Video: SUV brands fight it out in India
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Covid-19 has battered the Indian auto industry, sending many big players reeling. The only light at the end of the tunnel, however, has been the SUV segment. As India emerges from a months-long lockdown, SUVs have become the flavour of the season, helping the automobile industry slowly limp back to normalcy.
This, in turn, has led to a fierce competition amongst brands for the top spot in the SUV segment. The Sonet from South Korean automaker, Kia Motors, seems to be leading the way. It already has registered impressive sales figures for the month of September. But other brands are not far behind and the competition is only getting hotter as the festival months roll on. Here are some of the top brands fighting it out in the arena.
August 2025
As India continues to be the world’s fastest-growing major economy, Fortune India presents its special issue on the nation’s Top 100 Billionaires. Curated in partnership with Waterfield Advisors, this year’s list reflects a slight decline in the number of dollar billionaires—from 185 to 182—even as the entry threshold for the Top 100 rose to ₹24,283 crore, up from ₹22,739 crore last year. From stalwarts like Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, and the Mistry family, who continue to lead the list, to major gainers such as Sunil Mittal and Kumar Mangalam Birla, the issue goes beyond the numbers to explore the resilience, ambition, and strategic foresight that define India’s wealth creators. Read their compelling stories in the latest issue of Fortune India. On stands now.
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