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Refinery Disruptions Hit Downstream Auto Chemicals as Andhra Petro Halts Production

By Shahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

The shutdown at APL's Visakhapatnam plant, triggered by disruptions to a key raw material, threatens to tighten supply...

Propylene Drought Hits TPL Manali, Clouding Outlook for Automotive Interior Suppliers

By Shahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

TPL declares force majeure at its Manali facility after a government directive to prioritize domestic fuel needs cuts ...

UCAL Limited Offloads 90% Stake in U.S. Subsidiary to AscentX

autherShahkar Abidi calendar16 Mar 2026

The introduction of AscentX Inc. is expected to provide UCAL with the strategic partner support necessary to scale its...

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Can OEMs' Aftermarket Strategy Hurt Small and Independent Outlets and Chains?

By Shahkar Abidi & Kiran Murali calendar12 Mar 2026

OEMs tighten their grip on vehicle lifecycles as independents fight for data, diagnostics and survival.

Precision Wires Flags Middle East Conflict Risk, Reroutes Export Shipments Amid Supply Chain Inflation

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Mar 2026

Company warns of supply chain cost pressures as Middle East tensions disrupt supplier networks, forcing rerouting of e...

Hero Electric Headed for Liquidation as Creditors Reach Impasse

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Mar 2026

Pioneer EV maker Hero Electric heads to liquidation as creditor deadlock, fraud allegations, and subsidy disputes end ...

India Reroutes 70% of Crude Imports Away from Hormuz, Increasing from 55% Baseline, says Govt. Of India

autherShahkar Abidi calendar11 Mar 2026

Diversified shipping routes reduce India’s reliance on the Strait of Hormuz, as the government strengthens fuel supply...

From Engineer to CEO: B. Srinivas’s Three-Decade Journey to the Top of VECV

By Shahkar Abidi and Sarthak Mahajan calendar10 Mar 2026

The leadership reshuffle at VE Commercial Vehicles, effective April 1, marks a new chapter for the Volvo-Eicher joint ...

Why India’s CBG Revolution is Stuck in Neutral

By Shahkar Abidi and Kiran Murali calendar05 Mar 2026

Seven years after a bold promise to build 5,000 plants, India’s compressed biogas sector is struggling to move past th...

Can Isobutanol Solve Diesel’s Dirty Emissions Secret?

By Shahkar Abidi and Kiran Murali calendar05 Mar 2026

As the global automotive industry faces a green ultimatum for heavy-duty transport, isobutanol emerges as a high-poten...