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Luxury Car Prices to Rise Despite India–EU FTA, but Pact to Act as Cost Buffer, Says Mercedes-Benz India MD
Luxury Car Prices to Rise Despite India–EU FTA, but Pact to Act as Cost Buffer, Says Mercedes-Benz India MD

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Iyer says free trade pact will soften cost escalation, not reverse price increases.

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India–EU FTA to Create World’s Largest Free Trade Zone, Says Mercedes-Benz India’s Santosh Iyer
India–EU FTA to Create World’s Largest Free Trade Zone, Says Mercedes-Benz India’s Santosh Iyer

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The MD says India–EU agreement is a long-term growth catalyst, not a near-term pricing trigger

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VinFast Targets Top-Four Position in India's EV Market as Product Push Gathers Pace
VinFast Targets Top-Four Position in India's EV Market as Product Push Gathers Pace

By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar22 Jan 2026

Rapid rollout and competitive pricing shape the company's India growth strategy.

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VinFast to Bring in India-Specific Electric Scooters in H2 2026; Plans 1-Million-Unit Two-Wheeler Capacity
VinFast to Bring in India-Specific Electric Scooters in H2 2026; Plans 1-Million-Unit Two-Wheeler Capacity

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The entry into the two-wheeler market is part of a broader product and ecosystem strategy adopted by VinGroup for the...

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‘Green ICE’ Gives India a Chance to Shape Clean Mobility for the Global South: Toyota Kirloskar’s Gulati
‘Green ICE’ Gives India a Chance to Shape Clean Mobility for the Global South: Toyota Kirloskar’s Gulati

By Ketan Thakkar and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar22 Jan 2026

Gulati says India’s strengths in alternative fuels and cleaner ICE can provide a template for sustainable mobility bey...

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VinFast Asia CEO Says India Central to Company's Long Term Asia Strategy
VinFast Asia CEO Says India Central to Company's Long Term Asia Strategy

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar21 Jan 2026

VinFast's India strategy centers on long-term investment and ecosystem development rather than rapid sales growth, acc...

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Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition
Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition

By Ketan Thakkar and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar21 Jan 2026

Customer usage patterns and regional regulations are shaping a fragmented powertrain transition, with diesel retaining...

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Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS
Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS

By Anurag Chaturvedi and Ketan Thakkar calendar20 Jan 2026

Toyota is betting that reducing resale, battery, and service uncertainty will do more to grow EV demand than aggressiv...

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Renault India's Quiet Fixer
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Renault India's Quiet Fixer

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As the head of Renault India, Francisco Hidalgo Marques faces his biggest challenge yet.

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Exclusive - Ex-JLR tech head Nick Rogers to join TVS Motor 
Exclusive - Ex-JLR tech head Nick Rogers to join TVS Motor 

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Former Jaguar Land Rover engineering veteran expected to bolster TVS Motor’s global technology push and Norton’s inter...

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