Selected Tag: auto
Selected Tag: auto

PLI at Six: Real Factories, Modest Returns, and a Bill Still Being Written

Production-linked incentives have changed what India makes, but not as much as promised. The next round should learn from the gap

Ganga Narayan Rath and Chirayu Sharma

October 6, 2026 at 10:15 AM IST

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Mahindra Pursues Toyota-Inspired Consolidation to Unlock Manufacturing Scale

The ₹150 billion unified production strategy replaces dispersed facilities to compete through operational leverage, platform adaptability, and asset efficiency

Dev Chandrasekhar

February 11, 2026 at 5:09 AM IST

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Copying the iPhone Model Will Fail Auto Component Manufacturing

India’s iPhone export success tempts copycat policy, but auto components need standards, engineering depth, and integration, not anchor clients

Krishnadevan V

January 21, 2026 at 5:29 AM IST

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Festivals Won’t Fix What’s Broken In Auto Retail

Auto retail saw modest gains last financial year, but rising costs, weak bookings, and high inventories cloud the road ahead despite festive bumps.

Krishnadevan V

April 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM IST

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