In this issue

Autocar Professional’s bumper December 15, 2022, issue is out

This 212-pager is power packed with news, features, interviews and technology articles that will keep you up to date on developments in the Indian and global automotive sector.

It’s also our 18th Anniversary Issue and the highlight is the Man of the Year Rajesh Jejurikar, Executive Director, Mahindra & Mahindra. We share with you the story of how he scripted the success story for the brand.

Newsmakers

We selected 17 individuals who were in the news for various reasons.

Interviews

Selection of industry and federation interactions – FADA, ACMA, ARAI, NITI AAYOG among others who give great insights of what’s happened so far and looking ahead.

Focus

This specially curated section explores alternate fuels like Hydrogen, CNG, biofuels among others.

Technology

Roll out of 5G and how it impacts the automotive industry.

Mahindra's magic maker Rajesh Jejurikar

In a highly competitive SUV market, he has been able to fashion a turnaround for Brand Mahindra and has made it a force to reckon with. The recent blockbuster success of Mahindra's new-age SUVs is the latest mark of his ability to triumph in a tough situation. Rajesh Jejurikar is Autocar Professional's 2022 Man of the Year.

10+ mins

SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR

Questioning Europe's double standards, outspoken Minister of External Affairs of the Government of India believes that India is right in sourcing its oil needs from Russia despite some opposition from the West.

2 mins

NITIN GADKARI

Days after industrialist Cyrus Mistry's death in a road mishap, Nitin Gadkari, the union minister for road transport and highways, announced bringing in a law for mandatory wearing of safety belts by all occupants inside a car.

2 mins

MAHUA ACHARYA

At CESL, she floated its first tender to deploy 5,690 e-buses under the National Electric Bus Programme.

2 mins

THIERRY BOLLORE

Within six to eight months of taking charge in September 2020, Thierry Bolloré, Chief Executive Officer of Jaguar Land Rover had announced the mid-term roadmap of Reimagine for Jaguar Land Rover brands.

2 mins

HORACE LUKE

EV battery swapping specialist Gogoro co-founder Horace Luke wants to revolutionise the e-mobility industry in India step by step.

2 mins

ANISH SHAH

The top man at Mahindra Mahindra has been truly delivering on the company's philosophy of Rise.

1 min

RC BHARGAVA

The man in the driver’s seat at Maruti Suzuki India for four decades is still very active even today.

2 mins

DR PAWAN MUNJAL

Volume ICE player goes upmarket in the e two wheeler mobility domain, even as legal challenges mount.

2 mins

SANTOSH IYER

The newly-appointed Managing Director & CEO of Mercedes-Benz India is known to be a 'zero in-box person' who doesn't keep any work pending, plays golf and enjoys road trips.

2 mins

BHAVISH AGGARWAL

The thirty-seven-year-old maverick entrepreneur is the founder and CEO of OLA and believes very soon ICE vehicles will 'fall off the cliff.

2 mins

TARUN MEHTA

This young engineer-turned-entrepreneur predicted 2022 would be a landmark year for the EV industry.

2 mins

PARAG SATPUTE

Bridgestone's Managing Director moves on to a new global role at Bridgestone's Solutions Business and will be based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

2 mins

VIVEK VIKRAM SINGH

The MD and Group CEO, Sona Comstar is leading the components company to be a global champion.

2 mins

SANJAY THAKKER

Acknowledged pioneers in India's luxury brand retailing ecosystem, the company has successfully marketed its first IPO.

2 mins

RAHUL BAJAJ 1938-2022

Under the leadership of the Padma Bhushan awardee, Bajaj Auto became a household name. Bajaj Chetak scooter became an aspirational symbol for middle-class Indian families.

2 mins

CYRUS MISTRY 1968-2022

The high-profile business tycoon was also the second person from outside the Tata family to head the Tata group as Tata Sons Chairman.

2 mins

VIKRAM S KIRLOSKAR 1958-2022

Balancing his business acumen with a keen interest in golf, tennis, food and swimming, he epitomised work-life balance and played a monumental role in bringing the Toyota brand to India.

2 mins

Pentup demand is over, economic market back to fundamentals for growth'

Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility shared this view on the year gone by and about the company's plans to outpace the market with a strong SUV portfolio and multi-powertrain strategy. Ketan Thakkar brings you the story.

9 mins

India has been remarkable in terms of learnings’

Martin Schwenk, the Managing Director of Mercedes Benz India is all set to finish his four years’ stint on a high. He is leaving with record sales and a strong fundamental business operation for his successor Santosh lyer. He shared his experiences with Ketan Thakkar and Manobhava Baruah.

9 mins

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Autocar Professional is India’s leading automotive B2B fortnightly. Its in-depth analysis of the Indian automobile and components business is a must-read for industry personnel. It is circulated among key industry executives and decision-makers, and provides news, incisive interviews and accurate vehicle sales and production data. Its ability to spot and forecast trends has made it a strategic tool for auto professionals. The pages of Autocar Professional have emerged as a platform for the stakeholders of the Indian auto industry to showcase and share their ideas and vision.