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Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition
Toyota Signals Diesel May Retain a Role in Select Segments Amid Uneven Transition

By Ketan Thakkar and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar21 Jan 2026

Customer usage patterns and regional regulations are shaping a fragmented powertrain transition, with diesel retaining...

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Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS
Explainer: How Toyota Is Taking on EV Anxiety in India With Buybacks and BaaS

By Anurag Chaturvedi and Ketan Thakkar calendar20 Jan 2026

Toyota is betting that reducing resale, battery, and service uncertainty will do more to grow EV demand than aggressiv...

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Renault India's Quiet Fixer
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Renault India's Quiet Fixer

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As the head of Renault India, Francisco Hidalgo Marques faces his biggest challenge yet.

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Exclusive - Ex-JLR tech head Nick Rogers to join TVS Motor 
Exclusive - Ex-JLR tech head Nick Rogers to join TVS Motor 

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Former Jaguar Land Rover engineering veteran expected to bolster TVS Motor’s global technology push and Norton’s inter...

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Tesla’s Test
Tesla’s Test

By Ketan Thakkar & Hormazd Sorabjee calendar18 Jan 2026

Unlike in other markets, Tesla has taken a long-game approach in India, focusing on creating the infrastructure first....

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‘India’s E20 Strategy Is the Template Europe Now Needs’
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‘India’s E20 Strategy Is the Template Europe Now Needs’

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Mahle CEO Arnd Franz believes India’s flex-fuel shift is proving more resilient and market-aligned than the EU’s all-e...

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Forvia Shifts Focus, Expands India’s Role Beyond Services
Forvia Shifts Focus, Expands India’s Role Beyond Services

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar17 Jan 2026

New chief Martin Fischer is steering the Indian unit toward full-scale manufacturing, reshaping long-standing market p...

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INTERVIEW: "EV Demand is Rebounding both in India and Around the Globe" - JLR's Rajan Amba

By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar17 Jan 2026

Jaguar Land Rover India MD Rajan Amba discusses the India–UK FTA, the company’s manufacturing plans, the upcoming Pana...

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SIAM Looking Ahead Conclave Estimates India’s FY27 PV Growth at 5-7%, 2W at 6-8%
SIAM Looking Ahead Conclave Estimates India’s FY27 PV Growth at 5-7%, 2W at 6-8%

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Jan 2026

The growth forecast for the commercial vehicle industry is 4-6%, while the three-wheeler market is expected to grow 9-...

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How Greater Consumer Responsiveness Helped Indian Brands Overtake Global Giants
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How Greater Consumer Responsiveness Helped Indian Brands Overtake Global Giants

By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Jan 2026

Once overshadowed by global brands, Indian carmakers now lead the charge in SUVs, EVs, and safety.

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