vans, which form a smaller portion of the market, posted a 12.5% increase to 12,327 units. 'The overall passenger vehicle segment showed a marginal growth as the decline in passenger car sales balanced out the robust performance in UVs,' said Rajesh Menon, Director General of SIAM. 'The UV segment continues to be the growth driver for the PV market, with several new models and strong customer preference for SUVs sustaining the momentum.' The data shows a continued shift in consumer preferences toward larger vehicles, particularly compact and mid-size SUVs. Maruti Suzuki , the country's largest carmaker, recorded a modest increase in overall PV sales to 1,35,962 units in May 2025, aided by strong demand for its Fronx and Brezza in the UV category. However, sales of its compact and mini cars such as Alto and Swift remained under pressure. Hyundai Motor India reported a total of 58,133 units in May, with over half of them coming from its popular Creta, Venue, and Exter models. Mahindra & Mahindra continued its strong run in UVs, posting domestic sales of 52,431 units during the month, up from 43,218 a year ago. Kia India also reported robust growth, with May sales rising to 22,315 units from 19,500 last year. Toyota saw sales increase to 24,279 units, compared to 19,289 in May 2024, driven by models like the HyRyder and Innova HyCross. Skoda, which has pivoted towards UVs through the Kushaq and Slavia, posted 5,801 units in May, a sharp increase from 1,342 in the same period last year. Meanwhile, three-wheeler sales fell 3.3% to 53,942 units, despite an 18.9% rise in production. Passenger carriers declined marginally, while goods carriers continued their subdued performance. In contrast, exports of three-wheelers surged 36.7% to 31,084 units, reflecting growing demand from international markets. Two-wheeler sales remained subdued, inching up just 2.2% year-on-year to 16,55,927 units. While scooter volumes rose 7.1% to 5,79,507 units, motorcycle sales were flat at 10,39,156 units. Electric two-wheeler sales saw steady gains, led by TVS, Bajaj, and Ather. 'The two-wheeler segment is still facing challenges in rural demand, but the urban premium and electric sub-segments have shown better traction,' Menon said. Total vehicle production in May stood at 25,82,207 units, marking a 5.2% growth over last year. Exports across categories rose 22.8% to 4,79,538 units. While domestic demand trends remained mixed, manufacturers are leaning on exports to sustain volumes in the face of a high base and evolving market dynamics. With the monsoon expected to be normal and new launches lined up in the coming months, the industry remains cautiously optimistic for the rest of the fiscal year.
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Time of India
Inside Delhi's family theft network: How 3 men stole 25 high-end SUVs with sophisticated tools
A 56-year-old man teamed up with his son and son-in-law to form a close-knit family gang that stole nearly 25 high-end SUVs from upscale areas in Delhi over the past 10 months, police said. All members of the gang have been arrested. The suspects — identified as Raman, his son Sagar and son-in-law Neeraj — kept their operations within the family to avoid any information leak. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo They used sophisticated tools to bypass vehicle security and sell the stolen vehicles through receivers in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Targeted Creta, Fortuner and Brezza models After investigating the pattern and examining footage from nearly 200 CCTV cameras, police found the suspects typically struck during the early hours of the day. They chose specific models — Hyundai Creta, Toyota Fortuner and Maruti Brezza — parked near parks and gyms. The footage revealed their ability to disable, start and steal a vehicle in under seven minutes — sometimes in just seconds. Live Events The suspects avoided involving outsiders and relied on specialized equipment — including two car scanners, key clips, a wire cutter, an engine control module, hammers and numerous keys — to manipulate a vehicle's onboard diagnostic port and disable its alarm and ignition. Tipoff, arrest and recovery of tools Acting on a tipoff, police laid a trap near a drain in Uttam Nagar and intercepted a white car with a fake number plate. Inside the vehicle, officers recovered sophisticated theft equipment. The subsequent interrogations revealed the roles of all the suspects and their unique modus operandi. Records show Raman was involved in 18 cases of vehicle theft, Sagar in 12, and Neeraj in 14. The suspects explained that by keeping their operations within the family, they avoided infiltration and made it hard for outsiders to leak information.
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Business Standard
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Standard
Car dealers sit on ₹52k cr stock as sales slow, inventories hit record high
Car dealerships in India are facing mounting pressure as unsold vehicle inventory has reached an all-time high of ₹51,000–₹52,000 crore in value terms. This sharp rise comes despite a year-long trend of muted retail demand, according to a report by The Economic Times. The current stock level by volume — estimated at 440,000 units or 34-38 days of inventory — is only slightly below last year's Diwali peak of 40-45 days. However, the sharp increase in vehicle prices and gradual stock build-up has pushed the total value to unprecedented levels. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) has pegged the inventory even higher, estimating 52-53 days of stock at dealerships. This growing mismatch between wholesale dispatches and retail sales has raised concerns over working capital stress for dealers, many of whom are struggling with stock that remains unsold for extended periods, The Economic Times reported. Retail sales slump despite wholesale push Retail car sales in May stood at 302,214 units — a 3.14 per cent decline compared to the same month last year. The decline in monthly volumes marked the slowest growth in eight months and the lowest monthly figure so far in the current calendar year. Cars have remained in dealer yards for over 50 days on average for nearly 14 consecutive months — more than double the industry norm of 21 days, noted Vigneshwar, a dealer representative, the news report mentioned. Despite concerns raised by dealers, major carmakers such as Hyundai and Maruti Suzuki maintain that their inventory levels remain within acceptable limits. Hyundai Motor India's COO Tarun Garg said the company is maintaining a 'healthy inventory level of four weeks' across its dealership network, similar to the same period last year. High demand, controlled stock levels Partho Banerjee, head of sales and marketing at Maruti Suzuki India, echoed this view, claiming an improvement over last year. 'Our inventory levels are much better than the previous year,' he said during a monthly sales call on June 2, adding that Maruti's inventory stood at around 35 days. Some specific models continue to see strong demand, with waiting lists in place. These include Maruti's Brezza and Ertiga, and Mahindra's Thar, Thar Roxx, and Scorpio-N. Select variants of Toyota's Hyryder and Hycross are also in high demand, with waiting periods ranging from four to ten weeks, according to a note by Nomura.
