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Yamaha India CEO Jim Aota in Search of a Scalable India Strategy
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Yamaha India CEO Jim Aota in Search of a Scalable India Strategy

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar13 Jun 2026

As Yamaha Motor India’s new CEO Hajime (Jim) Aota pushes for a locally driven strategy, the company’s India play is ev...

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One Year On: Ashish Gupta Gave Skoda India Momentum, Harder Task Starts Now
One Year On: Ashish Gupta Gave Skoda India Momentum, Harder Task Starts Now

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Ketan Thakkar, Sergius Barretto calendar11 Jun 2026

Record sales, a climb from 11th to seventh in the domestic rankings and India emerging as Skoda's fourth-largest marke...

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Exclusive: McLaren Set to Cut India Prices by up to ₹3.3 Crore Ahead of India-UK Trade Deal
Exclusive: McLaren Set to Cut India Prices by up to ₹3.3 Crore Ahead of India-UK Trade Deal

By Anurag Chaturvedi and Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Jun 2026

750S Coupe, 750S Spider and GTS see sharp price reductions as lower import duties begin to reshape pricing in India's ...

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Exclusive: Maruti Targets Production of 1 Million SUVs, 1 Million Hatchbacks in FY27
Exclusive: Maruti Targets Production of 1 Million SUVs, 1 Million Hatchbacks in FY27

autherKetan Thakkar calendar09 Jun 2026

The automaker plans production of close to 2.82 million vehicles while balancing SUV demand with affordable small cars...

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EXCLUSIVE: Maruti Suzuki Targets 25% Faster Product Development as Nine-Model Pipeline Accelerates
EXCLUSIVE: Maruti Suzuki Targets 25% Faster Product Development as Nine-Model Pipeline Accelerates

By Ketan Thakkar & Kiran Murali calendar08 Jun 2026

The automaker aims to cut development cycles from 48 months to 36 months as it prepares for seven SUV launches.

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EXCLUSIVE: Maruti Suzuki To Ramp Up Production By 22% YoY in FY27
EXCLUSIVE: Maruti Suzuki To Ramp Up Production By 22% YoY in FY27

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The automaker aims to manufacture 2.82 million units, while preparing for aggressive SUV product launches with one mod...

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Deep Drive Podcast | India's 125cc Scooters Close In on 110cc Segment as Buyer Preferences Shift
Deep Drive Podcast | India's 125cc Scooters Close In on 110cc Segment as Buyer Preferences Shift

By Ketan Thakkar and Rishaad Mody calendar07 Jun 2026

As incomes rise and feature expectations grow, Indian scooter buyers are increasingly trading up, pushing the 125cc s...

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Exclusive: M&M Redraws the Supplier Playbook for a More Uncertain World
Exclusive: M&M Redraws the Supplier Playbook for a More Uncertain World

autherKetan Thakkar calendar06 Jun 2026

As the SUV maker prepares a 26-product rollout through FY31 and expands its global footprint, it is asking suppliers t...

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Exclusive: TVS Taps Brand Expert Lippincott for Premium Brand Revamp, Paddock Rollout
Exclusive: TVS Taps Brand Expert Lippincott for Premium Brand Revamp, Paddock Rollout

By Ketan Thakkar & Kiran Murali calendar06 Jun 2026

Paddock stores to lead premium retail push, while TVS Motor is working on a logo refresh.

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Honda’s Long Overdue India Reset
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Honda’s Long Overdue India Reset

By Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar and Hormazd Sorabjee calendar03 Jun 2026

India-specific SUVs, localised hybrids, mainstream EVs, faster development cycles and a more decentralised strategy ma...

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