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Mahua Acharya Takes CESL Playbook to India’s Electric Truck Market
Mahua Acharya Takes CESL Playbook to India’s Electric Truck Market

autherShahkar Abidi calendar11 May 2026

The former CESL chief wants INTENT to aggregate corporate freight demand, secure investors, and prove that electric tr...

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BKT Lines Up ₹1,800 Crore Capex for FY27 to Scale Tyre, Carbon Black Capacity
BKT Lines Up ₹1,800 Crore Capex for FY27 to Scale Tyre, Carbon Black Capacity

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar11 May 2026

The company has guided for ₹1,500-1,800 crore capex in FY27, with another ₹200 crore for maintenance, as it expands OH...

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BKT to Raise Prices in May, More Action If Input Cost Pressure Persists
BKT to Raise Prices in May, More Action If Input Cost Pressure Persists

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar11 May 2026

The tyre maker has already raised prices by 3-5% across key geographies and is preparing another increase in May as co...

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The 34% Surge: How NBFC Muscle is Engineering India’s Used-Car Financing Reset
The 34% Surge: How NBFC Muscle is Engineering India’s Used-Car Financing Reset

By Shahkar Abidi calendar10 May 2026

Non-banking financial companies are fuelling a structural shift in Indian auto markets, extending credit to semi-urban...

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Ravi Pandit Wrote His Obituary at MIT, Then Spent a Lifetime Proving It Right
Ravi Pandit Wrote His Obituary at MIT, Then Spent a Lifetime Proving It Right

autherShahkar Abidi calendar08 May 2026

The KPIT Technologies co-founder transformed an accounting practice into a global mobility software leader while champ...

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Explainer: The New Shop Floor Reality: Decoding the 2025 Labour Codes for the Auto Industry
Explainer: The New Shop Floor Reality: Decoding the 2025 Labour Codes for the Auto Industry

autherShahkar Abidi calendar08 May 2026

The newly notified Labour Codes are reshaping hiring, contract staffing, union protections and wage structures across ...

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Bharat Forge Takes ₹450-Crore EV Hit, Begins Europe Steel Restructuring
Bharat Forge Takes ₹450-Crore EV Hit, Begins Europe Steel Restructuring

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar07 May 2026

The components manufacturer initiated a restructuring of its European steel operations while projecting a 25 percent r...

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Himadri Maps FY27 Growth Push with Battery Materials, Birla Tyres and Speciality Chemicals
Himadri Maps FY27 Growth Push with Battery Materials, Birla Tyres and Speciality Chemicals

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar07 May 2026

The company plans to operationalise its LFP cathode material project, scale up Birla Tyres capacity, expand its specia...

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DGFT’s 50% RoDTEP Cut Sparks Export Competitiveness Concerns in CE Industry
DGFT’s 50% RoDTEP Cut Sparks Export Competitiveness Concerns in CE Industry

autherShahkar Abidi calendar06 May 2026

A 50% cut in RoDTEP rates by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade has sparked concern in India’s construction equi...

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GoMechanic CEO: Our Strategy is Built Around Going the Extra Mile
GoMechanic CEO: Our Strategy is Built Around Going the Extra Mile

autherShahkar Abidi calendar06 May 2026

While automakers are steadily expanding the fortress of their service networks with longer warranties, multibrand plat...

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