Volkswagen begins Production of the Taigun, sets several hearts racing

Volkswagen begins Production of the Taigun, sets several hearts racing

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by WAF Editorial Team

 •Volkswagen India has begun the production of the Taigun at its state of the art Chakan plant at Maharashtra, India  

•Powered by the globally renowned Volkswagen TSI engine

•The Prowess of German Engineering with upto 95% Localisation. Best of both the Worlds!

•Start of deliveries in Sept as customers eagerly await…

 

It’s time for the most important launch of Volkswagen India this year. At the beginning of 2021, the year had been declared as the #YearofTaigun and #SUVW !

Teams at VW India, their suppliers and network have all gone beyond the call of their duty despite the pandemic to conceptualise, plan, produce and realise the Taigun.

Yes, the Taigun shares the MQB AO IN platform with its sibling, Skoda Kushaq but it comes with several more bells and whistles and the incredible VW Brand!

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WAF Gurus Live 20 : The Future of Mobility – EV or FCEV ? Must Attend!

WAF Gurus Live 20 : The Future of Mobility – EV or FCEV ? Must Attend!

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5 pm to 6 pm ist , Sat 20 March, 2021

 Join us for an Interesting Session of WAF Gurus Live Episode 20

 

1.  Do you agree with Mr Musk ?

2.  Electrification @ Mobility is a clear global phenomena

3.  Battery : Right from Mining to Acquisition, to Usage, to Disposal is still a perplexing piece.

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WAF CFO Roundtable | Best Practices in Financial Management in the Covid Era

WAF CFO Roundtable | Best Practices in Financial Management in the Covid Era

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 “Best Practices in Financial Management in the Covid Era” 

        5 pm to 6 pm ist , Sat 13 March, 2021

 

1. Normal to New Normal to an Evolved Normal : Key Learnings from the Journey of 2020 to 2021

2. 2020 – A year which tested us all in an unprecedented way. How we scaled back the operations. How we balanced Financial Health and Employee Health ?

 3. What is The Finance Department of the Future ?

 Processes, Technology, Innovations, People 

4. Finance Dept powering the Business Strategy and Ops 

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WAF Gurus Live 15 : Employee Health and Safety in the Covid Era
WAF Gurus Live 13 : Legal Dispute Resolution in the Covid era
Pre Owned Vehicle Business in the COVID Era

Pre Owned Vehicle Business in the COVID Era

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For Any Help or Query, please connect with Mr Jerry at jerry@waf.bz , 8368746841 , Team World Auto Forum

You shall receive your Log in Details for the Online Program, 30 Min Before the Program Begins, by email. If you don’t receive, pls let us know!

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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

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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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Most Car Service Aggregators offering an Uber, Customers need an Oyo!

Most Car Service Aggregators offering an Uber, Customers need an Oyo!

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by Anuj Guglani, CEO World Auto Forum 

Whats’s with Uber that works fab while hailing a Cab but goes miserably wrong when applied to a Car Service Centre. Well here it is..

Its been ages I went to a workshop to get my car serviced. Its always been picked and dropped. So instead of me visiting the Workshop, the latter would visit me each time!

I have taken my car mostly to the Authorised OEM Workshop. Now that the car got a bit old and thus out of warranty, I thought of experimenting these new age Car Service App based Aggregators.

So more for the Experience, I reached out to one of the app Co’s.

What follow s is nothing against the company or the workshop. On the contrary the app and their staff put in great effort in ensuring a good experience. But the entire model seems to be designed to create confusion and trauma. Here’s why ..

Key Difference between Uber and Car Service Aggregators

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HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET 2019

HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET 2019

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1. Within 2 years, Tax assessment will be done electronically

2. IT returns processing in just 24 hours

3. Minimum 14% revenue of GST to states by Central Govt.

4. Custom duty has abolished from 36 Capital Goods

5. Recommendations to GST council for reducing GST rates for home buyers

6. Full Tax rebate upto 5 lakh annual income after all deductions.

7. Standard deduction has increase from 40000 to 50000

8. Exempt on tax on second self-occupied house

9. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194A has increased from 10000 to 40000

10. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194I has increased from 180000 to 240000

11. Capital tax Benefit u/s 54 has increased from investment in one residential house to two residential houses.

12. Benefit u/s 80IB has increased to one more year i.e. 2020

13. Benefit has given to unsold inventory has increased to one year to two years.

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World Auto Forum Creates History with ALEN – Automotive Legal Experts Network at India for the World!

World Auto Forum Creates History with ALEN – Automotive Legal Experts Network at India for the World!

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World’s Very FIRST  Automotive Legal Experts Network at India for the World!

Prof Rajiv Khanna Former Dean Faculty of Law, University of Delhi and Mr S Ramaswamy, Medha Advisors, Former Group GC Honda Cars & Escorts Ltd inducted in International Legal Hall of Fame at World Auto Forum

Who is Liable when an Autonomous Vehicle crashes ? What is our readiness to counter Cyber Attacks ? What are the safety and Environment compliances for EV’s ? What are the Legal implications of AI and Machine Learning ? How do we empower our Supply Chains with Smart Contracts powered by Blockchain ? Do we have clarity on New Safety rules ? How would BS-6 Norms impact us ?

Its time to have an AUTOMOTIVE LEGAL DISCUSSION !

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India Action Plan decided at 2nd Meeting of Hybrid & EV Expert Network

India Action Plan decided at 2nd Meeting of Hybrid & EV Expert Network

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20th Sept  2018 | New Delhi                   

 

PRESS RELEASE from WORLD AUTO FORUM

 

EV Makers, Auto OEM’s, Dealer Principals, Industry veterans, IP Firms, IT Companies and above all EV Innovators come together for HEVEN – Hybrid & EV Expert Network by World Auto Forum

 

The second meeting of HEVEN  – Hybrid & EV Expert Network by World Auto Forum was held recently at New Delhi. It was well attended by MD’s & CEO’s of EV Makers, functional Heads from Auto OEM’s, Auto Dealer Principals, Industry veterans, IP Firms, IT Companies and above all EV Innovators!

Organised by World Auto Forum, an organization that connects Auto industry across 125 countries.

Anuj Guglani, CEO, World Auto Forum gave the welcome Keynote and moderated all three HEVEN Expert Panels. He shared the importance of reducing dependency on Fossil Fuels for Electricity Generation & managing end to end battery Lifecycle. He spoke of a low Carbon Society, where each company gets a green rating based on their carbon footprint. The Company’s Consumers earn redeemable green credits on buying the company’s products or availing its services based on the company’s green rating. He mentioned that a Low Carbon world is tech and fuel agnostic. The EV’s, BS6, Fuel Cell EV, Plug in hybrids EV all being means to the end. Continue reading “India Action Plan decided at 2nd Meeting of Hybrid & EV Expert Network”

Why are Elon Musk & his investors losing Sleep due to an Indian Automotive / Tractor Co ?

Why are Elon Musk & his investors losing Sleep due to an Indian Automotive / Tractor Co ?

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It was a regular review call with investors for Elon Musk earlier this month. Musk goes all guns blazing with them and Tesla stock pays for it. A loss of US$ 2 Billion in share value in a day. Why are Elon and his investors at loggerheads?

As per Bloomberg, “Tesla ended 2017 with $3.4 billion in cash on hand and $9.4 billion in outstanding debt, a testament to Musk’s borrowing prowess”. The Flagship & most expensive Model S accounts for more than half the total Company revenue last year. And this year the model 3 becomes the Best Selling electric car in the US. Now that’s one Extreme Product Portfolio Shift!

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Peugeot India – No More U-Turns Please !

Peugeot India – No More U-Turns Please !

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“Pardesi Pardesi Jaana Nahin” – is the song which conjured in my mind when I heard last year that Peugeot is all set for its nth Re-entry Entry in the India Car Market.

Peugeot is the Mega French Auto Brand owned by the Group PSA which also owns Citroen, DS Automobiles and now of course Vauxhall, Opel, and the erstwhile GM Jewels!

Undoubtedly Peugeot makes some of the finest cars on the Planet. Great machines, outstanding French design and Cockpit Style interiors!

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