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Lax Enforcement Keeps India's Rs 28,000 Crore Shadow Truck Bodybuilding Industry Alive and Lethal

autherShahkar Abidi calendar05 Jun 2026

India’s unorganized truck building industry is a sector that poses a real threat to road safety.

India's Ethanol Push Opens New Growth Avenue For Additives Makers, Says Lubrizol India

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 Jun 2026

Higher ethanol blends could raise demand for additives that manage corrosion, sludge and material compatibility.

Lubrizol Expects India's Share Of Global Business To Double In 6-8 Years 

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 Jun 2026

Speciality chemicals maker ramps up investments in manufacturing, R&D and technology centres as it bets on India's lon...

Bosch’s India Recast

autherShahkar Abidi calendar23 May 2026

Why the Tier-1 giant’s dealmaking is really a play for control of the next mobility stack.

Tata Motors Body Solutions Swings to Profit as Asset Light Strategy Pays Off

autherShahkar Abidi calendar21 May 2026

A strategic shift to an asset-light "job-work" model helps the Tata Motors subsidiary erase years of heavy losses and ...

ASK Automotive Exiting Low-Value Segments to Drive Margin Growth

autherShahkar Abidi calendar19 May 2026

The safety systems leader completes its exit from low-margin wheel assembly to supercharge profitability and focus on ...

SEDEMAC Ramps Up Capacity As FY26 Revenue Crosses Rs 1,000 Crore

autherShahkar Abidi calendar18 May 2026

SEDEMAC is aggressively expanding manufacturing capacity and EV-focused product lines to scale its automotive electron...

The Second Act of Satish Sharma

By Shahkar Abidi and Prerna Lidhoo calendar18 May 2026

After decades in an industry he knew intimately, Sharma confronts the discomfort of not knowing.

Apollo Tyres Lines Up ₹3,500 Crore FY27 Capex As Capacity Nears Peak

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar18 May 2026

The company plans to spend nearly ₹3,000 crore in India and ₹500 crore in Europe, with about 80% of the FY27 capex goi...

Daimler India Navigates Slower Growth and Lower Profitability in FY25

autherShahkar Abidi calendar15 May 2026

The commercial vehicle maker reported a marginal increase in units sold in the country.