Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Mahindra's EV Mix Hits Record 14.4% in June as XEV 9e, 9S Lift Electric SUV Sales

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar05 Jul 2026

EVs now account for one in seven Mahindra passenger vehicles retailed, while diesel continues to anchor the company's ...

Tata Motors' Multi-Powertrain Strategy Pays off as EV, CNG Account for Nearly Half of June Sales

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar05 Jul 2026

EV penetration crosses 21%.

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From Everywhere to Somewhere: ZF's Profitability-First Reset

By Ketan Thakkar, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Kiran Murali calendar22 Jun 2026

As ZF navigates industry disruption, portfolio rationalisation and profitability pressures, its new CEO is reshaping t...

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Beyond Buses: Behind Olectra's Planned Expansion into Electric Trucks and Advanced Vehicle Software

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Kiran Murali, Shahkar Abidi calendar19 Jun 2026

The Hyderabad-based commercial EV maker is positioning itself for a future that extends well beyond electric buses.

CCO, VECV: Intercity Travel Has Picked Up Like Never Before

autherKiran Murali calendar14 Jun 2026

SS Gill of VECV on why India's bus market is crossing 100,000 units — and where it goes from here.

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Yamaha India CEO Jim Aota in Search of a Scalable India Strategy

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar13 Jun 2026

As Yamaha Motor India’s new CEO Hajime (Jim) Aota pushes for a locally driven strategy, the company’s India play is ev...

BYD to Enter Plug-In Hybrid Segment in India with New Seal U This Year

autherKiran Murali calendar09 Jun 2026

The Chinese automotive major introduces its DM-i 'electric-first' architecture to the domestic passenger vehicle marke...

EXCLUSIVE: Maruti Suzuki Targets 25% Faster Product Development as Nine-Model Pipeline Accelerates

By Ketan Thakkar & Kiran Murali calendar08 Jun 2026

The automaker aims to cut development cycles from 48 months to 36 months as it prepares for seven SUV launches.

Exclusive: TVS Taps Brand Expert Lippincott for Premium Brand Revamp, Paddock Rollout

By Ketan Thakkar & Kiran Murali calendar06 Jun 2026

Paddock stores to lead premium retail push, while TVS Motor is working on a logo refresh.

India Gets First E85 Fuel Pump; Fuel Priced at Rs 20 Cheaper Than E20 Petrol

By Kiran Murali & Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar05 Jun 2026

E85 - Petrol With 85% Ethanol Blend - Is Priced at Rs 82.12 in Delhi.