Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Maruti's Entry-Car Volumes Jump 2.4 Times as Kharkhoda Capacity Unlocks Demand

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Jun 2026

Alto and S-Presso volumes surge as supply constraints ease; Bharat sales grow 55%, CNG volumes hit 78,000 units, SUV s...

Maruti Suzuki in India's Top 5 EV Car Sales Rankings, Surpassing Hyundai, BYD, VinFast

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The automaker’s management said bookings have nearly doubled in May, but supply remains constrained due to limited pro...

India’s Electric Car Registration in May at 26,319 units; EV Penetration Rises to 6.4%

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The registration grew 79% on a year-on-year basis, while it rose 1% sequentially.

Fire at Hyundai Mobis Plant Raises Risk of Production Disruption at Hyundai Motor India

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar31 May 2026

Blaze at Hyundai Mobis' Irungattukottai facility that manufactures infotainment and electronic modules triggers assess...

PV Dispatches in May Seen Growing in Double Digits to 4.2-4.4 Lakh Units

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar31 May 2026

In May 2025, domestic passenger vehicle dispatches were at around 3.50 lakh units.

India's Passenger EV Market Set for Breakout Year; Sales Could Reach 400,000 Units in FY27

By Prerna Lidhoo, Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar30 May 2026

Automakers expand production amid surging bookings, with industry penetration expected to nearly double from FY26 leve...

Targeting Minimum 70% Localisation for All New Models, Says JSW MG’s Anurag Mehrotra

autherKiran Murali calendar29 May 2026

The automaker will enforce a 70% domestic component baseline for future models while deploying a 3,000 to 4,000 crore ...

Exclusive: Tata Motors PV Eyes Over 1-Million-Unit Capacity; Plans 3 Lakh Capacity Addition in 2-3 Years

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar28 May 2026

Rising demand and fuel‑driven EV momentum push the automaker to accelerate production and investment.

Tata Motors Says No Need to Cut GST on Flex-Fuel Cars

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar28 May 2026

MD Shailesh Chandra feels cheaper pricing of the fuel would be a more effective way to encourage adoption.

Amara Raja Accelerates BESS Plans; Says India Cannot Leapfrog Directly to EV

autherKiran Murali calendar26 May 2026

The battery maker is establishing a 5GWh BESS gigafactory for grid-scale as well as commercial and industrial applicat...