Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Tata Motors’ Post-Demerger Quarter Turns Red on Paper, Operational Gains Intact

autherShahkar Abidi calendar13 Nov 2025

The headline net loss was primarily triggered by a massive accounting adjustment related to the company’s investment i...

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How a Stalled Bike Rally in Lucknow Gave Birth to the World’s Largest Helmet Empire

autherShahkar Abidi calendar13 Nov 2025

As India emerges as a viable manufacturing hub for global companies, Studds Accessories is leveraging its dominance in...

Ashok Leyland Sets a Sights on 25,000 Export Units

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar calendar13 Nov 2025

The company targets 18,000 export units in FY26 and 25,000 midterm, driven by 45% Q2 growth and strong global bus dema...

Diversification Cuts Ashok Leyland's Break-Even Cost

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar calendar13 Nov 2025

The company lowers break-even volumes through diversification, with non-truck businesses like defense, power solutions...

If Demand Delivers, Ashok Leyland’s Battery Push Could Touch Rs 10,000 Crore

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Nov 2025

The investment scale will depend on India's EV market growth, with initial Rs 500 crore outlay for pack assembly follo...

Ashok Leyland Shifts its UK Electric Bus Production to RAK

By Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Nov 2025

Switch Mobility closes UK facility and relocates manufacturing to Ras Al Khaimah as company seeks better cost structur...

Gulf Oil’s EV Charge

By Shahkar Abidi calendar12 Nov 2025

Traditional lubricant manufacturer Gulf Oil Lubricants India is shifting its business focus to EV charging technology,...

India’s fabless future lies in mechatronics integration’ — Lumax Auto’s CEO on EV Industry Strategy

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Lumax Auto CEO urges India to adopt a fabless EV strategy, citing semiconductor shortages, weak validation infrastruct...

‘Two Strong Independent Companies’: N. Chandrasekaran Says Tata Motors Ready for Next Growth Curve

By  Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar calendar12 Nov 2025

The chairman emphasized a twin-engine growth strategy and a long-term vision at the listing ceremony of the commercial...

AUMOVIO India CEO: India Needs to Localize R&D in Software

autherShahkar Abidi calendar11 Nov 2025

Prashanth Doreswamy acknowledged that the shift to electrification is being driven primarily by government policies ra...