These platforms are expected to facilitate the development of the key ‘mother’ manufacturing technologies' indigenously.

Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar recently inaugurated NATRAX- the High-Speed Track (HST) in Indore which is the longest such track in Asia.

With over 1,500 companies and nearly 1,200 product launches, Auto Expo 2020-Components received enthusiastic response from all participants as the automotive segment prepares to undergo a significant transformation.

The event centred around FAME 2 scheme, which promotes ‘Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles’ and also the ‘Phased Manufacturing Program’.

Manufacturing has changed its focus and approaches from pure cost to quality, productivity, energy efficiency and delivery performance in the last two decades.

The show is a culmination of the growing shift towards an alternative source of power for vehicles as demonstrated by the breadth of EVs and disruptive technologies showcased.

The industry’s biggest show was a display of the technological strength and prowess of the auto manufacturing sector, showcasing the current trends that are the current driving factors.

Electro mobility in transportation is rapidly spreading across the globe. Although India is currently at a nascent stage in this space, electric vehicles are finding continuous traction in the country.

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has decided to to move directly into BS-VI emission norms from BS-IV by April 1, 2020.