Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Skoda Auto appoints Rajesh Bhaseen as head of sales and Rahul Pansare as new head of marketing

autherKetan Thakkar calendar01 Jun 2023

Fresh appointments happen amid slowing monthly sales at Skoda, which has set sight on a double-digit growth in 2023.

Car sales remain robust, highest ever May dispatches expected at 3.3-3.35 lakh units

autherKetan Thakkar calendar31 May 2023

Sustained demand for SUVs, marriage season and rural buying is set to drive the volumes higher by 12-15%.

'We have lots to catch-up in terms of CV safety norms in India': Satyakam Arya

By Ketan Thakkar calendar31 May 2023

With a dominant 80 percent share of unsafe, cowl-based trucks in the market, the need for reforms in India's regulator...

M&M revises capex by 20% to boost capacity and expand product lines

By Ketan Thakkar and Manobhava Baruah calendar27 May 2023

The incremental investment will go into capacity enhancement, product portfolio development, and meeting new regulatio...

M&M on an ambitious globalisation drive, eyes 1.6x growth in farm business and 2.5x growth in auto business by FY26

By Ketan Thakkar and Manobhava Baruah calendar26 May 2023

With expanded capacity, the company plans to sell its fast-selling vehicles XUV300, XUV700 and Scorpio in existing ove...

Tata Motors targets 1.5 lakh units CNG sales in coming 12-18 months

By Ketan Thakkar calendar26 May 2023

Tata Motors is betting on a dual cylinder CNG engine to drive the segment sales to 30% by 2030. The company is eyeing ...

Jimny to accelerate lifestyle SUV market, Maruti to explore supplies to armed forces

By Ketan Thakkar calendar24 May 2023

Jimny, an all-wheel drive SUV is designed specifically for the Indian market with an investment of Rs 950 crore.

Electric two-wheelers set to get costlier, FAME II subsidy slashed to 15% from 40%,

By Amit Vijay M and Ketan Thakkar  calendar22 May 2023

With 10 months left for the FAME II Scheme to end, government reduces benefits for two-wheeled EVs to Rs 10,000/kWh fr...

EXCLUSIVE: Suzuki Motorcycle India plant shut for a week due to cyber-attack

By Ketan Thakkar and Rishaad Mody calendar19 May 2023

The company has informed relevant authorities, and the matter is under investigation.

Jaguar Land Rover reduces breakeven point to three lakh units, company on course for four lakh units’ volumes in FY24

By Ketan Thakkar, Shahkar Abidi and Shruti Mishra calendar17 May 2023

With quarterly volumes hitting one lakh units, JLR has set itself a target of 2 billion pounds of free cash flow and a...