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Mahindra helps Migrants get Home | Virus Proof Cars | Empty Trains & Clogged Roads | Changan gives 35K cars for cabs and More..

 

 

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1. A Top Notch Resin Manufacturer based in South India – Revenue FY 24 – Rs. 120 Crores

Opportunity – Strategic Investment and /or Outright Sale

The most important raw material to produce any kind of paint or coating is Resin. Manufacturing Resin is a high demand, high margin business with good business continuity. At the same time, it’s an arduous and a time taking task to set up a greenfield resin plant due to the long list of environmental compliances, licenses, CTOs and also requirement of large land parcels which too are scarce to find around large metro cities.

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2. An 11 yrs old company into Car Rental, Travel and Serviced Apartments catering mainly to Expat Customers, Pan India – Revenue FY 24  – Rs 24 Cr Based in NCR Delhi.

Opportunity – Strategic Investment and /or Outright Sale

 Established in 2013, this company has offices at New Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Bangalore and Hyderabad. They are into car rental, travel services and serviced apartments. Majority revenue is from car rental services. They have hundreds of corporate clients comprising Expats, Embassies, Consulate offices and MNCs  mostly across top 10 cities of India. They also plan to go for an IPO in 2028Available for strategic investment as well as complete acquisition.

 

3A Deep tech AI company into Computer Vision, Video Telematics & Driver Tracking with full stack fleet safety platform.

Opportunity – Strategic Investment

A subsidiary of an Indian Co listed on Nasdaq. Already has patents granted and several more applied for this unique technology. Top Truck & Bus fleet companies, Auto OEMs amongst customers. Looking at a strategic investment of around $5M

 

4A US Based Auto Lending SAAS platform using AI to match the right customer, lender, and price to maximize conversion and customer value.

Opportunity – Strategic Investment and /or Outright Sale

This AI Auto App has the ability to replicate 80-90% of the desking officer’s work thus driving more sales. The proprietary AI-Powered app enables consumers to see all their car details and get money saving prompts.

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Zero surge, trained drivers, live stream and dash cam for safety, women drivers, asset light models, revenue of 2.5 Crs, 32+ E Cars Fleet , around 200+ daily rides, 65K + App downloads. Looking at a strategic investment to grow the business.

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Empty trains, clogged roads: Americans get behind the wheel to avoid transit

Empty trains, clogged roads: Americans get behind the wheel to avoid transit

Several opinion polls show Americans plan to avoid trains and buses as stay-at-home orders ease, with some city dwellers buying a car for the first time. A potential boon to coronavirus-battered automakers, the shift poses a challenge to city planners end environmental goals.

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Ford shuts two U.S. assembly plants due to COVID-19 infections

Ford shuts two U.S. assembly plants due to COVID-19 infections

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DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co on Wednesday closed two U.S. assembly plants as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked early havoc with the No. 2 U.S. automaker’s plan to restart North American production and begin making its most profitable vehicles again.

Ford closed its Dearborn, Michigan, plant due to a positive COVID-19 test by one worker, while its Chicago assembly plant was closed due to a parts shortage, Ford spokeswoman Kelli Felker said.

Ford declined to say which supplier had the issue, but a person familiar with the matter told Reuters that Lear Corp had closed a plant in Hammond, Indiana. Lear later confirmed in an email that it had closed the plant due to a positive test.

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WAF Gurus Live 8 : Changing Consumer Behaviour in the Covid Era

WAF Gurus Live 8 : Changing Consumer Behaviour in the Covid Era

Top 10 Questions around Changing Consumer Behaviour

 

1. Social Distancing, Masks & Sanitiser Always “On” , 60+ days of Lockdown, Low or No Income : How can Consumers be the Same Again ?

 

2. Would Personal Transport be preferred over Public Transport?

 

3. How would the Pie chart pan out between : First Timers Vs Re-Purchasers Vs Replacement

 

4. Is getting a new set of wheels a priority ? Whats the Consumer Mode : Spending Mode / Savings Mode / Panic Mode / Back to Normal Soon

 

5. The Shift in Buying Process : Is it a Delta or a Sea Change that we expect ?

 

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The Auto World This Week | Positive & Impactful Stories from Motown 🚀

 

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Coronavirus Lockdown: Government’s ₹ 20 Lakh Crore Package Likely To Bring Relief To Component Manufacturers carandbike

Coronavirus: Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Employees Give Over ₹ 1.2 Crore To Fund Ventilators And PPE Kits carandbike

Mahindra introduces ‘Contactless Service Experience’ Autocar

Tata Motors Announces A Calibrated Restart Of Plants, Dealerships carandbike

Opinion | How automakers can steer themselves out of this crisis Livemint

Coronavirus Lockdown: Automakers Extend Support To Component Suppliers In Resuming Operations carandbike

Audi A6, A8 L, Q8 online bookings commence Autocar

Demand For Cars Under ₹ 7 Lakh To Go Up Post-Lockdown: carandbike Survey carandbike

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles announces new appointments Livemint

2021 Mercedes-Benz S-class leaked ahead of world premiere Autocar

Coronavirus Pandemic: Transparent Partition To Maintain Social Distancing Installed In Cabs To Prevent Spread Of COVID-19 carandbike



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U.S. auto industry workers return to jobs amid concerns of second virus wave

U.S. auto industry workers return to jobs amid concerns of second virus wave

DETROIT (Reuters) – Factory workers began returning to assembly lines in Michigan on Monday, paving the way to reopen the U.S. auto sector but stoking fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections as strict lockdowns are eased across the country.

With millions of Americans out of work and much of the economy at a virtual standstill, a growing number of states are relaxing tough restrictions on commerce and social life put in place to slow the outbreak.

Some auto suppliers in Michigan, a Midwest industrial powerhouse hard hit by the pandemic and its economic fallout, reopened plants on Monday with skeleton crews to get ready for a resumption of vehicle production next week.

Skilled-trades workers and salaried employees also began returning to auto assembly plants to prepare for the wider restart.

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The Auto World This Week…Covid’s Silver Linings And More

 

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

Pandemic could be a blessing in disguise for Indian industry: Pankaj Munjal LiveMint

India’s automakers seek tax cut to boost demand after coronavirus hit Reuters

New car smell that buyers savor most will be alcohol-based disinfectant LiveMint

Hyundai India Collaborates With Air Liquide To Increase Ventilator Production NDTV

TVS Motor Company Acquires Norton Motorcycles NDTV

World’s Fastest Production Cars MotorUncle 

Michelin, Enviro Working On New Recycling Technique To Transform Old Tyres Into Raw Materials NDTV

Government extends third party auto insurance renewal deadline to May 15 Autocar

Carmakers to bank on digital sales post COVID-19 lockdown Autocar

Rajiv Bajaj Appeals For A Middle Path Out Of Lockdown NDTV



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WAF Gurus Live! 5 : How to resume EV Revolution Post Lockdown

WAF Gurus Live!  4 : Legal Compliances and Protection During & After Lockdown

WAF Gurus Live! 3 : Important Sutras on Readiness of Workshops Post Lockdown

CHINA AUTO NEWS

Tesla opens its virtual store on Alibaba Group’s Tmall retail website Shine

Changan expected to gain profit in Q1 from the year-ago net loss Gasgoo

Geely-backed affordable NEV brand Maple starts presale of first model Maple 30x Gasgoo

Jiangsu issues guidelines to revive automobile sales Gasgoo

Nissan restructuring may assume cut of 1 million cars to annual sales target: sources Reuters

Nikkei scales 6-week high on hopes for virus treatment, U.S. plan to reopen Reuters

US AUTO NEWS

Donald Trump warns of consequences if China is ‘knowingly responsible’ for coronavirus LiveMint

GM dispatches first batch of ventilators for COVID-19 patients Reuters

Coronavirus May Finally Bring Online Car Shopping into Mainstream Car&Driver

Volkswagen offers cars for relief efforts in U.S. virus-hit regions Reuters

Coronavirus Lockdown Is Convincing Consumers That EVs Are The Future InsideEVS

 

Elon Musk Says Tesla Robotaxis Will Be Ready This Year Automobile

The Ford Mustang Turns 56; Is The Worlds Best Selling Sports Car NDTV

Toyota-backed Pony.ai to offer autonomous delivery service in California Reuters

EU AUTO NEWS

Germany eases out of coronavirus lockdown with partial opening of shops, schools Reuters

Switzerland’s Richest Man Takes Stake in Ailing Aston Martin Bloomberg

Italy’s firms shake lockdown using shortcut in coronavirus law Reuters

Portugal’s car parts makers resume production as coronavirus spread slows Reuters

Individual ashtrays, hourly disinfection: French carmakers eye production restart Reuters 

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The Auto World This Week…Auto & Mobility Cos Fight Corona, China Gets Normal, EV JVs

 

 

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INDIA AUTO NEWS

 

Ola, Uber Launch Medical Emergency Services On Lockdown Day 14 INC42

How India’s automakers have joined the fight against Coronavirus Autocar

NHAI Made 3,979 Kms Of National Highways Last Year, A Record NDTV

Promoters raise stakes in auto firms as equities crash LiveMint

10 safest cars in India as rated by Global NCAP Autocar

Bollywood Actors & Their Lavishly Expensive Cars NDTV 

Launch of Citroen’s made-in-India models on track Autocar

Auto sector needs govt help to sail through covid-19 crisis: Apollo Tyres MD Livemint

Acko General Insurance offers one month free auto insurance NDTV

 

 


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CHINA AUTO NEWS

 

Geely Auto not to cut job, salaries amid anti-coronavirus fightGasgoo

Toyota, BYD announce founding of EV R&D JV Gasgoo

China’s GAC says Toyota and Honda ventures plan to sell 1 mln cars a year by 2025 Reuters

SAIC-GM-Wuling delivers over 130,000 vehicles in March despite viral spread Gasgoo

 

 



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US AUTO NEWS

 

General Motors, Honda to jointly develop two new electric vehicles Reuters

Auto insurers including Allstate, Geico to give back millions as coronavirus keeps drivers off roads USA Today

When reinventing a classic car name works—and why it fails Fortune

Honda, Fiat Chrysler aim to restart U.S., Canada auto production in May Reuters

Uber Connects Out-Of-Work U.S. Ride-Hail drivers To Delivery, Production Jobs Reuters

FCA rolls out zero percent financing, no payments for 90 days CarandDriver

Custom auto shops across the US are banding together to make 20,000 face shields for health care workers CNN

 

 

EU AUTO NEWS

 

Hit by coronavirus, Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot seek to boost cash before merger Reuters

After VW And Audi, Mercedes Updates Logo To Promote Social Distancing Motor1.com

Merkel and German auto industry seek ways to restart factories Autonews EU

VW Says The Combustion Engine Is Far From Dead Motor1.com

Ford Production Restart In Europe Delayed Until At Least May 4 Motor1.com

 

 

 

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Top Auto News From India, China, US, EU | The Auto World This Week

 

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

INDIA AUTO NEWS

Why it’s Grossly Unfair not to extend BS6 deadline to 31 May 2020 WAF

Much Awaited Fully Loaded Volkswagen T-Roc launched at Rs 19.99 lakh WAF

How To Keep Your Car Clean And Coronavirus-Free NDTV 

Bajaj Auto board approves reappointment of Rajiv Bajaj as MD, CEO Livemint

Domestic Demand For Petrol, Diesel Dips 10% Due To Coronavirus Outbreak NDTV 

Hero MotoCorp Announces Task Force To Combat Coronavirus NDTV

Shah Rukh Khan becomes the first owner of 2020 Hyundai Creta in India HT



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Evolving Role of After Sales Service in Automotive Slowdown

CHINA & ASIA AUTO NEWS

GM names new chief executive for China and strengthens global team Shine

Car plants greenlighted to resume work in Wuhan Shine

Suzuki Motor Corporation celebrates Centenary in 2020 Autocar

BYD announces foundation of five auto parts subsidiaries Gasgoo

SAIC’s RMB500 million worth of fuel cell project launched in Jiading Gasgoo

 

China PV retail sales forecasted to show smaller drop in March Gasgoo



US AUTO NEWS

Once automaker to the world, GM is now almost entirely dependent on just two markets Motor Trend

J.D. Power: Coronavirus could drop vehicle sales by 3M, but industry can recover USA Today 

New Ford Bronco reveal likely postponed due to coronavirus Road Show

Tesla CEO Elon Musk Offers To Make Ventilators Amid Shortage In Coronavirus Battle Reuters

Tesla plant can’t run normally in coronavirus shutdown: California county Reuters

Uber, Lyft suspend pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit spread of coronavirus Reuters

EU AUTO NEWS

Tires Cause 1,000 Times More Pollution Than Exhaust Fumes, Study Claims The Drive

Carmakers suspend European production over coronavirus Reuters

France vows to support PSA, Renault in coronavirus crisis Reuters

BMW Confirms Electric 7-Series Is Coming Soon Car and Driver

BMW CEO says sees no need for BMW to participate in large-scale M&A Reuters

Lexus Unveils The World’s First Tattooed Car NDTV

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Know-how to Restart Aligned Global Supply Chains
UK to place all incoming travellers under 14-day quarantine: The Times

UK to place all incoming travellers under 14-day quarantine: The Times

(Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce on Sunday that all travellers coming to the United Kingdom will be quarantined for a fortnight, The Times reported

“Passengers arriving at airports and ports including Britons returning from abroad, will have to self-isolate for 14 days,” the newspaper said, adding that travellers will have to provide the address sat which they will self-isolate on arrival.

Travellers from Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man will be exempt, as will lorry drivers bringing crucial supplies, the report added.

The authorities will carry out spot checks and those found to be breaking the rules are to face fines of up to 1,000 pounds or even deportation, the report added.

According to The Times, travellers will have to fill in a digital form with details of where they plan to self-isolate themselves for the duration of the quarantine.

The measures will help reduce the “transmission of the virus as we move into the next phase of our response,” the report said, citing a government source

The measures are expected to come into force in early June.

Johnson will announce a very limited easing of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown next week, adopting a cautious approach to try to ensure there is no second peak of infections.

Reporting by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Shailesh Kuber

How Deere, Caterpillar kept plants running during the coronavirus outbreak

How Deere, Caterpillar kept plants running during the coronavirus outbreak

CHICAGO (Reuters) – While Detroit automakers’ unionized auto factories have been idled by the coronavirus pandemic, farm and construction equipment makers Deere (DE.N) and Caterpillar (CAT.N) have won the support of the United Auto Workers and other unions to run their facilities during the pandemic.

As U.S. states begin to lift lockdown orders and companies gear up to restart production, the policies put in place by the two heavy equipment makers offer a template for returning workers to idled factories in other sectors.

Giving employees sick time without penalty, temperature screenings, staggered shifts and hiring a hygiene-auditing firm are some of the measures the two companies have taken to reassure employees to stay on production lines when many union and non-union workers balk at reporting for jobs that could expose them to the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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Japan tightens rules on foreign stakes in 518 firms, citing national security

Japan tightens rules on foreign stakes in 518 firms, citing national security

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan announced on Friday a list of its firms subject to tighter foreign ownership rules, including majors such as Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Sony Corp (6758.T), as the United States and Europe step up scrutiny of industries key to national security.

Japan identified 518 of its roughly 3,800 listed firms as having operations core to national security, making them targets for stringent regulations, a list released by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) showed.

The tighter rules covering foreign investment in a dozen sectors crucial to national security, such as oil, railways, utilities, arms, space, nuclear power, aviation, telecoms and cyber security, take effect from Friday.

Foreign investors buying a stake of 1% or more in Japanese firms in the 12 areas now face pre-screening in principle, compared with the previous threshold of 10%.

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Nissan to extend production halt for most U.S. plants

Nissan to extend production halt for most U.S. plants

(Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co said Thursday it is extending a production halt for most U.S. manufacturing plants in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Nissan, which began gradually resuming production operations at its Infiniti powertrain plant in Decherd, Tennessee last week, said it would assess current market demand and supplier readiness before setting a restart date for the remaining plants. Many automakers hope to resume U.S. production starting May 18 after halting operations in late March.

Reporting by David Shepardson, Editing by Franklin Paul

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Mental Health Special : “Minding our Mind During the COVID Era “

Mental Health Special : “Minding our Mind During the COVID Era “

Lets Reduce Psychological distress during COVID by better understanding of Mental Health  

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Be a WAF Certified M&A Professional at the WAF Masterclass on M&A

Be a WAF Certified M&A Professional at the WAF Masterclass on M&A

11 AM to 3.30 PM, Sat 13 June 2020  

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