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VinFast Plans India-Specific EVs, gets Approval for Phase 2 of Thoothukudi Plant

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar 01 Sep 2026

Upcoming models will be developed for local requirements with higher localisation; company will continue CKD assembly ...

Festive Season Begins on Strong Note; Maruti Suzuki's Onam Retails Jump 61% YoY

Kiran Murali 01 Sep 2026

The year-ago comparison was aided by a low base, as retail sales were badly hit during the Onam period last year follo...

Residual Value, Not Range, Emerging as Key Risk for Electric Trucks: Vertelo

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali 01 Sep 2026

Range and operating viability are becoming less of a concern, but uncertainty over what an electric truck will be wort...

India Just 2-3 Years Behind Global Vehicle Standards: MoRTH

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh and Kiran Murali 01 Sep 2026

India was around a decade behind advanced markets on vehicle standards 10-15 years ago, but is now at par or better in...

Domestic PV Sales Estimated to Have Grown Around 36% YoY in August

Kiran Murali 01 Sep 2026

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors and Mahindra report strong August dispatches as low-base effects and demand moment...

Will Launch Small EVs as Soon as EV Charging is Ready: Maruti Suzuki CEO

Kiran Murali 31 Aug 2026

The company has previously said it is targeting more than 100,000 charging points across India by the end of this deca...

Maruti Suzuki Outlines ₹77,500 Crore Capex Plan Through FY31

Kiran Murali 31 Aug 2026

India’s largest carmaker will raise capital expenditure by 40% to ₹14,000 crore in FY27, with investments planned acro...

Share of Small Cars to Grow Significantly Faster: Maruti's RC Bhargava

By Kiran Murali 31 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 30 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

Kiran Murali 29 Aug 2026

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

VinFast Plans India-Specific EVs, gets Approval for Phase 2 of Thoothukudi Plant

Festive Season Begins on Strong Note; Maruti Suzuki's Onam Retails Jump 61% YoY

Residual Value, Not Range, Emerging as Key Risk for Electric Trucks: Vertelo

India Just 2-3 Years Behind Global Vehicle Standards: MoRTH

Domestic PV Sales Estimated to Have Grown Around 36% YoY in August

Will Launch Small EVs as Soon as EV Charging is Ready: Maruti Suzuki CEO

Maruti Suzuki Outlines ₹77,500 Crore Capex Plan Through FY31

Share of Small Cars to Grow Significantly Faster: Maruti's RC Bhargava

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

Ather’s Konarc Bet Signals a Push Into Mainstream Growth

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