Autocar Professional - 15th June 2026

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This edition of Autocar Professional examines how South India is emerging as one of the most influential regions in India's automotive transformation. While the country's previous growth phase was largely defined by manufacturing scale, the next chapter is increasingly being shaped by technology, engineering capabilities, software development and innovation.
The latest edition highlights how global automotive suppliers and technology companies are deepening their engagement with India. Companies such as Bosch, ZF, Valeo, LANXESS and Autodesk, despite deriving only a modest share of global revenues from India, are increasingly viewing the country as a strategic hub for engineering, software development, sourcing, manufacturing and exports. Senior leadership visits are becoming more frequent, investments are rising and Indian teams are taking on larger global responsibilities.
The edition explores the factors driving this shift, including the rapid adoption of electrification, the growing importance of software-defined vehicles and rising investments in advanced technologies. From Bosch's largest development centre outside Germany to ZF's work on globally relevant technologies and algorithms, and from Valeo's expectations of rising technology content per vehicle to LANXESS's localisation efforts for EV materials, India is assuming a larger role in global automotive value chains.
Through features on Layam Group, Switch Mobility, MathWorks, Bosch and Valeo, this issue explores the region's evolving ecosystem. Complementing these insights is a detailed study by CRISIL Intelligence, offering a data-driven assessment of South India's automotive landscape and its growing influence on the industry's future.