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Bosch CTO Mathias Pillin: India to Outpace Global Growth, Multi-Pathway is the Road Ahead
Bosch CTO Mathias Pillin: India to Outpace Global Growth, Multi-Pathway is the Road Ahead

autherKetan Thakkar calendar20 Sep 2025

From e-powertrain wins to hydrogen pilots, Bosch sees India as a testbed for scalable, cost-effective technologies.

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Exclusive: 'Industry Overcommitted to Electrification, Created Too Many ‘Solitaires’ - Bosch Mobility CTO Mathias Pillin
Exclusive: 'Industry Overcommitted to Electrification, Created Too Many ‘Solitaires’ - Bosch Mobility CTO Mathias Pillin

By Ketan Thakkar calendar19 Sep 2025

Pillin says pragmatism, scale and flexibility will decide winners as the industry rethinks its electrification push.

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Hyundai Eyes Genesis Opportunity in India Amid Global Luxury Push
Hyundai Eyes Genesis Opportunity in India Amid Global Luxury Push

By Ketan Thakkar & Akbar Merchant  calendar18 Sep 2025

Luxury arm is seen as a potential entrant in India as Hyundai leverages brand credibility and profitability

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“All Regions Want Product from India”: Munoz Puts Quality and Competitiveness at Core of Hyundai’s Diversified Global Play
“All Regions Want Product from India”: Munoz Puts Quality and Competitiveness at Core of Hyundai’s Diversified Global Play

By Ketan Thakkar & Akbar Merchant  calendar18 Sep 2025

From the U.S. to Europe, China, and India, Hyundai charts a balanced roadmap to counter Chinese EVs and scale faster. ...

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Hyundai to Launch Locally designed EV in India, Expand Pune Plant as Part of 2030 Roadmap
Hyundai to Launch Locally designed EV in India, Expand Pune Plant as Part of 2030 Roadmap

By Akbar Merchant and Ketan Thakkar calendar18 Sep 2025

Hyundai Motor Co has unveiled plans to launch India’s first locally designed electric vehicle and expand capacity at i...

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Despite GST Boost, Forex Pressure Keeps Luxury Car Growth in Single Digits: Mercedes' Santosh Iyer
Despite GST Boost, Forex Pressure Keeps Luxury Car Growth in Single Digits: Mercedes' Santosh Iyer

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar18 Sep 2025

Luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz India expects short-term demand boost because of GST 2.0 but cautions on long-term headw...

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Exclusive—Valeo Brain CEO Marc Vrecko: Regulation and Innovation Make India the Market to Watch 
Exclusive—Valeo Brain CEO Marc Vrecko: Regulation and Innovation Make India the Market to Watch 

autherKetan Thakkar calendar16 Sep 2025

With safety norms tightening and ADAS moving mainstream, Valeo bets big on India as the next hub for intelligent mobil...

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Mercedes-Benz Bets on India With More LWB Models, Diesel Continuity, and Flexible EV Plans
Mercedes-Benz Bets on India With More LWB Models, Diesel Continuity, and Flexible EV Plans

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar16 Sep 2025

As rivals invest, Mercedes-Benz doubles down on localisation, long-wheelbase luxury, and multi-powertrain flexibility ...

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Exclusive: “India, for me, will be the market with the biggest growth in EVs”: Valeo Power Division CEO Xavier Dupont
Exclusive: “India, for me, will be the market with the biggest growth in EVs”: Valeo Power Division CEO Xavier Dupont

By Ketan Thakkar  calendar14 Sep 2025

As global EV giants recalibrate strategies, Valeo Power Division CEO Xavier Dupont says India will lead the next phase...

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VW Group CEO Says Full EV Shift by 2035 ‘Too Early’
VW Group CEO Says Full EV Shift by 2035 ‘Too Early’

By Ketan Thakkar calendar14 Sep 2025

With EV adoption uneven across markets, Volkswagen is pushing for flexibility while scaling ICE and electric technolog...

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Can GST Cuts Give Long-term Boost to Auto Sales?

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