GST cuts spark SUV sales boom, small cars struggle to keep up

officer-corporate affairs at Maruti Suzuki, said during a media briefing on | December.

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“Today, 3% of India’s population owns a car. We are happy that this 3% is buying more cars and more premium cars. But it is also our responsibility to enable people from the 97% club to experience the joy of mobility and come into the car ownership club,” Bharti said. He also warned that “unscientific targets” in upcoming emission norms for small cars can force the company to discontinue them.

A key plank for Tata Motors is that regulatory norms need to take into account the demand patterns prevalent in the market and the current policy framework already defines what is a small car.