Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
JSW MG Motor Readies ‘Starlight 560’ C-SUV to Take on Mahindra XUV 7XO with EV and Plug-in Hybrid Options

By Ketan Thakkar and Sergius Barreto calendar16 Feb 2026

As Mahindra tightens its grip on the segment, MG prepares a technology-led counter with hybrid and EV firepower.

JSW MG Motor to Launch Half a Dozen New Models in 2026–27, Eyes 75% Sales from New Energy Vehicles

By Ketan Thakkar and Sergius Barreto calendar16 Feb 2026

Focused segment play, flexible architectures, and a heavy EV bias define MG’s next growth phase.

JSW MG Motor Lines up Majestor to take on Fortuner in India’s Premium SUV Segment

By Ketan Thakkar and Mugdha Mishra calendar16 Feb 2026

JSW MG Motor India will launch the Majestor, a full-size diesel SUV, in May 2026 at an estimated price above ₹40 lakh,...

JSW MG Motor India Plans ₹3,000–4,000 Crore Investment, Explores Funding Options; IPO Aspirations Intact

By Ketan Thakkar and Mugdha Mishra calendar16 Feb 2026

Automaker steps up investments and weighs financing routes to fund EV-led scale-up and manufacturing expansion.

Component Makers Pivot to Automation-Led Capex to Power Growth and Competitiveness

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Ketan Thakkar, Kiran Murali calendar11 Feb 2026

Smart factory investments can deliver 3 to 9 month payback without mass job losses, say BCG and ACMA leaders, as expo...

Flexible Manufacturing Core Supply Chain Requirement for OEMs, says Maruti's Deepak Thukral 

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer, Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Feb 2026

Flexibility becomes key amid evolving powertrain mix and export opportunities. 

Without Sensors and Software Skills, Component Makers May Fall Behind: Tarun Garg, MD Hyundai Motor India

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Feb 2026

Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO urges component makers to embed electronics, sensors and system integration into their ...

Shailesh Chandra Flags Four Imperatives to Take India’s EV Transition to the Next Level

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

With EV penetration still in low single digits in cars and CVs, focus shifts to ecosystem readiness beyond products.

India to Start Indigenous Magnet Production in 2 Years: Hanif Qureshi

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer, Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

India aims to begin domestic permanent magnet production within two years, reducing import dependence and strengthenin...

Bain & Co's Four S Strategy to Drive India’s EV Growth

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

India’s EV expansion now hinges on scale, standards, supply chains and skills, as the sector shifts from pilots to mas...