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JSW MG Motor India Goes All-In on New-Energy Push

autherKetan Thakkar calendar10 Dec 2025

Guided by Mehrotra’s conviction that new energy offers its strongest “right to win,” MG is shaping a strategy unlike a...

Kia Banks on New Seltos to Reclaim Ground as Mid-SUV Battle Intensifies

autherKetan Thakkar calendar10 Dec 2025

Kia responds to a reshaped mid-SUV battlefield with a larger, safer and more software-led Seltos.

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Inside Valeo’s €1-Billion India Bet

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 Dec 2025

A synchronised push across EVs, ADAS, software, and electronics puts India at the centre of Valeo’s 2030 playbook.

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Rethinking the Map: Honda’s New India Bet

By Kiran Murali, Hormazd Sorabjee & Ketan Thakkar calendar03 Dec 2025

As Chinese automakers reshape global competition, Honda elevates India to top-tier market status and reboots its futur...

Tata Motors PV Surges to SUV Leadership with Nexon and Punch as Competition Intensifies

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Dec 2025

Strong compact SUV performance aligns with TMPV’s guidance of second half outperformance. Sierra and Punch facelift ex...

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Inside Suzuki’s ₹70,000-Crore Bet on Scale, Multi-Fuel Tech and a 4-Million Car Future

By Ketan Thakkar, Hormazd Sorabjee & Kiran Murali calendar01 Dec 2025

At the Japan Mobility Show, Suzuki Motor Corporation president Toshihiro Suzuki doubled down on India, unveiling a hig...

Jejurikar Says Mahindra’s De-Risking Measures Have Shielded Volumes Amid Supply Chain Volatility

By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar27 Nov 2025

M&M says its multi-layered mitigation strategy has helped avoid volume loss even as global and domestic supply disrupt...

Mahindra Ramps Up EV Capacity to 8,000/Month as It Eyes 3X Penetration by 2028

By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar27 Nov 2025

Close on the heels of the XEV 9S addition, Mahindra strengthens its production backbone to support surging long-range ...

Mahindra Resets 7-Seater EV Pricing: XEV 9S Debuts at ₹19.95–29.95 Lakh With Features Seen Above This Segment

By Prerna Lidhoo, Ketan Thakkar  calendar27 Nov 2025

Mahindra’s new XEV 9S offers aggressive pricing, high-end features under ₹30 lakh, aiming to boost EV adoption and str...

Velusamy Positions XEV 9S as Mahindra’s Answer to India’s Demand for Big EVs

By Prerna Lidhoo, Ketan Thakkar  calendar27 Nov 2025

The new three-row platform targets buyers seeking presence, practicality and uncompromised comfort across all rows.