Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
India Reclaims Growth Momentum as Policy Support and New Models Lift Auto Market

By Ketan Thakkar, Prerna Lidhoo, and Kiran Murali calendar31 Dec 2025

With GST support and a reshaped product mix, India’s car market regains traction after a muted start to 2025.

Autocar Professional Person of the Year 2025: Sudarshan Venu

By Ketan Thakkar, Hormazd Sorabjee and Ashutosh Radhe calendar30 Dec 2025

TVS Motor’s chairman and managing director is our Person of the Year for elevating the company to new heights with rec...

2-wheeler Sales Cross the 20 Million Mark in Calendar Year 2025

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar30 Dec 2025

Registrations were at 18.92 million units in calendar year 2024

E2W Growth Moderates to 13% in CY25 as Penetration Plateaus

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Dec 2025

Reduced tax gap and rare‑earth magnet shortages weigh on electric two‑wheeler adoption.

M&M Seals No. 2 Position in 2025, Tata may Edge Ahead of Hyundai for No. 3

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar28 Dec 2025

As per Vahan data till December 25, Maruti Suzuki’s registrations stood at 17.50 lakh units, followed by M&M with 5.81...

GST 2.0 Lifts ICE Sales, but Tata Motors Sees no Alarm for EVs Yet

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar23 Dec 2025

MD Shailesh Chandra said the tax reset has altered short-term growth dynamics between ICE vehicles and EVs, but has no...

Tata Motors to Launch Avinya EV Brand by the End of 2026, to Add 5 New EVs by FY30

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar23 Dec 2025

After scaling adoption, Tata Motors shifts focus to portfolio expansion and premiumisation.

Takshi Auto Targets ₹1,000-Crore Turnover by 2030, Eyes M&As, Defence JV

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar23 Dec 2025

The Pune-based axle maker Takshi Auto Targets ₹1,000-Crore Turnover by 2030,  through expansion, new technology partne...

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Bosch CTO: Why Multiple Pathways Now Define Automotive's Future

autherKetan Thakkar calendar16 Dec 2025

From ADAS to AI and e-powertrains, Bosch CTO Dr Mathias Pilin sees India not as a follower but as the world’s most dem...

Here’s What Maruti Suzuki Thinks About EV Adoption Hurdles in India

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar15 Dec 2025

Real-world driving range, charging infrastructure and uncertainty around resale value are three major roadblocks for h...