While internal combustion engine (ICE) presently dominates the global mobility, the demand for efficient emission reduction technology is on the rise

Regulations such as Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), new emission norms, etc are forcing auto makers in India to accelerate research and capability improvement activities.

Clutch plays an important role in the transfer of power from engine to transmission and then to the wheels. Setco Automotive, one of the leading suppliers of clutches,

In conversation with Rakesh Rao, Kadam says that Schaeffler sees big opportunities in the country in areas of automotive and other sectors like wind energy, railways, steel, etc.

“Luxury cars are huge area of opportunity for Asahi India Glass” Asahi India Glass (AIS) has a dominant presence in both OEMs as well as aftermarket segments of the country's automotive glass industry. With increase in awareness about safety and quality, the company expects the demand for high quality and value-added solutions to increase in the country. To meet the growing demand, AIS is setting up its fifth automotive glass plant in Gujarat with a proposed investment of Rs 500 crore in two-phases

The growth of the tooling industry is an effort that needs to be realised by associations like TAGMA, which is why it has undertaken the reskilling of MSME labour.

The year 2017 was a challenging year for the automotive industry in India due to several policy fluctuations. In spite of this, BMW Group India reported 25 per cent increase in car sales in 2017 compared to 2016

As robots are taking on more 'human' capabilities and traits such as sensing, dexterity, memory and trainability, Universal Robots' cobots (collaborative robots) are helping companies to raise productivity by combining human skill with robotic technology.

Facing heavy competition from China, while being heavily dependent on imports, the Indian tooling industry needs to gear up significantly to cater to customer and OEM demands.