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    Avik Chattopadhyay

    Autocar India

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    Stories By Avik Chattopadhyay

    Jul 24, 2022 09:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Decoding Mahindra Scorpio N’s tough-as-nai...

    The new Scorpio N might be more premium than its predecessors, but it hasn't lost its 'don't mess with me attitude'.

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    Jul 03, 2022 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: When does an auto badge need a revival?

    There's talk of the Ambassador name making a comeback. But what decides a brand's successful return?

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    Apr 17, 2022 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: We Did Start The Fire!

    Are the battery safety norms for EVs in India truly safe? Avik Chattopadhyay wonders.

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    Mar 27, 2022 09:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Less is more with in-car gizmos

    Are in-car shopping and horoscope apps really what customers want? Or do customers just want a 'value-packed’ o...

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    Mar 20, 2022 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Future mobility and the marketing game

    Gone are the days of evaluating on-ground performance; virtual presentations and Twitter storms seem to be driving up...

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    Jan 08, 2022 09:00:00 AM

    Rise And Shine!

    Avik questions the lack of Indian origin managers leading global automotive companies.

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    Dec 29, 2021 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Worth a measure!

    Avik talks about how brands will need to shift focus from customer satisfaction to consumer advocacy in the coming ye...

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    Dec 01, 2021 05:30:00 PM

    Opinion: Chip and charge!

    Avik talks about how in the usual rush to sell to new customers, brands tend to neglect the existing ones.

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    Oct 26, 2025 09:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Channels or brands?

    What’s the strategy behind opening a new differentiated retail outlet?

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    Aug 18, 2025 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Wrong start, Elon!

    The brand experience needs a massive reset and soon.

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    Jul 19, 2025 01:00:00 PM

    Opinion: A look at the Maruti Swift's 20 years in India a...

    20 years ago, the Swift launch represented a generational shift for Maruti.

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    Jun 29, 2025 04:00:00 PM

    Opinion: Do Indians like cars that have the 'family look'

    While brands like Hyundai and Volkswagen tend to carry a family look across their portfolio, Maruti and Mahindra seem...

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    May 25, 2025 12:00:00 PM

    Opinion: Popular features are not necessarily must-haves

    Getting the features package right is the biggest challenge for product planning teams.

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    Mar 14, 2025 08:30:00 AM

    Opinion: Dark undertones in marketing black edition SUVs

    Black often lends cars a menacing look, but does the marketing lingo have to use overtones of the darker side of life?

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    Feb 12, 2025 09:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Key takeaways from Auto Expo 2025

    Can India’s merged mobility show – the Bharat Mobility Global Expo – be the way forward for auto sh...

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    Dec 22, 2024 08:30:00 AM

    Opinion: Three areas where Maruti can do better with the ...

    The Dzire is one of the Indian automobile industry’s most underrated and best-kept ‘secrets’.

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    Dec 01, 2024 08:00:00 AM

    Opinion: Premium car brands' rewards systems aren't reall...

    Reward points should offer a customer products and services they genuinely want and can use.

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    Poll of the month

    The Sierra is making a comeback after over 20 years. Which other iconic nameplate would you like to see revived in India?

    Maruti Zen

     

    21.89%

    Mahindra Armada

     

    7.54%

    Hyundai Santro

     

    5.12%

    Tata Indica

     

    4.98%

    Tata Sumo

     

    25.25%

    Volkswagen Polo

     

    35.22%

    Total Votes : 1485
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