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The Road Ahead

In an upfront conversation Manav Kapur, Executive Director, Steelbird International speaks to Sumesh Soman about the road ahead for the components business.

E-Mobility India Forum 2021

At the maiden edition of the E-mobility India Forum 2021, the stakeholders touched upon the crucial transitional phase to e-mobility. Sumesh Soman shares the roadmap for the industry to realise its vision.

Emerging Powertrain Technologies

Anurag Garg, Managing Director and Country Head - India at Vitesco Technologies draws attention to the developments contributing to the growth of automotive powertrains.

Due recognition at the Padma Bhushan Awards

The Auto Industry rejoiced as the President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Padma Bhushan to veteran industrialists Venu Srinivasan, Chairman of Sundaram-Clayton Group and Anand Gopal Mahindra, Chairman of the Mahindra Group for their contribution in Trade and Industry.

Paint Protective Solutions

Permagard India is eyeing expansion. Deepti Thore looks at the scope of growth through the company’s paint protective solutions.

New LSB centre in Jamshedpur

Schaeffler India Ltd. in collaboration with Premier Bearings India Ltd. has opened a Large Size Bearing (LSB) refurbishment centre at Jamshedpur, in Jharkhand.

Poised To Grow Manifold

In an upfront conversation, Aman Singh- Founder and Director, Permagard India spoke to Deepti Thore on the paint protective solutions poised for a manifold growth.

Return On Technical Collaborations

Motherson Sumi Systems has announced a string of technical collaborations and this strategy continues to be the mainstay. Ashish Bhatia with Deepti Thore looks at their importance, recovery and expected returns.

Taking On Range Anxiety

With the surge in e-mobility, startup company eChargeBays has its task cut out. Sumesh Soman goes through its range enhancing solutions.

Transport Day celebration at COP26

The Transport Day was celebrated at COP26. Participating in the fourth ministerial dialogue of the Zero-Emission Vehicle Transition Council (ZEVTC), NITI Aayog represented India on the global forum on enhancing political cooperation on the transition to ZEVs.

Hauling Trailer Systems For 18-Wheelers

BPW Trailer Systems introduces the hauling trailer system for 18-wheelers. Prateek Pardeshi correlates the next-generation solution to the revival of the trailer segment.

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