Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Need to View Lightweighting: From ‘What’ to ‘How’: Anand Kulkarni of Tata Motors

By Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo calendar12 Jun 2025

Why Tata Motors’ Anand Kulkarni believes the future of lightweighting lies not in exotic materials, but in scalable, s...

As Clean Tech Adds Weight, Every Gram Counts: CV Raman – Maruti Suzuki

By Yukta Mudgal and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Jun 2025

The member of the Executive Committee and the former CTO of Maruti Suzuki explained why lightweighting is now core to ...

Inside Maruti Suzuki’s Weight-Loss Playbook: How ‘Sho Sho Kei Tan Bi’ Drives Every Gram Out

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Jun 2025

A peek into the engineering culture that helps Maruti Suzuki stay light, even as vehicles get cleaner, safer, and more...

Bespoke G-Wagon for India: How MBRDI Designed Mercedes-Benz’s Ultra-Luxury SUV

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Jun 2025

With just 30 units, this Rs 4.3 crore G-Wagon fuses Indian-inspired design and Mercedes-Benz’s global engineering prow...

Luxury EVs Gain Ground: 11% of High-End Car Sales in India Were Electric in 2025, Says Mercedes-Benz India MD

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Jun 2025

Mercedes-Benz India posts 76% EV sales growth as affluent buyers shift to high-end electric models like the EQS SUV, d...

'Won't Slip Below No.7 in India, No Matter What' - Škoda India’s Ashish Gupta

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Jun 2025

Czech carmaker Škoda’s new India Brand Director, Ashish Gupta, is determined to cement the company’s position in the c...

Škoda Bets on Automatics to Drive Brand Differentiation in India

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Jun 2025

While the industry average for automatic penetration stands at around 25%, Škoda is already ahead of the curve with ne...

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M&M and SML Isuzu: Strategy, Synergy, and Game Plan

By Shahkar Abidi & Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Jun 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra has acquired SML Isuzu, a key player in the small and medium sized CV market in India. But can thi...

Tata Motors Targets 5X Growth in EV Charging Infra

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Jun 2025

The automaker aims to expand its public charging points to over 1 lakh.

Tata Motors Bets on 3–5% CV Market Growth till 2030, Sets ₹3,000 Cr Annual Capex Target

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Jun 2025

Executive Director – CV, Girish Wagh, outlined long-term strategy to boost market share, profitability, and future-rea...