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India’s Auto Market Splits in Two: What September 2026 Reveals About Mobility, EVs and Rural Demand
ByThe Quantiq Editorial October 5, 2026October 5, 2026

September 2026 delivered a powerful signal about the direction of India’s automobile and mobility market. Vehicle registrations surged, passenger vehicles remained strong, commercial vehicles accelerated and electric vehicles reached another record. Yet beneath the headline growth lies a more complicated story. Rural demand remains uneven, tractor sales are under pressure and manufacturers are positioning inventory…

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India’s Auto Market Had a Record August. The Bigger Story Is What Buyers Are Choosing
ByThe Quantiq Editorial September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

FADA’s August 2026 retail data shows India buying more vehicles than ever in an August. But beneath the 24.23 lakh headline are deeper shifts in consumer behaviour, fuel choices and rural demand—and the Northeast may have to find a very different road into India’s changing automobile economy. India bought more vehicles in August than it…

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India’s Auto Industry in July 2026: Beyond the Sales Boom
ByThe Quantiq Editorial August 15, 2026August 15, 2026

July delivered record vehicle sales across India. But beneath the numbers, the automobile industry is undergoing a deeper transformation—from petrol dominance and mass motorisation towards multiple powertrains, premiumisation, electrification and a more globally connected manufacturing ecosystem. India’s automobile industry had an extraordinary July. The country retailed 25.91 lakh vehicles, a 25.89% year-on-year increase, according to…

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India’s Small Cars Are Making a Comeback. Here’s Why It Matters for the Auto Industry
ByThe Quantiq Editorial July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

For years, India’s automobile industry appeared to be moving in only one direction. SUVs dominated new launches, manufacturers focused on premium models, and the humble hatchback slowly slipped into the background. Now, fresh retail sales data suggests that the story may be changing. India’s automobile market recorded its highest-ever monthly retail sales in June 2026,…

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From Fuel Prices to Energy Security: Why India’s Electric Vehicle Revolution Is Entering a New Phase
ByThe Quantiq Editorial July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

India’s electric vehicle revolution used to be an environmental story. Clean air, climate targets and futuristic models drove the conversation. Buyers weighed a higher price tag against long-term fuel savings, and most people still saw EVs as an early-adopter choice, not a everyday necessity. The events of 2026 changed that calculation. As tensions rose across…

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The Rolling Showroom Strategy: How VinFast’s Green SM Could Rewrite India’s EV Mobility Playbook
ByThe Quantiq Editorial May 25, 2026May 25, 2026

There is a good chance that the next major automobile showroom in India may not be made of glass and steel. It may not stand beside a highway or inside a commercial district. It may be moving quietly through Delhi traffic. Imagine stepping out of an airport after a long flight. A ride arrives. The…

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Electric India 2026: The Quarter That Changed the Game
ByThe Quantiq Editorial April 11, 2026April 11, 2026

A silent shift on Indian roads There is a quiet transformation underway on India’s roads. It is not loud, not disruptive in the traditional sense, yet deeply structural. From the crowded lanes of Delhi to the tech corridors of Bengaluru and the expanding urban clusters of Guwahati, the hum of internal combustion engines is increasingly…

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India Enters JLR’s Global Manufacturing Core: Why Tata’s Tamil Nadu Bet Matters
ByThe Quantiq Editorial February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

When Tata Motors inaugurated its new passenger vehicle manufacturing facility in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, the headlines largely focused on the investment size—nearly US$1 billion—and the ceremonial presence of political and corporate leadership. But beneath the surface, something far more consequential unfolded. India has officially entered Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) global manufacturing map. That single development…

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Why Indian Cities Cannot Solve Traffic Without Rethinking Mobility
ByThe Quantiq Editorial February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

Traffic congestion has become a daily reality in most Indian cities. Flyovers are built, roads are widened, and traffic signals are optimized—yet congestion continues to worsen. The reason is simple: traffic is being treated as an engineering problem, when it is actually a mobility problem. More Roads, Same Problem Urban India has largely followed a…

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After Lithium: What a Battery-Free French Bicycle Tells Us About the Future of Clean Mobility
ByThe Quantiq Editorial February 8, 2026February 9, 2026

For more than a decade now, the future of mobility has been sold to us with a single promise: batteries will save us. Bigger batteries. Faster charging. Denser lithium packs. Smarter grids. Entire cities redesigned around plugs, ports, and power points. Somewhere along the way, electric mobility became less about movement and more about energy…

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