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India Today
2 days ago
- India Today
Gujarat Police make 9 men apologise over reckless SUV stunt, video goes viral
About nine men had to apologise after Gujarat Police took cognisance of a video showing them involved in a reckless stunt, where two SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) performed doughnuts - moving rapidly in circular motions - as they stood at the clip showed two SUVs speeding in tight circles - known as doughnuts - while nine men stood in the middle. The footage, shot seemingly using a drone, was edited into a reel and uploaded display was filmed at Navlakhi Maidan's helipad and Akota Bridge Road. However, the performance didn't sit well with the traffic police, who tracked down all nine participants. The group was taken to the police station, where three Scorpio SUVs and a Swift car were the video here: Moments later in the video, one of the men said, 'A video of us standing at the centre of a location as two SUVs sped around us has gone viral. We understand it was reckless and will never do it again.'Police also made the men perform sit-ups while holding their ears as a public lesson. "The stunt was not only illegal but dangerous," the police said. They warned that future offenders would be arrested, charged with dangerous driving, and have their vehicles Police said that such thrill-seeking antics would not be tolerated. They further urged residents to follow traffic rules before their social media stunt ends in a court case instead of likes.(With inputs from Digvijay Pathak)- Ends
News18
6 days ago
- Automotive
- News18
SUV Effect: Why Do Drivers Of Big Cars Drive So Aggressively On Indian Roads?
Do SUVs make us bad drivers? Here's what the science says. The constant honking. The urgency to overtake you from the right or the left. The blinding headlight flashing. The wrong-side driving. Regardless of whether you experience them all, the stereotypes portraying SUV drivers as carefree and reckless behind the wheel are there for a reason. Of course, responsible citizens respect their fellow motorists, adhere to traffic laws, and prioritise road safety. However, a few drivers, infamous for their reckless behaviour on Indian roads with their large, bulky Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs), may have developed such traits due to the nature of their vehicles. Akshat Ajeya, aka the 'Mota Bhai", a popular face of Cars 24's educational content on YouTube, cited a study published in the US's National Library of Medicine in a YouTube Shorts to explain the unique 'SUV Effect", a phenomenon that alters the way some folks drive on the roads. SUV Effect According to the study, the altered attitude and behavioural changes are mostly seen in those rocking the big size, multi-passenger vehicles on the streets. The shift in the way they drive their vehicle can be seen in the aggressive manner they move, taking unnecessary risks that could put other drivers and pedestrians in danger, and bullying others to show who's the boss. Ajeya, referring to the study, noted that the drivers in big vehicles broke more traffic rules than those in hatchbacks and sedans. Not caring to wear their seatbelts, talking on their mobile phones, and jumping red lights, to name a few. The high visibility of an SUV makes the car in front of them appear smaller, which contributes to the SUV Effect. A driver may act recklessly due to the 'tough image" of their four-wheeler, which encourages hostile and risky driving behaviour. Status symbol is also one of the reasons why you'd feel that the driver next to you in their chunky vehicles thinks the world around him or her is beneath them. The bigger the car, the bigger the ego. In a country such as India, where accidental death on the road is a common occurrence, an SUV can also contribute to the psychological assurance of perceived safety. That they are not in the line of danger is assumed. Mahindra Thar It's not the car but the driver behind the wheel of a Thar that gives the car a bad name. When a Reddit user asked the car community why Thars were disliked with so much passion, they spoke in unison. 'Majority of the Thar owners think they are kings of the road and even drive like one," noted one user. 'Nobody hates Thar. Its the attitude of drivers behind the wheel which is hated. Just like KTMs in bikes. The bikes are awesome but the squids riding it give them a bad name (sic)." 'Nobody hates a car, I guess. The hate is directed at its owner who does stupid things on public roads (sic)." While the study mentioned above was conducted in the US, the pattern isn't unknown here on our Indian roads. We have compiled a list of headlines of SUVs that made news in the past few months or so. 2) Maharashtra: Robbers Try To Pull ATM Using SUV, Flee After Rope Snaps | Video Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Business Upturn
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- Business Upturn
Force Motors reports 13% rise in total sales for June 2025
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on July 3, 2025, 19:41 IST Force Motors Limited reported a healthy increase in its vehicle sales for June 2025, driven by stronger domestic demand. According to data submitted to the stock exchanges, the company's total sales (domestic and export) grew by 13.16% year-on-year, reaching 2,889 units in June 2025 compared to 2,553 units in June 2024. In the domestic market, the company sold 2,801 units during the month, up 13.63% from 2,465 units sold in June last year. Meanwhile, exports remained steady, with 88 units shipped in both June 2025 and June 2024. The figures cover sales across all categories, including Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV), Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV), Utility Vehicles (UV), and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV). The company highlighted that this disclosure is made in line with the provisions of Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. For Force Motors, the robust domestic growth reflects sustained demand in the commercial and utility vehicle segments, even as export performance remained unchanged compared to the previous year. Ahmedabad Plane Crash Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
Business Recorder
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Recorder
Numbers speak: Sindh agriculturalists spend more on vehicle registration, pay less in income tax
In a revealing fiscal projection, the Sindh government has said it will collect Rs9.35 billion in motor vehicle registration fees in the outgoing fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. That is more than double the Rs4 billion to be collected from income tax on the province's vast agriculture sector, according to budget documents. The figures highlight a long-standing wealth imbalance, suggesting people who are classified in middle and upper agriculture income brackets and rural elite earn and spend significantly on their lifestyle, but their tax contributions remain surprisingly low. The situation has resulted in a climbing tax burden on tax compliant industrial and services sectors as well as individuals earning salaries from non-agriculture sectors. The provincial government is set to collect comparatively higher revenue from motor vehicle registration fees despite the fact that the tax is charged at lower rates — ranging from 1% to 5% of the value of vehicles, depending on engine size. In contrast, agriculture income is taxed at significantly higher rates, from 15% to 45%, effective January 1, 2025. Additionally, a super tax of 1% to 10% applies to high agricultural incomes, while corporate farming is taxed at rates between 20% and 29%. Agriculturists remain minimal contributors to provincial tax revenues During the first half of FY25 (July–December), the applicable agriculture income tax ranged from 5% to 15%. Yet, agriculturists continue to contribute disproportionately little to provincial tax revenues. Agriculture remains a big source of income for almost half of the total provincial population (55.7 million) living in rural areas including poor farmers, landlords and individuals as well as businesses engaged in large-scale agricultural production including livestock. Muhammad Abrar Polani, an auto analyst at Arif Habib Limited, estimated that some 40% of the total vehicles sold nationwide are purchased by the people living in rural areas across the country. People living in rural Sindh buy around 40% of the total sold in the province. Other analysts said car purchasing is at peak in rural areas at the time of harvesting winter and summer crops, as well as around Eid-ul-Adha when farmers sell livestock mainly in urban centers. Hamdan Ahmed, an auto analyst at Optimus Capital Management, said in a commentary this week that agriculture season and development (PSDP/public sector development programme) spending fueled volumes growth in sale of passenger cars, SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) and LCVs (Light Commercial Vehicles) in May 2025. Auto sales (excluding tractors, buses and 2/3 wheelers) improved 38% year-on-year to 15,396 units in May, 'supported by the easing of highway closures from last month's canal protests, PSDP spending in the last months of FY25, (and) 'wheat harvest' despite pre-budgetary expectations.' Numbers reveal deeper reality As cars continue to fill garages in rural Sindh while collection of revenue in income tax on agriculture remain significantly low, the province's fiscal data tells a deeper story — of wealth that's visible on roads, but not reflected in the tax rolls. Latest estimates suggest the share of agriculture in Pakistan's gross domestic product stands at around 23.54% in FY25, while its share in revenue in taxes remained around 1%. Since agriculture income tax remains a provincial subject, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the provinces have done legislation for income tax on agriculture, expecting a significant increase in collections in the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2025. In contrast to Aurangzeb's projection, the Sindh government has targeted to collect Rs8 billion income tax on agriculture at in the next fiscal year (FY26) starting July 1, 2025. This is still low compared to the motor vehicle registration fees to be collected at Rs9.35 billion in both outgoing FY25 and upcoming FY26. All four provincial governments have legislated agriculture income tax recently in compliance with the federal government commitment with International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase tax collection to Rs14.307 trillion (10.7% of GDP). The Sindh government, however, criticized the federal government for the commitment, saying it should have taken provinces into confidence before making such promises. The agriculture income tax is projected to make agriculture produces expensive, as people belonging to the sector may pass on the tax impact to end-consumers, it was learnt. A major portion of the motor vehicle registration fee was earned from passenger cars, SUVs and LCVs segment, according to Sindh's Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, which collects the fee in the range of 1% to 5% of the value of the vehicle. The department books small collections from the registration of tractors at Rs2,000/unit and motorcycles in range of 0.5% to 2% of the value of the two-wheelers.
Business Recorder
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Business Recorder
Numbers speak: Sindh agriculturalists spend more on vehicles, pay less in income tax
In a revealing fiscal projection, the Sindh government has said it will collect Rs9.35 billion in motor vehicle registration fees in the outgoing fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. That is more than double the Rs4 billion to be collected from income tax on the province's vast agriculture sector, according to budget documents. The figures highlight a long-standing wealth imbalance, suggesting people who are classified in middle and upper agriculture income brackets and rural elite earn and spend significantly on their lifestyle, but their tax contributions remain surprisingly low. The situation has resulted in a climbing tax burden on tax compliant industrial and services sectors as well as individuals earning salaries from non-agriculture sectors. The provincial government is set to collect comparatively higher revenue from motor vehicle registration fees despite the fact that the tax is charged at lower rates — ranging from 1% to 5% of the value of vehicles, depending on engine size. In contrast, agriculture income is taxed at significantly higher rates, from 15% to 45%, effective January 1, 2025. Additionally, a super tax of 1% to 10% applies to high agricultural incomes, while corporate farming is taxed at rates between 20% and 29%. Agriculturists remain minimal contributors to provincial tax revenues During the first half of FY25 (July–December), the applicable agriculture income tax ranged from 5% to 15%. Yet, agriculturists continue to contribute disproportionately little to provincial tax revenues. Agriculture remains a big source of income for almost half of the total provincial population (55.7 million) living in rural areas including poor farmers, landlords and individuals as well as businesses engaged in large-scale agricultural production including livestock. Muhammad Abrar Polani, an auto analyst at Arif Habib Limited, estimated that some 40% of the total vehicles sold nationwide are purchased by the people living in rural areas across the country. People living in rural Sindh buy around 40% of the total sold in the province. Other analysts said car purchasing is at peak in rural areas at the time of harvesting winter and summer crops, as well as around Eid-ul-Adha when farmers sell livestock mainly in urban centers. Hamdan Ahmed, an auto analyst at Optimus Capital Management, said in a commentary this week that agriculture season and development (PSDP/public sector development programme) spending fueled volumes growth in sale of passenger cars, SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) and LCVs (Light Commercial Vehicles) in May 2025. Auto sales (excluding tractors, buses and 2/3 wheelers) improved 38% year-on-year to 15,396 units in May, 'supported by the easing of highway closures from last month's canal protests, PSDP spending in the last months of FY25, (and) 'wheat harvest' despite pre-budgetary expectations.' Numbers reveal deeper reality As cars continue to fill garages in rural Sindh while collection of revenue in income tax on agriculture remain significantly low, the province's fiscal data tells a deeper story — of wealth that's visible on roads, but not reflected in the tax rolls. Latest estimates suggest the share of agriculture in Pakistan's gross domestic product stands at around 23.54% in FY25, while its share in revenue in taxes remained around 1%. Since agriculture income tax remains a provincial subject, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the provinces have done legislation for income tax on agriculture, expecting a significant increase in collections in the next fiscal year starting July 1, 2025. In contrast to Aurangzeb's projection, the Sindh government has targeted to collect Rs8 billion income tax on agriculture at in the next fiscal year (FY26) starting July 1, 2025. This is still low compared to the motor vehicle registration fees to be collected at Rs9.35 billion in both outgoing FY25 and upcoming FY26. All four provincial governments have legislated agriculture income tax recently in compliance with the federal government commitment with International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase tax collection to Rs14.307 trillion (10.7% of GDP). The Sindh government, however, criticized the federal government for the commitment, saying it should have taken provinces into confidence before making such promises. The agriculture income tax is projected to make agriculture produces expensive, as people belonging to the sector may pass on the tax impact to end-consumers, it was learnt. A major portion of the motor vehicle registration fee was earned from passenger cars, SUVs and LCVs segment, according to Sindh's Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department, which collects the fee in the range of 1% to 5% of the value of the vehicle. The department books small collections from the registration of tractors at Rs2,000/unit and motorcycles in range of 0.5% to 2% of the value of the two-wheelers.
