Bharat Stage VI is proposed to be come into effect by 2020. How do you look at implementation of Bharat Stage VI?

We have already started testing and manufacturing of certain products which restricts to the norm of Bharat Stage VI. We have implemented internal processes to cope up to Bharat Stage VI. New emission norms will anyhow contribute to the better and sustainable environment for coming generations and coming of Bharat Stage VI will set a stage for upgraded products and technological expansion.

Hybrid and E-vehicles seems to be an emerging sector. How do you look at it?

EV is a sunrise sector with a very good potential in coming 3 years due to govt., push & technology improvement leading to increase in affordability, and attractiveness to end consumer. We are coming-up with various EV subsystem solutions like DC-DC converters, chargers and motor controllers, etc.

We at Spark Minda investing in this sector aggressively and are ready to cater our customers; we have established strong R&D team for EV and state of the art manufacturing line at our southern location. Many prospective customers across the automotive industry have approached us for EV subsystem solution.

EV suppliers will need reli able technology partners for development of EV subsystems for power management, vehicle control and traction control. For tier-1 suppliers like us we see a world of opportunities in this area given the lack of adequate expertise currently existing in our country. We have already formed an EV project team at SMIT and started relevant projectand development activities.

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