Recent Articles Published by Darshan Nakhwa
Bridgestone Sharpens India Playbook with Five-Pillar Growth Strategy

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar23 Mar 2026

MD Rajarshi Moitra outlines a roadmap centred on localisation, retail network, capacity expansion, and customer experi...

Iran War Likely to Hasten Self-Reliance Quest

By Shahkar Abidi, Anurag Chaturvedi and Arushi Bhatia calendar23 Mar 2026

The war in the Middle East is likely to hasten efforts towards securing alternate energy supplies, such as ethanol.

Middle East Conflict Forces India to Rethink Energy Dependence

By Shahkar Abidi, Anurag Chaturvedi and Arushi Bhatia calendar23 Mar 2026

As geopolitical tensions in West Asia disrupt global energy flows, India faces a stark reality: its heavy reliance on ...

Iran War: The Looming Urea Shortage Threatening to Ground India's Logistics Movements

autherShahkar Abidi calendar21 Mar 2026

As Iran conflict chokes Gulf supply routes, India's BSVI diesel fleet faces an existential chemical crisis that no fue...

India’s Auto Sector Braces for Margin Squeeze as U.S-Iran Tensions Roil Energy Markets

autherShahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

Rising U.S-Iran tensions are set to squeeze margins for Indian automakers by driving up energy and input costs while d...

Refinery Disruptions Hit Downstream Auto Chemicals as Andhra Petro Halts Production

By Shahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

The shutdown at APL's Visakhapatnam plant, triggered by disruptions to a key raw material, threatens to tighten supply...

Propylene Drought Hits TPL Manali, Clouding Outlook for Automotive Interior Suppliers

By Shahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2026

TPL declares force majeure at its Manali facility after a government directive to prioritize domestic fuel needs cuts ...

UCAL Limited Offloads 90% Stake in U.S. Subsidiary to AscentX

autherShahkar Abidi calendar16 Mar 2026

The introduction of AscentX Inc. is expected to provide UCAL with the strategic partner support necessary to scale its...

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Can OEMs' Aftermarket Strategy Hurt Small and Independent Outlets and Chains?

By Shahkar Abidi & Kiran Murali calendar12 Mar 2026

OEMs tighten their grip on vehicle lifecycles as independents fight for data, diagnostics and survival.

Precision Wires Flags Middle East Conflict Risk, Reroutes Export Shipments Amid Supply Chain Inflation

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Mar 2026

Company warns of supply chain cost pressures as Middle East tensions disrupt supplier networks, forcing rerouting of e...