Apollo Tyres and Tyromer Inc have announced a partnership to develop sustainable materials. Taking forward its commitment to Sustainability, Apollo Tyres has partnered with Tyromer Inc, a leader in the non-chemical devulcanisation of end-of-life tyres. Tyromer Inc, through their Indian associate, Tyromer India LLP, is committed to supplying recycled rubber material, produced using its environmentally sustainable processes, to Apollo Tyres.[Read More…]
Rajasekhara Reddy has been appointed by Apollo Tyres to serve as the group head of supply chain for the APMEA (Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa) region. Rajasekhara would be in charge of the regional SCM team, which would be in charge of directing and leading the regional SCM function. He would collaborate with a range of parties, including teams[Read More…]
The Executive Committee of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), the apex body of the Indian automotive industry, today elected Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV) as its new President for 2022-23. Vinod Aggarwal, who was the Vice President of SIAM succeeds Kenichi Ayukawa, Executive Vice Chairman & Whole Time Director, Maruti Suzuki India[Read More…]
The increase in steel, aluminium, and nickel prices have hammered the Forging Industry in India High fuel prices are still impacting customers and affecting purchase decisions EVs could have disruptive implications on the forging and auto component industry The high raw material prices continue to be a challenge The Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) has witnessed a challenging time[Read More…]
A first-of-its-kind virtual showroom for carbon black has been launched by Birla Carbon, one of the top producers and suppliers of high-quality carbon black solutions. It offers a Virtual Reality experience and highlights the benefits and variety of uses of carbon black through the perspective of a Virtual Car. It can be accessed here, https://www.digitalshowroom.birlacarbon.com This industry first, virtual reality[Read More…]
FEV India has opened two new branches in Pune, Maharashtra. The Vehicle Development Center brings together all of FEV’s development expertise in this field under one roof. The establishment of the Smart Mobility Center follows the launch of the company’s new FEV.io global software brand, which focuses on intelligent and electrified mobility. “We have a clear vision of supporting our[Read More…]
More than 30 per cent of the vehicles sold in India will run on electricity by 2030, shows a study by Arthur D. Little (ADL). The study, which focuses on India’s EV industry, estimates that the sector will cross-sell 10 million vehicles by 2030, with an overall adoption rate of more than 30% across various vehicle categories. However, EV adoption for[Read More…]
The auto components industry is bracing for the future of auto. Team ACI looks at the synergies needed to tap the new wave. Multiple industry conclaves have time and again laid emphasis on the future of auto opening up a new stream of opportunities. The need to collaborate and synergise is implied. Discussions on the future of auto have drawn[Read More…]
KPIT Technologies Ltd, a global partner to the automotive and mobility ecosystem for making software-defined vehicles a reality, announced the development of the Software Excellence Centre in Kochi. The Centre will be developed along with PathPartner Technology, which joined the KPIT family in 2021. KPIT’s strategic partnership with global OEMs and Tier 1s and focus on building software-defined vehicles consistently[Read More…]
After the rollout of GST back in 2017, the landmark one nation one tax continues to evolve. Prateek Pardeshi checks on the overhaul and compliances. Who can forget the rollout of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on July 01, 2017, flashing on screens nationwide at the stroke of midnight? Nearing the fifth anniversary, the ‘One Nation One Tax’ regime continues[Read More…]
