Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
BUDGET 2025: Capital expenditure rises to Rs 11.2 lakh crore, boost to infra and auto

autherShahkar Abidi calendar01 Feb 2025

Experts are of the view that strong thrust to infrastructure investment is crucial for India's economic growth and dev...

Budget 2025: FM announces interest-free loans worth Rs 1.5 lakh crore to boost state infrastructure

By Shahkar Abidi calendar01 Feb 2025

While the initiative is likely to be welcomed by states, analysts suggest that the central government should assess th...

Why Electra EV chose edge computing, and not cloud computing, for its SDV offering

autherShahkar Abidi calendar31 Jan 2025

Moving away from the cloud architecture is seen as cutting down on latency and improving privacy and control.

How Ashok Leyland uses AI for supplier invoice processing

autherShahkar Abidi calendar31 Jan 2025

The company has radically transformed its operations by employing artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process aut...

Forging a new path: The cultural shift required for automotive steel

autherShahkar Abidi calendar30 Jan 2025

Adopting an 'auto culture' across the entire value chain is essential for meeting industry requirements, says AM/NS’s ...

Battery cell prices may have bottomed out, says Tata Motors CFO PB Balaji

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar and Darshan Nakhwa calendar30 Jan 2025

EV battery cell prices have leveled off, but overall battery pack costs could drop as production increases.

Tata Motors' Commercial Vehicle business navigates revenue decline with margin expansion

autherShahkar Abidi calendar29 Jan 2025

Tata Motors reported an 8.4% year-on-year decline in revenue for its commercial vehicle (CV) business in Q3FY25. Despi...

Electrifying Ambitions: Tata Motors’ EV Drive to Get a Boost from $800-900 Million in PLI Incentives

autherShahkar Abidi calendar29 Jan 2025

India's largest EV manufacturer leverages government incentives and private equity funding to drive its $2.2 billion e...

KPIT Technologies eyes growth in trucks & off-highway segments from H2 FY26

autherShahkar Abidi calendar29 Jan 2025

KPIT Technologies anticipates growth in the truck and off-highway segments starting in the second half of FY26.

Eka Mobility charts global electric vehicle expansion

autherShahkar Abidi calendar24 Jan 2025

Eka Mobility is focusing on creating customized platforms while balancing its efforts in both local and international ...