Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Cooper-Sinfonia Alliance Plans Off-Grid EV Charging Solutions for Rural India

autherShahkar Abidi calendar17 Jul 2025

The collaboration has launched a new LPG-powered genset under the ‘Daimon’ brand, and plans to develop affordable EV c...

India Emerges as ZF’s Aftermarket Powerhouse Amid European Slowdown

autherShahkar Abidi calendar16 Jul 2025

ZF taps India’s vehicle boom and infrastructure growth to drive its global aftermarket strategy.

Truck Rentals Fell 3-4% On Key Routes During First Half Of July: IFTRT

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Jul 2025

Truck rentals dip across key routes as MSME dispatches fall and monsoon delays stretch return load times.

India’s Auto Industry Faces Uneven Impact from Rare Earth Delays

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Jul 2025

With nearly 30 import applications still pending and inventories depleting, manufacturers are racing to secure alterna...

Expect Strong Export Trend Across All Categories to Continue: Shailesh Chandra

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Jul 2025

During Q1FY26, two-wheeler exports reached 1.14 million units, marking a considerable 23.2% growth on-year.

Switch Mobility Double Decker Bus Catches Fire in Mumbai

By Shahkar Abidi calendar15 Jul 2025

A Switch Mobility double-decker EV bus caught fire at Mumbai’s Colaba Depot, prompting swift emergency response. No in...

Post-COVID Growth Streak Ends: India’s Auto Sales Drop 5.1% in Q1 FY2026

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar  calendar15 Jul 2025

India’s auto sector faces its first post-COVID quarterly sales decline as weak rural demand, tighter credit, and entry...

Ashok Leyland Aligns Sustainability Goals With Business Operations

autherShahkar Abidi calendar13 Jul 2025

Ashok Leyland is embedding sustainability deep into its operational strategy, leveraging green finance, electrificatio...

New Players Reshape India’s Electric CV Ecosystem

autherShahkar Abidi calendar13 Jul 2025

Unlike in cars and two-wheelers, the electrification of commercial vehicles is in very early stages due to uncertainty...

Tata AutoComp Accelerates Diversification Beyond Auto Components With Skoda JV

By Darshan Nakhwa & Shahkar Abidi calendar12 Jul 2025

Strategic shift backed by high-growth rail infrastructure and technology convergence opportunities.