CATEGORIES

Zumen Supplier Relationship Management
Auto Components India

Zumen Supplier Relationship Management

In an upfront conversation, Viswanathan Kuppuswami, Chief Executive Officer at Zumen spoke to Ashish Bhatia about the company's alternative to CRM solutions

time-read
5 mins  |
December 2023
ZF acknowledges top suppliers in recognition ceremony
Auto Components India

ZF acknowledges top suppliers in recognition ceremony

ZF Fried honoured seven of its top suppliers for their exceptional performance and commitment to sustainability.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 2023
Covestro invests in TDI production
Auto Components India

Covestro invests in TDI production

Covestro invests mid to high double digit million Euros in Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) plant modernisation. This will shape up sustainable flexible foam production.

time-read
1 min  |
December 2023
Advocacy for safer roads: India urged to curb SUV purchases, avoiding the U.S. trend for improved road safety
Auto Components India

Advocacy for safer roads: India urged to curb SUV purchases, avoiding the U.S. trend for improved road safety

India, a nation grappling with one of the highest rates of fatal road accidents, finds itself at a crossroads as the demand for Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) continues to soar.

time-read
2 mins  |
December 2023
SAIC Motor and JSW Group form green mobility JV
Auto Components India

SAIC Motor and JSW Group form green mobility JV

SAIC Motor and JSW Group join forces in a strategic JV to drive green mobility growth in India.

time-read
1 min  |
December 2023
Avnet Solutions At 25
Auto Components India

Avnet Solutions At 25

Avnet gives a preview of its future roadmap as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Deven Lad with inputs from Shashi Kumar looks at the promising headroom.

time-read
3 mins  |
October 2023
63rd ACMA Annual Summit
Auto Components India

63rd ACMA Annual Summit

The 63rd ACMA Annual Summit had the automotive industry stakeholders reset their goals. Ashish Bhatia points out the influencing factors that played out this year.

time-read
3 mins  |
October 2023
SERES Commissions Dürr Paint Shop
Auto Components India

SERES Commissions Dürr Paint Shop

New energy vehicle manufacturer SERES goes with Dürr for building a sustainable paint production process. Team ACI looks at the latest in a series of such steps.

time-read
3 mins  |
October 2023
Unboxing New Age Manufacturing
Auto Components India

Unboxing New Age Manufacturing

Manufacturing processes have come under a scrutiny lens again! Ashish Bhatia looks at the changes globally, influencing a re look for the better.

time-read
3 mins  |
October 2023
Futuristic Engines: A New ICE Age
Auto Components India

Futuristic Engines: A New ICE Age

The recent developments in ICE have given it a new lease of life. Ashish Bhatia looks at permutations and combinations pointing at a longer-than-envisaged green run.

time-read
4 mins  |
October 2023
Continental To Partner On EV Drive Brake Unit
Auto Components India

Continental To Partner On EV Drive Brake Unit

Continental has entered a strategic partnership with Munich-based high-tech company DeepDrive to develop core technologies for electric vehicles. Team ACI reports.

time-read
2 mins  |
October 2023
Revolutionising Fleet Performance With Smart Lubrication Solutions
Auto Components India

Revolutionising Fleet Performance With Smart Lubrication Solutions

The commercial vehicle market in India is experiencing rapid growth, driven by the increasing demand for freight movement and the production of commercial vehicles.

time-read
3 mins  |
October 2023
Comfort Driving With Ventilated Seats
Auto Components India

Comfort Driving With Ventilated Seats

Ventilated seats are fast becoming the talk of the town. Prateek Pardeshi and Ashish Bhatia explore the pros and cons compared to regular seats.

time-read
5 mins  |
September 2023
Migma Packtron Scales Up
Auto Components India

Migma Packtron Scales Up

Migma Packtron is scaling up its product  portfolio. Prateek Pardeshi underlines the capability allowing it to mass produce and sell.

time-read
3 mins  |
September 2023
Tapping Into The Aftermarket
Auto Components India

Tapping Into The Aftermarket

KwikFix Auto is making its presence felt in the organised aftermarket segment. Deepti Thore looks at the strategy to  be a one-stop shop.

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2023
The Next Tipping Point For Pinnacle Industries
Auto Components India

The Next Tipping Point For Pinnacle Industries

In an Upfront conversation, Arihant Mehta, President, of Pinnacle Industries Ltd. speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the next tipping point.

time-read
7 mins  |
September 2023
Commercial Automotive Seating Systems
Auto Components India

Commercial Automotive Seating Systems

Pinnacle Industries has played a big hand in helping to evolve commuters' seating, pretty much across modes of transportation. Ashish Bhatia goes through the product lifecycle to understand what makes these commercial automotive seating systems click across the board.

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2023
Independent Catalyst Substrate Supplier
Auto Components India

Independent Catalyst Substrate Supplier

Emitec has come full circle. In an Upfront conversation, KVR Babu, Managing Director at Emitec Technologies GmbH  speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the road ahead as an independent high-quality catalyst substrate supplier once  again.

time-read
4 mins  |
September 2023
G20 Trade and Investors Meet
Auto Components India

G20 Trade and Investors Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘G20 Trade and Investors Meet’ meeting in Jaipur, Rajasthan via a video link.

time-read
1 min  |
September 2023
Indian Automobile Industry Valuation in 2022-23
Auto Components India

Indian Automobile Industry Valuation in 2022-23

As per a Primus Partners study, the automobile industry produced worth Rs.8.7 lakh crore (~USD 108 billion) in 2022-23. Ashish Bhatia links it to the components business.

time-read
3 mins  |
August 2023
HVAC Suppliers Are Upbeat - Part 1
Auto Components India

HVAC Suppliers Are Upbeat - Part 1

The draft notification to mandate air-conditioning systems in truck cabins by 2025 has been approved. Ashish Bhatia looks at the missing blocks that go well with the welcome move by OEMs and suppliers alike.

time-read
6 mins  |
August 2023
Smart Charge Options
Auto Components India

Smart Charge Options

82 Volt brings along sustainable, smart charging. Deepti Thore shares the know-how of its ecosystem on offer.

time-read
5 mins  |
August 2023
Simulation For EV Manufacturing
Auto Components India

Simulation For EV Manufacturing

Simulation is crucial to manufacturing EVs on a scale. Abhishek Kumar Singh looks at Altair offerings for enhanced efficiency.

time-read
6 mins  |
August 2023
Changeover Of EV Components
Auto Components India

Changeover Of EV Components

Cummins Inc. is leading the aggressive transition to net zero emissions. Ashish Bhatia focuses on cutting-edge EV and fuel cell technology on offer in India.

time-read
4 mins  |
August 2023
Dana India Impact
Auto Components India

Dana India Impact

In an exclusive Industry Talk session, Sandeep Khullar, Director, India-Off Highway and Commercial Vehicle, Dana India, speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the programs and focus areas that impact the Indian market.

time-read
8 mins  |
August 2023
BorgWarner announces investment in Michigan
Auto Components India

BorgWarner announces investment in Michigan

BorgWarner announced a new manufacturing factory in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, focusing on power electronics components and electric motors.

time-read
1 min  |
August 2023
Stellantis India digital hub
Auto Components India

Stellantis India digital hub

Stellantis has established a digital centre in Hyderabad.

time-read
1 min  |
August 2023
Battery Smart investment plan
Auto Components India

Battery Smart investment plan

Battery Smart, a battery swapping network, announced that it has raised USD 33 million (about Rs.272 crore) in a pre-Series B fund raising round.

time-read
1 min  |
August 2023
Valvoline and Eicher to extend partnership
Auto Components India

Valvoline and Eicher to extend partnership

Valvoline Inc announced the extension of its exclusive partnership for service fill and after-sales with Eicher Trucks and Buses.

time-read
1 min  |
August 2023
Schaeffler gets new President of Automotive OE
Auto Components India

Schaeffler gets new President of Automotive OE

Schaeffler India Ltd. appointed Aashish Bhatia as President of Automotive Technologies (Automotive OE business).

time-read
1 min  |
August 2023