India, Dec. 24 -- If you are planning to buy a new car, the timing of your booking could have a direct impact on both what you pay and also on how long you can use the vehicle, especially if you live in Delhi. With OEMs raising prices from January 2026, prospective buyers can expect to pay tens of thousands more on the ex-showroom price tag, depending on the exact hike.

Carmakers have been announcing price hikes across their portfolios, with the new prices set to kick in from January 1, 2026. The primary reason behind these hikes is sustained cost pressure caused by the Indian rupee's sharp depreciation against major currencies such as the US dollar and the euro. The rupee hit its all-time low of 91.01 to the dollar in mid-December 2025 ...