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58th Annual Session of ACMA Auto Component Industry in India – Preparing for the Future As the automotive industry in India strives to be among the top three globally, the auto component industry also needs to prepare itself well to help realise this goal. It is in this context that the theme of Annual Session this year is ‘Auto Component Industry in India – Getting ready for the Future’. Further, eminent ministers Shri Arun Jaitly, Union Minister of Finance, Shri Anant Geete, Union Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises and Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Coal, Railways, Finance & Corporate Affairs Government of India will grace the occasion with their presence. That apart several thought leaders, luminaries from the industry in India and overseas have been invited to share their views and perspectives on the theme.

The Indian automotive industry is set to further improve its performance in FY2018-19, compared to FY18. The industry forecasts the sales growth of passenger vehicles in FY19 at 8-10 per cent, with utility vehicles growing at 14-15 per cent and cars up between 8-9 per cent in the domestic market. While, the two-wheeler industry is slated to deliver a better performance at 11-13 per cent, with motorcycles up by 9-11 per cent and scooters growing higher between 13-16 per cent. Commercial vehicles, on the other hand, are pitted to continue their growth momentum in double-digits at 10-12 per cent, with M&HCVs up by 9-11 per cent and light commercial vehicles growing at 10-12 per cent A revival of the economy post-demonetization and implementation of GST is putting the country back on track. For instance, the GDP and the economic reform programmes of the government are indicating positive signs of recovery. The GDP is marked to pan out at 7.6 per cent during 2018, according to SIAM, giving a leg up to the industry and manufacturing activities. Moreover, a strong cyclical recovery in the global economy with the world growth projected at 3.7 per cent in 2018, bank recapitalization, rural revival, and reforms such as Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code by the government will also give a fillip to the auto sector. While the overall investment outlook is expected to improve, a full-fledged private sector investment recovery is likely to be delayed Talk points • Overall Industry Performance in FY18 • Opportunities & Challenges in the Year Ahead • Preparation for New Norms & Trends • Investments • Outlook for FY19 Who Should Watch • Automobile Manufactures • Auto Parts Manufactuers • Mobility Researchers • Analysts • Automobile Dealers Panel Discussion Watch the Webcast video At the ETAuto CEO Outlook FY18-19, experts from across different segments of the automobile industry will discuss the growth opportunities and challenges lying ahead in the fiscal year 2019. $(document).ready(function(){ $panelhead = $(".panel-list").prev(); $(".panel-list").prependTo($('.description')); $panelhead.prependTo($('.description')); $('.pannel-disccsion-text').prependTo($('.description')); $("#embedcode").prependTo($('.description')); $($panelhead).before($(".flexi-video")); }); executeOnReady(function(){ if(deviceType == 'mobile') $('.event-detail-box .header img').attr('data-src','https://img.etb2bimg.com/files/cp/upload-1531906485-webinar-fb-mob-banner-1-jpg').attr('src','https://img.etb2bimg.com/files/cp/upload-1531906485-webinar-fb-mob-banner-1-jpg'); }); .flexi-video {margin-bottom: 20px;} .row{margin:0 -15px;} .row:after{clear:both; display:block; content:"";} .col-md-4, .col-md-6{float:left; padding:0 15px; margin-bottom:20px; box-sizing:border-box;} @media screen and (min-width:767px){ .col-md-6{width:50%;} } @media screen and (max-width:767px){ .event-detail-box{padding:0; margin:0 -10px;} .event-detail-box .description{padding:0 10px;} .event-detail-box ul.panel-list li{width:50%;} } @media screen and (max-width:567px){ .event-detail-box ul.panel-list li{width:100%;} } .event-detail-box ul.panel-list{margin-bottom:10px !important;}

Panel Members

Charles Frump

MD, Volvo Car India

Pankaj Dubey

MD, Polaris India,Indian Motorcycle

Ashok Taneja

MD and Chief Mentor, Shriram Piston & Rings

Sohinder Gill

Director General, SMEV

Raman Mittal

Executive Director, Sonalika Tractors

Vinkesh Gulati

President, FADA

Rakesh Batra

National Leader, Automotive Practices, EY

Nabeel A Khan

Editor, ETAuto

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Watch FB Live Discussion with Murad Ali Baig, Auto Industry Veteran & Historian and Nabeel A Khan, Editor, ETAuto On Can Jeep Compass Help FCA Get Rid of Marred Legacy in India ? When: July 31st Time: 12.30 pm Act like a Roman wherever you go- the expression looks as out of place as the Italian carmaker Fiat’s last three decades’ journey in India. The car brand despite coming from a country known for captivating design and beauty has not been able make any indelible mark among Indian buyers for many decades. In the last over two years Kevin Flynn president & managing director of FCA India could not stem dropping sales which tanked to below 500 units a month. Kevin was ardently spending the time on devising strategy to revive FCA and successfully roll out the first made in India Jeep product. Can Jeep Compass salvage FCA India from troubled legacy? Murab Ali Baig is a well-known author, columnist, historian and auto industry expert. Apart from the auto sector, Murad Ali Baig also shares his views on social and political topics. He has authored books like '80 Questions to Understand India' and 'Ocean of Cobras'.

Will GST prove to be game changer for Auto Sector ? For Automotive Industry, GST has been viewed as one of the most important policy reforms. The industry was waited for over a decade. Finally, it has found its halfway after being passed in the upper house. However, there are a lot of nitty gritty in around the Bill which needs to be interpreted in simple form to help the industry stakeholders understand what it has in store. It is also imperative to understand, if the current form GST Bill will have the similar impact as it was viewed years ago? Every passing day Goods and Services Tax is becoming difficult to understand. After much wait, finally detailed rates are expected to be out and ETAuto invites you to Join FBLive on the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill with Auto Industry & Tax Experts. DATE & TIME : 18th May, 2017 - 11:30 AM 19th May, 2017 - 02:30 PM What You should do? Ask questions on Twitter with #ETAutoGSTLive Post your questions www.facebook.com/EconomicTimesAuto/ You can also ask yours question by posting in the comment section during FBLive We will ask them live with our experts Who should attend the webinar: • Automobile Dealers • Auto Parts Makers • Automobile Manufacturers • Allied Industry & Service Providers • End Users

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This panel discussion will focus on challenges and way forward for the automotive component industry specially for the SME sectors. Panelists: • Sunil Arora, MD, Abilities India Piston, Chairman of ACMA (Northern Region) & Executive committee member of CII National MSME Council • J S Rangar, MD, Stork Rubber • Nitin Bahl, Director, Radiant Industries • Nabeel A Khan, Editor, ETAuto (Moderator) The topic of discussion will include: 1. IPR 2. Research & Innovation 4.Technology 5.Investment 6. Policy Support 7. Export Post your questions for panelists through FB post or tweet below. The shortlisted questions would be asked to the panelists during discussion.

Audi sold more than 1.74 million automobiles last year. The company will announce details of its figures for the year 2014 at its Annual Press Conference on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 2.30 p.m IST . at Audi Forum Ingolstadt. ETAuto will live webcast their press conference.

Why don't Indian universities rank in the global 50? Can Bangalore be the next Silicon Valley? Wish to find out? Join us for a Google Hangout with Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra Group, and an elite panel - on "India, the next innovation superpower". Panelists include: 1. Chanda Kochhar, MD & CEO, ICICI Bank 2. Arun Maira, Ex-BCG and Planning Commission 3. Rajan Anandan, MD, Google India in a discussion moderated by Arnab Goswami. This Google Hangout series is brought to you by Mahindra and is titled WORLD CLASS FROM INDIA. The USD 1 Million RISE aims to spur breakthrough innovations from India which captures the mainstream imagination.

Panel Members

Anand Mahindra

Chairman, Mahindra Group

Chandra Kochhar

MD & CEO, ICICI Bank

Arun Maira

Former Member, Planning Commission

Rajan Anandan

MD, Google India

Arnab Goswami

Editor-in-Chief, Times Now

The Indian auto industry has plummeted in the last few months and badly needs help in terms of new policy to boost its performance. Of late demand for a new scrappage policy to take the aging vehicles off the roads has been intesifying. In a presentation made to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on industry headed by Janata Dal (United) MP K.C. Tyagi, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) recommended that customers should receive concessions of up to Rs. one lakh in taxes if they sell vehicles older than 15 years with cut off date 1996. SIAM further said that in the first phase India's eight largest cities should be covered and could see as many as 8.9 million passenger vehicles and 1.47 million commercial vehicles being scrapped. The Industry body also pitched to the government that doing this will generate Rs.31,332 crore of revenue for the government through taxes in these eight cities. Recently, the proposal attracted opposition from road transport and highways ministry which recommended that fitness test results should be the basis for phase out and not the age.

Panel Members

Mr. Abdul Majeed

Partner, Automotive Practices, Price Waterhouse

Mr. Nitin R Gokarn

Senior IAS and CEO, NATRiP

Capt. NS Mohan Ram

Chairman, Recycling Sub-Group, SIAM

Mr. Vishnu Mathur

Director General, SIAM

Nabeel A Khan

Editor, ETAuto

The car sales have been plagued for the past few months due to factors like ever increasing interest rate and fuel price. 2013 recorded the worst cars sales growth in the last 11 years. This led to major impact on the car retailers. With the dwindling demand they have faced major issue with the inventory pile up. The increasing real estate & manpower costs have further added to the woe. The RoI in this business compared to other retail is much lower hence next generation of the dealer community is not ready to take up the profession. Under this pressing situation, what are tips and tricks of trade? To discuss it ETAuto Insight rings a Wake up call, to Re-tell the car retail Story.

Panel Members

Mr. Rakesh Srivastava

Senior Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Hyundai Motor India

Mr. Nikunj Sanghi

President, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA)

Mr. Abdul Majeed

Partner, Automotive Practices, Price Waterhouse

Nabeel A Khan

Editor, ETAuto