by WAF Think Tank
World Auto Forum & Safe India Mobility Forum organised a Roundtable Meeting of Industry experts today on Road Safety titled Road Safety Experts Roundtable. The theme was Towards Safer and Inclusive Roads.
Pan India Safety Experts participated, offline and online , heads of Govt Depts , IPS , IAS , heads of Dealer , OEMs, Mobility Related Bodies and Transport Associations.
Continue reading “WAF in partnership with SIMF & AITD launch ‘Towards Safer and Inclusive Roads’”
20 Dec, 2023, New Delhi, INDIA
The 9th edition of the one and only IVASS – India Vehicle After Sales Summit was held recently at New Delhi. Organised by the World Auto Forum (WAF) each year, it brings together the top leaders of the After Sales Service community of the country under one roof. The theme this year was “Customers, Profitability & Growth” – Back to Basics Backed by New Thinking and Faster Execution”
Anuj Guglani, CEO, WAF said,’The vehicle sales have been booming, compensating for the Covid Lull. Crowded vehicle showrooms subsequently lead to flooded workshops! This is the time to balance Customers, Profitability and Growth inline with the theme of the IVASS.
The 9th edition of the India Vehicle After Sales Service (IVASS) organised recently by World Auto Forum brought together industry leaders to discuss and share insights on Best Practices & Innovations in Customer Experience, Satisfaction & Retention.
7th WAFit! AI at Automotive, held last month, saw some important discussions on ethical AI and cybersecurity. It has triggered and motivated several industry stakeholders to co-create the right ecosystem for these emerging tech.
More than 160 Media vehicles across the world covered the WAF Press Release.
A few links and balance in the attached PDF
World Auto Forum successfully organised the 7th WAFit! Summit – AI at Automotive in association with India Future Foundation – a leading think tank on Cybersecurity and Ethical AI.
The program commenced with a tribute followed by a two-minute silence in honour of Deepangshu Dev Sarmah, Founding Editor, Mobility Outlook, whose untimely passing came as a shock to all. The program was dedicated to Him.
The 7th WAFit! Summit – AI at Auto was spread across 3 panel discussions and 4 keynote sessions powered by 20+ Top Auto & Tech Leaders and Policy Makers.
Volkswagen India Service Department implemented the Service Cam not just for the customers to watch their cars being serviced and take their approvals but for much more!
For starts, they integrated Warranty and other technical processes with it. They went ahead and also connected the marketing tools for ongoing service promotions to cross sell and up sell, thereby enhancing the customer convenience and satisfaction.
Guess what, by doing all this, they even managed to increase the the service revenue!
28th June 2023, Chennai: Rapido Auto India’s leading Auto and Bike taxi platform, is proud to announce its partnership with ANEW (Association for Non-traditional Employment for Women) in Chennai. This collaboration aims to provide employment opportunities for underprivileged women by providing autos, for them to become auto-rickshaw drivers on the Rapido platform.
The official flag-off ceremony of this ground-breaking initiative took place in the presence of esteemed representatives from Rapido Auto and ANEW. This partnership marks a significant milestone in Rapido’s commitment to empower and uplift marginalized women by offering them a platform to earn a sustainable livelihood.
Continue reading “Rapido Auto and ANEW Collaborate to Empower Underprivileged Women in Chennai”
Gurugram, June 28, 2023: MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy, India, concluded MG Developer Program and Grant Season 4.0 with the announcement of the finale winners. Themed as Electric Vehicles – Innovate for India, the program was launched with purpose of expanding the innovation platform for startups, developers, and innovators and creating a pipeline of new ideas and stories for customers in India.
Digitally Immersive Studio to bring the best of tech and automotive together
Chennai, June 21, 2023 – MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy, today inaugurated MG StudioZ, a uniquely immersive experience which leverages the interactive advantages of VR/AR to bring the MG brand closer to all car enthusiasts. MG StudioZ has features such as a digital running façade, video wall configurator, and a mega visualizer with VR/AR zone. MG StudioZ will also feature an array of MG merchandise, allowing customers to express their love for the brand and take home a piece of the MG experience.
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Monthly Performance: May 2023
Production: The total production of Passenger Vehicles1, Three Wheelers, Two Wheelers, and Quadricycle in May 2023 was 21,24,235 units
Domestic Sales:
Passenger Vehicles2 sales were 3,34,247 units in May 2023. Three-wheeler sales were 48,732 units in May 2023
Two-wheeler sales were 14,71,550 units in May 2023.
The Delhi Motor Vehicle Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Scheme, 2023, is a salient policy, a ground-breaking policy for tackling vehicular emissions. Delhi’s atmosphere has suffered through years of heavy pollution, with vehicular emissions being one of the biggest contributors to it. The Government of the NCT use this policy to acknowledge that fact, and attempt to rectify the same over a long term. Their policy also acknowledges the growth of app-based aggregators and delivery service providers (henceforth, DSPs), and their massive involvement in the on-ground vehicles used often.
New Delhi, June 05 2023: In alignment with the vision of promoting sustainable mobility, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) hosted an international conference titled “Imperatives of Sustainable Mobility: Towards Vision India@2047” in New Delhi today, coinciding with the commemoration of World Environment Day 2023. The conference was graced by the distinguished presence of Chief Guest, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, alongside eminent speakers from the government, and industry leaders hailing from both India and various corners of the globe. Their invaluable contributions, laden with profound insights and rich experiences, augmented the conference, laying the groundwork for a sustainable future in the realm of mobility.
Gurugram, June 01, 2023: MG Motor India, today announced its retail sales figures for the month of May 2023. With 5006 units sold, the company has witnessed a growth of 25% per cent over the same month last year (YOY). MG India remains optimistic about growth and meeting the rising customer demand through various ongoing and planned production and operational initiatives.
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The program encourages qualified and experienced women to resume their careers after a minimum 6-months long break through inclusive work opportunities
Gurugram: 3rd May 2023: MG Motor India, a British automobile brand with a 99-year-old legacy, today, onboarded candidates for the 4th edition of ‘Drive Her Back’; an initiative aimed to empower women to re-establish their careers after a break. The first-of-its-kind program offers women equal and inclusive professional opportunities within diverse verticals of the company. Providing a dignified platform for women from differentiated backgrounds and communities to resume their careers, season 4 is also set to benefit the spouses of MG Motor’s current employees.
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by WAF Think Tank
World Auto Forum successfully organised the WAF I2N – Innovators & Investors Network and WAF Whale Tank in partnership with We Founder Circle, India’s No 1 Angel Investors Platform. The event was also powered by WAF First Angels – A curated community by World Auto Forum of angel investors comprising Top CXOs, Entrepreneurs and professionals.
Anuj Guglani, Founder & CEO, World Auto Forum said, ‘A thriving startups ecosystem is the barometer of innovation and growth for any nation. India has been a country of investors, startups and entrepreneurs even before these terms were coined. WAF is committed to contributing to these communities meaningfully.’
The WAF I2N first panel discussion included angel investors and startup founders as speakers. It was on an extremely pertinent topic: Important Things That Make a Startup Successful. It initially saw the investors and founders lock horns on valuations, viability and value creation. This spiced up the discussion, reminiscent of their quarterly review meetings back at their offices! Gradually the discussion led to the discovery of common ground for win-win! They realised they need each other for the ecosystem to be alive. Hence collaboration is inevitable!
Greater Noida, January 17th 2023: On the second day of the week, Auto Expo – The Motor Show continues to see active participation from auto enthusiasts and public in general, around the exhibits of several automotive manufacturers to witness the Indian automobile industry’s green mobility mission.
Visitors of all ages gathered around the impressive display of automobiles on various pavilions such as Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, Toyota Lexus, Kia India, Hyundai Motor India and Tata Motors along with startups who also managed to attract significant visitors through some of their promising products in the EV segment. Continue reading “Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2023 continues to see great response from visitors”
World Auto Forum organised the 8th IVASS- India Vehicle After Sales Summit 2022, to discuss Best Practices for Profitability and Growth on 17 December 2022, at Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport. The conference and exhibition was powered by Syncron, a Swedish Software solutions provider with a global presence.
WAF is the destination of choice of Top Brands, Cos & Start ups to showcase their best.
Business happens at WAF. There are countless stories of people coming together to connect, share, grow and win!
A few moments from various summits through the years
WAF gives Booth Space now and has discontinued the Booth Octanorm Structures for greater creative freedom to the exhibitor and the new age look with openness!
The 6th WAF-it 2022 Program, on Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, and Telematics, was organised recently at the hotel Pride Plaza, Aerocity, New Delhi, by the World Auto Forum in yet another effort of theirs for top bellwethers to converge and also to offer us the opportunity to connect with top automotive heads and experts of the Auto industry. This program was powered by iTriangle, India’s No.1 and fastest growing telematics and IoT company.
Today is a historic day! We celebrate 75 years of India’s Independence. The Automotive & Mobility Industry leaders commemorate this special day with a special video message. Here they share the top most contributions they are making to the Nation and the Industry.
WAF First is the community of Top Industry Leaders. Membership to WAF First is only on invitation and for life. You can connect with WAF First Members at WAF.bz
Now let’s watch the Special Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav Video of WAF First Members at WAF TV
Continue reading “Special Video Address by Top Industry Leaders on 75 Years of India’s Independence”
by Anita Bahadur
It was hardly a coincidence that World Auto Forum hosted the EV Innovators’ Network EVIN 2022 on World Earth Day, at Holiday Inn, New Delhi Aerocity – to talk about how best this upcoming mode of transport can positively impact the environment. The conference brought together the best brains in EV Tech, Business, and R&D Ecosystems, thought leaders and innovators to analyse and action the course of electric vehicles in the near future.
Continue reading “Key Takeaways of WAF EV Innovators Network | WAF EVIN 2022”
New Delhi, Delhi, India
World Auto Forum (WAF) Awards 2022 were held virtually recently. WAF Awards, over the years have become synonymous with platinum performances across the Automotive & Mobility segment. One of the most coveted awards, they follow a 7 – steps process, setting high benchmarks in the industry. WAF Stars, as the 154 WAF award winners are known in the industry, for the last 9 years, have all gained great recognition, and moved on to bigger, better roles and opportunities.
Continue reading “9th WAF Awards held | Check out the WAF Stars | Stellar Media Coverage Yet again”
by WAF Think Tank
This has also been featured across 2 pages at the Patriot Newspaper on Dec 24
The 7th India Vehicle After Sales Summit 2021, was organised online on Saturday 11th December by the World Auto Forum in yet another effort of theirs to offer us the opportunity to connect with top automotive heads and experts of the Auto industry for expert knowledge sharing.
In 2020, India was the fifth-largest auto market, with ~3.49 million units sold in the passenger and commercial vehicles categories. It was the seventh-largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in 2019. Vehicle owners today place a significantly high premium on after-sales experience and customer satisfaction.
As vehicles age and owners lose interest when the warranty expires – usually four years after the initial sale –is when loyalty created through strong after sales comes into play, enabling vehicle makers to reinforce their ties.
Continue reading “Key Takeaways from Top Leaders at India Vehicle After Sales Summit 2021”
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, is one of the biggest health and humanitarian crisis of 21st century. It has placed a significant burden on global health and economic well-being, an estimated 2.7 billion people, or more than four out of five workers in the global workforce have been affected by the lockdown and stay-at-home measures.
Businesses and government leaders have been challenged to both respond to the crisis quickly and rethink their work strategies in real time.
The first priority for most organizations the world over, has been crisis response and emphasizing health, safety, essential services and the virtualization of work and education.
Continue reading “Keeping Workforce Safe and Businesses Running in the Next Normal”
Citizens for Better India (CFBI), the CSR arm of WAF in partnership with Givers for a Cause Trust are working for the children who have been brought by their parents for treatment and surgeries for serious diseases to AIIMS, New Delhi
These Children are staying at Pagoda Camps or at the Footpath outside AIIMS, New Delhi. If your passing by, please feel free to drop in and lend a helping hand.
In their words of Ms Rachna of Givers for a Cause Trust :
“Presently, insane number of patients are seeking help around A.I.I.M.S.
Continue reading “CFBI, CSR arm of WAF, working for Children with Serious Diseases at AIIMS”
WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is pressing President Joe Biden’s administration and a U.S. appeals court to move quickly to hike civil penalties for automakers failing to meet fuel economy requirements.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla sells credits to other automakers to help them meet government vehicle emissions requirements, and says those credits are less valuable due to changes in rules made by former President Donald Trump’s administration. Tesla met virtually on Aug. 30 with officials from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), according to a document filed by the agency last week.
On Aug. 18, the NHTSA issued a notice saying it could impose higher penalties for prior model years for automakers failing to meet fuel efficiency requirements but will first consider public comments.
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Thought Leaders from Automotive and IT on one platform to create a Win-Win Future
The 5th WAFit (World Auto Forum on Information Technology) powered by FICCI and NASSCOM – Center of Excellence for IoT and AI, was held virtually on Saturday 26 June 2021. The theme of the conference was – AI in Action at Automotive & Mobility with thought leaders from Automotive and IT from across the globe sharing their views on how AI is being adopted by all important stakeholders in a Win-Win way. For attendees there was the three-pronged benefit of learning form Top AI Experts; earning the Prestigious WAF Certification as a Connected Vehicle Professional and getting Placement Assistance at WAF CXO Jobs.
Continue reading “Key Takeaways of 5th WAFit! 2021 AI in Action”
15 March 2021 | New Delhi, India
The WAF CFO Roundtable was held virtually on Saturday, 13 th March in which Chief Financial
Officers of the auto & mobility industry across discussed a very relevant and pertinent topic- Best
Practices of Financial Management in the Covid Era
The panel comprised Maheen Lampwala Country CFO for the Faurecia Group of Entities in India;
Puneet Sabharwal, who is CFO with Citroën India; Anders Olof Häger, the CFO Volvo Eicher
Commercial Vehicles; Surendra Agarwal, CFO Group Landmark; Chandan Goyal, a Chartered
Accountant by profession and the co-founder of Blue Consulting; and Anuj Guglani, the founder and
CEO at World Auto Forum which connects the Auto & Mobility Industry in 125 Countries.
Anuj Guglani, CEO, World Auto Forum called upon the panel to share their key learning in the year
2020.
Mr. Puneet Sabharwal spoke of how they had to reshape their new-launch strategy and media
publicity during the pandemic. Earlier women would request for a day of ‘work-from-home’ to take
care of domestic responsibilities but after the lockdown, it was the other way- requesting to allow
them to attend office at least for a day.
He realized that change is the only constant in life, as he saw flexibility in work hours, a paperless
work environment, including the financial transactions, and a infused a new motivation which created a new opportunity in adversity had set in.
Mr Anuj Guglani, CEO World Auto Forum, told how physical distancing ushered in the entry of trucks
carrying materials inside the premises of Automobiles Industry, through RPA and associated
technologies for material entry thereby reducing the earlier time of 45 minutes to less than 5
minutes.
The 2nd CHRO Roundtable was held virtually on Saturday 27 Feb, 2021 where Chief HR officers of the auto & mobility industry discussed innovations and best practices during the pandemic year and the learnings thereof, and the way forward for India Inc. in 2021 and beyond.
The virtual exhibition at the 2nd CHROs Roundtable 2021 was also the highlight of the event and was a roaring success.
Mr Anuj Guglani, CEO, World Auto Forum set the ball rolling by sharing with the audience, the global outreach of the CHROs Roundtable this year to share best practices and learnings. He spoke about the challenges faced by organizations in managing Work from Home, and what they would have to do when the focus shifted once more to Work fromOffice.
Continue reading “CHRO Toolkit 2021 powered by WAF CHRO Roundtable”
Urgent Press Release
World Auto Forum [WAF] Awards announced. WAF stars steal the show!
New Delhi | 9th January 2021 | https://worldautoforum.com
The 8th World Auto Forum Awards concluded today with WAF stars stealing the show all the way!! This time, the awards were bigger, different and as stringent as they always come! Deeply researched, passionately debated and carefully chosen, they showcased Platinum performances from across the Automotive ecosystem.
Anuj Guglani, CEO, World Auto Forum, remarked, “WAF Awards 2021 are a testimony to how the Industry stars have taken care of their customers, teams and suppliers, balancing health – physical, mental and financial”.
Continue reading “8th WAF Awards Held | 120+ Media Cos Cover it!”
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Teus, 15 Dec 2020 5:45 PM IST
IVASS 2020 brings together the Global After Sales Experts to share Industry Best Practices amidst the Pandemic
15th December 2020 | New Delhi & Detroit | https://worldautoforum.com/ivass
India Vehicle After Sales Summit, a program organized on Saturday, 12th December 2020 by World Auto Forum in association with ASDC – Automotive Skilling Development Council, set the path for innovations in the Vehicle After Sales & Auto aftermarket ecosystem.
Top Experts from Auto Suppliers, OEMs, Dealership network, Service companies, Parts Makers & Distributors graced the Panel Discussions and Keynote sessions. The theme this year was ‘Surviving and thriving through Innovation, Skilling & Teamwork’. Each session deliberated on various aspects of the post Covid needs and adaptability required to cope with the changing dynamics of consumer behaviour and governmental policies.
Anuj Guglani, CEO, World Auto Forum set the ball rolling by sharing with the audience, the global outreach of IVASS this year, with speakers brought in from across the globe to broaden the horizons of learning and sharing of best practices. He also elucidated the common global challenges faced by the Industry and the pivotal role Innovation plays in overcoming them.
It is a Moment of great pride and honour for us at World Auto Forum.
In a about 4 Months ,we have exceeded 1 Million Views of our Popular Series WAF Gurus Live!
We began WGL March End 2020, while the entire world was under a lockdown! It was to empower, educate, motive and coach the Automotive and Mobility Industry members.
16 Programs, 4 Months, 87 Thought Leaders and 1 Million + Views!
A Series of focussed programs on myriad topics ranging from Dealer Health, Supply Chains, After Sales Service, Legal Compliances, Cyber Security, Solar Energy, Pre Owned Vehicles, Shared Mobility, EV and many more
Three Cheers to WAF Members, our WAF Gurus, who powered them and Our Annual Partners :
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