Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Ashok Leyland plans to enter the sub-two tonne mini-truck segment and challenge rivals Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra

By Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Jun 2023

The sub-two tonne truck will take on the likes of Tata Intra and Mahindra's Bolero pick-up truck.

Ashok Leyland aims to corner 35 percent market share in the intermediate, medium and heavy truck segments

autherKetan Thakkar calendar15 Jun 2023

Over the last six quarters, the company has seen a steep growth in its market share, which has shot up from 22.5 to 32...

Volvo Car India expects 25-30 percent of its sales in 2023 to come from EVs

By Ketan Thakkar and Radhika Dave calendar15 Jun 2023

Already, in the first five months of this calendar year, 25 percent of the company’s sales are electric vehicles. With...

JLR targets Rs 3 lakh crore in turnover by FY26 and 10% EBIT margin

By Ketan Thakkar and Radhika Dave calendar13 Jun 2023

Having committed £ 15 billion in investment in the next five years, the marque brand from the house of Tatas will rely...

'We aim to have a stronger presence in the SUV segment': Kunal Behl, VP, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India

By Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Jun 2023

The Japanese carmaker eyes incremental volumes of up to 35 percent in the second half of FY24 with the introduction of...

In Conversation with M&M's Hemant Sikka

By Ketan Thakkar calendar07 Jun 2023

Mahindra & Mahindra is targeting a growth opportunity in the horticulture segment with its latest range of lightweight...

GST On Hybrid vehicle is high, moving to BEVs in line with Government's direction: Takuya Tsumura, President and CEO, Honda Cars India

By Ketan Thakkar and Mayank Dhingra calendar06 Jun 2023

Unveiling the new global mid-size SUV, Honda Cars India management stated that they have no plans for a hybrid powertr...

Honda targets fast-growing midsize SUV market with new Elevate

By Mayank Dhingra and Ketan Thakkar calendar06 Jun 2023

New Honda Elevate, which is designed for the Indian and ASEAN markets, will rival the likes of the Hyundai Creta which...

Honda Cars India to launch five SUVs by 2030, to bring in Elevate EV in three years

By Ketan Thakkar and Mayank Dhingra calendar06 Jun 2023

Takuya Tsumura, President and CEO of Honda Cars India said that Elevate is the first of five SUVs the company plans to...

‘We need to link licensing with objective evaluation’: Rahul Bharti

By Ketan Thakkar calendar05 Jun 2023

Rahul Bharti, Executive Director of Maruti Suzuki spoke with Autocar Professional about the company’s initiative to en...