Recent Articles Published by Ketan Thakkar
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...

"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...

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'Tesla's Pure D2C Model Won't Work in India' -FADA President

By Darshan Nakhwa & Kiran Murali, and Prerna Lidhoo calendar29 Mar 2025

The retailer association points out that India’s complex market dynamics calls for a ‘phygital’ model—not a purely D2C...

'The Apple of EVs' - Ather's 'Mass Premium' Strategy

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar28 Mar 2025

With segment-focused products and premium positioning, Ather is scaling smart — not cheap — as it heads for IPO.

Ashok Leyland Expects Switch India to Report Net Profit, 3X Bus Volume Growth in FY26

autherKiran Murali calendar27 Mar 2025

The EV subsidiary's revenue in the current financial year is expected to be in the range of Rs 900-1,000 crore with to...

Plug-In Hybrids Hold Promise for India’s Cities, But Price Tag Holds Them Back

By Kiran Murali & Ketan Thakkar calendar27 Mar 2025

Top executives from Japanese car makers call for merit-based tax incentives to unlock the potential of PHEVs amid risi...

India Auto Sector to Take Multi-fuel Pathway to Sustainability, Say Experts

By Darshan Nakhwa, Kiran Murali & Radhika Dave calendar26 Mar 2025

EVs, hybrids, biofuels, hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG) and flex-fuel technologies will coexist with traditiona...

VinFast to Open Tamil Nadu Factory in 3-4 Months: TRB Rajaa

By Kiran Murali, Darshan Nakhwa, Radhika Dave calendar26 Mar 2025

VinFast will start selling in India with CKD operations, with a capacity of 50,000 units initially, scaling up to 150,...