Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Pending French and Spanish Financial Approvals Extend Tata-Iveco Acquisition Roadmap to Q2 FY27

By Shahkar Abidi and Prerna Lidhoo calendar13 May 2026

Pending financial regulatory approvals in France and Spain, where regulators have sought additional documentation and ...

Tata Motors Bets on Structural Tailwinds, Holds Capex at 2–4% for FY27

By Shahkar Abidi & Prerna Lidhoo calendar13 May 2026

The commercial vehicle leader plans to sustain its capital expenditure target of two to four percent of revenue for th...

Indian Automakers on Alert for Another Round of Price Hikes Amid Rising Commodity Costs & Supply Chain Pressures 

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Carmakers brace for potential price hikes as inflation in steel, aluminum, and copper puts pressure on margins, though...

Hyundai Confident on CAFE 3 Compliance, Plans Local Dedicated EV in FY27

By Darshan Nakhwa, Prerna Lidhoo, Ketan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

The automaker says it has met CAFE norms for FY26 and remains confident of complying with the next phase, backed by it...

Hyundai Motor India Targets 8-10% Growth in FY27, Guides for Improved Margins

By Darshan Nakhwa, Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

Hyundai has guided for EBITDA margins of 11-14% in FY27, indicating expectations of margin expansion from current leve...

VIDEO: Technology, AI And SDVs Set To Redefine India’s Mobility And Manufacturing Landscape

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PTC India’s Upkar Saini discusses AI-led product development, software-defined vehicles, PLM adoption, and why ICE veh...

How BKT Is Ring-Fencing Its Carbon Future

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The tyre giant is moving toward technology-led materials like conductive additives for EV batteries and high-perform...

Mahindra Sees Healthy Demand Despite Fuel Price Risks; No Production Hit from Gas Supply Issues

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

The automaker projects mid to high teen growth for FY27 and confirms that recent gas supply shortages have not impacte...

‘The Future is Disorder’: M&M's Anish Shah says Disruption is the New Normal 

By Prerna Lidhoo, Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

Positions once-ignored units as central drivers of its new expansion phase.

Mahindra eyes EV mix of 13–17% by March 2027 to meet CAFE norms

By Ketan Thakkar, Prerna Lidhoo and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 May 2026

The automaker is targeting up to 20% electric penetration to secure long-term regulatory compliance.