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Hyundai India keeps the engine running strong in Q3 FY26
GURUGRAM: Hyundai Motor India Limited proved once again that steady hands on the wheel matter. The carmaker clocked a confident performance in the third quarter and nine months of FY26, pairing healthy sales with disciplined cost control and a dash of SUV star power.
For the quarter ended December 2025, Hyundai posted Ebtida of Rs 20,183 million, up 7.6 per cent year on year, while profit after tax rose 6.3 per cent to Rs 12,344 million. Revenue for the quarter came in at Rs 179,735 million, marking an 8.0 per cent rise from last year.
Over the first nine months of FY26, the numbers told a similar story of quiet consistency. Ebitda stood at Rs 66,325 million, up 3.3 per cent year on year, with margins expanding to 12.8 per cent despite costs linked to capacity stabilisation and fluctuating commodity prices. Net profit for the period reached Rs 41,759 million.
On the road, demand was fuelled by festive cheer and the rollout of GST 2.0, pushing wholesale volumes up 5 per cent quarter on quarter, backed by strong retail traction. Hyundai’s SUV crown jewel, the Creta, reclaimed its position as India’s best-selling SUV and crossed the 200,000 units mark in calendar year 2025, its highest-ever annual tally.
The refreshed Venue also struck a chord, racking up nearly 80,000 bookings so far, with first-time buyers accounting for a notable 48 per cent. Adding another gear to its strategy, Hyundai made a strategic entry into commercial mobility with its Prime HB and SD taxi offerings.
Exports remained a bright spot, accelerating 21 per cent year on year in Q3 FY26 and accounting for a quarter of Hyundai India’s overall sales mix.
Commenting on the results, managing director and chief executive officer Tarun Garg said the quarter reflected the company’s focus on “quality of growth”, with gains in volumes, revenue and profitability. He added that improved sales mix and prudent cost management helped lift margins on a year-to-date basis, and that strong sales in January 2026 have set a positive tone for the year ahead.
In short, Hyundai’s FY26 journey so far has been less about flashy acceleration and more about smooth, reliable cruising, a strategy that seems to be paying off just fine.
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Myntra revives ‘Fashion ki Adalat’ to put social judgments on trial for International Women’s Day
Courtroom satire stars Lisa Ray and Archana Puran Singh
NATIONAL: Ahead of International Women’s Day, fashion e-commerce platform Myntra has revived its social campaign Fashion ki Adalat, expanding the idea of societal judgment beyond clothing choices.
The latest instalment of the campaign features actor and model Lisa Ray in a satirical courtroom drama that puts everyday scrutiny of women’s choices on trial. Veteran actor Archana Puran Singh reprises her role as the presiding judge, delivering the verdict in a humorous yet pointed narrative.
Set inside a stylised courtroom, the campaign frames the case as “Society vs Her Choices,” turning familiar criticisms into formal accusations. Through humour and satire, the film examines how women’s decisions, ranging from fashion and career to marriage and identity, are frequently judged across different stages of life.
The narrative traces three phases of Lisa Ray’s life. At 18, her independence is framed as defiance. Later, after marriage, her decision not to change her surname is questioned. In midlife, her ambition and bold self-expression are again scrutinised. Each moment is met with sharp retorts that challenge social expectations and reinforce the campaign’s central message: personal expression should not be subject to public approval.
With Fashion ki Adalat 2.0, Myntra is attempting to broaden last year’s conversation from defending individual fashion choices to questioning the impulse to judge them altogether.
“Self-expression is often met with unsolicited scrutiny,” said Myntra head of social media marketing and creator ecosystem Monalisa Panda. “Through this campaign we wanted to spotlight that reality and celebrate individuality across life stages.”
Created and produced by Ideaz Farm, the film was directed by Yash Danak, with creative direction by Katya Mohan and Rishi P Ekta Taak and Prasanna Shetty served as producers, while P Kalyani Sunil handled cinematography.
The campaign forms part of Myntra’s wider push to position fashion and beauty as tools of personal identity and self-expression for younger consumers across India.
