Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Weekly News Wrap: Record FY26 Sales Set Tone, JLR Price Cut, Toyota, VinFast Product Plans, TVS Production

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Passenger vehicle dispatches grew an estimated 8% to 4.65 million units, while electric two-wheeler and car sales post...

Suzuki Motorcycle Doubles Down on 125CC Scooter Space With New Burgman

By Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar & Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar02 Apr 2026

Focus on affordability, mileage and urban commuting needs drives Suzuki’s renewed push in the 125cc scooter segment, w...

Hero Motocorp Maintains Leadership in FY26 Domestic 2W Sales, Widens Gap With Honda

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Hero MotoCorp widened the lead over Honda by over 68,000 units in the financial year.

Maruti Suzuki Says Production "Normal" Amid West Asia war; Flags Cost Pressure, Price Hikes Likely

By Kiran Murali & Prerna Lidhoo calendar01 Apr 2026

The automaker said it has so far chosen to absorb the additional costs to support customers.

Electric Car Sales Jump 84% in FY26; Tata, MG Maintain Lead

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Apr 2026

Industry penetration doubled to 4.3% with almost all large mass car makers, including Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata and...

Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tops FY26 Sales Chart​​​​​​​; Can it Revive the Sedan Segment?

By Prerna Lidhoo and Kiran Murali calendar01 Apr 2026

Maruti Suzuki Dzire emerged as India’s best-selling car in FY26 with sales of 2.3 lakh units, despite SUVs dominating ...

India e2W Registrations Rise 22% to 1.4 Million Units in FY26; Penetration at 6.5% 

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Apr 2026

TVS Motor became the largest player in the segment, while Ola Electric, which had earlier led the market, slipped to f...

Domestic PV Dispatches to Grow 7-8% in FY26; GST Cut Boosts Demand in H2

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar31 Mar 2026

PV dispatches to the domestic market for the full financial year 2026 are estimated to be in the range of 4.6-4.65 mil...

Exclusive: TVS Motor Targets 6.8-7.2 Million 2W Production in FY27; No.2 Position in Sight

By Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar31 Mar 2026

The automaker’s two-wheeler production for FY26 is estimated at around 5.7 million units.

Exclusive: VinFast to enter India’s e2W Market with 3 Battery-Swapping Models Sold in Vietnam

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar30 Mar 2026

VinFast Evo, VinFast Feliz II, and VinFast Viper are expected to be the first models to be introduced in India.