Varun Singh

Mahindra's entry will complete the presence of factory-fitted CNG offerings across India's six largest passenger vehicle manufacturers, which together control over 90% of the market.

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Maruti Suzuki's market share rose to 40.96% in April-September 2026 from 38.71% a year earlier, reversing a decline that had pushed its share below 40% in FY26.

Hyundai and Kia are exploring factory-fitted CNG offerings in India's two largest passenger vehicle segments, where neither currently offers the fuel.

The Italian luxury carmaker is open to increasing vehicle allocations as demand grows, with expectations of lower import duties under the India-EU free trade agreement drawing more prospective buyers.

Honda's domestic sales have plunged nearly 68% from their FY16 peak, even as India's passenger vehicle market expanded 66%. The Japanese carmaker is now betting on new SUVs and electric vehicles to reverse its decline.

The company received Rs 86 crore in fresh equity in FY26; registrations reached 650 vehicles in the first six months of FY27 against 346 in September–March FY26

The petrol SUV offers manual and automatic gearbox options, a panoramic sunroof, connected features and Level 2 driver assistance.

The Kushaq, Taigun, Duster and Tekton together sold just 23,038 units in the first half of FY27, barely a quarter of Hyundai Creta's volumes, as limited powertrain options, ownership costs and resale value concerns weigh on demand.

Maruti Suzuki's small car sales rose 35.9% year-on-year in Q2 FY27, with Chairman R C Bhargava crediting GST reform for reviving demand and predicting a sizeable market for such models even in 2047.