Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
India Must Build Its Own Ecosystem for Construction Equipment: Ammann India’s Sundaresan

By Darshan Nakhwa, Yukta Mudgal, and Shahkar Abidi calendar05 Sep 2025

The industry veteran stressed on the urgent need for localisation, component manufacturing parks, skill development, a...

TVS Motor Bets on NTorq 150 to Ride the Sporty Scooter Wave

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar04 Sep 2025

The company is banking on booming demand for performance-oriented scooters, GST tailwinds, and new EV offerings to exp...

Auto Stocks Surge as GST Council Overhauls Tax Structure

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar04 Sep 2025

GST cuts on mass-market vehicles and parts promise demand surge; premium bikes, big cars see levy hike.

GST on 350cc-Plus Motorcycles Hiked to 40% from 28%

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar04 Sep 2025

Royal Enfield, KTM, Triumph, Harley-Davidson likely to feel pinch; new rates effective September 22.

GST on Small Cars, Motorcycles Slashed to 18% from 28%

By Darshan Nakhwa and Yukta Mudgal calendar03 Sep 2025

Government slashes GST on vehicles, farm equipment, and auto parts

Q&A: Mahindra's Nalinikanth Gollagunta on Upcoming Festive Season, 'Bold' Design Choices

By Darshan Nakhwa & Ketan Thakkar calendar31 Aug 2025

Automotive Division CEO Nalinikanth Gollagunta says mid-teens growth is achievable with Roxx ramp-up, BEVs, and a res...

Weekly News Wrap: E20 Clarity, EV Ambitions, Global Shifts and Festive Readiness

By Darshan Nakhwa  calendar31 Aug 2025

From SIAM’s assurance on E20 fuel warranties and ethanol’s ₹40,000 crore windfall for farmers, to Reliance’s giga-scal...

Royal Enfield’s Siddhartha Lal Urges Uniform 18% GST on Two-Wheelers to Safeguard India’s Global Leadership

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar30 Aug 2025

Lal warned that a split tax regime could weaken India’s global leadership in the sector, stall investment, and create ...

Mahindra Drives into the Future with NU_IQ Platform and Vision 2027

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar28 Aug 2025

From four new concept SUVs under the NU_IQ platform to capacity build-up and phased global expansion, Mahindra & Mahin...

Weekly News Wrap: GST Uncertainty, China Breakthrough, and Bold Corporate Bets

autherDarshan Nakhwa calendar24 Aug 2025

A week of contrasts where policy uncertainty threatened to dampen short-term sales even as bold corporate investments...