Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Share of Small Cars to Grow Significantly Faster: Maruti's RC Bhargava

By Kiran Murali calendar31 Aug 2026

The automaker said its long-term production and sales targets could change as the car market is now estimated to grow ...

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KNR Hands Over a Transformed TVS Motor. What Next for Kargar?

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar30 Aug 2026

The incoming CEO inherits a stronger global business, growing positions in premium motorcycles and EVs, and the task o...

Ather’s Konarc Bet Signals a Push Into Mainstream Growth

autherKiran Murali calendar29 Aug 2026

Ather’s challenge with Konarc is to enter a significantly larger and more price-sensitive part of the market without g...

Ather Targets to Expand Retail Footprint to Upto 2,000 Stores in 2 Years

autherKiran Murali calendar29 Aug 2026

The company will start deliveries of new Konarc scooter in September while it will unlock capacity with the new Aurang...

Ather’s ₹99,999 Konarc Takes Aim at Petrol Scooter Heartland

By Kiran Murali and Nayan Jain calendar29 Aug 2026

Four range options, a scalable platform and a wider push across charging, battery life, servicing and resale underpin ...

Weekly News Wrap: Skoda-VW’s India Bet, Olectra’s EV Push, Govt’s Electronics Drive

autherKiran Murali calendar23 Aug 2026

The automotive industry is balancing localisation, electrification and capacity expansion as companies adapt to changi...

Suzuki-Backed SkyDrive Eyes eVTOL Aircraft Operations in India by 2028-29

autherKiran Murali calendar13 Aug 2026

There is an MoU between SkyDrive and Suzuki to conduct a joint feasibility study on the use of eVTOL aircraft for medi...

Tata Motors Addresses Supplier Capacity Constraints as Auto Demand Rises

By Shahkar Abidi and Kiran Murali calendar12 Aug 2026

Capacity constraints in sheet-metal parts, castings and forgings emerged during Q1, with throughput expected to improv...

Tata Motors CV Exports Rise 35% as Indonesia, Africa Offset West Asia Disruption

By Shahkar Abidi and Kiran Murali calendar12 Aug 2026

The company is broadening its overseas demand base after a two-month pause in supplies to the Middle East.

Electric Vehicle Penetration in SCV-Pickup Segment Nears 10%, Says Tata Motors

By Shahkar Abidi and Kiran Murali calendar12 Aug 2026

The company expects adoption to increase in the second half of FY27 as higher diesel and CNG prices strengthen the cos...