Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
SML Mahindra Sees Wide Capacity Runway Ahead of Truck & Bus Merger

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Jul 2026

Combined commercial vehicle operations to leverage existing 24,000-unit SML capacity and unutilized Chakan plant outpu...

India’s Truck Market Consolidation Quickens as M&M Moves Operations Into SML Mahindra

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Jul 2026

Consolidation of commercial vehicle operations in a Rs 525 crore slump sale to build a unified entity and target a top...

Maruti Suzuki Reaffirms Commitment to Small Cars as Entry-Level Segment Shows Signs of Revival

By Hormazd Sorabjee & Ketan Thakkar calendar27 Jul 2026

The automaker believes affordable cars will remain critical to increasing vehicle ownership in the country.

Maruti Suzuki Sees PV Industry Growing by Around 10% in FY27

By Hormazd Sorabjee and Ketan Thakkar calendar26 Jul 2026

Improving demand, higher production capacity, fresh product launches and a recovery in entry-level cars have strengthe...

Honda Looks at Faster Product Launches as Indian Riders Seek Greater Variety

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar26 Jul 2026

HMSI has unveiled 10 products ahead of the festival season.

Maruti Suzuki Leads Clean Energy Vehicle Market with 54% Share; New Brezza Expected to Strengthen Lead: Partho Banerjee

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar24 Jul 2026

The automaker holds a 54% market share in clean energy passenger vehicles and expects updated powertrain options and n...

Flex Fuel To Remain A Key Pillar Of Honda 2Ws' Multi-Pathway Strategy: Krishnakumar

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Jul 2026

HMSI showcases E85-compatible ADV 160, says flex fuel will complement electric mobility under its long-term multi-fuel...

Electric Mobility Best Suited for Dense Urban Areas, Says Honda

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Jul 2026

HMSI says the future of mobility will be multi-fuel and multi-pathway, with EVs playing an important role but being mo...

Honda Unveils 10 Two-Wheeler Models Across ICE, EV, Flex-Fuel

autherKetan Thakkar calendar24 Jul 2026

Of the 10 products unveiled, six are new: the ADV160 flex-fuel scooter, QC3 electric scooter, CB500, Rebel 300, XR L30...

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From Banks to E-Mobility: Inside Sumit Mittal’s Multi-Crore Plan to Scale JSW Greentech

By Ketan Thakkar and Shahkar Abidi calendar16 Jul 2026

Sumit Mittal, a former infrastructure banker leads JSW Greentech's ambitious entry into electric commercial vehicles t...