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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Forex mop up under RBI’s swap scheme doubles to over $40bn

MUMBAI: RBI has said that total forex mobilisation under its concessional dollar swap facility has crossed $40 billion, more than doubling in a fortnight and surpassing the FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation seen during the 2013 special window despite higher US bond yields and tax-related challenges affecting NRI investments.Authorised dealer banks had mobilised $40.8 billion under the…

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Indian equities ‘probably oversold’: Foreign investors warm up to India after months of outflows

After months of sustained selling, foreign investors are beginning to turn more positive on India, with equities now “probably oversold”, Motilal Oswal Financial Services chairman Raamdeo Agrawal said on Saturday, even as he warned that geopolitical uncertainties and elevated oil prices continue to cloud the outlook.Speaking to news agency ANI, Agrawal said that a large…

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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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