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SUV sales surge in India: 9.3 million units in 16 years

OEMs ride wave of continued demand; last 5.5 million sales have come in just six years.

By Ajit Dalvi calendar 31 Dec 2021 Views icon41612 Views Share - Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to LinkedIn Share to Whatsapp
SUV sales surge in India: 9.3 million units in 16 years

If there is one vehicle category which has made industry, in India and the world over, stand up and take notice then it is the Utility Vehicle (UV) or Sports UV (SUV) segment. Even the pandemic had far less of an impact on this segment as it did on others.

The reason is not difficult to fathom. In line with the global trend, the past few years have seen a surging wave of demand for UVS, particularly compact SUVs. Therefore, it is not surprising that most passenger vehicle (PV) OEMs, having recognised the huge potential, are rushing to introduce ...

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