Addressing the nation during his speech on April 14, 2020, Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India declared the extension of nationwide lockdown until May 03, 2020, in the view of containing the spreading virus. Assuring that the necessary activities will resume from April 20, 2020, in areas which are not tagged as containment zones by States, UTs or District Administration,[Read More…]
Yamaha puts the spotlight on its BSVI compliance and technological upgrade with improved engineering. Story by: Deepti Thore Yamaha has taken a slew of measures to upgrade. Testimony to it is the company’s BSVI compliance established with the multi-product launch on December 19, 2019, in Chennai. The company then launched the BSVI compliant Ray ZR 125 FI, Street Rally 125[Read More…]
The Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace screams SUV offensive. Story by: Team ACI Volkswagen India has kept its word. The company has launched the first of the four SUVs committed in India earlier this year with the remaining models expected to be launched in a phase-wise manner over a two-year time span. In line with the Volkswagen Group Strategy to go on[Read More…]
The Deloitte study on ‘The Future of Automotive Value Chain 2025 and beyond’ calls for bold actions. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Times are disruptive to the automotive ecosystem. The industry has debated this for years now with a broad consensus on the inevitability of aligning the automotive value chain. The challenge is that investment decisions have to be made today[Read More…]
A critical sector for Turkey, the automotive components ecosystem is well poised. Story by: Deepti Thore and Ashish Bhatia The growth of the Turkish automotive industry can be attributed to the developments that took place in the 1950s when the first Turkish automotive products were produced in 1954. Like most markets where the roots of the automotive industry are known[Read More…]
VE Commercial Vehicles is banking on integration for BSVI compliance to match Volvo Groups’ global success in India. Story by: Bhushan Mhapralkar VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV) is banking on system integration as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Capitalising on the capabilities of the sister concern VE Powertrain (VEPT) plant to deliver its BSVI product range, the company has long announced[Read More…]
Anand Group allies with FAR and Mazaro for mutual benefit. The two collaborations are expected to be leveraged for innovative and lightweight solutions. Story by: Deven Lad Anand Group is not new to alliances having established the first business venture (erstwhile Gabriel India) in alliance with Maremont Corporation for the manufacture of shock absorbers at a facility in Mulund, Mumbai.[Read More…]
Flash Electronics partners two European companies for technical integration with an aim to boost EV revenues by 2025. Story by: Deven Lad Pune-based Flash Electronics manufactures an estimated 150 products across the spectrum of electrical and electronics, components pertaining to e-mobility besides catering to mechatronics and conventional gears and transmissions. Expecting to generate 10-15 per cent of revenues from EVs[Read More…]
From being considered a healthy alternative to China in the aftermath of the Covid-19 epidemic, the Indian automotive industry was faced with an uphill task of crisis management. Story by: Ashish Bhatia Towards the fag end of January, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak in China, highly import-dependent countries began scouting for alternative manufacturing and assembly units to de-risk[Read More…]
CCI approves the acquisition of 100 per cent shareholding of WABCO Holdings Inc. by ZF Friedrichshafen AG, under Section 31(1) of the Competition Act, 2002. Story by: Deepti Thore The Proposed Transaction subject to the carrying out of modifications proposed by ZF Friedrichshafen AG(ZF), under Regulation 25 (1A) of the Competition Commission of India (Procedure in regard to the transaction[Read More…]
