Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
Flexible Manufacturing Core Supply Chain Requirement for OEMs, says Maruti's Deepak Thukral 

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer, Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Feb 2026

Flexibility becomes key amid evolving powertrain mix and export opportunities. 

Without Sensors and Software Skills, Component Makers May Fall Behind: Tarun Garg, MD Hyundai Motor India

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Feb 2026

Hyundai Motor India MD and CEO urges component makers to embed electronics, sensors and system integration into their ...

Stellantis Pulls out of Windsor Battery Plant After Nearly $1 Billion EV Write-Down

autherMukul Yudhveer Singh calendar11 Feb 2026

After investing close to $980 million, Stellantis has sold its Windsor battery plant stake to LG Energy Solution for $...

Shailesh Chandra Flags Four Imperatives to Take India’s EV Transition to the Next Level

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

With EV penetration still in low single digits in cars and CVs, focus shifts to ecosystem readiness beyond products.

India to Leverage EV Scale Into Influence and Strategic Depth: Kumaraswamy

By Kiran Murali and Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar10 Feb 2026

Heavy Industries Minister says India’s EV push is moving from rapid adoption to industrial leadership

India to Start Indigenous Magnet Production in 2 Years: Hanif Qureshi

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer, Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

India aims to begin domestic permanent magnet production within two years, reducing import dependence and strengthenin...

Schaeffler to Bring ECUs, Injectors into India’s Auto Aftermarket

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar10 Feb 2026

As vehicles become more electronics-driven, Schaeffler plans to expand its India aftermarket portfolio beyond bearings...

Bain & Co's Four S Strategy to Drive India’s EV Growth

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

India’s EV expansion now hinges on scale, standards, supply chains and skills, as the sector shifts from pilots to mas...

India on Course for 1 Cr Annual EV Sales by 2030: SIAM's Sushant Naik

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

Rapid uptake in two‑wheelers, three‑wheelers and buses has already lifted penetration from under 1% in 2019 to over 7%...

US and Indian automotive component industry to grow on the back of the agreement, says ACMA’s Vinnie Mehta

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar10 Feb 2026

The agreement marks a positive reset for global auto component supply chains, with growth opportunities on both sides....