Recent Articles Published by Anurag Chaturvedi
Auto Component Exports Rise 5%, ACMA Expects Trade Deals to Drive Next Growth Phase

By Anurag Chaturvedi & Shahkar Abidi calendar07 Jul 2026

ACMA says UK pact, EU talks and a proposed US trade deal could strengthen export opportunities as automakers expand so...

ACMA Identifies Labour as the Industry’s Primary Long-Term Headwind

By Shahkar Abidi and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar07 Jul 2026

As the industry marks 12.7% growth, leadership flags a deepening labour bottleneck across all major industrial belts.

China Commands 36% Share of India’s Auto Component Imports as Trade Deficit Widens

By Shahkar Abidi and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar07 Jul 2026

China's market share of total imports into India has been increasing; it was 32% in FY25 and 30% in FY24.

ACMA Rebuts US Allegations of "Mistreated" Labour and "Excess" Capacities

autherShahkar Abidi calendar07 Jul 2026

Despite mounting trade barriers, Indian exports to North America remain steady, but regulatory risks are rising.

Lubrizol Sees India's Fuel Diversity as Its Biggest Opportunity

By Darshan Nakhwa and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 Jul 2026

Ethanol, EVs, CNG and cleaner ICE vehicles are pushing demand for advanced additives, fluids and polymers.

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Beyond E20: How Geopolitical Crisis and an Industry Standstill Forced India to Redraw its Ethanol Roadmap

autherShahkar Abidi calendar02 Jul 2026

As Brent crude spiked past $119 a barrel, India fast-tracked E22-E30 certification in weeks, reviving a Rs 50,000-cror...

Pre-buying Surge, Steep Discounts by Dealers, Softer Loans and Enhanced Funding Push CV Wholesales in June

autherShahkar Abidi calendar02 Jul 2026

Indian CV wholesale volumes surged in June 2026, led by Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland and VECV, as pre-buying ahead of pr...

Tata Motors Targets $35–40 Billion Revenue with Iveco Acquisition, Sees 40–60% Growth: N Chandrasekaran

By Ketan Thakkar and Shahkar Abidi calendar29 Jun 2026

A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests Tata Motors-Iveco could spend $700 million to $1.6 billion annually on cap...

NHAI Highway Awards Hit 7-Year Low as Land Acquisition Delays Persist; NHAI Shifts Focus to Debt Repayment: Nuvama

By Shahkar Abidi calendar28 Jun 2026

Contract awards and construction output both declined in the fiscal year ended March 2026, raising concerns about near...

India Drafts Mandatory Cybersecurity, Software-Update Rules for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

autherShahkar Abidi calendar27 Jun 2026

Draft MoRTH rules make cybersecurity (AIS-189) and software-update management (AIS-190) mandatory for M, N, T and othe...