This year auto dealers expect the semiconductor shortage to result in sales dropping by about 30%. SIAM has asked the MEA to reach out to chipmakers to prioritise Indian automakers when plants reopen.

Growing investment in infrastructure and increasing automotive sales are driving the demand for lubricants in India. Though mineral oils hold the largest share in the Indian automotive lubricants market, synthetic and semi-synthetic lubricants are expected to grow at a rapid pace in the near future.

With automobile manufacturers demanding more eco-friendly products from their suppliers, the adoption rate of greener technology among component manufacturers is expected to increase in the near future, says Rakesh Rao.

Big automobile companies in India are rethinking their budget car strategies in India, thanks to the new BS VI emissions norms impending move in 2020. Several court orders and government regulations are making life difficult for the diesel model cars in India.

Downsizing automotive engine and maximising power output with best of class fuel economy while complying to the upcoming BSVI emission norms will be a Game changer for the Indian automotive industry. As mentioned by Nissan Motors in one of their releases which shows Nissan's engine pictured with Nismo President, Shoichi Miyatani in his hands looks like witchcraft but all the same a factual reality clearly indicates what automobile makers are gunning for.

" SHANKAR SRIVASTAVA" - Auto instrument cluster and infotainment panel attract the first attention of all potential buyers.

To cater to customers across the world, Sanheay Batteries has commissioned a new facility near Pune to manufacture 10,000 units per mo