Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Operating at 100% Manufacturing Capacity, Ramp Up Likely From May: Maruti Suzuki

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The management said domestic wholesale numbers reflect production capacity constraints, not demand weakness.

Nexon Tops February Chart for 2nd Straight Month; Punch Reinforces Tata’s SUV Lead

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Mar 2026

Tata Motors places two models in the top three most sold PV list across the industry as SUVs continue to dominate Indi...

Maruti Suzuki’s Feb Wholesales Rise 7%, Domestic PV Sales Remain Flat 

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Wholesales in the compact segment, comprising Baleno, Celerio, Dzire, Ignis, Swift and WagonR, declined 9% to 66,386 u...

India Auto Sales Rise 25-36% YoY in February; FY26 Retail Growth Turns Firmly Double Digit

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Mar 2026

Elara Securities' analysis of Vahan registration data shows broad-based growth across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles...

Domestic PV Dispatches Likely to Hit Record 4.3-4.5 Lakh Units in February

By Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar26 Feb 2026

Domestic dispatches for February are estimated to be close to 4.5 lakh units; passenger vehicle wholesales growth has ...

Power Ministry Sends CAFE-3 Norms to PMO for Approval: H D Kumaraswamy

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Fuel efficiency rules move closer to approval. Industry braces for cost pressures and EV transition.

Don’t Lock Into Hybrids; Commit to EVs, Says Amitabh Kant

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Kiran Murali calendar25 Feb 2026

Former NITI Aayog CEO says hybrids risk delaying India’s industrial leap, calls for decisive electrification to secure...

Suppliers Need Speed, Flexibility, not Rigid 10-Year Plans: ZF CEO Miedreich

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar23 Feb 2026

The German auto parts maker’s CEO believes rapid shifts in geopolitics, trade policy and technology have reshaped the ...

ZF Group Actively Explores More Partnerships, JVs in India

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar23 Feb 2026

CEO Miedreich said partnerships in India must be carefully structured and aligned.

ZF Aims to Double India Revenue by 2030; Sees India as Fastest-Growing Market

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar23 Feb 2026

India is likely to be the fastest-growing market in ZF’s portfolio over the next five years, as growth in Europe and N...