Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Tata Motors CV Q1 FY27 Earnings: Autocar Professional’s Top 5 Takeaways

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Revenue rose 23% as market-share gains, SCV recovery, faster EV adoption and export growth supported the quarter, whil...

Skoda Lines up Diesel Superb Comeback in India

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Flagship sedan is expected to return as a CBU, giving the Czech carmaker a diesel offering and strengthening the premi...

Software, generative AI reshaping vehicle development at Maruti Suzuki, says MD Hisashi Takeuchi

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Digital technologies are transforming product development, manufacturing, quality, safety and customer experience.

Maruti Suzuki to make all new production lines flexible, says RC Bhargava

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This should help the carmaker switch platforms and models in response to demand as installed capacity is set to rise t...

Maruti Suzuki prioritises localisation, alternate sourcing amid global supply-chain risks

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Hisashi Takeuchi says concentrated supplies of semiconductors, batteries, electronics and specialised materials pose a...

Path to Maruti Suzuki’s next million sales accelerating, says Hisashi Takeuchi; 7 SUVs lined up

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

Takeuchi says multiple growth engines are moving simultaneously as Maruti Suzuki plans to strengthen its SUV portfolio...

Maruti Suzuki targets higher exports in FY27 as Japan becomes 3rd largest overseas market

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

The automaker accounts for nearly half of India’s passenger vehicle exports and plans to increase the share of rail di...

Maruti Suzuki targets nine lakh CNG vehicle sales in FY2027

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

CNG volumes rose 58% in the first quarter as the carmaker continued to back a multi-powertrain strategy.

Maruti Suzuki may revisit long-term targets as India car market heads towards 6.3 million units

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

Carmaker plans Rs 35,000 crore investment in new Gujarat plant as chairman R C Bhargava expects small cars to grow sig...

JLR Appoints Dedicated Discovery Boss as Brand Prepares for Repositioning

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Adam Constable will lead Discovery from September as JLR prepares to redefine the brand around versatility and family-...