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Mahindra Expects Mid-Teens Growth for Its SUVs in FY-27, Tractor Market Growth in Mid-Single Digits
Mahindra Expects Mid-Teens Growth for Its SUVs in FY-27, Tractor Market Growth in Mid-Single Digits

autherKetan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

The Auto & Farm Sector CEO said PV capacity will reach 68,000 units by H1 FY27, even as tractor industry growth modera...

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M&M Eyes Rs 4,100 Cr Incremental Revenue in FY27 from Higher AI Adoption
M&M Eyes Rs 4,100 Cr Incremental Revenue in FY27 from Higher AI Adoption

autherKetan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

The automaker expects a 2-3 percentage point improvement in customer satisfaction and about a 10% reduction in product...

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Mahindra to Ramp Monthly SUV Capacity by 14,000 Units in FY27
Mahindra to Ramp Monthly SUV Capacity by 14,000 Units in FY27

autherKetan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

With additional capacity, which will cater to new models that will be launched in FY28, M&M’s total SUV capacity at th...

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India Could Sustain 8% Economic Growth: Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah 
India Could Sustain 8% Economic Growth: Mahindra Group CEO Anish Shah 

autherKetan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

Despite global uncertainties and inflationary pressure, the growth could come on the back of structural domestic drive...

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M&M Deepens Supply-Chain Checks, Identifies High-Risk Components Amid Global Volatility
M&M Deepens Supply-Chain Checks, Identifies High-Risk Components Amid Global Volatility

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

The automaker assessed component supply chain and commodities across a range of parameters, including geopolitical exp...

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Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to Double EV Capacity at Chittoor, Targets Production of 2.8 Lakh Units in FY27
Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp to Double EV Capacity at Chittoor, Targets Production of 2.8 Lakh Units in FY27

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar04 May 2026

New affordable Vida scooter, electric motorcycles and niche formats are set to drive Hero MotoCorp’s broader EV push.

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Tata Motors Tops EV Chart, Beats M&M to No. 2 PV Slot in April 
Tata Motors Tops EV Chart, Beats M&M to No. 2 PV Slot in April 

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar01 May 2026

Maruti Suzuki retained the overall lead, but Tata Motors stayed ahead of M&M in both April and CY2026 year-to-date ran...

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Maruti Suzuki Expects PV Sales To Grow 10% in FY27, Flags West Asia as Key Risk
Maruti Suzuki Expects PV Sales To Grow 10% in FY27, Flags West Asia as Key Risk

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar28 Apr 2026

India's largest car manufacturer expects GST-led affordability gains to sustain demand.

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VIDEO: India's Fuel Mix Is Shifting — Petrol Losing Ground as CNG and EVs Gain Share
VIDEO: India's Fuel Mix Is Shifting — Petrol Losing Ground as CNG and EVs Gain Share

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar25 Apr 2026

Autocar India's Deep Drive Podcast examines a decade of structural change in fuel preferences, tracing the trajectorie...

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Mahindra XUV 3XO to Get CNG Powertrain Option, Report Says
Mahindra XUV 3XO to Get CNG Powertrain Option, Report Says

By Uday Singh and Ketan Thakkar calendar25 Apr 2026

The variant, expected by late 2026 or early 2027, would use the 111hp MPFI turbo-petrol engine and target key urban CN...

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