Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Despite GST Boost, Forex Pressure Keeps Luxury Car Growth in Single Digits: Mercedes' Santosh Iyer

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar18 Sep 2025

Luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz India expects short-term demand boost because of GST 2.0 but cautions on long-term headw...

GST 2.0 to Drive Auto Industry Growth Rate to 7%, Small Cars to Grow at 10%: Maruti Suzuki’s Partho Banerjee

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Senior executive highlights GST 2.0 as key demand trigger, with small cars projected to grow at 10% CAGR amid rising a...

VinFast Kicks Off India Journey with VF6 and VF7; Prices Start at ₹16.49 Lakh

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VinFast Enters India with Locally Assembled EVs, $500M Plant Investment, and Pan-India Sales Network

GST Relief: Tata Motors Car Price Cuts will Range From ₹65,000 to ₹1.55 Lakh 

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Following government's decision to reduce GST rates from 28% to 18% on eligible vehicles, India's leading automaker an...

"Sin goods" like luxury Cars, Bikes to be Taxed at 40%

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GST Council's New Tax Structure Puts Luxury Cars and Motorcycles on Different Roads.

SUVs Are Top Priority, Says Maruti Suzuki MD; Eyes Premium, Entry Models

By Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo calendar03 Sep 2025

MD Hisashi Takeuchi outlines roadmap: fix SUV share, chase mid-size dominance, study >4.5m SUV.

Small Cars Are Our Core, We'll Have More Of Them In Future, Says MSIL MD

By Yukta Mudgal and Prerna Lidhoo calendar03 Sep 2025

Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday launched its new mid-size SUV, Victoris, marking a bold move to strengthen its foothold in ...

Maruti Suzuki Eyes Global SUV Dominance with Victoris Launch

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar03 Sep 2025

With hybrid, CNG, and strong hybrid options, the company aims to fill a key portfolio gap and challenge rivals like th...

Maruti Suzuki Bets on Victoris to Expand SUV Play, Eyes Exports to 100 Countries

By Yukta Mudgal and Prerna Lidhoo calendar03 Sep 2025

Victoris underlines Maruti Suzuki’s dual mid-size SUV play alongside Grand Vitara, aimed at regaining lost ground in I...

Classic Legends Targets Festive Season Surge to Break Sales Stagnation, Bets on New Models and Dealer Push

By Darshan Nakhwa and Prerna Lidhoo calendar12 Aug 2025

After a flattish start to FY26, the Mahindra-backed motorcycle maker is banking on product interventions, an expanded ...