Zinc Becomes Dearer

Amidst the commodity price inflation, Ashish Bhatia with Sumesh Soman checks the bearing on zinc in its various forms for the components industry.

Bracing The Future Of Auto

The components industry is bracing for the future of auto. Team ACI looks at the synergies needed to tap the new wave.

Fires Force A Rethink

Battery safety has turned a big question mark. Ashish Bhatia with Prateek Pardeshi checks on the push for building cost-effective and safe battery packs.

Dethrone Manufacturing Powerhouses

With a push from trade volatility, interventions and private investment, India is poised to become one of the global manufacturing powerhouses. Ashish Bhatia with Deepti Thore looks at recent efforts that need to be multiplied manifold to realise this aspiration.

LANXESS hikes prices for inorganic pigments

Speciality chemicals company, LANXESS is imposing global price surcharges for its inorganic pigments with immediate effect.

With ACMA Leadership

In an upfront interaction with ACMA leadership, Sunjay Kapur and Vinnie Mehta discuss the current state of the supplier ecosystem with Sumesh Soman

MSSL acquires CIM Tools

Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. (MSSL) has successfully completed the acquisition of a majority stake in CIM Tools Pvt. Ltd. (CIM).

MicronAir For Fuel Cell Stacks

Fuel cell vehicles are just as dependent on air filters to function efficiently. Prateek Pardeshi looks at the Freudenberg MicronAir ® filter in a Hydrogen fuel cell stack deployed on a bus.

Bridgestone India's sets up facility

Bridgestone India has inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Mobility Solutions Institute in India.

Bridging Capability Gaps

Sona Comstar continues to sign on strategic partners and bridge capability gaps. Ashish Bhatia with Deepti Thore looks at the equation to offer sustainable and cost-effective emobility solutions.)

ABB India Gujarat plant expansion

ABB India announced the inauguration of its expanded Digital Substation Products and Digital Systems factory at Vadodara, in Gujarat.

Empowering Teams For Powerful Technology

In an upfront interview, Latha Chembrakalam, Head of Technical Centre India, Continental Automotive India speaks to Deepti Thore about taking the India technical centre to the next level of growth and innovation.

Moving Up The Value Chain

75 auto component manufacturers of the 92 who filed under the Components Champion Incentive scheme have earned their approvals. Ashish Bhatia shares the details on companies that edge past peers with this milestone feat.

Sustaining Upside Momentum

West Bengal based Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd. is confident of sustaining its upside momentum. Ashish Bhatia with Prateek Pardeshi cites the strong order book as testimony.

GST Overhaul And Compliances

After the rollout of GST back in 2017, the landmark one nation one tax continues to evolve. Prateek Pardeshi checks on the overhaul and compliances.

Making Headway With Progress

Sundaram Clayton is making headway with its progress. Ashish Bhatia with Sumesh Soman looks at the fine balance it has come to strike between enhancing productivity and minimising losses.

7th ACMA Technology Summit

The 7th ACMA Technology Summit and Atmanirbhar Excellence Awards took place in the physical format after two years. Sumesh Soman brings forth the focus areas.

Tapping Revenue Streams With Higher Utilisation

Showing signs of recovery from the pandemic induced slowdown, MM Forgings is confident of growth with higher asset utilisation. Prateek Pardeshi links the recent performances with the vision to open up new revenue streams.

Invest In Rajasthan

The Government of Rajasthan is conducting road shows across the country to draw investment in its components manufacturing and ancillary ecosystem. Prateek Pardeshi draws the attention of tier suppliers and investors to the largest state of the country.

The Wonder Women

The wonder women of the automotive components industry continue to make their presence felt with exemplary commitment and will to deliver against the odds. Our own, Deepti Thore looks at their growing stature across the board.

Refurbishing Industry Is Bouncing Back

In an upfront conversation, Ketan Girap, General Manager, Key Account Business Unit, Nippon Paint India Automotive Refinishes, speaks to Ashish Bhatia on the refurbishing industry as a whole bouncing back.

Localising Ride-Assist Technology

Continental Automotive India is in sync with the disruptive shift to localise ride-assist technology Sumesh Soman toured the Manesar plant to see the on ground preparations, in line.

Influencing Tech

Automotive component suppliers and technology firms the world over continue to break new technical grounds. Deepti Thore draws attention to select offerings that may influence a mass adoption.

Committed to India

In an upfront conversation, Krishnan Kohli, Head of Vehicle Dynamics (VED) and Hydraulic Brake Systems (HBS) at Continental Automotive India speaks to Sumesh Soman on localisation and India commitment.

Effective Contract Manufacturing Solutions

Layam Group emerges as the prime mover in providing bestin-class contract manufacturing services. G.S. Ramesh, Founder and Chairman of the Layam Group shares how.

Allison Transmission T280

Allison Transmission recently powered a fleet of 100 buses with the T280. Sumesh Soman looks at the automatic transmission in greater detail.

Union Budget 2022 A Preview

The automotive components industry has set expectations from the Union Budget 2022. Ashish Bhatia shares the industry’s wishlist from the annual spectacle.

Localising E-2W Components

E-2W manufacturers like EeVe India are banking on component localisation for a higher market penetration. Sumesh Soman finds out where the company has excelled and where it can do more to boost the ecosystem as a whole.

Smart Tyre Technology

In an upfront conversation, V.K. Misra, Technical Director, JK Tyre & Industries Ltd. spoke to Sumesh Soman on the tyre technology to watch out for.

BorgWarner invests in Qnovo Inc.

BorgWarner has invested in Qnovo, Inc., a privately held, Silicon Valleybased software and controls company.