Recent Articles Published by Arunima Pal
'It's a Myth that Indians Moved to SUVs' - RC Bhargava

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Bhargava described India as “inherently a small car market,” arguing that models suited to Europe or America don’t fit...

GST Cut to Fuel 6% Growth for PV Industry in H2FY26: Maruti Suzuki

By Kiran Murali and Prerna Lidhoo calendar31 Oct 2025

If the domestic industry were to grow by 6% in H2 of FY26, volume could grow only by 2.4% on year to 4.40 million unit...

Expect Some Carmakers to Revise Their Product Mix in Favour of Hatchbacks: Maruti Suzuki’s RC Bhargava

By Prerna Lidhoo and Kiran Murali calendar31 Oct 2025

Calling the notion that Indian buyers have fully migrated to SUVs “incorrect,” Bhargava added that there is enduring r...

Maruti Suzuki Q2 Net Profit Rises 7.3%; Exports Hit Record High

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Total quarterly sales rose 1.7%, driven by record exports, while domestic wholesales fell 5.1% units amid deferred pur...

India a Priority Market for Honda, Sets up Project Team; May Relook at Sub-4m Space

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Kiran Murali calendar31 Oct 2025

The automaker has plans to launch 10 models by 2030.

Tata Motors Demerger Takes Effect: Commercial and Passenger Vehicle Businesses Split Into Separate Listed Companies

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The new Tata Motors Limited (CV business) is expected to be listed by early November 2025.

ASK Automotive Q2 Net Profit Rises 18.6% YoY to ₹80 Crore, Highest-Ever Quarterly Performance

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Revenue rose 8.5% YoY to ₹1,059 crore, driven by strong growth in its advanced braking systems and aluminium lightweig...

Ahead of the Venue Launch, Hyundai Achieves Highest-Ever Domestic SUV Contribution of 71.1%

By Prerna Lidhoo and Darshan Nakhwa calendar30 Oct 2025

COO Tarun Garg noted that SUVs remain the preferred choice for buyers, with many upgrading within the brand or shiftin...

ETH Zurich–BASF Study Demonstrates Emissions Reduction via Co-Gasification of Plastic and Bio-Waste

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New research shows that combining automotive shredder residue with biomass can cut greenhouse gas emissions by over 3 ...

Hyundai Motor India Q2 Profit Rises 14.3%

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Domestic volumes grew 5.5% quarter-on-quarter, aided by festive demand and GST 2.0 reforms.