Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Component Makers Pivot to Automation-Led Capex to Power Growth and Competitiveness

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

Smart factory investments can deliver 3 to 9 month payback without mass job losses, say BCG and ACMA leaders, as expo...

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 ...

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 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...

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%...

Global Trade Agreements and Export Demand Propel New Opportunities for the Indian Aftermarket Ecosystem

By Shahkar Abidi, Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar, Mukul calendar09 Feb 2026

Record participation at ACMA Automechanika New Delhi highlights a sector ready to capitalize on shifting global supply...

Horse Powertrain Plans India Entry; Puts Hybrids at Core

By Ketan Thakkar, Kiran Murali & Shahkar Abidi calendar05 Feb 2026

Hybrid-focused powertrain supplier evaluates localisation, partnerships and India-led exports as part of global growth...

Honda to Begin Exporting Mid-Size Motorcycles from India to Europe in 2026

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar04 Feb 2026

Honda plans to leverage India’s manufacturing and R&D strengths to supply mid-size motorcycles to Europe, while expand...