Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Mahindra Maps Africa, Southeast Asia for Small CV Exports

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 Sep 2026

Indonesia order opens new overseas opportunity, but strong replacement demand will keep India the immediate priority. ...

VIDEO: Mahindra Targets Tata Intra, Ashok Leyland Dost With ₹8.25 Lakh Veero 1.1 CNG

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 Sep 2026

Mahindra expands its small commercial vehicle portfolio with the Veero 1.1 XXL CNG, targeting the sub-1.2-tonne payloa...

Replacement Demand Set to Keep Mahindra’s Small CV Growth in Double Digits

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 Sep 2026

Overall commercial vehicle capacity of 36,000 units a month will be operationalised shortly to meet growing demand.

Mahindra Targets Tata Intra, Dost With ₹8.25 Lakh Veero 1.1 Tonne CNG

autherKetan Thakkar calendar08 Sep 2026

New model extends Mahindra’s reach below its traditional pickup stronghold and offers Tata Ace operators a higher-capa...

Deep Drive Podcast: The Big Picture on Small Cars

autherKetan Thakkar calendar06 Sep 2026

Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar discuss the GST 2.0 sales rebound, the shift from barebones hatchbacks to feature-p...

Hyundai Sees EVs Leading Powertrain Shift, Hybrids Emerging as Next Diesel

By Ketan Thakkar & Hormazd Sorabjee calendar04 Sep 2026

CNG will remain focused below ₹15 lakh, while diesel will continue to serve SUV and long-distance users, says Tarun Ga...

Hero MotoCorp CEO Charts Premium Push with Dedicated Business Under Anuj Dua

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar03 Sep 2026

About half a dozen launches, specialised manufacturing, a wider retail network and an expanded Harley-Davidson roadmap...

Exclusive: Hero MotoCorp Targets No. 1 Position in Electric Two-Wheelers

By Mukul Y. Singh, Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar03 Sep 2026

India's largest two-wheeler maker is aiming to grab a top spot in the electric vehicle market as well, with combined s...

SPR Auto Explores Acquisitions in Thermal Management, Mechatronics

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar03 Sep 2026

SPR Auto is evaluating acquisitions and partnerships in thermal management and mechatronics to expand its technology-f...

Made-for-India EV to Lift Hyundai’s Electric Share Above 7% Within a Year

By Ketan Thakkar and Hormazd Sorabjee calendar03 Sep 2026

Hyundai’s first EV designed and developed specifically for the Indian market will join the Creta Electric and Ioniq 5