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Varroc Group’s Tarang Jain: ‘Our strategy has been to increase the lighting business.’

The Aurangabad-based Varroc Engineering, a global Tier 1 auto component group, is betting big on its global lighting business as it looks to adapt to the global EV megatrend in the automotive world. Speaking to Autocar Professional’s Nilesh Wadhwa, Tarang Jain, Managing Director at Varroc Group, says the company is investing 250 million euros (Rs… Continue reading Varroc Group’s Tarang Jain: ‘Our strategy has been to increase the lighting business.’

Germany’s Kamax Group plans local production in India within two years

With  the growing importance of India in the global automotive scheme of things, most global companies, be it vehicle manufacturers or component suppliers, are keen to have a footprint in India, which is currently the fourth largest automobile market in the world. Not only that, Make in India is proving to be a lucrative business… Continue reading Germany’s Kamax Group plans local production in India within two years

MG Gloster SUV debuts at Auto Expo 2020

MG India has revealed the full-size Gloster SUV, based on the Chinese Maxus D90. It is officially the largest SUV to wear an MG badge and will take position as the brand’s range-topper in India when it goes on sale during Diwali this year.    The large SUV will have immediate appeal for the ‘size-does-matter’… Continue reading MG Gloster SUV debuts at Auto Expo 2020

Suzuki Motor to set up lithium ion battery recycling plant in India 

Four months after it signed an MoU with the Gujarat government for setting up of a Rs 4930 crore lithium ion battery plant in Bacharaji, near Ahmedabad, the Suzuki Motor Corporation- (SMC) backed Automotive Electronics Power Pvt Ltd (AEPPL) is now also planning to set up a lithium ion battery recycling facility in the future. According to… Continue reading Suzuki Motor to set up lithium ion battery recycling plant in India 

Flash Electronics inks collaboration with European EV parts and BMS firms

Pune-based Flash Electronics, which manufactures more than 150 automotive products across the spectrum of electrical and electronics fields, has announced collaboration with two European companies for development and supply of electric vehicle (EV) components and battery management system (BMS). Flash Electronics, which is exhibiting its expansive product portfolio at Auto Expo Components 2020 at Pragati Maidan is… Continue reading Flash Electronics inks collaboration with European EV parts and BMS firms

Anand Group inks tech alliance with Mazaro Belgium for energy-saving transmissions

The multi-product, well-diversified Anand Group has partnered with Mazaro Belgium for what it says is “revolutionary transmissions” and on bringing out innovative solutions suited for reducing emissions. The technology has the potential to reduce consumption of energy in IC engine vehicles and EVs by up to 18%. The Anand Group estimates a potential revenue forecast… Continue reading Anand Group inks tech alliance with Mazaro Belgium for energy-saving transmissions

Anand Group partners Far-UK to develop vehicle-weight-slashing carbon fibre structural composites

L-R: Filip de Maziere, Promoter Director, Mazaro, Belgium; Deepak Chopra, Group CEO, Anand; Sunil Kaul, Group President, Innovation & Tech, Anand; and Lyndon Sanders, Co-Founder & Director, Far (UK). The 17-company Anand Group and Far-UK, a product and process designer of lightweight structural composite materials, have inked a collaboration for developing innovative solutions aimed at… Continue reading Anand Group partners Far-UK to develop vehicle-weight-slashing carbon fibre structural composites

NEI expands portfolio with needle bearings, confirms Rs 100 crore investment in manufacturing

National Engineering Industries (NEI), part of the CK Birla Group, today launched ‘needle bearing’ as a part of its comprehensive range of bearings at Auto Expo Components 2020 in New Delhi. To be manufactured with the help of NTN Corporation’s licensed technology, this demand-driven product is used extensively by domestic and international two-wheeler and four-wheelers… Continue reading NEI expands portfolio with needle bearings, confirms Rs 100 crore investment in manufacturing