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A Signal Of Hope

As a platform for the mobility of the future, IAA Mobility 2021 gave a signal of hope. Ashish Bhatia brings components exhibits that showed transformation of mobility.

Component Champions Incentive Scheme

In line with the Union Budget 2021-22 announcement, the Government of India approved the PLI scheme for the automobile and auto components industry. Ashish Bhatia visits the fine print to gauge the industry sentiment.

Call for sustained economic growth

The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu has urged the industry for greater support to Government reforms deemed crucial for sustained economic growth in the next decade.

Dassault 3DExperience Forum 2021

The annual Dassault 3DExperience Forum 2021 focused on the industry bracing digitisation in a post-pandemic era. Sumesh Soman brings out key insights from the discussions that took place.

New Generation Cool Liner & ProfiLiner

Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone Gmbh & Co. KG is ready with the new generation Cool Liner and ProfiLiner. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the new offerings ahead of their key unveils.

Sustenance Is Key

At the 61st ACMA Annual Conclave, the industry hinted at sustenance as the key for seeing through the volatile phase. Team ACI looks at the efforts in this direction.

Driving The Wheels Of Components Manufacturing

Rahul Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Aluminium Business at Vedanta Limited writes about the prospects of Aluminum as the metal of the future.

Sintercom cam-to-cam scissor gear

Sintercom India has developed the camto-cam scissor gear in a bid to gain an early mover advantage.

The ICE Landscape

The ICE is cleaner and more efficient than in the past. Ashish Bhatia looks at the evolving landscape and the drivers of change.

Anand Mando e-Mobility

Anand Group and Mando Corporation have entered into a JV. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the growth potential tied to the demand for e-mobility.

Bracing For The Rollout Of Scrappage Policy

As a financier and service provider in the pre-owned vehicles segment, Bike Bazaar is bracing for the rollout of scrappage policy. Sumesh Soman looks at the value proposition and impact on the components ecosystem as a crucial subset.

Safeguarding The Bottom Line

Pricol Limited is banking on evolution for sustainable growth. Prateek Pardeshi looks at how the manufacturer is safeguarding the bottom line.

Finance And Services In The Pre-owned Segment

Srinivas Kantheti, Co-founder at Bike Bazaar ( Ex-President, Bajaj Auto, Two-wheelers, Domestic Sales ) in an upfront conversation with Sumesh Soman, shares the outlook on the pre-owned two-wheelers segment.

Building A Green Value Chain

In an upfront interaction, Jayakumar G, Group President India, Valeo India Pvt. Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the changing customer perception driving changes in the automotive industry.

Preparing For The Third Wave

The automotive industry can offset the impact of the third wave of Covid-19 by mapping tier suppliers among other initiatives writes Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International.

Color Compact Spectrophotometer

Axalta Coating Systems has launched the Acquire Color Compact spectrophotometer. Deepti Thore looks into the claims of cost-effectiveness, accuracy and faster colour match.

The Explicit Manufacturing Goals

Auto component manufacturers continue to strive for business development and continuity. Ashish Bhatia draws attention to the explicit manufacturing goals for long term stability.

Self Optimised Manufacture

The Bosch Wafer Fab in Dresden, Germany is touted as the world’s most modern. Deepti Thore looks at the capabilities of the smart, future-ready factory.

Unprivileged Eyes On Downstream Aluminium

The versatile metal is anticipating prominence writes R K Jain - Sr. Vice President-Corporate Affairs, Jindal Aluminium Limited

Digitisation In Manufacturing

Dassault Systemes has launched DELMIAWorks in India. Sumesh Soman looks at the potential of the ERP and MES solutions suite to digitise automotive manufacturing.

Autonomous Mobility Theme Day 2021

As part of the Continental ‘TechShow Around The World’ series, automated and autonomous mobility took centre stage. Ashish Bhatia highlights the technology portfolio designed for this future.

Simulation Applications Streamline The Development Of Electric Vehicle Motors

Volkswagen Kassel accelerates the design process for electric motors by building and distributing simulation applications that evaluate the strength of rotor laminations, writes Thomas Forrister.

Reimagining EV Charge Inlets

Speciality chemicals company LANXESS has deployed modularity in the design of EV charging inlets. Team ACI looks at all that can change with its approach.

Dual-Sided-Cooled Silicon Carbide Inverter

BorgWarner’s dual-sided-cooled inverter is the first-to-market inverter using a silicon carbide-based power switch. Ashish Bhatia looks at the inverter designed for an 800V application.

The Tesla Opportunity For More Indian Suppliers

Considered to be the flagbearer of EVs, Tesla, Inc has a strong supplier base supporting operations in each of its markets. Ashish Bhatia looks at this ecosystem and the underlying opportunities for more suppliers in India.

Kistler Measurement Systems

Into dynamic pressure, force, torque and acceleration measurement technology, Kistler Group is banking on cutting-edge solutions. Team ACI looks at the modular and application-specific services.

Steep decline in operating profits of suppliers as per rating agency ICRA

Rating agency ICRA in its latest study estimates auto component suppliers to witness an over 70 per cent decline in operating profits during the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1FY22).

Valeo Electric Powertrains

Valeo partners has partnered with Omega Seiki Mobility. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the scope of the partnership involving electric powertrains for the latter’s vehicle range.

ZF four-point strategy for India

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has renewed its focus on India by earmarking a Euro 200 million investment.

ATMA rubber plantation drive

Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) will undertake rubber plantation on about two lakh hectares in North East India with a total capital outlay of approximately Rs.1,100 crore.