Recent Articles Published by Kiran Murali
Renault Elevates India’s Role in Global Strategy with Full Control of Chennai Plant

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar01 Apr 2025

The French carmaker plans to activate major levers with a dedicated task force to drive faster operations in India, la...

Royal Enfield Set to Ride Past 1-Million-Unit Sales Milestone in FY2025

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar31 Mar 2025

From April to February in FY2025, Royal Enfield clocked a 9% growth year-on-year, dispatching 908,879 units.

“We Are Here to Stay”: Nissan Reaffirms India Commitment Despite Exit from mfg JV

By Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar31 Mar 2025

After ceding control of RNAIPL to Renault, Nissan says its most significant push in India is just beginning.

Nissan Bets Big on India with €700M Investment, 6 New Models — But Will Renault’s Control of Manufacturing Limit Its Ambitions?

By Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar31 Mar 2025

The company has set itself a very tall target of producing and selling 2 lakh units by the end of the next calendar ye...

“Battery Electric Vehicle Is the Long-Term Goal—That’s Non-Stop”: Mahindra’s R Velusamy Charts India’s EV Future

By Ketan Thakkar & Prerna Lidhoo  calendar30 Mar 2025

Mahindra's R. Velusamy outlines strategy for India's sustainable mobility future, calling for policy stability to supp...

The Practical Path to Net Zero - Tata Motors Rajendra Petkar's view on Powertrains of Future 

By Darshan Nakhwa and Ketan Thakkar calendar30 Mar 2025

Tata Motors CTO outlines a fuel-agnostic strategy with ICEs at the core of India's mobility transition.

"EV Shift Is Happening in Tamil Nadu:” Arun Murugappan

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Mar 2025

“We’re Not Just Witnessing the EV Transition — We’re Building It Here”: Arun Murugappan on Tamil Nadu’s role in India’...

"No Single Winner": Ganesh Mani on the Fuel Fight Shaping India’s Trucking Industry

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Mar 2025

As freight demand is expected to grow significantly by 2050, industry leaders evaluate diesel, CNG, hydrogen and elect...

“The Future Is Electrified—but Not Electric Alone”: Toyota’s Vikram Gulati on India’s Mobility Transition

By Kiran Murali and Ketan Thakkar  calendar29 Mar 2025

India's practical approach to sustainable transportation embraces diverse technologies beyond electric vehicles, creat...

“India Would Be the Last Country Standing When It Comes to ICE”: Stellantis India MD Shailesh Hazela

By Yukta Mudgal and Ketan Thakkar calendar29 Mar 2025

India's strategic position in global automotive manufacturing may see it become the final producer of internal combust...