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Giant Strides on Automotive Skill Highway

The automotive industry players in the original equipment, service and aftermarket segments are making giant strides on the automotive skill highway. The main objective of this annual issue is to highlight these initiatives for skill development and to initiate a thought process at the national and corporate level for doing better and faster.

Exports Drive Dicv to Profit

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler AG, and the makers of BharatBenz heavy-duty trucks, since 2013, expects to break-even this year, mainly supported by exports.

Toyota Launches Yaris At Rs 8.75 Lakh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor has launched its versatile sedan,Yaris, in India.

HSU Developed By DRDO For MBT Gives Better Vehicle Stability

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has introduced advanced Hydrogas Suspension Unit (HSU).

zf steering plans to make power steering for tractors

zf steering plans to make power steering for tractors

Ansys Simulation Software Helps Oems to Be Competitive

The automotive market is becoming very competitive. Vehicles, especially cars, take new shapes with more attractive features very frequently. New models are rolled out at regular intervals that get shorter. The battle for market leadership is intensified by the increasing demand for customisation, emphasis on more electronics and software, more rigorous regulatory requirements and shorter time to market.

Visteon To Support India's Long Drive To Autonomous Vehicles: Amit Jain

Visteon Corporation is one of the leaders in the global automotive infotainment and automation market. The recentlylaunched Phoenix infotainment platform has driven it to further heights. Visteon India, one of the largest Tier 1 companies in the country, is working on various new technologies and cost effective solutions. Amit Jain, Country Head, Visteon India, told Bhargav TS, the situation that is prevailing in the Indian market and how the company is addressing it. Excerpts from the interview:

ASK Automotive Signs JV With Fras-Le, Brazil

The Rs 1463 crore ASK Automotive (P) Ltd., a manufacturer of friction materials and Fras-le S.A. (a Randon Company), that makes friction material with a revenue of more than $380 million (Rs 2528 crore) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture in India.

IMTMA Gears Up For IMTEX Forming And Tooltech 2018

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organising ‘IMTEX FORMING 2018 & Tooltech 2018’, a B2B exhibition of metal forming technologies at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru from January 25 to 30, 2018.

MAN Trucks To Leverage Digital Platform For Customer Service

MAN Trucks India has announced new initiatives to increase its market reach and customer service options to be a part of the sustainable commercial vehicle (CV) industry growth in India. The initiatives include introduction of Mobile24 and MAN ProfiDrive and introduction of new digital tools for customer connect.

Meritor India Bets Big On Suspension For Commercial Vehicle Market

After doing a market study on suspension for the linehaul multi-axle trucks, Meritor India, manufacturer of axles and second largest in brakes, entered into the suspension business with its new Slipper type system recently.

Able Spring Manufacturers Plans To Expand Capacity

Chennai-based Able Spring Manufacturers will expand the capacity of its plant at Oragadam, near Chennai, to meet the growing demand from its customers across the country.

BMW Group Launches Skill Next To Mark 11th Anniversary

BMW Group Launches Skill Next To Mark 11th Anniversary

Ashok Leyland Hosur Plant Rolls Out 200,000th LCV

Ashok Leyland Hosur Plant Rolls Out 200,000th LCV

Yamaha FZ 25 Bags India Design Mark

Yamaha FZ 25 Bags India Design Mark

Exide Launches Advanz, The Completely Sealed, Maintenance-Free Battery

Exide Launches Advanz, The Completely Sealed, Maintenance-Free Battery

Federal-Mogul Powertrain To Supply BS-VI Compatible Products

Federal-Mogul Powertrain To Supply BS-VI Compatible Products

NGK Spark Plug To Ignite CNG Three-Wheelers

NGK Spark Plug To Ignite CNG Three-Wheelers

Auto Lighting Industry Lights Up Innovations

The Indian automotive lighting market is estimated to be worth about $3.1 billion by 2022, with a cumulative annual growth rate of over 5.5% from 2016. Lighting is a vital component in any automotive vehicle and plays an important role in the safety of the vehicle, the occupants and other road users.

IAC Opens New Regional And Global Engineering Centre In Pune

International Automotive Components (IAC), a leading automotive interior components supplier, has opened new regional and global engineering centre in Pune.

India Is A Big Market For Oerlikon Drive Systems: Sandeep Khullar

Oerlikon Graziano India, manufacturer of drivetrain systems for off-highway and niche passenger cars, sees a large local consumption demand along with India being seen as a preferred destination for exports by global OEMs. Sandeep Khullar, Head of Sales and Marketing, Oerlikon Drive Systems India, told Anirudh Raheja in an exclusive interview.

India Japan Lighting Focuses On Multi-reflector All-LED Headlamps

IJL wants to lead the Indian market with cost-effective, safe and innovative technologies.

Autolite To Focus On Two-wheeler Segment With Its Signature Products

Autolite India Limited, the flagship company of the Autopal-MPG group, will expand its horizon in the two wheeler segment.

My Eco Energy introduces BS-VI bio-diesel

It was in August 2014 that the Pune-based My Eco Energy Ltd (MEE), a bio-diesel manufacturing company, launched a bio-diesel fuel under the brand name ‘Indizel’.

Dassault Systemes Accelerates Digitisation Of Indian Manufacturing

Dassault Systemes, a 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock-Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions provider, plans to tap the new opportunities in the digitisation process of the Indian industry with its new 3D Experience platform. It enables its users to create innovative products in a connected and collaborative environment.

MAN Trucks Plans To Make India Global Sourcing And Export Hub: Joerg Mommertz

The Pune-based MAN Trucks India Pvt. Ltd. is a fully owned subsidiary of MAN Truck & Bus AG, Germany. The products manufactured in its plant at Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, include tippers for off-road and construction, haulage for regular and over dimensional cargo, and special application trucks and bulkers. The product range for India is developed at the R&D centre in Pune. In a recent interaction, the Chairman and Managing Director of MAN Trucks India, Joerg Mommertz shared the company’s future plans with Bhargav TS. 

South To Drive Indian Automotive Industry Growth: Vikram Kirloskar

Strong growth in vehicle demand due to rising income, middle class, and a young population is likely to propel India to be the third largest automotive market by volume in the world by 2020. South India, in particular, is expected to contribute at least a third of the output and about 40% of new investments. Strengthening the infrastructure and the competitiveness of the component sector will go a long way to support the growth of the automotive industry here. This region can be promoted as the most favoured destination for R&D in hybrid, and e-vehicles. With its software capabilities, it can be projected as a centre of excellence for autonomous driving technologies, Vikram Kirloskar, Chairman, CII – Southern Region, told Bhargav TS of Auto Components India in an exclusive interview.

Ashok Leyland Driving Technology At Indian Innovation

The Hinduja Group flagship firm Ashok Leyland (AL) reveals its future plans on the technology front and how the new Intelligent Exhaust Gas Recirculation (iEGR) works on the BS IV trucks.

Freudenberg To Set Up Automotive Sealing Plant In Chennai

The Germany-based Freudenberg Group, a global technology provider, will set up a plant at Vallam-Vadagal industrial park, near Chennai, to manufacture sealing products for the automotive industry investing Euro 15 million (Rs 110 crore).

Kia Motors Scripts India Game Plan

South-Korean automaker Kia Motors has scripted its India game plan.