Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Hybrid Tax Benefits Are Slowing India’s EV Growth, Says Tata Motors' Shailesh Chandra

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar24 Jun 2025

Company urges policy focus on “destination” technologies like electric vehicles, to not have “extra-ordinary benefits”...

JLR to Begin CKD Operations at Ranipet Plant in Early 2026, Confirms Tata Motors

By Ketan Thakkar, Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar24 Jun 2025

New facility to localise Range Rover models, with full-scale EV production to follow in Phase 2.

Tata Motors’ Fundamentals Remain Strong Across Divisions Amid External Challenges, Says Group CFO

By Darshan Nakhwa, Ketan Thakkar, and Shahkar Abidi calendar24 Jun 2025

Despite global challenges, including tariff issues impacting JLR and other macroeconomic headwinds, Tata Motors closed...

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EVs Gain Rapid Acceptance among India's Affluent Class

By Ketan Thakkar & Prerna Lidhoo calendar23 Jun 2025

As India’s wealthy embrace electric vehicles with speed and style, the mainstream consumer weighs every step carefully...

“Missed Very Dearly”: Chandrasekaran Pays Tribute to Ratan Tata at Tata Motors AGM Amid Tata Group Crisis

By Ketan Thakkar & Darshan Nakhwa calendar20 Jun 2025

Chandrasekaran balances grief and leadership at Tata Motors AGM as Tata Group confronts twin tragedies — the Air India...

JLR May Face £1.6 Billion Hit from US Tariffs: N Chandrasekaran

By Darshan Nakhwa & Ketan Thakkar calendar20 Jun 2025

JLR could face a £1.6 billion hit from US tariffs, with mitigation strategies expected to reduce the impact to £600 mi...

Tata Motors Not Facing Rare Earth Supply Issues for Now, Exploring Alternate Sources: Chandrasekaran

By Darshan Nakhwa & Ketan Thakkar calendar20 Jun 2025

Tata Motors remains unaffected by China's rare earth export curbs for now, with Chairman Chandrasekaran confirming sta...

​​​​​​​JLR Projects Revenue Dip in FY26, Trims EBIT Margin Guidance Amid Global Headwinds

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar16 Jun 2025

The expected decline in revenue is attributable to a mix of trade disruptions, softening demand in China, regulatory h...

JLR Slashes FY26 EBIT Margin Guidance Amid Global Headwinds

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar16 Jun 2025

US tariffs and China slowdown force Jaguar Land Rover to recalibrate financial targets and double down on transformati...

Renault to Launch Duster and Bigster Hybrids Within a Year of Petrol Variants

autherKetan Thakkar calendar14 Jun 2025

New Duster is expected to launch in India early next year, and will be followed by the three-row version.