Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Maruti Says Small Car Demand is Back, Share of 1st Time Buyers at 54%

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Share of first-time buyers rises to 54% in Q1 as small-car sales grow 34%.

Mahindra Last Mile Mobility becomes unicorn; Lightrock leads Rs 322-crore funding

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The latest funding round was led by Lightrock, with participation from existing investors International Finance Corpor...

Hyundai India Sticks to Full Year FY27 Guidance Despite Q1 Hit

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For the full year FY27, the Korean carmaker has guided for 8-10% volume growth, and 11-14% EBITDA margin. 

M&M Posts 34% YoY Growth in Q1 FY27 Consolidated Profit

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The company said its auto and farm businesses continued to deliver growth and profitability, with combined profits ris...

Exide’s Q1 Profit Grows 27% YoY; Gigafactory to Start Generating Revenue in FY27

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Battery maker reports 27% rise in standalone net profit to Rs 407 crore as cell sample dispatches begin at its Bengalu...

Govt Says Some BS III Vehicles May Need Rubber Component Replacement with E20

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The government also reiterated that studies found no significant impact of the fuel on vehicle performance or engine d...

Royal Enfield Mulls Setting Up CKD Assembly Plant in Indonesia

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The company currently follows a distributor-led model in Indonesia.

Royal Enfield Targets 2.45 Million-Unit Capacity by FY30

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The combined brownfield and greenfield expansions will increase annual manufacturing capacity by over 60% from current...

European OEMs Need to Cut Vehicle Costs by 30-40% to Remain Competitive, Says KPIT

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Several global OEMs, particularly in Europe and Japan, are grappling with sales slowdown, rising costs and increasing ...

Royal Enfield Says ICE will Remain Central as Flying Flea Begins EV Journey

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The automaker looks to balance between ICE and EVs through its RE-BALANCE strategy.