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Maruti Suzuki to make all new production lines flexible, says RC Bhargava
Maruti Suzuki to make all new production lines flexible, says RC Bhargava

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

This should help the carmaker switch platforms and models in response to demand as installed capacity is set to rise t...

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Maruti Suzuki prioritises localisation, alternate sourcing amid global supply-chain risks
Maruti Suzuki prioritises localisation, alternate sourcing amid global supply-chain risks

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

Hisashi Takeuchi says concentrated supplies of semiconductors, batteries, electronics and specialised materials pose a...

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Path to Maruti Suzuki’s next million sales accelerating, says Hisashi Takeuchi; 7 SUVs lined up
Path to Maruti Suzuki’s next million sales accelerating, says Hisashi Takeuchi; 7 SUVs lined up

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

Takeuchi says multiple growth engines are moving simultaneously as Maruti Suzuki plans to strengthen its SUV portfolio...

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Maruti Suzuki targets higher exports in FY27 as Japan becomes 3rd largest overseas market
Maruti Suzuki targets higher exports in FY27 as Japan becomes 3rd largest overseas market

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

The automaker accounts for nearly half of India’s passenger vehicle exports and plans to increase the share of rail di...

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Maruti Suzuki targets nine lakh CNG vehicle sales in FY2027
Maruti Suzuki targets nine lakh CNG vehicle sales in FY2027

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

CNG volumes rose 58% in the first quarter as the carmaker continued to back a multi-powertrain strategy.

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Maruti Suzuki may revisit long-term targets as India car market heads towards 6.3 million units
Maruti Suzuki may revisit long-term targets as India car market heads towards 6.3 million units

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

Carmaker plans Rs 35,000 crore investment in new Gujarat plant as chairman R C Bhargava expects small cars to grow sig...

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JLR Appoints Dedicated Discovery Boss as Brand Prepares for Repositioning
JLR Appoints Dedicated Discovery Boss as Brand Prepares for Repositioning

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

Adam Constable will lead Discovery from September as JLR prepares to redefine the brand around versatility and family-...

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Audi Targets 90-95 Percent Local Assembly in India
Audi Targets 90-95 Percent Local Assembly in India

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar06 Aug 2026

Q9 and larger petrol engine under evaluation for local assembly; imports to focus on niche and performance models.

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Veteran Auto Journalist Pankaj Doval Joins JSW Motor as the Head of Government, Corporate Affairs
Veteran Auto Journalist Pankaj Doval Joins JSW Motor as the Head of Government, Corporate Affairs

autherKetan Thakkar calendar05 Aug 2026

Former Times of India senior editor Pankaj Doval joins JSW Motor as the company expands its leadership team ahead of i...

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Audi India Plots Comeback With Q3, A5 and Q9
Audi India Plots Comeback With Q3, A5 and Q9

By Hormazd Sorabjee & Ketan Thakkar calendar05 Aug 2026

Three major models to arrive within nine months as the luxury carmaker targets 18-20 per cent market share and steps u...

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What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

What will be the primary battery technology powering mainstream EVs five years from now?

Lithium-ion

 

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