Industry Leaders to Discuss India’s EV Future in Delhi on 27 Oct

Senior executives from India’s leading automotive manufacturers, component suppliers, charging infrastructure companies and industry associations will come together at the Autocar Professional India EV Conclave 2026, scheduled for October 27 at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi, to discuss the next phase of electric mobility in the country.

The day-long conclave will feature representatives from Tata Motors, Mahindra, Hyundai Motor India, Yamaha, Olectra Greentech, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo Cars, BYD, ZF Group, Ather Energy, Amara Raja Group and several other organisations. Discussions will focus on sustaining EV demand, improving ownership economics, strengthening domestic supply chains and expanding charging infrastructure.

The event will begin with opening remarks by Hormazd Sorabjee, Editor, Autocar India, followed by an inaugural fireside chat with Dr Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Heavy Industries, on India’s EV Moment: What Comes Next?

The opening panel, Scaling India’s EV Market: Converting Momentum into Sustained Demand, will bring together Shailesh Chandra, MD and CEO, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility; R Velusamy, MD, Mahindra Electric Automobile; Tarun Garg, MD and CEO, Hyundai Motor India; Mahesh Babu, MD, Olectra Greentech; and Jim Aota, Chairperson, Yamaha Motor India Group. The discussion will be moderated by Sorabjee.

The second panel will examine the challenges of taking electric vehicles beyond early adopters, with participation from Ather Energy, Ultraviolette, Tata Power, FADA and industry experts. Another session will focus on the economics of electric commercial vehicles, featuring representatives from Olectra Greentech, Euler Motors, OHM Global Mobility, JSW Greentech and Intent.

The premium EV segment will also come under discussion, with senior executives from Mercedes-Benz India, BMW India, Volvo Cars India and BYD India examining opportunities to widen adoption in the luxury vehicle market.

The concluding panel, Building India’s EV Ecosystem: Localisation, Self-Reliance and Competitiveness, will feature Vinnie Mehta of ACMA, Akash Passey of ZF Group, Dr Yashodhan Pramod Gokhale of Amara Raja Group, Aravind Prasad of Ather Energy, Aakash B of Neenjas Electric and Vinkesh Gulati of ASDC. The session will be moderated by Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Assistant Editor, Autocar Professional.

The conclave will also include fireside discussions with Spinny and ChargeZone, alongside technical presentations by Ingersoll Rand, Neenjas Electric and Ascend Performance Material, covering EV resale values, charging infrastructure and manufacturing technologies.

The event will conclude with remarks by Ketan Thakkar, Editor, Autocar Professional, followed by a networking session.