With over six decades of experience in India’s automotive aftermarket, International Trading Corporation (ITC) has evolved alongside the country’s commercial vehicle industry. Founded in 1960 by the late Mr. Shyamlal Raheja – father of Mr. Kishore, the business began as a specialist in Jeep components before expanding into truck parts, bearings, engine components and other […]
By Ravichandran Srinivasan, Industry Domain Expert Running an automobile dealership is a paradox of scale. It is a high-volume, capital-intensive business that operates on razor-thin net margins, typically between 1% and 2%. In this hyper-competitive environment, even minor operational inefficiencies or unmonitored financial leakages can quickly transform a high-revenue enterprise into a loss-making one. Achieving […]
NEXUS Automotive International has announced the creation of NEXUS Automotive India to support the development of new business opportunities for the N! Community across the country. With a population of over 1.4 billion, a growing fleet of more than 50 million passenger vehicles, and an automotive aftermarket turnover exceeding EUR 10 billion, India is a […]
DRiV™, the dedicated aftermarket business group of Tenneco, has appointed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its National Brand Ambassador. Bringing together some of the industry’s most trusted brands under a single aftermarket identity, DRiV’s association with Dhoni marks the company’s first-ever partnership with a celebrity ambassador. The move underscores the strategic importance of the Indian market […]
India’s automotive aftermarket is vast, complex, and often overlooked. While the numbers are staggering, over 260 million two-wheelers and 50 million four-wheelers on the road, the heart of this ecosystem beats inside the modest garages run by local mechanics. These small workshops, often tucked away in the corners of bustling cities or lining the roads […]
Royal Enfield, the global leader in the mid-size motorcycle segment (250cc-750cc), has inaugurated a new warehouse in Bhiwandi (Thane) to ensure faster availability of genuine parts and enhance service efficiency across western and central India. The strategically located facility will significantly reduce transit time for Spare parts, Oil and Lubes for Royal Enfield’s customers in […]
TruckParts, a pioneering name in the Indian automotive aftermarket, is on a mission to revolutionize how B2B transactions are conducted in the Commercial & Tractor aftermarket. With over 50 years of parts trading legacy under the parent company of RATNA AUTOMOBILES, Hyderabad, TruckParts adopts a new age business approach, by combining cutting-edge technology with an […]
In an insightful exchange with Rajesh Rajgor, Sanchit Rathi, Founder of MyMotoCo Autotech, shared how his venture is transforming the automotive aftermarket through technology and innovation. Inspired by his family’s business and e-commerce experience, Sanchit launched Q-Com warehouses in Gurgaon (Bilaspur) & Jaipur(Shahpura) to optimise fleet maintenance with transparent pricing, doorstep delivery, and instant invoicing. […]
Featuring 1500+ product categories across 10 segments, the event provided a comprehensive platform for automotive wholesalers, distributors, and traders The 5th edition of ACMA Automechanika 2024, held in collaboration with Messe Frankfurt and as part of Bharat Mobility Global Expo, concluded on a high note, garnering a footfall of 35,000 business visitors. It was a conglomeration of the entire mobility ecosystem […]
By Vairavanthan Shanmugavelu In the dynamic world of auto components, a significant challenge has emerged with the accumulation of over 5000 Crore worth of inventory, often labeled as “Non-Moving, Dead Inventory.” This stockpile is predominantly found in the godowns of dealers, distributors, and retailers. Various factors contribute to this backlog, including missing part numbers, absent […]
Forgetting to retract the side stand of a bike while in a rush, is a major reason for a crash in India. In such cases, riders usually endure serious injuries and sometimes it can cost them their lives. Therefore, to address this issue and to ensure the utmost safety of its customers, Uno Minda, a […]
The Auto Expo 2023, jointly organized by The Tamil Nadu Automobile and Allied Industries Federation (TAAIF) and The Tamil Nadu Motor Parts Dealers Association (TMPDA) in Madurai from 30th September 2023 to 2nd October 2023, was a tremendous success. The success of the show can be mainly attributed to the unity, hard work, and team […]
The unique customer engagement program will cover 17,000 km across 90 cities and 13 states with an aim to raise awareness about efficient aftermarket services, educative sessions for auto garages and retailers Brakes India, the country’s leading braking systems manufacturer and supplier and a renowned name in the aftermarket segment, has flagged off its first-ever pan-India customer […]
As the automotive aftermarket industry gathered at Automechanika Dubai this week, the latest market developments were shared during a series of sessions on the exhibition’s main stage. Addressing the growth opportunities and changing trends in the GCC aftermarket, Subhashree Ramarathnam, Principal Consultant, Mobility, Frost & Sullivan, also touched on the opportunities that Electric Vehicles (EVs), […]
With over 120 companies, the India pavilion was the third largest at the event The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), the apex body of the Indian auto component industry, together with Engineering Exports Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) organised participation of its members at the 20th edition of Automechanika Dubai 2023 held from October 02 until […]