In this issue

Germany continues to be India’s largest trading partner in the European Union and the ties date back centuries. This is exactly why as the world tried to reinvent businesses in the aftermath of the pandemic, Autocar Professional decided to showcase just how deep this bond is in the automotive world in this 72-page ‘Indo-German Special’.

It is laden with a plethora of exclusive interviews and in-depth features

· In sync with the need for social distancing, German carmakers take the online retail route in India, woo buyers with a choice of buying, financing and servicing solutions from the comfort of their living room

· Germany’s automotive industry association VDA is actively collaborating with India's ACMA and SIAM for a sustainable future. The Head of Foreign Trade of VDA, Angela Mans says India remains a top investment destination for Germany.

· Bernhard Steinruecke, Director General of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce, on India as an R&D hub for German companies but also calls for further ease of business.

· Dattatri Salagame, the new CEO and president of Robert Bosch Engineering & Biz Solutions, elaborates on technology to tide over disruptive times.

· Daimler India Commercial Vehicles’ MD and CEO Satyakam Arya elaborates on new strategies, tackling the BS VI challenge and fresh investment of over Rs 2,000 crores.

Sustainability continues to be the top theme for India Auto Inc and major manufacturers across the industry are taking big steps to cut down wastage of water and reuse and recycle this key resource.

The fourth in a series of webinars during the lockdown by Autocar Professional, held on May 11, National Technology Day, highlighted the greater need for technology planning and penetration across the auto industry.

But that’s not all. This issue gets you an in-depth coverage of all that is ‘essential reading’ from the automotive world in a comprehensive and crisp avatar.

Autocar Professional Magazine Description:

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.