Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
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Upping the Game: Tata Motors' Investment Plan for EVs, Hatchbacks and Capacity Expansion

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Jul 2026

Tata Motors has big plans for its passenger vehicle business, with product launches lined up across segments, new capa...

Mahindra's EV Mix Hits Record 14.4% in June as XEV 9e, 9S Lift Electric SUV Sales

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar05 Jul 2026

EVs now account for one in seven Mahindra passenger vehicles retailed, while diesel continues to anchor the company's ...

Tata Motors' Multi-Powertrain Strategy Pays off as EV, CNG Account for Nearly Half of June Sales

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar05 Jul 2026

EV penetration crosses 21%.

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From Everywhere to Somewhere: ZF's Profitability-First Reset

By Ketan Thakkar, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Kiran Murali calendar22 Jun 2026

As ZF navigates industry disruption, portfolio rationalisation and profitability pressures, its new CEO is reshaping t...

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Beyond Buses: Behind Olectra's Planned Expansion into Electric Trucks and Advanced Vehicle Software

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Kiran Murali, Shahkar Abidi calendar19 Jun 2026

The Hyderabad-based commercial EV maker is positioning itself for a future that extends well beyond electric buses.

CCO, VECV: Intercity Travel Has Picked Up Like Never Before

autherKiran Murali calendar14 Jun 2026

SS Gill of VECV on why India's bus market is crossing 100,000 units — and where it goes from here.

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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...

BYD to Enter Plug-In Hybrid Segment in India with New Seal U This Year

autherKiran Murali calendar09 Jun 2026

The Chinese automotive major introduces its DM-i 'electric-first' architecture to the domestic passenger vehicle marke...

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.

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.