Recent Articles Published by Shahkar Abidi
Hyundai India to accelerate premiumization as SUV sales surge, hatchbacks lag

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In September, Hyundai launched its upgraded six-seater Alcazar SUVs. Other standout SUVs from Hyundai, like the Creta,...

Hyundai India predicts continued low single-digit growth for the car market in H2

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The company enumerated high interest rates, a high base effect, and an unfavourable geopolitical situation as some of ...

Hyundai says geopolitical conflict hurt Q2 performance

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The company said conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East—as well as cyclical industry trends—were behind the sharp fa...

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Why Infineum wants to set up an engine oil additive plant in India

By Shahkar Abidi calendar12 Nov 2024

At a time when India is trying to move away from the internal combustion engine to EVs and alternate fuels, specialty ...

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Electra EV: Breaking free from Tata Motors' shadow

By Shahkar Abidi & Ketan Thakkar calendar11 Nov 2024

Having started as a supplier to Tata Motors' electric vehicle program, Pune-based Electra EV is now ready to expand it...

China premium car market under stress, JLR to keep close watch

By Kiran Murali, Shahkar Abidi and Ketan Thakkar calendar08 Nov 2024

China is a very important market for Jaguar Land Rover, where it operates with a joint venture with Chery Automobile. ...

Tata Motors expects strong H2 for JLR, confident of meeting sales, EBIT target

By Kiran Murali, Ketan Thakkar & Shahkar Abidi calendar08 Nov 2024

Tata Motors' Group CFO PB Balaji stated that the company is holding on to its previous target, as it expects a sharp i...

Tata Motors navigates shifting sands in CV market with electric ACE expansion

By Shahkar Abidi, Ketan Thakkar and Kiran Murali calendar08 Nov 2024

Tata Motors, once a leader in the small commercial vehicle market with its popular ACE model, now faces a tougher land...

Ashok Leyland maintains market grip amid industry slowdown

By Shahkar Abidi & Kiran Murali calendar08 Nov 2024

Ashok Leyland's strong position in the bus segment, where it holds a dominant 34% market share, has been a significant...

Ashok Leyland eyes EBITDA break-even for Switch Mobility India in FY25

By Kiran Murali and Shahkar Abidi calendar08 Nov 2024

Switch Mobility has an orderbook of 2,000 buses, which it expects to supply in the next 12 months.