The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) India-EU FTA and ongoing talks are unlikely to result in significant price cuts for Mercedes-Benz vehicles in India, as the company has robust local production. However, they hold substantial potential to drive economic growth and demand, according to Santosh Iyer, Managing Director and CEO of Mercedes-Benz India. In an… Continue reading FTAs to Boost Demand, Not Slash Prices: Mercedes-Benz India’s Santosh Iyer
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Automotive’s Next Frontier: Why ‘Light and Smart’ is Driving the Future of Vehicles
With the fast-evolving automotive landscape, lightweighting has emerged as a non-negotiable imperative, transitioning from a mere engineering goal to a holistic strategy underpinning efficiency, sustainability, and the electric vehicle revolution. Amit Jain, CTO of Uno Minda, a diversified automotive components manufacturer, during a fireside chat at the Vehicle Lightweighting Conference organized by Autocar Professional, shed… Continue reading Automotive’s Next Frontier: Why ‘Light and Smart’ is Driving the Future of Vehicles
Sika Group Working on Separating Adhesives, Chemicals While Vehicle Recycling
As part of its sustainability push, Swiss specialty chemicals company Sika Group is working on separating adhesives and chemicals used in the vehicles at the time of recycling, according to Debanjan Ghosh, head of Automotive and Industry vertical at Sika India. He was speaking at Autocar Professional’s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference on Friday. Recycling chemicals and… Continue reading Sika Group Working on Separating Adhesives, Chemicals While Vehicle Recycling
Day 1 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Global Trends in Vehicle Lightweighting
Tune in to Autocar Professional’s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference brought to you by Sika, and Powered by Pioneer India Electronics. Key Topics: • Lightweighting emerging as a driver of sustainable vehicles • Role of advanced materials in lowering the vehicle weight • Innovations in manufacturing processes to support lightweighting • How to mitigate lightweighting-related supply challenges Speakers:… Continue reading Day 1 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Global Trends in Vehicle Lightweighting
Day 2 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Manufacturing Innovations in Lightweighting
Tune in to Autocar Professional’s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference brought to you by Sika, and Powered by Pioneer India Electronics. Key Topics: • Lightweighting emerging as a driver of sustainable vehicles • Role of advanced materials in lowering the vehicle weight • Innovations in manufacturing processes to support lightweighting • How to mitigate lightweighting-related supply challenges Panel… Continue reading Day 2 | Vehicle Lightweighting Conference | Manufacturing Innovations in Lightweighting
Auto Skilling in India Demands Strong Curriculum Correction, Says ASDC CEO
As software and electronics reshape the automobile industry, the Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) is racing to prepare the workforce for this fast-changing landscape. Speaking at the Autocar Professional Vehicle Lightweighting Conference 2025, CEO Arindam Lahiri stressed the need to modernise engineering education and training to meet the industry’s shifting demands, from AI-based diagnostics to… Continue reading Auto Skilling in India Demands Strong Curriculum Correction, Says ASDC CEO
Hot Stamping is India’s Smart Route to Lightweight, Cost-Effective EVs: Gestamp’s Sachin Bhoutkar
The global automotive industry is in a relentless race to shed weight, driven by stringent emissions regulations, safety standards, and the burgeoning demand for electric vehicles. While aluminum and novel composites frequently grab headlines as lightweighting solutions, Sachin Bhoutkar, Director, R&D, BIW India at Gestamp, a leading global supplier of metal components for the automotive… Continue reading Hot Stamping is India’s Smart Route to Lightweight, Cost-Effective EVs: Gestamp’s Sachin Bhoutkar
Hot Stamping is India’s Smart Route to Lightweight, Cost-Effective EVs: Gestamp’s Sachin Bhoutkar
The global automotive industry is in a relentless race to shed weight, driven by stringent emissions regulations, safety standards, and the burgeoning demand for electric vehicles. While aluminum and novel composites frequently grab headlines as lightweighting solutions, Sachin Bhoutkar, Director, R&D, BIW India at Gestamp, a leading global supplier of metal components for the automotive… Continue reading Hot Stamping is India’s Smart Route to Lightweight, Cost-Effective EVs: Gestamp’s Sachin Bhoutkar
AI’s Biggest Contribution to Automotive Development Will Be Reducing Turnaround Times: Tata Technologies
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly transformative role in vehicle engineering, with its biggest contribution being a drastic reduction in development timelines, says John Johnston, Chief Engineer – Body Structures at Tata Technologies. At Autocar Professional‘s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference, Johnston said that AI can be used to standardise design processes for certain areas of the… Continue reading AI’s Biggest Contribution to Automotive Development Will Be Reducing Turnaround Times: Tata Technologies
AI’s Biggest Contribution to Automotive Development Will Be Reducing Turnaround Times: Tata Technologies
Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly transformative role in vehicle engineering, with its biggest contribution being a drastic reduction in development timelines, says John Johnston, Chief Engineer – Body Structures at Tata Technologies. At Autocar Professional‘s Vehicle Lightweighting Conference, Johnston said that AI can be used to standardise design processes for certain areas of the… Continue reading AI’s Biggest Contribution to Automotive Development Will Be Reducing Turnaround Times: Tata Technologies