Why it won’t be a Cakewalk for MG Motor at India | The Auto World This Week – May 31, 2019

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

 

Why it wont be a Cakewalk for MG Motor at India ?
MG, Morris Garages, the Iconic British car brand owned by the Chinese Auto Co SAIC is all set to make its brand debut in India with the SUV, MG Hector. 

 

Ather Energy Raises $51 Mn In Round Led By Sachin Bansal
Bengaluru-based electric two-wheelers maker Ather Energy, has raised an investment of $51 Mn in its latest round of funding, led by Flipkart cofounder Sachin Bansal’s who poured in $32 Mn.

 

Hyundai gears up to launch luxury brand Genesis in India
Hyundai Motor Co. will launch its luxury brand Genesis in the Indian market after 2020 and will test the acceptance of its models in the premium segment by first introducing its Kona electric SUV in July, three people aware of the development said.

 

 

Leyland delivers goods in Q4, but demand remains challenge for CVs in near term
In mid-February, shares of Ashok Leyland Ltd had fallen almost 54% from their highs in 2018 to ₹78…



GLOBAL AUTO NEWS

 

Toyota expects fuel cell prices to match hybrids
GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Toyota believes the price of fuel cell cars will match those of hybrids within 10 years, the automaker’s European head of sales and marketing, Matt Harrison

 

FCA, Renault face tall odds delivering on cost-cutting promises in merger
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV and Renault SA promise huge savings from a mega-merger, but such combinations face tall odds 

 

Component manufacturing demand a good sign for South Africa’s automotive industry
After 2021 South Africa’s automotive industry growth is set to be bigger when government policy demanding more than 50% local content kicks in..

 

BYD delivers Argentina’s first electric buses
The electric buses are the first fleet of its kind in Argentina, signifying a major milestone in the electrification of public transportation in the South American country.



 

The Art of an M&A Deal Negotiation -Live Examples not Just Theory by Bhupinder Singh CEO Sunbeam Auto



 

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World Auto Forum connects the Auto Industry in 125 Countries. WAF gets you the important auto news of the week from India and round the world!

INDIA AUTO NEWS

 

Vitara, XUV300, Ecosport, Nexon Challenger Hyundai Venue Launched at 6.5 Lakhs!
Hyundai Venue is the offering of the company in the sub 4m , Compact SUV Segment. This was a space left blank by the company as its best selling Creta is way above.

 

Only electric 2-wheelers may be sold in country after 2025 
Signalling a faster transition towards electric vehicles, th .. 

 

 

Volvo Cars bullish on India’s long-term potential
In its quest to fuel growth in India, Volvo Cars is betting on electric and hybrid vehicles, which it sees as game changers.

 

Bajaj Auto’s market share gains aren’t resulting in profit growth
Bajaj Auto beat competitors hands down in fiscal year 2019 with volume growth of 28.7%



GLOBAL AUTO NEWS

 

Daimler CEO announces sweeping cost review as he bows out
Daimler’s Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche announced a sweeping cost review on Wednesday, his last day in office, as he bid farewell to shareholders following more than a decade at the helm of luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz.

 

How Much Oil is in an Electric Vehicle?
When most people think about oil and natural gas, the first thing that comes to mind is the gas in the tank of their car. But there is actually much more to oil’s role, than meets the eye…

 

Nissan chief makes useful scapegoat for everyone
Nissan’s chief executive is too useful a scapegoat to dismiss. Hiroto Saikawa will stay longer than expected at the helm of the struggling $30

 

Japan says U.S. curbs on auto imports would hurt global economy
Japan’s top government spokesman said on Wednesday that auto import restrictions by Washington would adversely affect the U.S. and global economies.



 

Hero’s IT Landmarks by Vijay Sethi CIO, CHRO, Head CSR Hero MotoCorp



 

How Connected Vehicles can help us halve Vehicular Air Pollution & Road Accidents in an Year!

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India Shared Mobility Summit by World Auto Forum

India Shared Mobility Summit by World Auto Forum

India Shared Mobility Summit by World Auto Forum

Fri, 13 Sept, 2019, Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity

#ISMS19

Meet the Captains of the Industry, Change Agents & Innovators of Shared Mobility 

Participate in Innovation Contest. Get Noticed by Industry Captains. Win Prizes, Recognition & Fame

Driver Welfare and Wellbeing 

EV Must! But a Few Things First! 

Occupant Safety @ Shared Mobility 

Data & Networks Security @ Shared Mobility 

The World is changing faster than we can perceive, respond and Adjust. It just took a cellphone with an internet connection and GPS for the Mobility and Transportation to be disrupted and transformed.

Auto Industry in India is one of the fastest growing in the World. The Auto Cos & Dealers are seeing high Inventory. Industry is slowing down. Consumers are in no tearing hurry to buy or replace personal vehicles.

Personal Car + Personal Driver is no longer a viable Business Case. We might love it , we can shove it BUT  Shared Mobility is “IN” and is the undeniable truth. Its back to Cabs, Buses, Trains & Trams!

#isms19 – India Shared Mobility Summit, Fri, 13 Sept, 2019 Holiday Inn New Delhi Aerocity

Agenda

8:30 AM to 9:00 AM – Registration

9:00 to 9:15 AM – Welcome by Anuj Guglani, CEO World Auto Forum

 9:15 to 9:30 AM – Inauguration Ceremony

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM – ISMS Power Panel 1: Come 2030 and India to be No.1 Shared Mobility. What is the Role of Policy Makers, Govt Authorities, Auto Cos, Fleet Operators, Drivers & Consumers

Rajiv Vij MD & CEO – Carzonrent India

Anil Srivastava – Principal Advisor – NITI Aayog

Kunal Khattar – Founder AdvantEdge Partners

Saurav Arora – Co Founder – Indian Auto Company

Abhimanyu Rawal- Category Head – Shared Mobility KPIT S

Suyash Kothari – Head – Strategy  & Analytics – Bounce 

Anuj Guglani CEO World Auto Forum – Moderator

10:30 to 10:45 AM –  Q&A

10:45 to 11:00 AM – Networking Coffee & Tea Break

11:00 to 11:20 AM – ISMS Key Note 1 : Shared Mobility Mantras for increasing earnings & Customer Loyalty by Rajiv Vij MD & CEO- Carzonrent India

11: 20 to 11:40 AM – ISMS Key Note 2 : VW India and Shared Mobility by Ashish Gupta – Head of Sales, VW India

11:40 to 11:50 AM – Q&A for Key Notes 1 & 2

11:50 to 12:50 pm – ISMS Power Panel 2: Is the future of Shared Mobility 100% Electric? How would EV and ICE Harmonise? Vision for Next 5 Years, 10 Years, 15 Years

Rajesh Loomba – MD & CEO – Eco Rent a Car

Goldie Srivastava – Co Founder & CEO – Smart E

Punit K Goyal – Co Founder – Blu Smart Mobility

Vishal Bhat – Head of Corp Sales & Pre Owned – VW India

Shikhar Sharma -Co Founder & COO, Sheru

Suresh Babu Muttana -Scientist D, Min of Science & Tech GOI

Anuj Guglani CEO World Auto Forum – Moderator

12:50 to 1:00 PM – Q&A

 01:00 to 2:00 PM– Networking Lunch

2:00 PM to 2:20 PM – ISMS Key Note 3 : WAF Lubes Partner Showcase

2:20 PM to 2:40 PM – ISMS Key Note 4 : Innovations in Geo Spatial Tech for Shared Mobility by Vijay Kumar – VP and CTO – ESRI & Sachin Tyagi – Head – Stratgic BD – TomTom

2:40 PM to 3:00 PM – ISMS Key Note 5 : A Grounds Up Shared Mobility Story from Gujarat by  –  Sunil Vasyani Founder SirfTaxi

3:00 PM to 3:15 PM – Combined Q&A for Keynotes 3,4 & 5

3:15 PM to 4:15 PM – ISMS Power Panel 3: Driver’s Welfare & Occupant Safety – Simple Innovations we all can Action. Regulators, Authorities, Mobility Players, Drivers, Customers

Tanuja Vashistha – ED, World Geospatial Industry Council (WGIC)

Sandeep Gambhir – MD & CEO – Orix Auto Infra

Anuj Sharma – Chairman – E – Rickshaw Committee, GOI

Anil Chhikara, MLO, Transport Dept, Govt of Delhi

M S Upadhye IPS (Retd.), Chief Security Commissioner, Delhi Metro

Arun Malhotra – Former MD – Nissan India

Sachin Tyagi – Head – Strategic BD – TomTom

Anuj Guglani , CEO World Auto Forum – Moderator

4:15 to 4:30 PM– Shared Mobility Hall of Fame Ceremony

4:30 to 4: 45 PM – Valedictory Ceremony & Vote of Thanks

4:45 to 5:00 PM – Networking Tea / Coffee Break

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Speakers & Participants can change their schedule due to their personal exigency which is beyond control of World Auto Forum. The Venue can change to suit convenience of Organisers, Participants and Speakers.

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World Auto Forum connects the Auto Industry in 125 Countries. WAF gets you the important auto news of the week from India and round the world!

INDIA AUTO NEWS

 

Why carmakers are still betting on India.
Amid a steep slowdown in vehicle sales, three auto makers are looking to enter India. What is their game?

 

Maruti Suzuki Inaugurates 400th Arena Showroom
The 400th Maruti Suzuki Arena dealership has opened up in less than two years, with the new outlets spread across 278 cities and towns pan India.

 

Auto CMO Roundtable @ Digital by World Auto Forum. India’s Finest Auto CMOs. Book Now.

 

KENT RO forays into automotive security, launches KENT CamEye
With the ever increasing incidences of crime against women in driver driven cars, safeguarding the security of women and children, being driven around is of paramount importance
.

 

Sales volume of EVs important than subsidy for localisation of parts: Maruti MD Kenichi Ayukawa
Sales volume of electric vehicles is more important than subsidy for localisation of parts and the automobile industry

 

Panasonic launches electric vehicle charging service in Delhi-NCR
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic in partnership with electric mobility service providers SmartE and qQuick launched their electric vehicle….

 

Why the second-hand car market is seeing a boom
Even as new car sales have slowed down in the recent past, the pre-owned car market has continued to grow over the past year and is larger than the new car market now.



GLOBAL AUTO NEWS

 

Ford recalling 2.7 lakh cars in North America that could roll away
Ford Motor Co is recalling nearly 273,000 Ford Fusion and Ranger pickup trucks in North America that could roll away if the gear is not in “park” mode, the second largest U.S. automaker said on Wednesday.

How the promise of a $120 billion Uber IPO evaporated 
Last September, Uber’s top executives were pitched by some of Wall Street’s biggest banks, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. The bankers’ presentations calculated Uber’s valuation almost identically, hovering around one particular number: $120 billion.

 

Volvo introduces new service that tells you what to do after an accident.
Volvo just released a new mobile service designed to guide you through what to do after a car crash. It’s a simple bit of tech, but might prove helpful if you weren’t up to speed on what to do after a light brush up with another vehicle.

 

Hyundai and kia motors invest 80 million euros in rimac for development of high-performance electric vehicles
Rimac is a Croatian high-performance electric vehicle technology and sportscar company that has been in news for sometime now. 

 

Mercedes-Benz’s aggressive climate pledge: All cars will be carbon-neutral by 2039
Mercedes-Benz pledged on Monday to make its new passenger car fleet carbon-neutral within two decades, an ambitious goal built on electric vehicles and renewable energy.

 

How to Power Up the Right Customer Experience via Digital by Ram Seethepalli

 

Demystifying Blockchain for Automotive

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2019 -20 India World Auto Forum Calendar

Sat Feb 16th, 2019 WAF MasterClass on M&A at Automotive

Sat April 27th, 2019 WAFit (3rd World Auto Forum on IT)

Fri, 12 July, 2019 – Auto CMO RoundTable @ Digital

Sat, 14 Sept, 2019 – I-SMS – India Shared Mobility Summit

Sat, 12 Oct 2019 – ALEN (2nd Meeting of Automotive Legal Experts Network)

Fri, 8 Nov 2019 – WAF Awards (7th World Auto Forum Awards for Auto Maker CXO’s)

Sat 14 Dec, 2019 – IVASS (5th India Vehicle After Sales Summit)

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Auto CMO Roundtable @ Digital by World Auto Forum | India’s Finest Auto CMOs

Auto CMO Roundtable @ Digital by World Auto Forum | India’s Finest Auto CMOs

  • We are getting India’s Finest Auto CMOs together in a hall for an interesting roundtable discussion on DIGITAL! 

  • We shall also felicitate them through a Digital Coffee Table Book.  

 Yes! The Automotive Industry is struggling for Growth. Is it the Onset of Shared Mobility, where overall demand dips, the consumer in NO Tearing Hurry to have a new set of wheels and where just a handful of Auto Makers benefit!

This is despite the 10 Year and 15 Year Vehicle Ban at NCR Delhi, the territory which has also seen the Most Auto Dealer Shut downs! Ironic ?

 

In the scenario, where Dealer Walk ins and Tele-Ins have come to a trickle, the Auto Makers, Dealers look more and more towards Digital, for not just Lead Gen but also Branding and Consumer Engagement!

Makes sense to put money where the consumer is present 24X7. In the era of being constantly connected at Home, office, Car, Mall, Loo, Parking lot.

We bring to you India’s First Auto CMO Roundtable on Digital! 

Its time to share the success stories, use cases, innovations around Digital which have won mindshare, heart-share  and Marketshare! So What are the Top 10 Digital Trends of Past, Present & Future! 

We shall also felicitate India’s Finest Auto CMOs through a Digital Coffee Table Book. 

 Come join us! It shall be well worth it! We are letting in 20 Delegates to connect and network with these Auto CMO rockstars! 

 Book your slot now, before its full!  :

Auto CMO Roundtable Draft Agenda 
 
10 AM – 10:30 AM  – Registration & Networking Tea & Coffee
 
10:30 AM to 11:00 – Welcome by Anuj Guglani, CEO World Auto Forum
 
11:00- 12:00 –  Roundtable 1 
India is the fastest growing smartphone market in the world. Almost every Vehicle buyer and user has a smartphone
AR/VR, Online, Social are the order of the day!
How are Auto Cos leveraging Digital ? How to go beyond Lead Gen? Mantras for Sales & Consumer Engagements
 
S N Barman – VP – Marketing, Sales, Customer Service, Tata Motors PVBU 
Puneet Anand – Sr GM & Group Marketing Head , Hyundai Motor India 
 Monika Nagpal – VP & Group Marketing Head – Group Landmark 
Gaurav Mann – Founder, K2B Learning 
Kshitij Saxena – CEO , Autoninja
Rajanish Sasidharan – Head of Business Development – IoT, Vodafone Idea
 Anuj Guglani , CEO World Auto Forum – Moderator 
 
12:00- 12:15 – Q&A
 
12:15 – 12:35 –  The New Age CMO by Avik Chattopadhyay, Co Founder Expereal 
12:35 – 12:45 –  Interactive Session 
12:45 to 2:00 – Networking Lunch – Food Exchange Restaurant
 
2:00 – 2:15 – AR/VR  @ Automotive by Mohit Ramani, CEO Digital Agents
 
2:15 – 3:15 –  Roundtable 2
 
Device Specific or Agnostic ? Top Digital Strategies to fight the Slowdown. How do we see the Industry’s Digital Adoption next 5 Years ?
 
Participants 
 
S S Gill – Sr VP  & Head International Business, Brand & Communication – Volvo Eicher CV
Avik Chattopadhyay – Co Founder – Expereal 
Aniruddha Haldar – VP & CMO – TVS Motor Co
Shakeel Anjum – Head Digital, Honda Cars India
Amit Wadhwa – President- Dentsu Impact 
Kanishk Gaur – Cyber Security Expert, Ernst & Young
Anuj Guglani , CEO World Auto Forum – Moderator 
 
 
3:15 – 3:30 PM – Q&A
 
3:30 – 4:15 PM – 
 
1. Unveiling of Digital Coffee Table Book 
 
2. Felicitation of India’s Finest Auto CMOs
 
3. Vote 0f Thanks 
 
4:15 PM  – 4:45 PM  – Networking Tea & Coffee

 

Speakers & Participants can change their schedule due to their personal exigency which is beyond control of World Auto Forum. The Venue can change to suit convenience of Organisers, Participants and Speakers.

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