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It is unified and shared responsibility of Indian Auto players to realize e-Mobility in the country: MD & CEO Convergence Energy Services
Babushai Bureau
New Delhi, December 7, 2022: It is the unified and shared responsibility of Indian Auto players to realize e-Mobility in the country, said Mahua Acharya, MD & CEO, Convergence Energy Services Ltd at the 5th edition of CII Next Gen e-Mobility Summit 2022 held virtually today.
Speaking further Acharya said that the industry needs to gear up for strengthening the supply chain so that we can meet the growing demand for e-vehicles in India.
Acharya also emphasized the importance of boosting financing of EVs by financial institutions as it is a relatively new business but holds huge opportunities.
In his address, Deepak Jain, Deputy Chairman, CII Northern Region & CMD Lumax Industries Ltd emphasized that we as a country are actively seeking innovative, cost-effective, and viable solutions to address our imminent environmental concerns in general and the poor air quality in particular.
Jain added that in terms of EVs, the industry should focus on A.C.E.S which implies Affordable, Cost Effective, Eco Friendly, and Safe mobility.
While sharing her perspective, Anjali Singh, Conference Chairperson; Vice Chairperson, CII Haryana & Executive Chairperson, of Anand Group opined that it is necessary to have concerted and coordinated efforts by Policymakers, Regulators, Utilities, OEMs, and other value chain players to understand the existing gaps in the current landscape of EV industry in India and the key action items required for enabling accelerated adoption of EVs to support India’s vision of transitioning to sustainable and green mobility.
Rohit Relan, Chairman, CII Haryana & CMD, Bharat Seats Ltd in his address said that amidst the rapidly growing global scenario towards zero-emission vehicles when countries are investing extensively as well as exhaustively to make new mobility products and services market ready, the growing concern for India rests on the rate of adoption of the new technology.
Abhimanyu Sharaff, Chairman, CII Faridabad & ED, Vikas Group emphasized that despite all challenges relating to charging infrastructure, batteries, skilling, and lack of R&D amongst others, the industry is upbeat regarding e vehicles and we are working towards realizing the Government’s vision of India becoming an e-vehicle country by the year 2030.
The summit was attended by over 250 participants from the Auto sector and senior representatives from the Indian Automotive and Electric Vehicle industry addressed the delegates including officials from Volvo Cars India, Hero Electric, Schaeffler, Saietta VNA, BASF India, Wipro Pari, Hitachi Energy, Panasonic India, Reliance Jio, UNO Minda Ltd and TATA Communications amongst others.