Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Deep Drive Podcast | Why EV Platforms May Gain Engines

By Sergius Barretto calendar09 May 2026

EV platforms find new life as hybrids enter the frame.

Carmakers Enter FY27 with a Stronger Growth Outlook than Two-Wheeler Makers

autherKetan Thakkar calendar09 May 2026

Passenger vehicle OEMs guide for double-digit expansion on SUV demand and capacity ramp-up; motorcycle makers see slow...

Hyundai’s Margin Repair Plan: Price Hikes, Lower Discounts And Chennai Ramp-Up

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

The company says volume growth, calibrated price hikes, lower discounts, better Chennai utilisation and cost optimisat...

Hyundai Plans Two New SUVs to Take On Maruti Victoris and Tata Nexon EV

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

Bc4i crossover and HE1i electric SUV to lead Hyundai’s next growth cycle in India as the company looks to recover mark...

Hyundai Confident on CAFE 3 Compliance, Plans Local Dedicated EV in FY27

By Darshan Nakhwa, Prerna Lidhoo, Ketan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

The automaker says it has met CAFE norms for FY26 and remains confident of complying with the next phase, backed by it...

‘Post-GST Growth in Sedans and Hatches Not Really a Sustainable Trend’: Hyundai Motor’s Tarun Garg

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

The automaker expects the recent post GST surge in hatchback and sedan demand to be temporary and plans to introduce t...

Hyundai Motor India Targets 8-10% Growth in FY27, Guides for Improved Margins

By Darshan Nakhwa, Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

Hyundai has guided for EBITDA margins of 11-14% in FY27, indicating expectations of margin expansion from current leve...

Hyundai Motor India to Invest ₹7,500 crore, Expand Capacity to 1.14 Mn Units

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 May 2026

The company is scaling capacity to 1.14 million units while sharpening its SUV and EV playbook.

Exclusive: Royal Enfield Gears Up for 18-Product Blitz as Rivals Crowd the Mid-size Segment

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar07 May 2026

Entry into the 750cc class headlines an 18‑model refresh, with five new bikes and 13 updates.

Bajaj Auto Sees Strong EV Growth as Fuel Price Concerns Lift Demand 

By Darshan Nakhwa, Ketan Thakkar, Kiran Murali calendar06 May 2026

Rakesh Sharma says lower EV subsidies are losing their impact on buyer decisions as consumers brace for higher fuel co...