Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
BMW Moves Within Striking Distance of Mercedes-Benz

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar  calendar08 Jan 2026

Strong Q4 momentum and a broader product portfolio have powered BMW’s climb, narrowing the sales gap with Mercedes-Ben...

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India Breaks Into Exclusive Auto Export League With Over 5 Million Units Shipped

By Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar05 Jan 2026

From a tentative, low-cost production centre, India has emerged as a reliable manufacturing destination for automobile...

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.

Tata Motors Bets on New Models to Regain 45-50% EV Market Share

By Darshan Nakhwa and Prerna Lidhoo calendar23 Dec 2025

As competition intensifies, the EV market leader lays out its next growth ambition.

Video - Petrol SUVs Could Be 50% of the Premium Market in Three Years: Tata Motors' Vivek Srivatsa

autherPrerna Lidhoo calendar22 Dec 2025

Tata Motors introduces petrol variants of Harrier and Safari, targeting urban buyers with competitive pricing as gasol...

Video - India Needs Nearly 2 Lakh Skilled Workforce for EV Repairs: ASDC

autherPrerna Lidhoo calendar12 Dec 2025

India needs 2 lakh EV technicians urgently, but legacy mindsets and policy delays threaten progress. ASDC's Vinkesh Gu...

Video - Supply Chain Bottlenecks Are the Biggest Barrier to 15% EV Penetration by 2030: BYD India

autherPrerna Lidhoo calendar11 Dec 2025

BYD India's Rajeev Chauhan discusses achieving 1,000 monthly EV sales, navigating safety standards and infrastructure ...

Video: Ethanol Is the Most Suitable Clean-Energy Pathway for India: Toyota’s Vikram Gulati

autherPrerna Lidhoo calendar10 Dec 2025

India's clean mobility future demands more than EVs alone. Toyota's Vikram Gulati advocates for ethanol flex-fuel tech...

Video: Indofast to Build World’s Largest Battery-Swapping Network with ₹10,000 Cr Push

autherPrerna Lidhoo calendar09 Dec 2025

India's charging crisis is real—but Indofast Energy's CEO reveals how battery swapping, OEM partnerships, and smart po...

Video: Why M&M’s XEV 9S Could Redefine India’s Rs 20 Lakhs+ EV Segment

autherPrerna Lidhoo calendar08 Dec 2025

Mahindra sells 30,000 premium EVs, targeting 8,000 monthly units by April. Focus includes modular batteries, highway c...