Anjani Trivedi

Former Bloomberg Opinion Columnist

Anjani Trivedi is a former Bloomberg Opinion columnist.

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Hyundai Motor Co.'s Kona Electric SUV Assembly Line

Bloomberg Opinion

Elliott Was Right on Hyundai’s Problems After All

The South Korean carmaker has made significant strides on corporate governance. It now needs to stay the course.

April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Elliott Was Right on Hyundai’s Problems After All

The South Korean carmaker has made significant strides on corporate governance. It now needs to stay the course.

Hyundai Motor Co.'s Kona Electric SUV Assembly Line

April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

China’s DriveGPT Is Here. Time to Play Catch-Up

Beijing’s regulation has put its autonomous-vehicle industry way ahead of competitors. Entry-level offerings won’t cut it any more.

Hong Kong Airport’s Robobus Offers Glimpse of Driverless Future

April 18, 2023

April 18, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Chipmaking Machines Face a Crunch of Their Own

Equipment companies had become immune to the ups and downs of the demand cycle. Not any more.

UK Semiconductor Manufacture in Newport

April 12, 2023

April 12, 2023

OpinionBrooke Sutherland and Anjani Trivedi

A Rising Factory Tide in US and China Won’t Lift All Boats

Small manufacturers are most at risk of getting squeezed by tighter credit conditions and stubborn inflation.

California Ports As Shipping Snarls Force Global Trading To Look Outside The Box

April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

The Global EV Transition Hinges on One Chinese Company

Going electric without CATL won’t be easy — and neither will competing with it.

China's Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Expands With East German Automotive Battery Factory

April 4, 2023

April 4, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

A $15 Billion Buyout? Take the Money and Run

A discounted Toshiba leveraged buyout is as good as it gets for the storied Japanese conglomerate after years of missteps.

Toshiba Headquarters As Prospective Buyer Mulls Reducing Bid

March 26, 2023

March 26, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Turmoil in a Mega EV Market Is a Good Thing

The price war sparked by Tesla may lead to more consolidation and superior vehicles, or survival of the fittest, in China.

Operations at Geely's Zeekr Intelligent Factory

March 23, 2023

March 23, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Hedge Funds Seek New Targets in These Tough Times

Greater transparency and better shareholder returns may turn South Korea — a former laggard — into the place to be.

Displays at Battery Expo in Seoul

March 21, 2023

March 21, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

China’s Own Version of a Banking Problem

Xi Jinping wants more SMEs to help the country meet its 5% growth target. That is placing a strain on lenders.

Media Tour of Small and Micro Companies as China Factory Outlook Jumps

March 12, 2023

March 12, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

A Chinese Billionaire, His Auto Empire and an Electric Car

A new engine venture backed by Geely, Renault and Saudi Aramco may seem at odds with decarbonization. It makes sense as the world attempts to go electric.

Geely Targets Apple, Big Tech With Its New Zeekr Electric-Car Unit

March 7, 2023

March 7, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

What More Can Xi Jinping Do For China Inc.?

Beijing wants more high-end manufacturing, but it’s on Chinese companies to make the next big leap.

CHINA-ECONOMY

March 2, 2023

March 2, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Modi Has Holes to Fill Before the World Rushes In

India’s manufacturing drive appears set to take off. A closer look shows otherwise.

Inside A Fuel Efficient Cookstove Manufacture Plant In Maharashtra

February 28, 2023

February 28, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Trying to Replace China’s Supply Chains? Don’t Bother

Vietnamese factories were supposed to save globalization. It doesn’t look like that’s happening.

Garment Manufacturing at the Thai Son S.P. Factory as Growth May Exceed Expectations

February 23, 2023

February 23, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Hedge Funds Are Having a Hard Time Running This Business

Toshiba has proved difficult to govern, but even so, foreign investors have failed to do much for its operations.

Toshiba Headquarters As Prospective Buyer Mulls Reducing Bid

February 21, 2023

February 21, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

China’s Robots Can’t Do It All. They Need People

The push to automate manufacturing is accelerating. Beijing will have to do more for workers to catch up.

Robots Manufacture Robots Inside Yasukawa Electric Corp.'s Robot Village

February 16, 2023

February 16, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

China’s Old Playbook Is Back. That’s Bad News

A nod to projects fueled by debt, at the expense of industrial technology, may not end well.

Construction Site in Shanghai As Deflation Risks Loom in China Amid Property Crisis

February 14, 2023

February 14, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Toyota’s New EV Plan Is a Big Reality Check

Getting drivers to adopt EVs — and buy into the technology transition — will require a fundamental shift in the company’s thinking.

New Toyota CEO Koji Sato Assembles Leadership Team for EV Era

February 13, 2023

February 13, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Japan’s Industrial Giants Get a Much-Needed Push

Instead of throwing billions of dollars of public money at companies, the country plans to encourage big business to invest in startups to spur innovation.

A Startup Offers Japan's Aging CEOs a Worry-Free Succession Plan

February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Paul Singer’s Elliott Shows EV Batteries Some Love

Part of a recent surge in global activist moves, the hedge fund’s investment will help iron out some wrinkles in the electric-vehicle supply chain.

Mitsubishi and Nissan Compact EV Production

February 5, 2023

February 5, 2023

OpinionAnjani Trivedi

Watch Out, China Inc. Is Going Global. Again

Chinese companies are raising capital in Europe as they look to expand production bases there. It’s an astute move.

Audi, Seat and VW EV Production at The Volkswagen AG Zwickau Plant