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  • The “Either-Or” Era of Indian Mobility is Dead. Welcome to the Portfolio Strategy

    The “Either-Or” Era of Indian Mobility is Dead. Welcome to the Portfolio Strategy

    For years, the boardroom debate in the Indian automotive sector has been stuck in a binary loop: EV or Hybrid? If you look at the sales data from mid-2026, you’ll see the market has already moved past this question. The “EV vs. Hybrid” battle is over. The winners of the next decade won’t be those…

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    June 17, 2026
  • Stop Treating Circularity Like a Garbage Disposal Problem.

    Stop Treating Circularity Like a Garbage Disposal Problem.

    In the Indian automotive sector, we love checking compliance boxes. We track our waste, file our environmental reports, and think our sustainability strategy is complete. But if your circularity plan only starts at the scrapyard, we are not driving innovation. We are just managing a downstream liability. With over 385 million vehicles on India’s roads…

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    May 1, 2026
  • The post-GST 2.0 Era: Why Agile Multi-Powertrain Strategies Will Define the Next Decade of Indian Auto

    The post-GST 2.0 Era: Why Agile Multi-Powertrain Strategies Will Define the Next Decade of Indian Auto

    The Indian automotive landscape has just closed a landmark FY26, hitting record volumes of 4.7 million units. But as we look toward FY27, the headline isn’t just about the “recovery”—it’s about the strategic divergence between those stuck in a single-segment mindset and those building resilient, technology-agnostic ecosystems. Having navigated the complexities of export markets and…

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    April 4, 2026
  • Is Your Supply Chain Gaslighting You? Why West Asia’s Turmoil is a Factory Floor Crisis

    Is Your Supply Chain Gaslighting You? Why West Asia’s Turmoil is a Factory Floor Crisis

    The headlines of March 2026 are dominated by the volatility of the Brent Crude index and the $115+ per barrel reality. But for those of us leading the Indian automotive industry, the real “quiet crisis” isn’t happening at the petrol pump—it’s happening in our foundries, forging units, and paint shops. While the world watches the…

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    March 14, 2026