Shally Mohile is a journalist at The Economic Times. She covers a range of topics including automotive, industrial vehicles, car manufacturing, agriculture, and electric vehicles, with a strong focus on the intersection of these fields. Shally's work has been featured in prominent publications such as The Economic Times and MSN.
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Shally Mohile's focus is on the Indian automotive industry, with a specific emphasis on sales, marketing, and expansion plans. Her articles frequently cite data and government announcements related to the automotive sector in India.
If you have insights into upcoming developments, market trends or policy changes within the Indian automotive industry specifically around sales strategies or market expansion plans, Shally would likely be interested in hearing from you. Additionally, if you can provide data-backed analysis that supports or challenges existing trends in this sector it might also capture her attention.
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By: Shally Mohile
Force Motors is investing over ₹3,000 crore in capital expenditure over the next two and a half years to expand its product portfolio and develop hybrid powertrains. This expansion aims to boost exports and includes new capacity, a digitisation program, and automation, funded entirely by internal accruals.
Indian carmakers are shifting from a 'just-in-time' to a 'just-in-case' inventory strategy, stocking critical auto components for three to six months instead of the previous 30-45 days. This change is a direct response to persistent supply-chain disruptions driven by geopolitical factors, signaling a new permanent operating reality for the industry.
By: Shally Mohile
Ceat Tyres is set to achieve significant growth through its Camso acquisition. The company aims for operating margins up to 20% and a $1 billion annual revenue opportunity. Full control of the premium off-highway tyre brand from Michelin is expected within three years.
By: Shally Mohile, Kalpana Pathak
Nearly 20% of India's trucks are off the roads. Diesel shortages and price hikes are crippling the transport sector. Small operators are hit hardest. Freight rates are increasing, threatening to raise prices for food and other goods. Oil companies state shortages are localized. Demand is expected to ease with the monsoon.
About a fifth of Indias trucks have gone off the roads, putting the squeeze on goods transport as the industry battles diesel shortages in several states and a sharp rise in fuel prices.
By: Kalpana Pathak, Shally Mohile
Industry executives attribute this to demand from bulk diesel customers, who earlier bought the fuel at institutional prices but are now flocking to retail fuel pumps due to a sizeable price differential of ₹40-42 per litre, choking supplies at these outlets.
By: Shally Mohile
JK Tyre has planned a Rs 4,900 crore capital expenditure through FY30 to expand production capacity by nearly 25%. The company reported strong FY26 earnings growth and expects healthy future demand across passenger and commercial vehicle segments, with major investments focused on its Chennai facility.
Rising fuel prices are significantly shifting buyer preference towards electric vehicles, with Tata Motors reporting a 2.5 times increase in EV bookings. The company is positioning the new Tiago EV as a financially sound investment, promising cost recovery within four to five years, supported by a segment-first lifetime battery warranty.
India's electric car and two-wheeler demand has nearly doubled. High fuel prices are driving consumers to switch. This surge has created a significant demand-supply imbalance. Companies are struggling to meet orders. Suppliers face manpower shortages and supply chain disruptions. This is impacting production capacity for electric vehicles across the country.
By: Shally Mohile
Tesla has aggressively cut prices on its Model Y in India, aiming to compete with luxury rivals despite import duties. This strategic move follows a slow market entry, with rising fuel costs now potentially boosting EV adoption. The new Model Y Premium RWD is priced significantly lower, broadening Tesla's appeal to a wider range of premium car buyers.
