Lightweighting of cars is something that OEMs have put on top of their checklist. Automakers have manufactured vehicles which are more efficient, without sacrificing power and performance, with the help of a dimension of technological innovations.

IoT has penetrated all industries today, and the demand for IoT-enabled automobiles is expected to surge in the future.

According to experts, OEMs and OMCs are preparing aggressively for BS VI, since the transition is now mandated by the Supreme Court.

MHCV sales, which rose at a modest ~5 per cent CAGR between fiscals 2013 and 2018, will see a moderate growth of 6-8 per cent CAGR between fiscals 2018 and 2023.

As vehicle prices are expected to increase by approximately 10-12 per cent (post new norms), the industry is likely to witness pre-buying in FY2020, says Shamsher Dewan, Vice President and Sector Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA Ltd.

Rise in stringent emission norms, electric & connected cars, engine downsizing, increasing electronic components, etc are some of the developments that need accurate and rigorous testing of automotive parts.

With automotive industry moving towards electrification and autonomous operation, test engineers face drastically increasing system complexity.

Modern cars are equipped with a lot of safety features, which have become possible through innovation. But in India, car safety is an expensive affair.

Ground transport is considered to be the least safe mode of transportation. Indian Auto Company is working toward improving safety of all road users, as their focus lies on adherence to road safety, obeying traffic rules and practising defensive driving, says Anubrata Choudhury, Senior Marketing Manager, Indian Auto Company.