The 60th ACMA Annual Convention was centred on shaping the new normal for the automotive component industry. Story by: Deepti Thore and Deven Lad The 60th ACMA Annual Convention was held virtually for the first time ever in its history. Held a day after the 60th edition of the SIAM Annual Convention, while it drew from the overlap of pain[Read More…]
The 15th Edition of Auto Expo 2020 – Components Show will focus on electric mobility, technology infusion and safety as key facets of mobility components. Story by: Deepti Thore The countdown to the 15th Edition of Biennial Auto Expo 2020 – Components Show has begun. Jointly organised by Auto Components Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)[Read More…]
India’s fastest growing online auto spare parts marketplace, boodmo.com raises Rs 10 crore in fresh funding. This latest funding has increased the organization’s share capital from Rs 35 crore to Rs 45 crore. Earlier this year in May, boodmo had raised Rs 8 crore from an undisclosed investor. Talking about the freshly raised capital, Oleksandr Danylenko, Managing Director & Co-Founder,[Read More…]
Gets ready with Man, Machine, Methods, and Parts to address the upcoming new regulation for the auto industry Story by: Sricharan R One major change that is coming up in the auto industry is BS VI. From April 2020, all vehicles will have to comply with the new norms. Though the servicing needs of these vehicles will come up only[Read More…]
Text & Photo: J Srikant Universal Automotive, a known name in auto servicing in the national capital region, has decided to enter auto component manufacturing as the industry hopes to rebound from the longest slowdown it has experienced. Started as Universal Auto Traders in 1953, Universal Automotive specialises in service of diesel engines and fuel injection equipment. “We have decided[Read More…]
Text & Photo: Bhargav TS As engine downsizing along with boosting performance, improving fuel economy and keeping emissions in check increasingly gain steam in the auto industry, lightweighting seems to be at least one of the prominent answers. To manufacture lightweight components Switzerland-based machine builder Buhler Group is bringing its new ‘Lost Core’ technology to the Indian market, which[Read More…]
Text: J Srikant Isuzu is among the latest entrants into the bulging utility vehicle market in India and has already made its presence felt with the D-Max range of pick-up trucks. Its earlier offering, the MU-7, has been able to hold its own in the competitive SUV segment which is dominated by the likes of Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport[Read More…]
Text & Photos: Anirudh Raheja Ghaziabad Precision Products (GPP), a Tier-1 manufacturer of push rods, rocker arms and shaft assemblies is now focusing on expanding its reach by developing complete solutions in valve train components. “We are developing rocker arm and shaft assembly with overhead cam application and tappets keeping in mind the new platforms which are expected to[Read More…]
Text: Bhargav TS Aurangabad based Nirlep Engineering, which manufactures brake pistons and carburettor pistons, is taking key steps to play a larger role in the local and global automotive sector. The company has plans to bring in new products and is working on new platforms even as it lays the ground for new business. Earlier, Nirlep was a major manufacturer[Read More…]
Text: J Srikant MVD Auto Components, the Delhi based manufacturer of switches, solenoids and sensors, has started operations in its recently built manufacturing unit at Noida. With this, the number of plants for MVD has gone up to 3; the other 2 plants are located in New Delhi and Gurgaon. The Noida unit is the biggest of the 3 and[Read More…]
