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VIDEO: India's Auto Industry Confronts the Software-Defined Vehicle Era

autherAutocar Professional Bureau     calendar10 May 2026

Industry leaders from six organisations weigh in on how connected platforms, OTA updates, AI testing and digital twins are reshaping vehicle engineering and the Indian mobility landscape.

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