Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Bharat Forge Takes ₹450-Crore EV Hit, Begins Europe Steel Restructuring

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar07 May 2026

The components manufacturer initiated a restructuring of its European steel operations while projecting a 25 percent r...

Himadri Maps FY27 Growth Push with Battery Materials, Birla Tyres and Speciality Chemicals

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar07 May 2026

The company plans to operationalise its LFP cathode material project, scale up Birla Tyres capacity, expand its specia...

DGFT’s 50% RoDTEP Cut Sparks Export Competitiveness Concerns in CE Industry

autherShahkar Abidi calendar06 May 2026

A 50% cut in RoDTEP rates by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has sparked concern in India’s construction equi...

GoMechanic CEO: Our Strategy is Built Around Going the Extra Mile

autherShahkar Abidi calendar06 May 2026

While automakers are steadily expanding the fortress of their service networks with longer warranties, multibrand plat...

Mahindra Sees Healthy Demand Despite Fuel Price Risks; No Production Hit from Gas Supply Issues

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

The automaker projects mid to high teen growth for FY27 and confirms that recent gas supply shortages have not impacte...

‘The Future is Disorder’: M&M's Anish Shah says Disruption is the New Normal 

By Prerna Lidhoo, Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

Positions once-ignored units as central drivers of its new expansion phase.

Mahindra eyes EV mix of 13–17% by March 2027 to meet CAFE norms

By Ketan Thakkar, Prerna Lidhoo and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 May 2026

The automaker is targeting up to 20% electric penetration to secure long-term regulatory compliance.

Mahindra 'Growth Gems' Drive 50% Profit Surge in FY26

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo calendar05 May 2026

Strategic focus on EVs and infrastructure pays off as M&M’s secondary units outpace the SUV limelight with record 50% ...

Mahindra’s Auto Margins Remain Flattish at 10% in Q4 FY26 Due to Operational Constraints

By Prerna Lidhoo and Shahkar Abidi  calendar05 May 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra reported a steady but constrained Q4 FY26 performance, with auto margins remaining largely flat du...

Mahindra Hits Record 43.6% Quarterly Tractor Market Share in Q4 FY26

By Ketan Thakkar, Prerna Lidhoo and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 May 2026

The company gained in annual share even as it exited three international subsidiaries and pushed through product upgra...