As India’s commercial vehicle industry accelerates towards 2030, evolving technologies, electrification and localisation are redefining the expectations from every vehicle component. For MB Group, these trends present an opportunity to develop lighter, smarter and more reliable pneumatic solutions while strengthening its manufacturing and engineering presence in India. “Every part of the vehicle must do more […]
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Electrification, AI infrastructure and stricter environmental requirements are making thermal management increasingly critical to mobility, energy and industrial systems. Mr. Manish Mehra, Managing Director, Arteco Coolants India Private Limited, believes the cooling and heat transfer industry is entering a period of fundamental change. Electrification, the rapid expansion of AI and data centre infrastructure, rising energy-efficiency […]
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As electrification, predictive maintenance and lightweight engineering reshape global mobility, NBC Bearings is strengthening its technology, R&D and customer partnerships to deliver next-generation bearing solutions across automotive, industrial, aerospace and commercial vehicle applications. The bearing industry is entering a transformative decade as electrification, digitalisation and sustainability redefine mobility and industrial applications. Sharing his outlook for […]
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By Kinjal Shah, Senior Vice President and Co-Group Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA Limited Over the years, the Indian commercial vehicle (CV) industry has transformed across multiple dimensions, driven by regulatory interventions, evolving customer needs and the growing policy thrust on cleaner mobility. Regulatory changes, ranging from emission norms and axle load revisions to requirements related to […]
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By Dr. N. Karuppaiah, Senior Project Advisor, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Automotive Research (CAAR), IIT Madras India faces several systemic hurdles. The talent gap is significant, with fewer PhD-level researchers in automotive engineering compared to global peers. India’s automotive industry is at a strategic inflection point. Already the world’s third-largest automobile market, producing over […]
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Lightweight engineering, advanced materials and higher payload efficiency will shape the next generation of India’s trailer industry. India’s commercial vehicle and trailer industry is entering a new phase of growth, driven by infrastructure expansion, organised logistics, mining, construction and the gradual shift towards sustainable mobility. As fleet operators increasingly seek higher payloads, lower operating costs […]
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Driving EV adoption through profitable intercity operations, digital innovation and customer-first mobility. As India’s public mobility sector moves steadily towards a cleaner future, electric buses are expected to witness rapid adoption across applications where total cost of ownership (TCO) makes commercial sense. According to Mr. Saurabh Patwardhan, Director, Prasanna Purple Mobility, the next five years […]
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IIT Bombay Racing has achieved a significant international milestone, securing first place overall in both the Electric Vehicle and Driverless Vehicle categories at Formula Student Portugal 2026. The Formula Student team of IIT Bombay delivered an impressive performance at the international engineering competition, demonstrating its capabilities across vehicle design, efficiency, endurance, cost and manufacturing, and […]
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The 66th Annual Convention of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) opened with a high-powered Special Plenary Session themed “Driving Global Leadership in Sustainable Mobility,” bringing together senior government officials, industry leaders, and global automotive executives to discuss India’s ambitions in sustainable mobility by 2047. Government Sets the Direction Mr. Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to […]
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The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has elected Mr. Shenu Agarwal, Managing Director and CEO, Ashok Leyland Ltd., as its new President for 2026-27. Agarwal, who previously served as Vice President of SIAM, succeeds Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd., as Immediate Past President. The new office bearers were […]
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