Autocar Professional Magazine - 15th September 2025

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Autocar Professional’s Sep 15, 2025 Edition is out!

Strap: A decisive policy nudge has arrived just when the auto industry needed it most.

Our focus in the Sep 15 issue is the big bang move by the government of India to rationalize India's GST structure. After years of relentless price inflation from new regulations, high fuel costs, and stagnant incomes, this reset delivers the mass market its first real relief in a decade.

Tax cuts of up to 10% could pull buyers back into showrooms for small cars and sub-350 cc two-wheelers. Larger SUVs and premium vehicles stand to gain between 3% and 12%, hybrids receive a subtle incentive, and EVs retain their 5% GST advantage. By folding cess into GST and simplifying slabs, the government has signalled its intent to make the tax regime more transparent, balanced, and demand friendly.

The sentiment was unmistakably upbeat at the annual convention in New Delhi, where industry and policymakers came together. The discussion was no longer about revival but how India can lead global growth—from ethanol blending standards and sharper R&D focus to resilient supply chains, international trade frameworks, and EV infrastructure.

This edition captures optimism and churn: OEM strategies across sectors, insights from the construction equipment and supplier ecosystem, global cues from the IAA Munich Mobility Show, and leadership perspectives on India’s next phase. Adding to the momentum, Autocar Professional unveiled its first-ever Yearbook at the 7th FADA Retail Summit—a definitive guide to India’s automotive market in its most decisive decade.