SAFETY PERFORMANCE AND LIGHTWEIGHTING

In a joint interaction, Glyn Jones, Country Manager and President - India at Gestmap and Sachin Bhoutkar, Director R&D BIW India, Gestmap, shared insights with Richa Tyagi, about the company's operations, growth trajectory, and strategic innovations within the Indian market.

- Richa Tyagi

Q. How has the India journey been?

A. We have been operating in India since 2006, with four production facilities and over 1,500 associates who support a significant portion of our client base. Our journey has been one of steady growth as the passenger vehicle market in India continues to expand. While the market was growing in a somewhat unstructured way before 2020, post-COVID-19, we have observed a surge in the demand for personal mobility, in the four-wheeler segment. With the government projecting optimistic growth figures, we are confident about our long-term presence in India. Our core expertise lies in serving the passenger vehicle sector, and our innovative technologies are perfectly aligned to meet the evolving needs of the market here.

Q. How does India compare to the globe, and how are you aligning with this shift?

A. The market in India is highly dynamic, driven primarily by two factors i.e. cost competitiveness and the need to rapidly introduce new products. India shares many similarities with other Asian markets in terms of the speed at which products are brought to market, and this is where our strength lies. Our advantage stems from our early involvement with clients through our R&D teams, which are actively engaged in understanding client needs as early as possible. This allows us to provide the right information and solutions to our customers in the shortest possible time.