First edition of the new fiscal highlights India’s Auto Inc’s green initiatives comprehensively. Plus, Dr Pawan Goenka’s exclusive interview ahead of his retirement on April 2.
01 Apr 2021 | 10251 Views | By Sumana Sarkar
This April 1 issue of Autocar Professional is a milestone edition in its own right. It is exactly one year since the BS VI emission norms were introduced and a little over a year that the entire country went into lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19.
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This April 1 issue of Autocar Professional is a milestone edition in its own right. It is exactly one year since the BS VI emission norms were introduced and a little over a year that the entire country went into lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19.
This ‘Green Industry Special’ highlights how India Auto Inc is taking forward its growth story with a renewed consciousness to cut down carbon footprint. Of course, this high-quality content-laden issue also kicks off a brand-new financial year.
A new innings
It’s a new start for auto industry veteran Dr Pawan Goenka too, as his 27-year-long innings with Mahindra & Mahindra end on April 2. Often called the ‘Father of Scorpio’, Dr Goenka reminiscences about his journey, the high points and also a few disappointments of his career and shares some management mantras too.
As M&M’s drive in the petrol SUV space strengthens in a post-BS VI phase and the new Thar is named as Autocar India’s ‘Car of the Year’, R Velusamy, Chief of Global Product Development, M&M says be it petrol, electric, or diesel, product development, “at the end of the day, it is all about the passion to develop new products for the future, and the passion for physics.”
Green Industry Special
Here’s an interesting mix of interviews and special stories—
One Year of BS VI
This past year has been an year of transition in more ways than imaginable- Autocar Professional tracks this BS VI journey with OEMs, component makers and testing agencies.
One year of lockdown
It’s been a year since the lockdown was imposed across India to tackle the spread of Covid-19. Despite the phased unlock, many small businesses and entrepreneurs suffered deep losses.
Even as cases start surging across India, Autocar Professional takes you through the many sidewalks, alleyways and bylanes bringing forth their stories of survival and economic revival.
In-depth analysis
The past fortnight saw lots of Policy and Strategic action across the automotive world.
There’s more to read in the news pages too, starting with what Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said at the 2021 Autocar Awards nite. Grab your copy today.
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