Erich Nesselhauf has been involved in the Daimler India Commercial Vehicles’ greenfield project from 2008 and built the entire supplier base for the company, achieving a localisation of 85% for BharatBenz trucks at the start of production in 2012. Recently he was elevated as the Managing Director & CEO of the company. He shared his views with T Murrali on[Read More…]
Calling India the second-most strongest pillar for Wabco global after Germany, Wabco hopes that India will go on to become a manufacturing hub after being a engineering superpower. Jacques Esculier, Chairman and CEO of Wabco Holdings talks to J Srikant about the braking system major’s India operations and what role the country will play in its global operations. Q:[Read More…]
Automotive systems major Continental has been aggressive in Asia with special focus on China and India. The company’s Indian arm is gearing up to support the OEMs emerging requirements by developing and adapting technologies to local needs. Claude dGama Rose, Managing Director of Continental Automotive Components India, spoke to T Murrali recently on the company’s plans. Edited excerpts: Q:[Read More…]
Tata Technologies has evolved a strategy for APAC as the growth during the past few years have been buoyant. Going forward the company is looking at having a mix of both organic and inorganic growth from this region. Samir Yajnik, President- Sales and COO-Asia Pacific, Tata Technologies, talks to J Srikant on the company’s plans[Read More…]
From being confined to an American, European and Japanese one, the auto industry has transformed itself into a global industry. India has become a
The current slowdown is the longest in the recent history of Indian auto industry with almost all the segments going down. This is certainly a cause for concern. Harish Lakshman tells T Murrali that
Q Talking about the new Captain Series, What is the different from your other vehicles in heavy CV segment? This is the first time you are seeing this cab. It was never shown before.
S Ravi, MD, Craftsman Automation takes us through his company’s interesting journey in recent times. When do you plan to commence production of the cylinder block and head for the ALL – Nissan JV? Ravi: We will commence commercial production of these two parts from the third quarter of the current fiscal. The objective is to roll them out in[Read More…]
