Passenger vehicle sales hit top gear as July dispatches jump 33%; Maruti, Hyundai set records

India’s passenger vehicle industry is estimated to have posted one of its strongest monthly performances in July, with domestic dispatches rising by around 33% year-on-year to nearly 4.7 lakh units. Strong volumes from leading manufacturers, including Maruti Suzuki and Hyundai, along with robust growth reported by Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra, helped drive the…

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July auto sales rev up as Maruti crosses 2L, Tata EVs double

NEW DELHI: New model launches, led almost entirely by sport utility vehicles, helped several automakers post record July sales, suggesting that in an otherwise competitive passenger vehicle market, fresh products are increasingly deciding the winners.Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles registered the strongest growth among the larger manufacturers, with sales jumping 59% year-on-year to 63,760 units. While…

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India among best markets globally: Cook

NEW DELHI: Apple posted a record June quarter in India, with CEO Tim Cook identifying the country among its best-performing markets globally.During the company’s earnings call, Cook said Apple achieved June-quarter revenue records across every geographic segment, including India, the US, China mainland, Japan, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Western Europe. The company also posted…

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UPI reaches new milestone in July with highest-ever transaction value of Rs 29.88 lakh crore

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its upward trajectory in July, clocking its highest-ever monthly transaction value. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the platform touched a new peak in transaction volumes, while the value of transactions reached Rs 29.88 lakh crore in July.The platform processed 23.66 billion transactions…

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