“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 […]
Buying the vehicle is just the beginning. Today’s customers expect uptime, reliability, safety, and lifecycle support — and the companies that deliver all of it will win their loyalty, says, Mr. Torsten Schmidt, Managing Director & CEO, DICV. The commercial vehicle industry is entering a decisive decade, shaped by five major shifts: stronger customer demand […]
Connected vehicles, predictive maintenance, and data-driven fleet management are fast becoming the tools that separate high-performing fleets from the rest, says, Mr. Sudeesh Karimbingal, Managing Director India & VP – OE RoA and MEA, MANN+HUMMEL. The automotive and commercial mobility sector is entering a decade of profound transformation driven by electrification, digitalisation, sustainability, and evolving […]
For the small industries, training should become part of the organisation; collaborating with competent institutions is absolutely essential to accomplish the need, says, Mr. K.Ramasamy, Chairman, Roots Group of Companies. Automobile industry across the world is transforming rapidly towards electrification, hybrid and hydrogen fuelled vehicles. This has also become essential, not only because of the […]
The OEM’s aspiration is to be India’s number one new energy vehicle player by 2030. The Hector Tomahawk, in both its EV and PHEV forms, is a bolder step yet towards that goal. Global ICE vehicle share is set to plummet from 77% in 2023 to just 23% by 2035, while India’s EV penetration has […]
Progress does not wait for the perfect moment. It belongs to those who see possibility where others see limits — and have the courage to move before the future arrives, says, Mr. Shailesh Chandra. Some companies build cars. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has spent more than three decades building something far more enduring — […]
India is no longer just a cost-competitive manufacturing base. For OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, it is fast becoming a hub for engineering excellence, innovation, and supply chain resilience, says Mr. K Vasudevan – Group President & Head, Brake Business at Brakes India. The automotive component industry is at an inflection point. While electric vehicle adoption […]
The seven million milestone is not a finishing line. For the OEM, it is a springboard into a bolder future, one being shaped for a generation that is more confident, more expressive, and more ambitious than any that came before it. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. (TMPV) has unveiled TATA.CARS, its new consumer-facing global brand […]
India isn’t just keeping pace with the global auto industry — it’s positioning itself to lead it, with the scale, skill, and supply chains to become one of the world’s go-to destinations for automotive manufacturing and sourcing, says Mr. Vikrampati Singhania, President, ACMA. The automotive component industry is entering a defining decade, shaped by five […]
Back on 15 August 2023, Mahindra showed off a concept vehicle in Cape Town, South Africa. It caught people’s attention, but it was still just an idea on wheels, nothing customers could actually buy. Now, that idea has a name, the Lifestyler, and more importantly, it’s finally ready for mass production. In the coming months, […]