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The month of October saw sales across the auto numbers boom thanks to the effect of both the new GST rules and the Dusshera-Diwali festive season. India's top 10 motorcycles (in terms of sales) accounted for 10,60,399 units in October, which was a slight dip of nearly 2% YoY compared to the 10,81,437 units sold in October 2024.

Japanese bikemaker Yamaha has reintroduced the Monster Energy MotoGP Edition on the YZF-R15 V4 and MT-15 Version 2.0, priced from Rs 1,76,050 and Rs 1,77,230 ex-showroom Delhi, respectively. Yamaha has brought back the special editions in response to strong customer demand for the racing-inspired livery.

Kia will launch the Sorento in India on September 4, positioning the three-row SUV above the Seltos as its flagship combustion engine model. The Kia Sorento will also be the Korean marque's first hybrid offering for the Indian market, with official bookings already open ahead of the debut.

GAIL (India) Limited reports Q1 FY27 revenue growth and EBITDA surge, plus PNGRB authorisation for three LPG pipelines over 1,800 km and the Konkan LNG acquisition.