After the success of the launch edition of the Awards last year as the first-ever platform to recognise and award top talent and high-performing organisations in the automotive aftermarket and service industry, the Automechanika Dubai Awards returns for its 2nd edition. With new categories added, the awards present a unique opportunity for the industry to […]
We are in for some interesting times ahead in the automotive aftermarket, gathers Sarada Vishnubhatla after speaking to S. Muralidharan, Chairman, Mobility Aftermarket. He shares his insights and observations on the subject and highlights the significant trends in the domain that are changing the market dynamics in the short- to mid-term. His upbeat vibe is […]
Industry leaders from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry in a Panel Discussion at the CII’s Auto Serve 2022 Conference were buoyant over the rapid technological advancementsand were optimistic that the Aftermarket industry would remain competitive thanks to digitalization that would drive growth of the sector. Trends indicate that end users though a small number today, are […]
Automotive retail has still not recovered from the jitters of the pandemic. When compared with May 2019, total vehicle retail was down by -10%. Except PV and tractor which continues to show growth of 11% and 33%, all the other categories like 2W, 3W and CV fell by -14%, -19% and -11%, respectively The Federation […]
Varroc Engineering Ltd., manufacturer of exterior lighting systems, body and chassis parts, engine valves, machined forgings, and electrical and electronic systems for the two-wheeler and three-wheeler industry, showcased a bouquet of products for the aftermarket segment. The company’s Vice President and Business Head (Global Aftermarket) Tarun Tyagi spoke to Rajesh Rajgor about their participation at […]
Deep localisation of supply chain in conjunction with government’s initiative for Atmanirbhar Bharat expected to enable Indian aftermarket industry to emerge more resilient and strongly independent in the long run With the Indian economy moving towards total unlock, the Indian automotive sector is strongly accelerating towards a promising direction. As recorded in September, a 20% […]
In the second part of this travel series, Harish Sharma, Director, DH Lighting India (P) Limited, recounts the interesting road journey he undertook to meet distributors in various cities of North India including Chandigarh, Srinagar, Ludhiana, Delhi and Jaipur In the previous issue of this magazine, I had recounted my trip across India as part […]
Up to 46% dealers had two big concerns – support towards future business evolution and support towards restarting business post the lockdown Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body representing the automobile retail sector in India, has released a pandemic dealer support satisfaction study in association with Premon Asia, a consumer-insight-led consulting […]