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      Major moments for the Indian auto industry in 2013

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      CarTrade Editorial Team

      2014, in context of the Indian auto sector, will be filled with new aspirations and goals of vehicle makers. New ideas, concepts, expectations, worries and a number of other things are set to surface in the upcoming year. Thus, it makes sense to recollect what concluded in 2013, which can be easily considered as one of the most eventful years in recent history. A top ten list depicting major moments for the Indian automobile Industry seems a good idea to begin the 2013 recall.

      Major moments for the Indian auto industry in 2013
      Major moments for the Indian auto industry in 2013
       

      Despite 2013 being a tough year for the auto sector due to market slumps and rupee devaluation by a big margin, there were number of positives. Quite fortunately, the fear of customer reluctance did not prevent some auto companies from creating new milestones. The first in the list is the introduction of a diesel engine by Honda, the Japanese car maker. One must be aware that Honda cars have been in the market for over a decade now. The performance rendered by vehicles with only petrol engine options were surely commendable. However, diesel vehicles have played an important role in the demand-supply chain. Thus, the car marker introduced, what was lacking, a diesel powertrain for its vehicles.

      Major moments for the Indian auto industry in 2013
      Major moments for the Indian auto industry in 2013
       

      First Honda car to get a diesel engine was Amaze. This vehicle simply turned the table for the auto company. Hoping to continue the success of Amaze, Honda will launch all-new City in both, petrol and diesel engine options in January 2014. Another noticeable incident was the introduction of e2o by Mahindra & Mahindra in the Indian market. Experts feel that it was quite brave of Mahindra & Mahindra to introduce a compact electric car for encouraging the idea of affordable vehicles with zero emission in the country. Triumph making a dream entry in the Indian auto market by launching 10 new premium bike models is yet another moment to remember in 2013. These bikes, spread across five different categories, have been launched to take on models from Harley-Davidson. Truly, it is the beginning of a new race between various premium bike makers that operate in the country.

      Major moments for the Indian auto industry in 2013
      Major moments for the Indian auto industry in 2013
       

      Yet another good news for bike aficionados came through when Royal Enfield decided to launch its Continental GT in the Indian market. Siddhartha Lal, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Eicher Motors Limited (the parent company of Royal Enfield), speaking at the launch, rightly said, “As the world re-awakens to the sound of modern café racers, Royal Enfield is bringing back an icon that introduces the spirit of one of the most popular motorcycling cultures in history with the Continental GT – the lightest, fastest and most powerful Royal Enfield in production.”

      Other moments for the auto sector in 2013 include the victory of Gaurav Gill, Sanjay Takale and Jehan Daruvala at major international motorsport championships, the collaboration between TVS and BMW Motorrad, dropping of Indian GP from 2014 Formula One calendar.