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Mahindra Hits Record 43.6% Quarterly Tractor Market Share in Q4 FY26
Mahindra Hits Record 43.6% Quarterly Tractor Market Share in Q4 FY26

By Ketan Thakkar, Prerna Lidhoo and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 May 2026

The company gained in annual share even as it exited three international subsidiaries and pushed through product upgra...

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Mahindra Logistics Races Out of the Red as Auto Demand Hits High Gear
Mahindra Logistics Races Out of the Red as Auto Demand Hits High Gear

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo calendar05 May 2026

A central priority for Managing Director and CEO Hemant Sikka has been reviving the Express segment, which focuses on ...

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Mahindra to Launch 15 New SUVs, 10 New LCVs by FY31
Mahindra to Launch 15 New SUVs, 10 New LCVs by FY31

By Ketan Thakkar, Prerna Lidhoo and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 May 2026

The SUV launch plans include 9 new ICE models and 6 EVs.

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M&M Deepens Supply-Chain Checks, Identifies High-Risk Components Amid Global Volatility
M&M Deepens Supply-Chain Checks, Identifies High-Risk Components Amid Global Volatility

By Shahkar Abidi, Prerna Lidhoo & Ketan Thakkar calendar05 May 2026

The automaker assessed component supply chain and commodities across a range of parameters, including geopolitical exp...

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Flood of Used Machines Rattles India's Ce Makers Amidst New Norms Overhual
Flood of Used Machines Rattles India's Ce Makers Amidst New Norms Overhual

autherShahkar Abidi calendar05 May 2026

Rising imports of used construction equipment raise compliance concerns as India enforces CEV Stage V emission norms a...

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Daimler India Commercial Vehicles CTO Pradeep Thimmaiyan Moves to Global Chassis Role at Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Daimler India Commercial Vehicles CTO Pradeep Thimmaiyan Moves to Global Chassis Role at Mercedes-Benz Trucks

By Shahkar Abidi calendar04 May 2026

After nearly three years as President & CTO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, Thimmaiyan takes on a global chassis...

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Law and Logistics: Upgrading the Human Supply Chain for a 48-Hour Work Week
Law and Logistics: Upgrading the Human Supply Chain for a 48-Hour Work Week

autherShahkar Abidi calendar01 May 2026

While new regulations promise dignity and social security for 15 million drivers, industry veterans warn that a legacy...

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Auto Industry’s Skill Reset: From Mechanical to Digital-First Roles
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Auto Industry’s Skill Reset: From Mechanical to Digital-First Roles

autherShahkar Abidi calendar29 Apr 2026

India's OEMs pair human talent with AI co-pilots, VR simulators and gamified hiring to rebuild shop floors for Industr...

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India Slashes Bus Safety Testing Fees to Push Coach Makers Toward Compliance
India Slashes Bus Safety Testing Fees to Push Coach Makers Toward Compliance

By Anurag Chaturvedi, Shahkar Abidi & Kiran Murali calendar28 Apr 2026

Certification fees cut to ₹14 lakh, with faster approvals aimed at bringing 600 bus makers into safety compliance.

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Daimler India Pushes for Liquid Hydrogen in Bus Transit Evolution
Daimler India Pushes for Liquid Hydrogen in Bus Transit Evolution

By Shahkar Abidi, Kiran Murali and Anurag Chaturvedi calendar28 Apr 2026

At the Bus World Conclave 2026, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles pitched liquid hydrogen as the long-term solution fo...

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