The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the apex body of the Indian auto component industry today, concluded its eighth edition of the ‘iAutoConnect’, a reverse buyers & sellers meet. The two-day exhibition was held on November 22-23rd, at the India International Convention and Exhibition Centre (IICC) Dwarka, New Delhi. The event was inaugurated by the Chief Guest; Dr. Hanif[Read More…]
Switch Mobility has come closer to realising its eLCV vision. In an Upfront session, Chief Executive Officer, Mahesh Babu, spoke of the in-focus segment to Ashish Bhatia. Q. You gave us a first glimpse of the IeV Series at Auto Expo 2023. Since then, what has been the on-ground exercise to mature the eLCV to a commercial launch stage? A.[Read More…]
The entrant barriers for the automotive business can be perceived as lower. Ashish Bhatia wears the startup lens to study the dynamics involved. With the transition to sustainable mobility and the increasing electronic content per vehicle, the traditional composition of the automotive industry has a new DNA. Here tech companies or startups with a faster go-to-market strategy and risk-taking[Read More…]
Upfront With Nippon Paint India Nippon Paints India is aspiring big! Ashish Bhatia focuses on the link between the automotive division’s global strides and India’s successes. The high footfall at the Nippon Paint India Automotive Division booth at the 20th Automechanika Dubai edition paints a clear picture of the company inching closer to realising global aspirations. Here, penetration in the[Read More…]
In 2008, Volvo Group and Eicher Motors embarked on a transformative journey, forming a joint venture named VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. Their shared ambition was to establish VECV as an industry leader, propelling modernisation in the commercial vehicle industry in India and across the developing world. Eicher Motors, with its illustrious legacy, has consistently been a catalyst for innovation.[Read More…]
The 63rd ACMA Annual Summit had the automotive industry stakeholders reset their goals. Ashish Bhatia points out the influencing factors that played out this year. It’s an annual ritual to reset expectations at the ACMA Annual Summit and the 63rd edition was no different. With stakeholders of the automotive components industry and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in attendance, as one.[Read More…]
Manufacturing processes have come under a scrutiny lens again! Ashish Bhatia looks at the changes globally, influencing a re look for the better. Shopfloors and processes underwent significant changes in the aftermath of COVID-19 and supply-chain bottlenecks taught more than a thing or two. Even as manufacturers did well to hedge themselves against over-dependencies, with heavy investments to introduce[Read More…]
The commercial vehicle market in India is experiencing rapid growth,driven by the increasing demand for freight movement and the production of commercial vehicles. The commercial vehicle market in India is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing demand for freight movement and the production of commercial vehicles. This growth is further fuelled by various end-use industries, such as construction,[Read More…]
SERES as a new energy vehicle manufacturer is focused on building sustainable processes across the value chain. To attain its goals, the company is partnering with like-minded partners. In a recent, critical move, the company is known to focus on intelligent electric drive technology and give equal impetus to sustainable production processes. It commissioned Dürr for a new paint shop[Read More…]
The recent developments in ICE have given it a new lease of life. Ashish Bhatia looks at permutations and combinations pointing at a longer-than-envisaged green run. With all the emphasis on transitioning to net-zero emissions through EVs and Hydrogen fuel cells, Internal Combustion Engines (ICE) continue to evolve in the background and hold their own. It is far[Read More…]
