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Without Sensors and Software Skills, Component Makers May Fall Behind: Tarun Garg, MD Hyundai Motor India
Without Sensors and Software Skills, Component Makers May Fall Behind: Tarun Garg, MD Hyundai Motor India

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Feb 2026

Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO urges component makers to embed electronics, sensors and system integration into their ...

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Shailesh Chandra Flags Four Imperatives to Take India’s EV Transition to the Next Level
Shailesh Chandra Flags Four Imperatives to Take India’s EV Transition to the Next Level

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

With EV penetration still in low single digits in cars and CVs, focus shifts to ecosystem readiness beyond products.

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India to Leverage EV Scale Into Influence and Strategic Depth: Kumaraswamy
India to Leverage EV Scale Into Influence and Strategic Depth: Kumaraswamy

By Kiran Murali and Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar10 Feb 2026

Heavy Industries Minister says India’s EV push is moving from rapid adoption to industrial leadership

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India to Start Indigenous Magnet Production in 2 Years: Hanif Qureshi
India to Start Indigenous Magnet Production in 2 Years: Hanif Qureshi

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer, Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

India aims to begin domestic permanent magnet production within two years, reducing import dependence and strengthenin...

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Bain & Co's Four S Strategy to Drive India’s EV Growth
Bain & Co's Four S Strategy to Drive India’s EV Growth

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

India’s EV expansion now hinges on scale, standards, supply chains and skills, as the sector shifts from pilots to mas...

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India on Course for 1 Cr Annual EV Sales by 2030: SIAM's Sushant Naik
India on Course for 1 Cr Annual EV Sales by 2030: SIAM's Sushant Naik

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

Rapid uptake in two‑wheelers, three‑wheelers and buses has already lifted penetration from under 1% in 2019 to over 7%...

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How ZF is Scaling India’s Digital Aftermarket
How ZF is Scaling India’s Digital Aftermarket

By Shahkar Abidi and Kiran Murali calendar10 Feb 2026

ZF is expanding India’s digital aftermarket with diagnostics, AI, and localized parts, shifting from component supplie...

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Global Trade Agreements and Export Demand Propel New Opportunities for the Indian Aftermarket Ecosystem
Global Trade Agreements and Export Demand Propel New Opportunities for the Indian Aftermarket Ecosystem

By Shahkar Abidi, Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar, Mukul calendar09 Feb 2026

Record participation at ACMA Automechanika New Delhi highlights a sector ready to capitalize on shifting global supply...

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Uno Minda Aftermarket Sees Business Growing 2-3x to Over $300 Million in 3-4 Years
Uno Minda Aftermarket Sees Business Growing 2-3x to Over $300 Million in 3-4 Years

By Kiran Murali, Shahkar Abidi, Mukul Yudhveer calendar09 Feb 2026

Anand Kumar, vice president for sales and marketing at the group’s aftermarket division, said OEMs now see the afterm...

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Government Notifies WLTP Cycle for BS-VI Emission Testing From April 2027
Government Notifies WLTP Cycle for BS-VI Emission Testing From April 2027

autherKiran Murali calendar07 Feb 2026

The change will apply mainly to passenger cars, SUVs, MPVs, and commercial passenger buses and vans under a GVW of 5 t...

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