Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Neolite ZKW Positions for Growth as Lighting Becomes a Differentiator

autherKiran Murali calendar17 Jan 2026

IPO-bound Neolite ZKW is scaling up manufacturing capacity and electronics capabilities as automotive lighting evolves...

Vinfast in Talks With Battery Makers in India For Localisation

By Mugdha Mishra, Kiran Murali & Mukul Singh calendar17 Jan 2026

The company is in talks with multiple cell manufacturers in India, including Tata-Gotion.

Vinfast To Expand Product Portfolio With Three New Models In 2026

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Mugdha Mishra calendar17 Jan 2026

The automaker is expected to launch its seven-seater electric MPV, Limo Green, in India next month.

Vinfast's Next Four Big Moves In India In 2026

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Kiran Murali & Mugdha Mishra calendar17 Jan 2026

With its market entry phase behind it, VinFast is sharpening its India strategy around four moves: deeper retail and s...

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-...

New Supply Contracts to US in Limbo Amid Tariff Woes: ACMA

By Kiran Murali and Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar14 Jan 2026

Component exports to the US remain flat in the first half of FY26; the tariff impact is expected to be more significan...

India's Auto Component Industry Slips to Trade Deficit in H1FY26

By Kiran Murali and Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar14 Jan 2026

India’s component exports to the US remained almost flat in the first half of the year, while imports from China rose...

Section 232 Tariffs Add Pressure as Auto Component Exporters Seek Clarity

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar14 Jan 2026

As tariff-related disadvantages under Section 232 cloud the outlook for exports to the US, India’s auto component indu...

BNP Paribas Sees Auto Sector Entering New Upcycle; PVs to Outpace Two-Wheelers

By Darshan Nakhwa and Kiran Murali calendar08 Jan 2026

The financial Services firm flags stronger recovery in passenger vehicles as tax cuts revive demand; two-wheelers face...

Simple Energy Plans IPO to Raise $350 Million by End-2026

autherKiran Murali calendar05 Jan 2026

Despite low volumes, the company is targeting profitability at an early stage.