Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Mahindra Bets on Patents and a Rs 15,000 Crore Plant to Answer India's R&D Question

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar30 Jul 2026

At the group's 80th annual general meeting, Chairman Anand Mahindra pointed to a 23-fold rise in granted patents and o...

No Final Call Yet on How SML Mahindra Will Bankroll Its Next Phase

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Jul 2026

Board defers funding choice between debt leverage and equity issuance as Rs 525 crore MTBD acquisition draws on existi...

SML Mahindra Sees Wide Capacity Runway Ahead of Truck & Bus Merger

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Jul 2026

Combined commercial vehicle operations to leverage existing 24,000-unit SML capacity and unutilized Chakan plant outpu...

India’s Truck Market Consolidation Quickens as M&M Moves Operations Into SML Mahindra

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Jul 2026

Consolidation of commercial vehicle operations in a Rs 525 crore slump sale to build a unified entity and target a top...

Maruti Suzuki Reaffirms Commitment to Small Cars as Entry-Level Segment Shows Signs of Revival

By Hormazd Sorabjee & Ketan Thakkar calendar27 Jul 2026

The automaker believes affordable cars will remain critical to increasing vehicle ownership in the country.

Maruti Suzuki Sees PV Industry Growing by Around 10% in FY27

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar26 Jul 2026

Improving demand, higher production capacity, fresh product launches and a recovery in entry-level cars have strengthe...

Honda Looks at Faster Product Launches as Indian Riders Seek Greater Variety

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar26 Jul 2026

HMSI has unveiled 10 products ahead of the festival season.

Maruti Suzuki Leads Clean Energy Vehicle Market with 54% Share; New Brezza Expected to Strengthen Lead: Partho Banerjee

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar24 Jul 2026

The automaker holds a 54% market share in clean energy passenger vehicles and expects updated powertrain options and n...

Flex Fuel To Remain A Key Pillar Of Honda 2Ws' Multi-Pathway Strategy: Krishnakumar

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Jul 2026

HMSI showcases E85-compatible ADV 160, says flex fuel will complement electric mobility under its long-term multi-fuel...

Electric Mobility Best Suited for Dense Urban Areas, Says Honda

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Jul 2026

HMSI says the future of mobility will be multi-fuel and multi-pathway, with EVs playing an important role but being mo...