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Auto Components India
Earth Energy Game Plan
Mumbai based startup Earth Energy is riding the emobility wave in India. Team ACI highlights the company’s push for localisation as the foundation of its game plan
3 min |
June 2021
Auto Components India
Opportunity In Adversity
In an upfront interaction, G.S. Ramesh, Founder and Chairman of the Layam Group shares with Ashish Bhatia the need to scout for your opportunity in adversity, referring to the employment landscape in the automotive manufacturing and services sector.
10 min |
June 2021
Auto Components India
Saietta Group Partners Padmini VNA
Saietta Group inked a significant partnership with Padmini VNA Mechatronics. Team ACI looks at the contours of the agreement aimed at India’s electric two-wheeler segment.
4 min |
June 2021
Auto Components India
World Car Design Of The Year 2021
The Land Rover Defender beat competition to win the coveted World Car Design of the Year title at the annual World Car Awards.
2 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
New MAHLE Hydrogen Test Centre
The new MAHLE test centre for hydrogen applications has been pressed into operation in Stuttgart.
2 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
Securing Manufacturing Sites
With the country in the grip of the second wave of Covid-19, workplace safety is back in focus. Ashish Bhatia interacted with the team behind the DROR enterprise application. Built-in collaboration with MetalMan Auto, it is aimed at securing manufacturing sites.
4 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
Native Bearing Solutions
Emerging stronger from the pandemic, National Engineering Industries (NEI) is striving hard to offer localized solutions for multiple segments. Ashish Bhatia breaks down this intent to identify the new efficiencies added at the manufacturer.
4 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
On The Prowl For Opportunities
The emphasis on promoting local manufacture of automobile and automotive components has led to the stakeholders actively scout for opportunities. Ashish Bhatia revisits the interventions and cites the inherent potential.
5 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
Intech Metal AM Systems
Intech Additive Solutions wins multiple orders for its made in India metal additive manufacturing systems. Team ACI gives you a low-down on the new series.
2 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
Developing India's Leadership In PCBA Industry
MAIT with its knowledge partner Avanteum Advisors LLP draws attention to the critical role played by PCBA in the electronics value chain. Ashish Bhatia cites the emphasis in the study on building an ecosystem with enablers crucial to drive India’s global ambitions.
6 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
Auto Technovation Summit 2021
At the NXP Auto Technovation Summit 2021, the need to shape up a robust ecosystem for electrical vehicles took centre stage. Team ACI brings to the fore, the key opportunities and challenges identified by stakeholders of the industry.
5 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
Complete Overhaul
In an Upfront interaction, Rohit Saboo, President and Chief Executive Officer at National Engineering Industries (NEI), talks about using the Covid-19 induced slowdown for a complete overhaul and finding ways to delight the customer.
10+ min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
A Jab For Localisation
The auto industry has sought Government intervention to boost the prospects of 100 per cent localisation, writes Manav Kapur, Executive Director at Steelbird International.
5 min |
May 2021
Auto Components India
Made In India Daicel Airbag Inflator
In January, Kita-Ku, Osaka headquartered Daicel Corporation made public the plans to establish a new production site for automobile airbag inflators in India.
1 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
Union Budget 2021: Auto Components Special
The Union Budget 2021 attempts to offer the necessary “succour” to the automotive components industry. Ashish Bhatia takes you through the key budgeted allocations and brings out the expert opinions.
8 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
Time To Increase Supply
In an Upfront and exclusive interaction, Parag Satpute, Managing Director at Bridgestone India opines that its time to increase the supply to meet the rise in demand. Ashish Bhatia with bureau inputs highlights the changes in tyre manufacture and business for the company.
6 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
Single Technology Base
In an Upfront and exclusive interaction, Jerome Mortal, Director of New Mobilities at Valeo shares the strategic focus areas for new ‘zero-emissions’ mobility solutions with Team ACI.
6 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
The Substitutional Alloy
Largely constituting MSMEs, non-ferrous metal component manufacturers are striving hard to stage a recovery from the pandemic induced degrowth. Ashish Bhatia with inputs from Deven Lad traces the headwinds and tailwinds around ancillaries based out of Asia’s largest brass micro-market.
6 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
Meeting Customer Expectations
The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) rose to the challenges to meet customer expectations in unprecedented times. Ashish Bhatia highlights the efforts made.
3 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
The Rolling Resistance
The tyre industry has done well to keep the wheels of the nation rolling in a pandemic marred financial year. Ashish Bhatia gets the stakeholders to reflect on the changes, for good and bad, in an ongoing series of engaging conversations.
4 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
Collaborative Innovation
In his new role as Director at Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), Dr Reji Mathai has his task cut out. He shares with Ashish Bhatia, his focus on collaborative research and development with the industry.
10+ min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
Low-Voltage Electrification
Committed to 100 per cent carbon neutrality, Valeo has launched a pedal assembly for e-bikes. Team ACI looks at the mobilisation of this ‘zero-emission’ product in the portfolio.
3 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
A Positive Outlook
In an Upfront and exclusive interaction, K M Mammen, Chairman, Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) speaks highly of the close-knit approach of tyre manufacturers taking along raw material partner suppliers and the OEMs. Ashish Bhatia gauges the sectoral impact on the coming quarters.
6 min |
March 2021
Auto Components India
ISA demands iron ore export ban
The Indian Steel Association (ISA) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding a ban on iron ore export for a period of six months.
1 min |
February 2021
Auto Components India
Strategic Cornerstones
Panasonic Automotive Systems India banks on strategic cornerstones to grow the business.
3 min |
February 2021
Auto Components India
Win-Win Strategy
In a win-win strategy, India is exploring its bilateral ties with Taiwan for electronics, telematics, EV components and infotainment.
4 min |
February 2021
Auto Components India
Micromatic 360
Ace Micromatic Group offers a range of after-sales services for ancillaries through the Micromatic 360 suite.
4 min |
February 2021
Auto Components India
Vision Of Mobility
Through a state-of-the-art digital solutions centre, ZF builds on its vision of mobility.
3 min |
February 2021
Auto Components India
Will Covid-19 Accelerate The Electrification Revolution?
As the world continues to respond to the Covid-19 crisis, which resulted in tremendous loss of life and the grinding halt of the world economy, we can begin to envision what a post-Covid-19 world may look like.
9 min |
February 2021
Auto Components India
EV push from Tata Motors
Tata Motors Ltd. delivered Nexon EVs to the Haryana Renewable Energy Development Agency (HAREDA) in-line with the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) tender.
1 min |