Articles by: Ashish Bhatia

Making CVs Viable

Making CVs Viable

Shriram Finance closed the second quarter of FY2025–26 on a strong note, underlining its dominance in India’s Commercial Vehicle (CV) financing landscape, writes Ashish Bhatia. Shriram Finance Ltd. reported that Assets Under Management (AUM) grew by 15.74 per cent Year-On-Year (YoY) to reach Rs. 2.81 lakh crore, reaffirming its position as one of the country’s largest retail asset financiers. Within[Read More…]

by November 12, 2025 Cover Stories

Ashok Leyland Q2 : Announces 100% interim dividend of Rs. 1/- per share

PBT up 23% at Rs 1083 Cr PAT all-time high of Rs 771 Cr EBITDA up at 12.1% Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group, reported Profit (before exceptional items and tax) of Rs. 1,083 Cr for the quarter,growing at 23% over the same period last year (Rs 878 Cr).The EBITDA for the quarter was up at 12.1% (Rs. 1162 Cr) as against 11.6% (Rs. 1017 Cr) in the corresponding period last year.   Both MHCV and LCV industry witnessed positive growth in Q2.[Read More…]

by November 12, 2025 News
K. Vijaya Kumar Joins C.K. Birla Group to Lead Innovative Infra and Mining Solutions

K. Vijaya Kumar Joins C.K. Birla Group to Lead Innovative Infra and Mining Solutions

With over three decades in the automotive sector, the industry veteran steps into a defining role as India’s infra and mining sectors gear up for exponential growth, writes Ashish Bhatia After more than three decades in the automotive industry, K. Vijaya Kumar, a seasoned business leader known for his strategic vision and operational depth, is taking on a new challenge.[Read More…]

by November 3, 2025 GAME CHANGER
Blue Energy Motors Unveils India’s First Battery-Swap Electric Truck and Freight Corridor

Blue Energy Motors Unveils India’s First Battery-Swap Electric Truck and Freight Corridor

Blue Energy Motors has redefined India’s heavy-duty trucking landscape with the launch of its battery-swap electric truck and the nation’s first electric freight corridor between Mumbai and Pune, writes Upendra Kasbekar. In a landmark moment for India’s green freight transition, Blue Energy Motors (BEM) has launched the country’s first electric heavy-duty truck featuring battery swapping technology, along with India’s first electric freight corridor connecting[Read More…]

by October 16, 2025 News