Mice Affairs Media Group, News Bureau, 04 Oct 2021
Organized by Messe Frankfurt India, E-Mobility
India Forum, powered by NGV India Summit, is all set to launch on 7th October
2021 at Le Meridien, New Delhi. Top EV brand leaders and government dignitaries at the panels will share their
perspectives on India’s transition to EV and the opportunities and challenges
that lie along the path of achieving this objective.
“The sector is significantly important as the focus of India’s
Transformative Mobility paradigm shifts in terms of shared, connected and
electric to meet our global obligations and reduce the negative impact on the
cost of importing oil and increasing air pollution in building a self-reliant
India. The country's transition to an electric mobility system can save $330
billion (Rs 20 lakh crore) by 2030 on avoided oil imports alone.” shared Shri. Sudhendu J Sinha, Advisor, Infrastructure Connectivity
& Electric Mobility vertical, NITI Aayog.
Due to the growing sensitivity towards a clean
environment and the Indian government’s push to promote zero-emission vehicles, the
e-mobility sector is gradually strengthening its grip in the Indian automotive
ecosystem. However, there is still a long way to go until India realizes its dream
of creating an expansive EV ecosystem.
With an aim to provide a complete overview of
the Indian EV sector and highlight the future prospects, E-Mobility India
Forum, powered by NGV India Summit, is ready to be launched on 7th October 2021
at Le Meridien, New Delhi.
“The Indian automotive ecosystem is heading for
a major transformation, driven by the rise of electrically powered vehicles.
And Through the launch of the E-Mobility India Forum, Messe Frankfurt India aims to
provide a platform where automotive players can gauge the potential of the
domestic EV segment and gain a deeper understanding of several key dynamics and
industry prospects that will shape the future of e-mobility in India,” stated, Mr.
Raj Manek, Executive Director and Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings
Ltd.
The panelists of E-Mobility India Forum 2021
will comprise of C-suite executives, business heads and decision makers from
top EV brands and officials from the Indian government, including:
- Mr. Mahesh Babu, CEO, Switch
India; & COO, Switch Global
- Shri. Saurabh Kumar,
Executive Vice Chairperson, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
Group
- Mr. Sunjay Kapur,
Chairman, SONA Comstar Ltd and President of the
Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA)
- Mr. Balbir Singh Dhillon,
Head, Audi India
- Mr. Sandeep Bangia,
Business Head - EV Charging Ecosystem Home Automation, ESCO, Tata Power
- Ms. Sulajja Firodia
Motwani, Founder & CEO, Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions
Ltd
- Mr. B. C. Datta, Vice
President - Corporate Affairs & Public Policy, Ola Electric
Mobility Pvt Ltd
- Mr. Anant Nahata,
Managing Director, Exicom Power Solutions
- Mr. Atul Arya, VP -
Mobility, Head - Energy System Division, Panasonic India
- Mr. Akilur Rahman, CTO,
Hitachi ABB Power Grids India
- Mr. Guruprasad Mudlapur,
CTO, Bosch Ltd
- Mr. Nishant Arya, Vice
Chairman, JBM Group
- Mr. Vivek Sharma, Senior
Director, Energy & Natural Resources, CRISIL Infrastructure
Advisory, &
- Mr. Kaushik Madhavan, VP
- Mobility, Frost & Sullivan, among others
Expressing his support towards the forum, Mr.
Sunjay Kapur, Chairman, SONA Comstar Ltd and President, Automotive Component
Manufacturers Association (ACMA), shared: “Auto sector environment, supply
chain, infrastructure, customer outreach and communication require a complete
overhaul with the focus now shifting towards EV and Green mobility. India
stands at the cusp of a revolution that can completely alter the mobility
scenario in the country. Looking at this grand opportunity, the E-Mobility
India Forum provides an apt platform to discuss the way forward for the EV
industry and help bring various EV players and stakeholders together to create
an ecosystem for the future of EV in the country."
A wide array of topics have
been lined up to be discussed across multiple sessions, which will present a
collective and deep-seated view on the present and future of the e-mobility segment
in India. The topics will include: Future of mobility post the conversion to
EV; EV Incentives, Policy, Challenges & Government Support in accelerating
electrification; Opportunities & Challenges for Auto OEMs; Accelerating EV
Component Manufacturing Growth through Make in India; EV Infrastructure &
Innovative Business Models, and Interactive Session with EV Startups and Future
Guidance.
As one of the key panelists, Shri.
Sudhendu J Sinha, Advisor, Infrastructure Connectivity & Electric Mobility
vertical, NITI Aayog, shared about the benefits and opportunities
accompanied with the development of EV infrastructure: “Presently, automobiles
comprise nearly 50% of manufacturing in India. The sector is significantly
important as the focus of India’s Transformative Mobility paradigm shifts in
terms of shared, connected and electric to meet our global obligations and reduce
the negative impact on the cost of importing oil and increasing air pollution
in building a self-reliant India. The country's transition to an electric
mobility system can save $330 billion (Rs 20 lakh crore) by 2030 on avoided oil
imports alone. India’s per capita car ownership is low, with less than 20
vehicles per 1,000 citizens (compared with 800 per 1,000 in the U.S. and 85 per
1,000 in China), though without intervention, this number is likely to
increase. This gives an opportunity to shift to EVs earlier and avoid issues of
“lock-in” by increase ICE vehicles.”
“There are immense
opportunities in the manufacturing of electric vehicles, components, batteries,
EV chargers, charging infrastructure including battery swapping, network
service providers for charging infrastructure etc. At NITI Aayog we are taking
all measures to boost innovation, efficiency, investments in the Automobile
sector, especially to bring down the initial upfront cost of EVs to the
consumers. We have a dedicated National Mission on Transformative Mobility &
Battery Storage that works with Central Ministries, State Governments, Industry
and Academia on various policy initiatives to support the ecosystem. Needless
to say, a transformed mobility future will require participation and collaboration
across diverse stakeholder groups,” Mr. Sinha elaborated.
To provide a secure in-person experience, the
forum will be held under the safety protocols of 'MFI SafeConnect’, developed
by Messe Frankfurt India in accordance with the government’s health and safety
guidelines. The launch of the E-Mobility India Forum will be an
invaluable event for automotive stalwarts to gain a strong view of the dynamics
of EV adoption and expansion in India.
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