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India’s CV Growth to Cool to Mid-Single Digits After 10-11% Surge in FY26: Crisil
India’s CV Growth to Cool to Mid-Single Digits After 10-11% Surge in FY26: Crisil

autherShahkar Abidi calendar04 Apr 2026

After a GST-driven 10–11% surge in FY26, India's commercial vehicle industry braces for moderate mid-single-digit grow...

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Why Truck Financing Refuses to be Rushed
Why Truck Financing Refuses to be Rushed

autherShahkar Abidi calendar04 Apr 2026

NBFCs controlling 64% of commercial vehicle financing resist instant-approval pressure, targeting same-day turnarounds...

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VECV Nears Rs 26,000 Crore Turnover as Leadership Baton Passes to Srinivas
VECV Nears Rs 26,000 Crore Turnover as Leadership Baton Passes to Srinivas

autherShahkar Abidi calendar02 Apr 2026

Leadership transition follows strong growth trajectory, with VECV targeting Rs 26,000 crore turnover, expanding market...

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Design Takes Centre Stage in India’s Auto Evolution: Autodesk
Design Takes Centre Stage in India’s Auto Evolution: Autodesk

By Anurag Chaturvedi and Shahkar Abidi calendar02 Apr 2026

India’s auto industry is shifting from engineering-led to design-driven, using AI to tap old data, speed up developmen...

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Sona BLW Eyes European Expansion as Rivals Exit Market
Sona BLW Eyes European Expansion as Rivals Exit Market

autherShahkar Abidi calendar01 Apr 2026

The company is seeing a spike in European business opportunities following the bankruptcy of key rivals.

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Freudenberg India Posts ₹4,427 Crore in 2025 Sales; Automotive Sector Drives Over 40% of Domestic Revenue
Freudenberg India Posts ₹4,427 Crore in 2025 Sales; Automotive Sector Drives Over 40% of Domestic Revenue

By Anurag Chaturvedi and Shahkar Abidi calendar31 Mar 2026

German technology major Freudenberg bets on India's automotive growth by widening supplies across seating, filtration,...

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Motherson Sumi Wiring Faces Near-Term Margin Heat as Copper Prices Climb
Motherson Sumi Wiring Faces Near-Term Margin Heat as Copper Prices Climb

autherShahkar Abidi calendar30 Mar 2026

With copper accounting for roughly 10% of total revenue, management expects to recover about 60-70% of these costs wit...

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From IIT-B Lab to Dalal Street: Sedemac’s 19-Year Bet on Auto Electronics
From IIT-B Lab to Dalal Street: Sedemac’s 19-Year Bet on Auto Electronics

By Anurag Chaturvedi and Shahkar Abidi calendar30 Mar 2026

Anchored by TVS Motor and other Indian OEMs, Sedemac leveraged lab-born control algorithms, frugal hardware strategies...

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UCAL: How a 70-Year-Old Auto Parts Group is Re-Engineering for the EV Era
UCAL: How a 70-Year-Old Auto Parts Group is Re-Engineering for the EV Era

By Shahkar Abidi calendar27 Mar 2026

The Chennai-based auto components maker is shifting away from carburetors and mechanical fuel pumps, betting on electr...

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West Asia Tensions: Fuel Crunch Hits India’s Auto Industry
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West Asia Tensions: Fuel Crunch Hits India’s Auto Industry

By Shahkar Abidi, Darshan Nakhwa and Prerna Lidhoo calendar26 Mar 2026

The Gulf war has the potential to squeeze India's auto industry from every direction — energy supplies, raw materials,...

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Can GST Cuts Give Long-term Boost to Auto Sales?

Can GST Cuts Give Long-term Boost to Auto Sales?

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