Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Kia India Bets Big on Sorento for Larger Share of SUV Market

autherKiran Murali calendar04 Sep 2026

The South Korean automaker has set an ambitious monthly sales target of up to 4,000 units for the Sorento, that could ...

Goyal Warns Automakers Against Lower-Quality India Models

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Kiran Murali and Darshan Nakhwa calendar03 Sep 2026

Commerce and Industry Minister asks manufacturers to expand exports where components cannot be localised.

Be Prepared For Stronger Competition As Global Carmakers Enter India: Goyal

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Kiran Murali & Darshan Nakhwa calendar03 Sep 2026

Commerce and Industry Minister expects new entrants to manufacture and export from India; comments come as Chinese com...

Govt Wants Auto OEMs to Play Bigger Role in Setting Up EV Charging Infra

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali calendar03 Sep 2026

Heavy Industries Secretary Kamran Rizvi says the government has identified 60 priority corridors and could work with S...

Govt Warns OEMs Against Inflated Localisation Claims, Seeks Deeper Localisation

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Kiran Murali and Darshan Nakhwa calendar03 Sep 2026

Piyush Goyal said companies that are unable to increase localisation in certain areas should compensate it by expandin...

India Cannot Make Everything, But Must Localise Critical Auto Technologies: PMO Advisor

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali calendar03 Sep 2026

PM advisor Tarun Kapoor says India need not manufacture every automotive input locally, but must reduce dependence on ...

Govt May Bring Major Measures to Accelerate Electric Truck Adoption: PM Advisor

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali calendar03 Sep 2026

PM advisor Tarun Kapoor says policy, taxation, financing and charging measures are being examined as India seeks a muc...

Every Vehicle Sold Should Contribute Towards Carbon Reduction: Maruti Suzuki MD

By Darshan Nakhwa, Kiran Murali & Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

Hisashi Takeuchi says India’s mobility transition must combine carbon reduction with affordability, energy security an...

BS7 Draft Likely in a Couple of Months, MoRTH Secretary

By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar03 Sep 2026

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways says the framework is near-final, with timelines expected to be a key chal...

Maruti Suzuki Calls for Balance Between Regulation and Car Affordability

By Darshan Nakhwa, Anurag Chaturvedi & Kiran Murali calendar03 Sep 2026

​​​​​​​MD and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi says affordability remains critical in India, where car ownership is still a major ...