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Karan Dhar

Karan Dhar

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Karan Dhar is Associate Editor at Business Today. He has over a decade of experience as a business journalist. He tracks mobility, retail, FMCG and other corporate developments.

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Edible oil prices are indirectly linked to the volatility in crude oil prices.

Can reducing cooking oil save India’s forex reserves?

by Karan Dhar |May 12, 2026

India’s total demand for edible oil is 27 million tonnes annually. While the domestic production is about 11 million tonnes, around 16 million tonnes of vegetable oil are imported each year

Hyundai began operations at its Talegaon manufacturing facility in Pune in 2025. Along with the Chennai plant, the two units have a combined annual production capacity of 9.94 lakh units.

Hyundai looks beyond Creta with new mid-size SUV, compact EV launches in FY27

by Karan Dhar |May 8, 2026

Of these two new launches, one will mark the debut of Hyundai’s new localised dedicated EV in the compact SUV space, while the other will expand its presence in the ICE SUV segment.

At the end of the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025-26, M&M’s electric vehicle penetration rose to 9.6%, up from 4.4% in Q4FY25.

How XEV 9S became Mahindra & Mahindra’s top-selling EV

by Karan Dhar |May 5, 2026

Mahindra & Mahindra sees no 'significant impact; on demand from any fuel price hike in the future

Even though Adani is passionate about hosting F1 races in India, it could take some time before Formula 1 cars vroom around the Buddh International Circuit racetrack.

Why Adani Group is keen on bringing back Formula 1 to India

by Karan Dhar |May 6, 2026

Even though the Adani Group is leaving no stone unturned to host F1 races in India, it could take some time before Formula 1 cars vroom around the Buddh International Circuit racetrack

The share of electric vehicles in the passenger vehicle segment rose to record 5.7% in April 2026, up from 3.7% in April 2025 and 5.1% in March 2026

Car buyers flock to EVs, driving record 6% penetration in April

by Karan Dhar |May 5, 2026

The record EV penetration comes at a time when car buyers have been anticipating a fuel price hike due to the West Asia war

(From left) Ather Energy co-founder and CEO Tarun Mehta, Founder and CEO of Euler Motors Saurav Kumar

‘13-16% cost disadvantage’: EV start-ups Ather Energy, Euler Motors slam Auto PLI scheme

by Karan Dhar |Apr 30, 2026

New-age EV makers say Auto PLI scheme is creating an unintended imbalance that could sound a death knell for start-ups.

India reached its 20% ethanol blending (E20) target in petrol by July 2025, achieving a key milestone five years ahead of its original 2030 timeline.

Is India heading towards 100% ethanol for motor vehicles?

by Karan Dhar |Apr 30, 2026

Flex-fuel vehicles compatible with E100 will cost much more than E20 vehicles on sale currently

 At many places, an EV buyer has to secure a no objection certificate (NOC) from power utilities and fire services department.

Buying an EV? Why basement charging could become a headache

by Karan Dhar |Apr 29, 2026

Setting up an EV charger in basement parking is turning out to be a herculean task for electric car buyers

While sales of small cars have been on a downward path, the Maruti Suzuki chairman is bullish that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut will revive the small car segment.

Small cars have long-term future in India: Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava

by Karan Dhar |Apr 28, 2026

 India is not a rich country where everybody has a per capita income of $40,000 and everybody can buy big cars, says Maruti Suzuki chairman R C Bhargava.

Reliance Consumer Products, the fast-moving consumer goods arm of Reliance Industries, reported a revenue of Rs 22,000 crore for FY26 and Rs 7,350 crore for the fourth quarter.

Campa adds Rs 4,700 crore fizz to Reliance’s consumer biz

by Karan Dhar |Apr 25, 2026

Reliance Consumer has also become the third-largest branded water player in India.