Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
India's EV Battery Plans May Run into Domestic Supply Glut - ICRA

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Besides Oversupply, the rating agency highlights risks such as execution challenges and China dependency.

JLR's India Manufacturing Plans Under Consideration: PB Balaji

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Balaji acknowledged the need for a second production location for JLR outside its existing facilities, stating, “Anoth...

Luxury Car Market to Slow in 2025: Mercedes-Benz Sees Flattish Numbers

By Prerna Lidhoo and Ketan Thakkar calendar20 Mar 2025

In Jan to March of 2025, the market may witness its slowest growth since COVID-19, and if the weakness continues, the ...

Tesla Eyes Contract Manufacturing for India Entry, Holds Talks with Automakers

By Ashutosh Radhey Shyam and Ketan Thakkar calendar19 Mar 2025

Tesla has approached a Japanese automaker and an Indian carmaker to explore the possibility of utilising their spare c...

India in The Race to Be Among Mercedes-Benz Maybach’s Top 5 Markets: Daniel Lescow

By Ketan Thakkar and Prerna Lidhoo calendar18 Mar 2025

China and the United States remain the largest markets for Maybach. But as consumer preferences shift, the company see...

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Bosch’s Localised Approach In India And Its Global Vision

By Ketan Thakkar & Shahkar Abidi calendar17 Mar 2025

Bosch is ramping up its focus on India, reinforcing the country’s role as a critical hub for two- and three-wheeler i...

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Mahle Eyes India as Global Export Hub, Targets 20% Sales from Exports by 2030

By Darshan Nakhwa, Yukta Mudgal & Ketan Thakkar calendar17 Mar 2025

Arnd Franz, Chairman and CEO of the Mahle Group, says India is both a key market as well as a key operations centre fo...

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Suman Mishra's Mission to Electrify the SCV Market

By Ketan Thakkar, Shahkar Abidi & Prerna Lidhoo calendar11 Mar 2025

Suman Mishra, MD and CEO of Mahindra Last Mile Mobility, explains why electrification makes sense in the SCV market an...

Honda Cars India Announces New President and CEO; Takashi Nakajima to Replace Takuya Tsumura

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Takuya Tsumura, current president and CEO, is expected to move to the head office in Japan.

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Schaeffler Gears Up for the Future with M&A Strategy

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Schaeffler, known for its expertise in mechanical engineering and ICE components, gears up for the EV era with the acq...