Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Lumax’s New R&D Center in Bengaluru Fuels Drive Toward Modular Integration

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Jun 2026

The Tier 1 supplier deploys its new software hub to drive mechatronics growth and localize electronic control modules ...

Exclusive: Tata AutoComp Preps for Public Markets, Incentivizing Top Talent to Drive Multi-Year Growth

autherShahkar Abidi calendar12 Jun 2026

Tata AutoComp Systems is rolling out performance-linked stock and cash incentive plans for leadership ahead of a poten...

Atlas Copco Deepens Automation Play in India’s Automotive Manufacturing Base

autherShahkar Abidi calendar11 Jun 2026

The industrial tool specialist leverages a modular automation architecture to target a projected Rs 2.4 lakh crore dom...

Excise Waiver on E22–E30 Blends Fuels Speculation Over E25 as Default Blend

By Shahkar Abidi and Mugdha Mishra calendar11 Jun 2026

The Finance Ministry’s tax exemption removes central fiscal barriers for higher biofuel variants as distillers prepare...

Fewer Deals, Tighter Capital: India Auto-Tech Raises $606 Million in 2026YTD; EVs Continue to Lead

autherShahkar Abidi calendar10 Jun 2026

Venture funding drops significantly from 2025 highs as investors concentrate over $7 billion into electric mobility pl...

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40% of India’s $8.3B Auto Capex is Earmarked for Automation

autherShahkar Abidi calendar09 Jun 2026

In the race of global automotive manufacturing, automation is no longer a choice, it is the only road left.

Retailers Can Exhaust Existing Red 'Elito' Stock: Supreme Court Modifies Injunction in Exide-Amara Raja Dispute

autherShahkar Abidi calendar08 Jun 2026

The apex court permits third-party distributors to clear Rs 40.59 crore worth of existing red-carton inventory while o...

"Our Focus Was On Staying Anchored To Fundamentals": Girish Wagh of Tata Motors on FY26 performance

autherShahkar Abidi calendar07 Jun 2026

The commercial vehicle division reports a 14 percent volume growth and a decade-high 55 percent heavy vehicle market s...

ROCE at 72.3% Puts Tata Motors Among Top‑Tier Global CV Operators, Says Chairman N Chandrasekaran

autherShahkar Abidi calendar07 Jun 2026

The commercial vehicle major charts an 18.2 percent jump in non-cyclical segments and targets global manufacturing exp...

Low-Speed Electric Two-Wheelers Specs Reconsidered: India’s Testing Agencies Weigh Raising 250W Power and 60kg Weight Limits

autherShahkar Abidi calendar06 Jun 2026

Raising power and weight limits for exempt e-two-wheelers risks enabling unlicensed, helmetless riding and heavier loa...