Ajit Dalvi is a former Managing Editor at Autocar India. He specializes in the automotive sector, with a focus on industrial vehicles and motorcycles, providing insightful analysis and coverage of these themes. His work has been featured in notable publications such as MSN, Autocar India, and Autocar Professional.
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Ajit Dalvi's coverage primarily focuses on the Indian automobile industry, with a particular emphasis on sales and marketing data. Given this focus, he is likely to be most interested in pitches related to new product launches, sales milestones, market trends, and investment announcements within the Indian automotive sector.
As his articles heavily cite data and press releases as sources of information for his coverage, providing access to exclusive or detailed data analysis could significantly enhance the appeal of your pitch. If you have insights into emerging trends or can provide unique perspectives backed by comprehensive research within India's automotive industry, it may capture Ajit’s interest.
Given that his geographic focus is national (India), relevant news regarding major Indian car manufacturers' strategies or developments in electric vehicles specific to the Indian market would align well with his coverage interests.
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By: Ajit Dalvi
Led by Tata Motors, Mahindra and JSW MG Motor, demand for electric passenger vehicles soared to 148,023 units in the first six months of this year. Recent entrants Maruti Suzuki and Vinfast have already made their presence felt even as luxury carmakers are well poised to cross 7,500 sales this year, adding to the strong momentum that should see the segment scale a new milestone this year.
The River Indie has posted its best-ever monthly retail sales of 4,436 units in June 2026, with cumulative sales since launch now crossing 43,000 units. Tap for more details.
By: Ajit Dalvi
India's scooter industry dispatched 44.2 lakh units in the first half of 2026, with the segment on course to cross 90 lakh units for the first time in a calendar year. Tap for the full breakdown.
The Tata Punch has crossed 8 lakh domestic wholesales, becoming Tata's second SUV after the Nexon to achieve the milestone.
By: Ajit Dalvi
Midsize motorcycle market leader sells 301,174 units in April-June 2026, beating the previous best of 301,174 units in Q3 FY2026 in the domestic market. The 32% YoY growth in Q1 FY2027 gives Royal Enfield a good foundation to surpass its record FY2026 sales of 1.10 million bikes.
Royal Enfield sold 3,01,174 units in Q1 FY27, marking only the second time it has crossed 3 lakh units in a single quarter. Tap for the full story.
Overseas shipments of the Bajaj Qute recorded their best-ever quarterly numbers in April-June 2026 as demand grew for the made-in-India quadricycle. Given the strong growth early in the current fiscal year, FY2027 should see total exports of the Qute surpass FY2026's 6,696 units.
By: Ajit Dalvi
Maruti Brezza crosses 15 lakh cumulative sales as the MY2026 facelift arrives with styling updates, new features and a turbo-petrol engine option. India's best-selling compact SUV turns 10.
Maruti's Brezza has crossed the 15 lakh cumulative sales. Tap the link to check out for an in-depth analysis.
By: Ajit Dalvi
Vinfast India retailed 6,001 units in Q1 FY2027, with the 7-seater Limo Green electric fleet MPV outselling the VF7 and VF6 e-SUVs to take a 46% share. Here's the full model-wise breakdown.
