Recent Articles Published by Arunima Pal
India e2W Registrations Rise 22% to 1.4 Million Units in FY26; Penetration at 6.5% 

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Apr 2026

TVS Motor became the largest player in the segment, while Ola Electric, which had earlier led the market, slipped to f...

Domestic PV Dispatches to Grow 7-8% in FY26; GST Cut Boosts Demand in H2

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar31 Mar 2026

PV dispatches to the domestic market for the full financial year 2026 are estimated to be in the range of 4.6-4.65 mil...

Exclusive: TVS Motor Targets 6.8-7.2 Million 2W Production in FY27; No.2 Position in Sight

By Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar31 Mar 2026

The automaker’s two-wheeler production for FY26 is estimated at around 5.7 million units.

Exclusive: VinFast to enter India’s e2W Market with 3 Battery-Swapping Models Sold in Vietnam

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar30 Mar 2026

VinFast Evo, VinFast Feliz II, and VinFast Viper are expected to be the first models to be introduced in India.

Govt Approves Lohum’s Rare Earth Magnet Plan; 29 More Electronics Projects Get Nod

autherKiran Murali calendar30 Mar 2026

The project awarded to Lohum Cleantech marks the first initiative to manufacture rare earth permanent magnets from rar...

Focus on reliability, access, interoperability of charging infra, says HD Kumaraswamy

By Kiran Murali and Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar30 Mar 2026

India’s electric vehicle adoption remains at an early stage, with charging infrastructure widely seen as a key bottlen...

Weekly News Wrap: Supply Risks Amid West Asia Tensions, March Sales Forecast, HMSI Production Plans

autherKiran Murali calendar29 Mar 2026

Rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia are beginning to test the resilience of India’s automotive supply chain, eve...

Govt Extends PM E-Drive Subsidy for E2Ws Till July; E3W to Get Incentives Till 2028

autherKiran Murali calendar28 Mar 2026

The scheme was recently extended to March 2028.

March PV Dispatches Seen Up 10% YoY Amid West Asia Crisis

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar27 Mar 2026

Domestic passenger vehicle wholesales in March are estimated in the range of 4,20,000-4,35,000 units.

Government Allocates 20% More Commercial LPG to States; Prioritises Auto Sector

autherKiran Murali calendar27 Mar 2026

Earlier, curbs on commercial LPG supplies were introduced to prioritise household consumption.