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Iran War: The Looming Urea Shortage Threatening to Ground India's Logistics Movements
Iran War: The Looming Urea Shortage Threatening to Ground India's Logistics Movements

autherShahkar Abidi calendar21 Mar 2026

As Iran conflict chokes Gulf supply routes, India's BSVI diesel fleet faces an existential chemical crisis that no fue...

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India’s Auto Sector Braces for Margin Squeeze as U.S-Iran Tensions Roil Energy Markets
India’s Auto Sector Braces for Margin Squeeze as U.S-Iran Tensions Roil Energy Markets

autherShahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

Rising U.S-Iran tensions are set to squeeze margins for Indian automakers by driving up energy and input costs while d...

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Refinery Disruptions Hit Downstream Auto Chemicals as Andhra Petro Halts Production
Refinery Disruptions Hit Downstream Auto Chemicals as Andhra Petro Halts Production

By Shahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

The shutdown at APL's Visakhapatnam plant, triggered by disruptions to a key raw material, threatens to tighten supply...

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Propylene Drought Hits TPL Manali, Clouding Outlook for Automotive Interior Suppliers
Propylene Drought Hits TPL Manali, Clouding Outlook for Automotive Interior Suppliers

By Shahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

TPL declares force majeure at its Manali facility after a government directive to prioritize domestic fuel needs cuts ...

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UCAL Limited Offloads 90% Stake in U.S. Subsidiary to AscentX
UCAL Limited Offloads 90% Stake in U.S. Subsidiary to AscentX

autherShahkar Abidi calendar16 Mar 2026

The introduction of AscentX Inc. is expected to provide UCAL with the strategic partner support necessary to scale its...

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Can OEMs' Aftermarket Strategy Hurt Small and Independent Outlets and Chains?
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Can OEMs' Aftermarket Strategy Hurt Small and Independent Outlets and Chains?

By Shahkar Abidi & Kiran Murali calendar12 Mar 2026

OEMs tighten their grip on vehicle lifecycles as independents fight for data, diagnostics and survival.

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Precision Wires Flags Middle East Conflict Risk, Reroutes Export Shipments Amid Supply Chain Inflation
Precision Wires Flags Middle East Conflict Risk, Reroutes Export Shipments Amid Supply Chain Inflation

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Mar 2026

Company warns of supply chain cost pressures as Middle East tensions disrupt supplier networks, forcing rerouting of e...

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Hero Electric Headed for Liquidation as Creditors Reach Impasse
Hero Electric Headed for Liquidation as Creditors Reach Impasse

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Mar 2026

Pioneer EV maker Hero Electric heads to liquidation as creditor deadlock, fraud allegations, and subsidy disputes end ...

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India Reroutes 70% of Crude Imports Away from Hormuz, Increasing from 55% Baseline, says Govt. Of India
India Reroutes 70% of Crude Imports Away from Hormuz, Increasing from 55% Baseline, says Govt. Of India

autherShahkar Abidi calendar11 Mar 2026

Diversified shipping routes reduce India’s reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, as the government strengthens fuel supply...

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From Engineer to CEO: B. Srinivas’s Three-Decade Journey to the Top of VECV
From Engineer to CEO: B. Srinivas’s Three-Decade Journey to the Top of VECV

By Shahkar Abidi and Sarthak Mahajan calendar10 Mar 2026

The leadership reshuffle at VE Commercial Vehicles, effective April 1, marks a new chapter for the Volvo-Eicher joint ...

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