Lexus India inaugurated its new Guest Experience Centre (GEC) in Ahmedabad, reflecting the brand’s continued focus on enriching guest experiences across India. As the Indian luxury automotive market grows and attracts more buyers exploring luxury mobility, Lexus is strengthening its presence to bring the brand closer to guests across the country. The centre has been […]
Tesla India today announced the opening of its first Tesla Experience Center in Chennai, located at Express Avenue Mall, to deliver retail and after-sales services directly to customers. With this launch, customers in Chennai and across Tamil Nadu can now experience, order, and take delivery of Tesla vehicles locally. To offer a complete ownership experience, […]
Navnit Group, one of India’s leading automotive retail and mobility enterprises with a legacy spanning close to five decades, is actively focusing on making every interaction seamless and personalised, whether at the dealership or through its digital channels. Founded by Navnit Liladhar Kachalia, the Group has established itself as a trusted name in the automotive […]
Kia India, one of the country’s leading mass-premium automakers, has launched Kia Quick Finance, an integrated digital financing solution designed to enable dealerships to offer customers a faster, simpler, and more transparent vehicle financing journey. Integrated into Kia’s dealership sales ecosystem, Kia Quick Finance allows dealerships to digitally initiate a customer’s finance application, compare available […]
On the first anniversary of GST 2.0, FADA President Mr. Sai Giridhar said the reform has fundamentally reshaped India’s auto retail landscape, with the numbers reflecting its impact. In the eleven months since GST 2.0 took effect, from October 2025 to August 2026, Indian auto retail registered over 3 crore vehicles, growing nearly 20% year-on-year, […]
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) today announced the inauguration of its new dealership, Prakash Toyota, in Siliguri, expanding its retail presence in West Bengal. The dealership marks another step in Toyota’s commitment to enhancing accessibility, strengthening customer trust, and meeting the region’s growing mobility needs. The dealership was inaugurated by Mr. Chirag Paswan, Union Minister for […]
Spinny, India’s leading full-stack used-car platform, partnered with the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) at the 8th Auto Retail Conclave 2026 in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, automotive leaders, dealers and ecosystem partners to discuss the evolving auto retail and mobility landscape. Held under the theme “Bharat in the Driver’s Seat – Inclusive Mobility, […]
The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body of automobile retail in India, has announced the appointment of Mr. Sai Giridhar as FADA’s 38th President and for the years 2026-28. The decision was made at the 323rd Governing Council Meeting, which was held immediately after the 62nd Annual General Meeting. Mr. Giridhar is the Managing Director of […]
Unveils FADA Digest 2026, Kaleidoscope, FADA Employee ID Programme and DSS’26 findings at the event The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) hosted the 8th Auto Retail Conclave 2026, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, automobile manufacturers, dealers and ecosystem partners to deliberate on the future of India’s automotive retail sector under the theme “BHARAT: Inclusive Mobility, […]
All vehicle segments record their best-ever July as EVs and alternative fuels gather pace. India’s automobile retail industry created history in July 2026. For the first time since Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) began tracking retail sales in 2014, every major vehicle category recorded its best-ever July performance. Total vehicle registrations touched 25.91 lakh […]
Skoda Auto India has inaugurated three new customer touchpoints in Gujarat in partnership with PPS Motors Pvt. Ltd., further expanding its presence in the western region. The new facilities include a sales and service dealership at Naroda in Ahmedabad, a sales facility at Maninagar in Ahmedabad, and a compact 3S facility in Himmatnagar. The Naroda […]
PPS Motors, part of one of India’s largest automobile retail conglomerates, announced the inauguration of a new Mahindra touchpoint in Pune, strengthening its presence in Maharashtra. The facility was inaugurated by Mahindra & Mahindra officials Aman Malik, National Sales Head, Gaurav Beohar, Zonal Sales Head (West), Prabhakar Jakkan, Regional Sales Manager, Pakshal Shah, Chief of Staff, PPS […]
By Ravichandran Srinivasan In an increasingly competitive automotive landscape, the key to sustained success for car dealerships lies in optimizing both sales and after-sales operations. While attracting new customers remains vital, the real profitability often hinges on how effectively dealerships manage their service departments and after-sales services. The ability to streamline processes, enhance customer satisfaction, […]
Mercedes-Benz India has expanded its presence in Uttar Pradesh with the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art showroom and service facility in Kanpur. The debut in Kanpur marks a significant step under the company’s ‘Go to Customer’ strategy, aimed at bringing luxury closer to aspirational buyers in emerging growth markets. The new facility, Prime Star Kanpur, […]
India’s most desirable luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has further bolstered its presence in the key southern markets of Bengaluru and Hyderabad, by inaugurating three new state-of-the-art facilities. This network expansion includes a 2S facility with Delivery Bay of Sundaram Motors, in Bengaluru’s important International Airport Road and a 2S facility with Delivery Bay by Mahavir Motors […]