HPCL Presents Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2025: Winners
The first edition of the Times Drive Auto Awards, organised by Times Network Digital, took place in New Delhi on March 25, 2025. The awards recognised achievements in two- and four-wheeler segments, with a total of 36 winners announced under different categories.
HPCL Presents Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2025: Winners
The Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2025, presented by HPCL and hosted by Times Network Digital, was conducted on March 25 in New Delhi. Themed ‘Driving Tomorrow: Innovation, Sustainability and the Future of Mobility,’ the event included panel discussions, one-on-one sessions with policymakers and industry leaders, and an awards ceremony covering multiple categories in the automobile sector.
Government Participation And Industry Dialogue At HPCL Presents Times Drive Auto Summit & Awards 2025
Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India (MoRTH) attended the event as the Chief Guest. In a fireside chat, he spoke about the growth of India’s automotive sector and developments in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including plans by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to set up 670 EV charging stations.
Amit Garg, Director of Marketing at HPCL, discussed the company’s focus on expanding fuel options such as CNG, LNG, hydrogen and EV charging networks. He also mentioned the upcoming hydrogen fuel station for HFCEVs in Visakhapatnam.
Award Categories and Key Winners
The Times Drive Auto Awards 2025 recognised winners across 36 categories. These covered motorcycles, scooters, cars, electric vehicles, manufacturer performance, sustainability and leadership. Here are the category-wise winners:
Two-Wheeler Awards
- Motorcycle of the Year: Aprilia RS 457
- Scooter of the Year: TVS Jupiter 110
- Commuter Motorcycle of the Year: Hero Xtreme 125 R
- Adventure Motorcycle of the Year: Honda NX 500
- Performance Bike of the Year: Suzuki GSX 8R
- Update of the Year – Two-Wheeler: Ather 450 Apex
- Viewer’s Choice Motorcycle: Jawa 42 FJ
- Premium Bike Manufacturer: Ducati India
- Manufacturer of the Year – Two-Wheeler: Royal Enfield
- Electric Commuter Motorcycle of the year: Oben Rorr EZ
Four-Wheeler Awards
- Car of the Year: Maruti Suzuki Dzire
- Performance Car of the Year: BMW M5
- Premium Sedan of the Year: Mercedes E-Class
- Luxury Electric Car of the Year: BYD Seal
- Compact SUV of the Year: Mahindra 3XO
- MPV of the Year: Kia Carnival
- 4x4 SUV of the Year: Mahindra Thar Roxx
- EV of the Year: MG Windsor EV
- Coupe SUV of the Year: Tata Curvv
- Update of the Year – Four-Wheeler: Hyundai Creta
- Viewer’s Choice Car: Honda Amaze
Special Recognition Awards
- Design of the Year: MG Windsor
- Sustainability Champion of the year: BMW i5 M60
- Green Mobility Leader – Four-Wheeler: Tata Motors
- Digital Campaign – Auto Sector: MG Windsor
- Best CSR Initiative: Samarth by Hyundai
- Automotive Personality – Four-Wheeler: Partho Banerjee, Maruti Suzuki
- Social Changemaker: Puneet Anand, Hyundai Motor India
- Manufacturer of the Year – Four-Wheeler: Maruti Suzuki
Other Categories
- Best in Class Automotive Parts: Binbow Auto India Pvt. Ltd
- Dealer Personality – Super Cars: Jatin Ahuja, Big Boy Toyz
- Dealer Personality of the Year: Sanjay Passi, Chairman PASCO Group
- Most Popular Auto Women Club: Big Boy Toyz
- Times Drive Hall of Fame: Late Shri Ratan Tata and Late Shri Osamu Suzuki
- Revolutionising HoReCa with Ultra-Fast Logistics: DeliverIt
The awards aimed to highlight industry contributions across technology, sustainability, customer experience and product development, bringing focus to evolving trends in mobility.
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