Autocar Professional magazine, June 1 issue ‘Gujarat Special’ preview

Autocar Professional’s annual Gujarat Industry Special issimply unputdownable. The 72-page issue bristles with the latest news, crackling interviews and riveting features.     

Even as Gujarat awaits the big push to turn into a big automotive hub, we’ve got first-hand stories with a number of component players who are driving new gains.

We reveal how FAG Bearings India is innovating with a new hybrid R&D motorcycle, SetcoAutomotive’s aftermarket mantra, Mahindra Gears & Transmissions’ aggressive growth game-plan, the expansion programme at leaf and parabolic spring maker Vikrant Auto,how Ahmedabad-based ATIRA with its expertise in composites can assist OEMs in vehicle lightweighting, and why Ferromatik Milacron India is confident about growing its business in Gujarat.

Plenty of exclusive interviews too: D J Pandian, additional chief secretary (Industries & Mines), government of Gujarat, speaks on the state’s measures to woo the auto industry; Charles Shaver, chairman and CEO of Axalta Coating Systems, on the new Tech Centre in Savli developing India-specific products; Texspin Bearings’ DipenMakwana on the company’s growth vision; Eaton's S Krishnakumaron the company’s outlook for the Asia-Pacific region and plans for India, and Dhananjay Nair,  general manager, HR, Ford India, on recruiting the best talent for the upcoming Sanand plant.

That’s not all. In an in-depth survey, we also speak to 20 captains of the automotive industry to find out just what they seek from the NarendraModi-led government to drive a new growth paradigm. We’ve also got news on the leading global supplier which is setting up shop in Sanand to supply Ford India. We’d love to tell you who it is but that’ll be letting the cat out of the bag! All this and much more in the latest issue. . . Don’t miss reading it.

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