Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
India on Course for 1 Cr Annual EV Sales by 2030: SIAM's Sushant Naik

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer Singh & Ketan Thakkar calendar10 Feb 2026

Rapid uptake in two‑wheelers, three‑wheelers and buses has already lifted penetration from under 1% in 2019 to over 7%...

US and Indian automotive component industry to grow on the back of the agreement, says ACMA’s Vinnie Mehta

By Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar10 Feb 2026

The agreement marks a positive reset for global auto component supply chains, with growth opportunities on both sides....

Uno Minda Aftermarket Sees Business Growing 2-3x to Over $300 Million in 3-4 Years

By Kiran Murali, Shahkar Abidi, Mukul Yudhveer calendar09 Feb 2026

Anand Kumar, vice president for sales and marketing at the group’s aftermarket division, said OEMs now see the afterm...

Video - Rural India Powers the Aftermarket: ACMA’s Sriram Viji

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As vehicles become increasingly electronics-led, India’s automotive aftermarket is seeing its next growth wave emerge ...

Video: Electronics Will Become Part of the Auto Aftermarket Over Time, Says ACMA President

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Electronics will steadily enter India’s automotive aftermarket as vehicles age and replacement demand rises, even as t...

Exports Critical Pillar of Auto Component Industry, Says ACMA President

By Kiran Murali, Mukul Yudhveer, Shahkar Abidi calendar05 Feb 2026

Exports remain a major growth driver for India’s $80-billion auto component industry as FTAs boost global integration ...

Leafy Bus Is Setting up Private Bus Terminals in India

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Leafy operates an all-electric intercity bus fleet, with a business model that goes beyond plying buses to building pr...

Video: Ashok Leyland Says Electronics are Redefining BS6 Heavy Trucks

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As India leapfrogged from BS4 straight to BS6, heavy trucks quietly crossed a tipping point. Emissions compliance was ...

Ather’s EL Signals a Shift From Fixing Margins to Scaling the Business

By Mukul Singh, Kiran Murali & Darshan Nakhwa calendar02 Feb 2026

"EL is a lower-cost architecture for us,” Tarun Mehta told analysts during Ather Energy’s Q3 FY26 earnings call, a rem...

Ather Energy Says Staying Outside PLI Makes Business More Resilient

By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa, Mukul Yudhveer Singh calendar02 Feb 2026

While inclusion in the scheme is seen as crucial for startups, the company says staying outside the government’s PLI s...