Autocar Professional - August 01 2017

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The 100-page South India Special packs a solid mix of exciting industry news, in-depth features and a number of exclusive CEO interviews.
South India, a longstanding automotive hub, is today a hotbed of technological innovation and vehicle production. We reveal how a clutch of leading suppliers is readying to supply for the huge demand set to arise from upcoming ABS norms for two-wheelers above 125cc.
Other South India-based companies featured in this issue include Advanced Structures India,
Micrologic Integrated Systems, Dynaspede Integrated Systems, SSAB India and Pricol.
It’s a month since the reformative GST has come into force and it’s already having a positive impact. R Dinesh, TVS & Sons’ MD, says the logistics sector is already experiencing a 10-12 percent reduction in freight transportation time.
The August 1 issue also has top-notch interviews which are a must-read. Dr V Sumantran, chairman, Celeris Technologies talks on a host of issues including why policy on future and green mobility in India should adopt a multi-pronged approach. Dr Berhard Klumpp, Continental’s executive vice-president (Business Unit Passive Safety and Sensorics) on manufacturing airbags and electronic brake systems locally, why India needs to have the latest life-saving technologies, and how the country’s sharper focus on safety spells a business opportunity for the company.
All this plus lots more industry news and analysis.