Hyundai Motor India set to raise car prices by up to Rs 12,800 from June

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New Delhi, (IANS): Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday said it will increase prices of its vehicles by up to Rs 12,800 from June, citing rising input costs, higher commodity prices and increased operational expenses.

The company said the extent of the price increase will vary depending on the model and variant.

"In continuation to our earlier letter dated April 08, 2026, submitted in respect of price increase on Hyundai cars, considering the prevailing market conditions and to ensure balanced approach towards customer interest, we would like to inform that the new prices will now be made effective from June 1, 2026," the company said in a regulatory filing.

The automaker said the price increase has been necessitated due to rising input costs, increased commodity prices and higher operational expenses, among other reasons.

While the company continues to optimise costs and minimise the impact on customers, it is constrained to pass on a part of the increased costs to the market through the “nominal” price hike, the filing added.

The revised prices will come into effect from June 1 across Hyundai’s model range, the company said.

Earlier, another leading automobile firm, Maruti Suzuki India, announced a price hike of up to Rs 30,000 with effect from the same month.

"In view of the sustained increase in input costs, the company has decided to increase the prices of its models across its portfolio by up to Rs 30,000 with effect from June 2026," it said in its regulatory filing.

In addition, Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) had increased prices for its SUV and commercial vehicles in April.

Shares of Hyundai Motor India on Wednesday traded more than 2 per cent higher at Rs 1928.20. Hyundai Motor India set to raise car prices by up to Rs 12,800 from June | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA

Lionel Messi’s Argentina are the defending champions of the FIFA World Cup after winning the tournament in Qatar in 2022

FIFA says it is ‌‌in discussions with national football associations to increase prize money for all 48 teams participating in the World Cup.

In response to requests by ‌‌European teams to increase prize money and to assist with costs associated with their participation this summer in the World Cup, the world governing body is set to fulfil those wishes, it said on Sunday.

The proposal must be approved at Tuesday’s FIFA Council meeting, being held before the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, Canada.

FIFA announced in December a record World Cup prize fund of $ 727 million, with the winning team taking home $ 50 million and each team receiving at least $ 10.5 million. Since that December announcement, FIFA and national associations have engaged in talks and aim to resolve the issue.

UEFA, European football’s governing body, contacted FIFA after ‌‌hearing from several of its member associations regarding the costs of participating in the World Cup, including travel, operations and taxes, particularly in the United States. Canada and Mexico are the other host countries.

FIFA said the prize money on offer is set to increase, with the world governing body projected to surpass $ 11 billion in revenue in the current ‌‌four-year cycle of 2023 to 2026.

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