Rapid urbanisation, e-commerce, quick commerce, and last-mile mobility are driving aftermarket expansion, triggering continued investment and development across the sector, says, Mr. K. Balasubramaniyam, Wholetime Director, Speed-A-Way Pvt Ltd. The India Automotive Aftermarket, currently valued at $12 Bn is expected to post a high single digit CAGR between 2026 and 2030, reflecting a continued and robust […]
Barely hours into his new role as SIAM President, Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO of Ashok Leyland, was already facing some of the toughest questions facing the industry. What followed was a candid and direct conversation that offered a clear picture of where India’s commercial vehicle industry is headed — and what needs […]
As India strengthens its position as a manufacturing and export hub, aftermarket capabilities will increasingly become a key factor in improving operational efficiency and delivering long-term customer value, says Mr. Shalabh Chaturvedi, Managing Director, CASE CE– India & SAARC region. Rising operating costs, evolving emission norms, and ongoing supply chain uncertainties are reshaping the construction equipment (CE) […]
While India’s lubricants industry volumes grow at 3–4%, premiumisation is driving value growth of 6–7%. That gap between volume and value — that is precisely where Gulf Oil sees its biggest opportunity, says its MD & CEO Mr. Ravi Chawla. The automotive industry is undergoing significant transformation, driven by technology, sustainability goals, changing consumer preferences, […]
Twenty years of engineering, certification, and field validation have brought Auto Tricks to an inflection point. What began as a question of the MD of the company – Mr. Yuvaraja. P, about vehicle safety is now a defence-approved technology preparing to enter the auto market — installable at any authorised service centre in as little […]
Success in 2030 will be measured in electrified freight corridors running end to end, fleet operators who no longer see electric trucks as experiments, and a supply chain built substantially in India, says Mr. Jalaj Gupta, Managing Director, Montra Electric. India runs on close to four million heavy trucks, and until recently, virtually none moved freight […]
The truck and trailer industry will move from a purely hardware-driven approach to connected, intelligent, and sustainable mobility ecosystem, says Mr. Pradeep Gorur Sheshagiri, MD, JOST India. The truck and trailer industry is entering a transformative decade, driven by efficiency, sustainability, digitalisation and supply-chain resilience. Geopolitical uncertainties, shifting trade routes, commodity volatility, and regulatory changes […]
In a world where supply chains are more connected and more vulnerable than ever, the ability to scale without losing resilience is no longer a competitive edge; it is the baseline, says, Mr. Nikhil Agarwal, President, CJ Darcl Logistics. The world is reshaping where it makes things — and logistics companies are feeling the pressure […]
Integrating road with rail, air, and sea is how the industry eliminates bottlenecks, cuts costs, and keeps pace with a world that expects everything yesterday, says Mr. Ramachandra Puttanna, MD, India and SAARC countries, Ferdinand Bilstein India Pvt Ltd. The automotive world is quietly being rewritten by three big shifts. First, the fuel is changing […]
“Whether it’s a commercial truck, an off-highway application, or an industrial machine, customers are looking for engineered systems and solutions that help maximise uptime, reduce maintenance requirements and improve overall operating performance, says, Mr. Sanjay Koul, Managing Director, Timken India Ltd. The road to 2030 will be defined by a combination of technological advancement, push […]
As the automotive world transforms, ZF Group’s Mission 2030 puts India at the centre of the story — positioning it as both a strategic market and a global hub for value creation, while shaping the future of mobility, says Mr. Akash Passey, President of ZF Group India. This is the decade of India! The automotive […]
The company delivered 1,280 units in FY26 — its highest ever since inception. Mr. Mahesh Babu, Managing Director – Olectra Greentech Limited, said, the e-CV industry in India is at an inflection point. Over the next five years three powerful forces — policy, customer economics, and industry dynamics — will together reshape how buses and […]
According to Mr. C. S. Vigneshwar, President, FADA, the dealer’s role evolves — from a point of sale into the customer’s trusted transition partner and long-term mobility advisor. The FY’26 closed as a landmark year for Indian auto retail — the industry retailed close to 2.97 crore vehicles, up over 13% and within touching distance of […]
Companies that develop resilient and agile supply ecosystems will be better equipped to navigate an increasingly complex global environment. “When we speak about the future of the automotive industry, the conversation almost always begins with electric vehicles. That is understandable, given the pace of change we are witnessing. Yet, the more profound shift lies in […]
SWITCH Mobility, pioneered the two to 3.5 tonne e-commercial vehicle segment in India, has held its ground ever since, commanding a market share close to 40%. And with price parity between electric and diesel vehicles narrowing rapidly in the sub-2 tonne category, the momentum is only building, says the CEO of the company India’s electric […]