Semiconductor availability and resilience have emerged as the primary pain point for India’s EV component manufacturers, overshadowing concerns about battery packs and motors, according to industry leaders speaking at the India EV Conclave. “We are not into battery packs, motors…what we are focusing on is semiconductor resilience and that is where the pain lies,” declared… Continue reading Semiconductor Resilience Key Challenge in EV Transition, Say Industry Leaders
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Gulf Oil Targets 55% Plus Localization in EV Charging Ecosystem
Gulf Oil Lubricants India is aggressively pursuing localization in the EV charging segment, having already achieved approximately 55% localization and targeting further increases, according to MD and CEO Ravi Chawla at the India EV Conclave. Speaking at a panel on building the EV value chain at Autocar Professional‘s event at Hyatt Regency Delhi, Chawla outlined… Continue reading Gulf Oil Targets 55% Plus Localization in EV Charging Ecosystem
Lumax Auto CEO Reveals Why Company Walked Away from PLI Benefits Despite Selection
Lumax Auto Industries opted out of the PLI scheme for auto components due to low demand visibility and emerging supply chain challenges. Vikas Marwah, CEO of Lumax Auto Industries, disclosed that his company voluntarily gave up its pursuit of Production Linked Incentive (PLI) benefits approximately two years ago despite being selected under the auto components… Continue reading Lumax Auto CEO Reveals Why Company Walked Away from PLI Benefits Despite Selection
Continental India CEO: India Needs to Localize R&D in Software
India’s EV shift may be policy-led, but Continental is betting on software localization to drive lasting consumer demand and digital transformation. In a candid assessment of India’s EV transition, Prashanth Doreswamy, President and CEO of Continental India, acknowledged that the shift to electrification is being driven primarily by government policies rather than organic consumer demand,… Continue reading Continental India CEO: India Needs to Localize R&D in Software
EV Industry Leaders Call for Deep Localization, Software Focus at India EV Conclave
Industry leaders at Autocar Professional‘s India EV Conclave emphasized the urgent need for deep localization of components and prioritizing software development to make India’s electric vehicle ecosystem globally competitive. Speaking at a panel discussion on “Building the EV Value Chain: The Road to Deep Localisation” at Hyatt Regency Delhi, executives from Continental, Lumax Auto, Gulf… Continue reading EV Industry Leaders Call for Deep Localization, Software Focus at India EV Conclave
E-Bus Penetration to Reach 20-30% by 2030, Says Olectra CEO at India EV Conclave
India’s electric bus segment is poised for steady but measured growth, with penetration levels expected to reach 20-30 percent by 2030, according to Mahesh Babu, CEO of Olectra Greentech, speaking at the India EV Conclave. “By 2030, the EV penetration levels in buses will largely remain around 20-30 percent,” Babu stated during the panel discussion… Continue reading E-Bus Penetration to Reach 20-30% by 2030, Says Olectra CEO at India EV Conclave
BYD India Confident of 20% EV Penetration by 2030 Despite Supply Chain Headwinds
Chinese automotive giant BYD’s India operations expressed optimism about the country’s electric vehicle trajectory, predicting that passenger car EV penetration will reach 20 percent by 2030, as the company focuses on addressing consumer concerns beyond just awareness. Rajeev Chauhan, Head of Electric PV Business at BYD India, told attendees at the India EV Conclave that… Continue reading BYD India Confident of 20% EV Penetration by 2030 Despite Supply Chain Headwinds
Industry Leaders Sound Alarm on China Supply Chain Dependence at India EV Conclave
Top executives from India’s electric vehicle sector issued a clarion call for supply chain diversification at the India EV Conclave, warning that heavy dependence on China for critical components poses long-term risks to the industry’s global competitiveness. Eric Vas, President of EVs at Bajaj Auto, delivered a stark warning during the panel discussion on ‘Mapping… Continue reading Industry Leaders Sound Alarm on China Supply Chain Dependence at India EV Conclave
Industry Leaders Highlight Skilling Crisis in India’s EV Transition
As India accelerates its electric vehicle transition, industry leaders at the India EV Conclave warned that inadequate workforce skilling could become a major bottleneck, with training for technicians and service personnel consistently treated as an afterthought by both government and manufacturers. Vinkesh Gulati, Chairperson of the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC), was blunt in his… Continue reading Industry Leaders Highlight Skilling Crisis in India’s EV Transition
Industry Calls for Policy Consistency, Infras Focus at EV Conclave
Senior executives from India’s automotive industry gathered at the Hyatt Regency Delhi for Autocar Professional’s India EV Conclave, calling for greater policy clarity, charging infrastructure investment, and a technology-agnostic approach to meet the country’s electric mobility goals. Speaking at a panel discussion titled “Will Policy Clarity and Industry Collaboration be the Real Driver of India’s… Continue reading Industry Calls for Policy Consistency, Infras Focus at EV Conclave