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News digest · May week 2, 2026
SUV launches, finance tenor chatter, and VAHAN refresh notes — the five-minute scan before your Tuesday leadership call.
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SUV share crosses 48% — what the mix shift means for incumbents
Utility and compact-SUV registrations now dominate monthly VAHAN tallies. We unpack who gains shelf space and who bleeds hatchback volume.
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PLI vs localisation: stop treating them as the same lever
Policy headlines conflate production-linked incentives with true local content. Indian PV competitiveness depends on both — but OEMs optimize them differently.
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