Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Reliance Fuels Automotive Future with Gigawatt-Scale Green Energy and AI Investments

autherShahkar Abidi calendar30 Aug 2025

Reliance Industries outlines a large-scale strategy in New Energy and Artificial Intelligence, with giga-factories, AI...

AC Truck Cabins: Comfort or Profit?

autherShahkar Abidi calendar30 Aug 2025

A new law comes into effect in India mandating the provision of ACs in trucks.

Samvardhana Motherson to Acquire 81% Stake in Honda Subsidiary Yutaka Giken for JPY 27 Billion

autherShahkar Abidi calendar29 Aug 2025

The company tightens supply chain links with Honda through Yutaka buyout, unlocking electrification-ready metalware an...

Lumax Turns Towards China for Technology, Collaborations

autherShahkar Abidi calendar27 Aug 2025

Price wars and a flood of new models are compressing costs and accelerating diffusion of technologies such as e‑axles,...

Ashok Leyland Targets Broader LCV Coverage, Bolstering its Swachh Bharat Footprint

autherShahkar Abidi calendar21 Aug 2025

Ashok Leyland strengthens its LCV presence, driving demand through Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with dominant market share in...

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Tata-Iveco: The Logic, Rationale and Context of India's largest CV Deal

By Shahkar Abidi & Darshan Nakhwa calendar20 Aug 2025

Here is a look at the voices, logic, and the context of the largest deal in the Indian commercial vehicle industry.

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Beyond India: Tata Motors’ Calculated Play for Global CV Dominance

By Shahkar Abidi & Darshan Nakhwa calendar20 Aug 2025

Tata’s acquisition of Iveco Group promises to open up new markets and technologies for the Indian CV maker.

Switch Mobility Banks on Robust Tender Wins Despite Rare Earth Tightness

autherShahkar Abidi calendar14 Aug 2025

Ashok Leyland Monitors Rare Earth Supply Risks as Switch Mobility Eyes Growth in EV Bus Market Amid Upcoming Tenders a...

Ashok Leyland Shifts into High Gear with Biggest-Ever Defense & Export Ambitions

autherShahkar Abidi calendar14 Aug 2025

Ashok Leyland forecasts strong FY26 growth in MHCV, LCV, and exports, driven by robust demand, e-commerce, and defense...

Landmark Cars Reports Surge in Operating Cash Flow in FY25, Amid Rapid Network Expansion

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar13 Aug 2025

The company’s strategic scale-up in FY25 came with a predictable trade-off, as the 23 newly added outlets still in the...