Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Kirloskar and Toyota's Partnership is Built For the Long Term - Manasi Kirloskar Tata

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New plants are a demonstration of Toyota’s commitment, and the Kirloskar Group’s stake in the JV will never get dilute...

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EV Promise Unplugged: Why India's market is losing charge

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Slow charging times, range anxiety, insufficient infrastructure, and lack of consumer confidence are just some of the ...

Eyeing SUV leadership to regain 50% share, says Suzuki Motor’s Toshihiro

By Ketan Thakkar and Darshan Nakhwa calendar16 Jan 2025

The company has plans to launch close to half a dozen utility vehicles in the next two to three years.

EXCLUSIVE: Tata Motors eyes 4-5 premium models under Avinya brand with $1 billion investment

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The first model, codename d P1, based on the Avinya concept, will hit the roads in 2026. Another four models are plann...

Maruti cars reflect the quality of Suzuki, will win over the world: SMC President

By Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar16 Jan 2025

Toshihiro Suzuki said Maruti Suzuki’s production standards conform strictly to the standards of its Japanese parent, a...

EXCLUSIVE: Hero MotoCorp plans Splendor EV, eyes slew of other electric motorcycles

By Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar16 Jan 2025

The company, which entered the electric segment with its Vida scooters in 2022, plans to take its game up a notch by o...

EXCLUSIVE: TVS Motor plans end-to-end EV strategy; to launch mini truck, 3-wheeler, and e-bike

By Ketan Thakkar, Kiran Murali calendar16 Jan 2025

According to sources familiar with the company's plans, the automaker is planning to launch an electric mini truck, an...

Compact vehicles best suited for EVs – says Toshihiro Suzuki

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The company will look at coming out with a small electric car after fully mastering the art of manufacturing electric ...

India to be exports hub for EVs for Suzuki, says President Toshihiro Suzuki

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The company will be exporting the e Vitara SUV to the markets of Europe, Japan, the Middle East, and Africa.

Father recognised India’s true potential forty years ago – Toshihiro Suzuki

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India today is the third largest automobile market in the world, and for Suzuki Motor, it is the largest production ba...