Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Explainer: Tata Motors' Regulatory and Structural Timelines in Closing the Iveco Deal

autherShahkar Abidi calendar31 Oct 2026

From multi-jurisdiction national security reviews and central bank clearances to a major defense divestment and corpor...

How Tata Motors' 2025 CV Demerger Paved the Way for the €3.8 Billion Iveco Acquisition

autherShahkar Abidi calendar31 Oct 2026

Regulatory filings show how India’s commercial vehicle split and offshore holding structures were adapted to execute a...

Tata Motors, Iveco Combine €1.5 Billion Annual R&D Engine for Global Clean CV Race

autherShahkar Abidi calendar31 Oct 2026

Tata Motors and Iveco plan to deploy up to €1.5 billion annually on joint R&D, targeting zero-emission powertrains, al...

Tata Motors to Maintain Italian R&D and Defense Component Supply in Iveco Buyout

autherShahkar Abidi calendar31 Oct 2026

Tata Motors’ acquisition of Iveco comes with binding Italian safeguards, including continued component supplies to Leo...

India EV Conclave 2026: Price Parity, Policy Continuity and Longer Range to Drive Premium EV Adoption

autherShahkar Abidi calendar28 Oct 2026

Industry leaders at Autocar Professional’s EV Conclave highlighted state-level tax uncertainty, price parity, battery ...

From Municipal Contracts to Yields: How Financial Engineering Securitized India’s Electric Bus Fleets

autherShahkar Abidi calendar27 Oct 2026

Panelists at the India EV Conclave highlight contract securitisation, private freight unit economics, and highway char...

Beyond Subsidies: India Targets Rare-Earth Chokepoints, Cybersecurity and Overseas Plants in Next EV Policy Phase

autherShahkar Abidi calendar27 Oct 2026

India is shifting EV policy focus from purchase subsidies to supply chain localisation, battery manufacturing, cyberse...

High-Tech Two-Wheelers Power EV Revenue Surge at Auto Parts Supplier Sona

autherShahkar Abidi calendar26 Oct 2026

The automotive component maker expands two-wheeler EV portfolio, driving record quarterly revenue.

MoRTH Amends CMVR to Formalise E100, B100 Testing Norms; Raises Light-Vehicle Test Limit to 3,500 kg

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar26 Oct 2026

Gazette notification provides clear homologation roadmap for flex-fuel vehicles.

Tata Motors Eyes Double-Digit Full-Year Growth as Price Hikes Help Offset 540-Basis-Point Commodity Drag

autherShahkar Abidi calendar23 Oct 2026

Managing Director Girish Wagh points to strong underlying freight demand and structural GDP tailwinds while warning of...