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New Delhi, India, 08/02/2008 -- The figures for April-January 2008 over April-January 2007 indicate that domestic sales of automobiles decelerated with a negative growth rate of (-) 4.82 percent.

The cumulative growth of the Passenger Vehicles segment during April-January 2008 was 12.79 percent. Passenger Cars grew by 12.75 percent, Multi Purpose Vehicles by 23.60 percent and Utility Vehicles by 8.95 percent in April-January 2008 compared to the same period last year.

In April- January 2008, the Commercial Vehicles segment grew by 2.98 percent over the same period in 2007. Light Commercial Vehicles recorded a growth of 13.84 percent; however, Medium & Heavy Commercial Vehicles witnessed a fall by 4.55 percent.

New Delhi, January 16, 2008 -- The Government is taking up Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) as a cost effective solution for providing high quality public transport service in urban areas.

At present, BRTS is being taken up in eight cities, namely, Pune/Pimpri Chinchwad, Ahemdabad, Indore, Bhopal, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam, Jaipur and Rajkot involving a length of 310 Kms at a total cost of Rs. 2740 crore. Delhi is also implementing BRTS as a State Government funded project. This was announced at the National Consultation on Urban Bus Based Transportation Solutions in New Delhi organized by Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers alongwith Ministry of Urban Development and UMTC held on 16th January 2008.

12/01/2008 -- Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers organized the third Auto Trade Dialogue on January 11, 2008 in New Delhi. The Dialogue was intended to facilitate better understanding and appreciation of the characteristics, market dynamics and policies of the automotive industries in individual countries and regions.

There were three focused sessions in the programme – Trade Agreements, Trade & IPR and Market Characteristics, Trade Flows & Auto Policies. The Dialogue saw participation of international associations and Indian Government, academia and industry.

11/12/2007, New Delhi, India -- The figures for April-November 2007 over April-November 2006 indicate that India domestic sales of automobiles decelerated with a negative growth rate of 4.34 percent.

The cumulative growth of the Passenger Vehicles segment during April-November 2007 was 13.93 percent. Passenger Cars grew by 13.78 percent, Multi Purpose Vehicles by 19.35 percent and Utility Vehicles by 12.61 percent in April-November 2007 compared to the same period last year.

08/11/2007, New Delhi, India -- Domestic Sales

The figures for April-October 2007 over April-October 2006 indicate that domestic sales of automobiles decelerated with a negative growth rate of 5.00 percent.

The cumulative growth of the Passenger Vehicles segment during April-October 2007 was 13.45 percent. Passenger Cars grew by 13.38 percent, Multi Purpose Vehicles by 20.08 percent and Utility Vehicles by 11.31 percent in April-October 2007 compared to the same period last year.

10/10/2007, New Delhi, India -- Indian automobile industry’s volume is under pressure:

Domestic Sales

The half yearly figures (April-September 2007 over April-September 2006) indicate that domestic sales of automobiles decelerated with a negative growth rate of 5.91 percent.

The cumulative growth of the Passenger Vehicles segment during April-September 2007 was 12.86 percent. Passenger Cars grew by 13.16 percent, Multi Purpose Vehicles by 19.95 percent and Utility Vehicles by 8.71 percent in April-September 2007 compared to the same period last year.