Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Software, generative AI reshaping vehicle development at Maruti Suzuki, says MD Hisashi Takeuchi

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

Digital technologies are transforming product development, manufacturing, quality, safety and customer experience.

Maruti Suzuki to make all new production lines flexible, says RC Bhargava

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

This should help the carmaker switch platforms and models in response to demand as installed capacity is set to rise t...

Maruti Suzuki prioritises localisation, alternate sourcing amid global supply-chain risks

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

Hisashi Takeuchi says concentrated supplies of semiconductors, batteries, electronics and specialised materials pose a...

Path to Maruti Suzuki’s next million sales accelerating, says Hisashi Takeuchi; 7 SUVs lined up

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar09 Aug 2026

Takeuchi says multiple growth engines are moving simultaneously as Maruti Suzuki plans to strengthen its SUV portfolio...

Maruti Suzuki targets higher exports in FY27 as Japan becomes 3rd largest overseas market

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

The automaker accounts for nearly half of India’s passenger vehicle exports and plans to increase the share of rail di...

Maruti Suzuki targets nine lakh CNG vehicle sales in FY2027

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

CNG volumes rose 58% in the first quarter as the carmaker continued to back a multi-powertrain strategy.

Maruti Suzuki may revisit long-term targets as India car market heads towards 6.3 million units

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Aug 2026

Carmaker plans Rs 35,000 crore investment in new Gujarat plant as chairman R C Bhargava expects small cars to grow sig...

Hero MotoCorp to Launch First Electric Motorcycle in 2027

autherKiran Murali calendar07 Aug 2026

Hero indicates that its debut battery-powered motorcycle will arrive next year as it plans to expand its electric vehi...

Hero MotoCorp Sees 2W Industry Growth Approaching Double Digits in FY27

autherKiran Murali calendar07 Aug 2026

The automaker’s management is confident that the industry will maintain healthy growth through the year despite a toug...

Hero MotoCorp to Ramp Up EV Production Capacity to 45,000 Units Per Month in FY27

autherKiran Murali calendar07 Aug 2026

This will triple Hero MotoCorp’s EV production capacity from the level at the end of FY26. Currently, the capacity sta...