Autocar Professional - September 15 2016

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India’s Automotive Mission Plan 2026 is targeting revenues of US$ 200 billion by 2026 and $70 billion worth of component exports. If this ambitious target is to be met, made-in-India auto parts have to be of not just good, but of consistently outstanding quality. Is this achievable? Yes, if the industry across Tier 1-2-3 levels embraces a culture of quality. We reveal the findings of the ACMA-McKinsey & Co study ‘Winning with Quality and Innovation’ as well as report on the ACMA and SIAM annual conventions.
In the features section, we visit German component and services major ZF AG’s plants in India. The company’s India growth strategy banks heavily on localisation and on making the country its engineering, manufacturing and sourcing hub.
In the Interview pages, we speak to Vinod Aggarwal, CEO of VE Commercial Vehicles, on a range of topics including new M&HCVs;, export of Euro 6-compliant 5- and 8-litre engines to the Volvo Group and the upcoming scrappage policy.
Vehicle sales in August 2016 have spelt good news for most manufacturers other than M&HCV; makers. Get to know the sales stats and facts for the month. All this plus a good bunch of exciting industry news pages.