Messe Frankfurt India to launch E-Mobility India Forum

Illustrious EV brand leaders and government dignitaries will address major opportunities and challenges in EV ecosystem in India.

Messe Frankfurt India is all set to launch E-Mobility India Forum powered by NGV India Summit on 7th October 2021 at Le Meridien, New Delhi. The forum will invite illustrious EV brand leaders and government dignitaries to address major opportunities and challenges that the country is facing on the path to achieve a complete EV ecosystem. 

As the EV industry continues to set its foundation into the Indian automotive ecosystem, the E-Mobility India Forum will bring ‘who’s who’ of the industry under one roof at the event. 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 panel of E-Mobility India Forum 2021 will comprise premier EV brand leaders and government officials, including:  Naveen Munjal, MD, Hero Electric Vehicle Pvt Ltd; Balbir Singh Dhillon, MD & Country Brand Head, Audi India; R.R.K. Kishore, Director – Tech, Association of State Road Transport Undertakings (ASRTU); Sudhendu J Sinha, Advisor, Infrastructure Connectivity & Electric Mobility vertical, NITI Aayog; Sandeep Bangia, Business Head – EV Charging Ecosystem, Home Automation, ESCO Tata Power; and Kaushik Madhavan, VP – Mobility, Frost & Sullivan.

“Over the past few years, a vast number of startups have emerged to work in the EV ecosystem either in the capacity of manufacturers or service providers, along with some of the leading automotive giants who recognise the potential of e-mobility. With E-Mobility India Forum, Messe Frankfurt India aims to create a platform where automotive players can gain strong insight into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in India’s path to embrace e-mobility,” shared Raj Manek, Executive Director & Board Member, Messe Frankfurt Asia Holdings Ltd.

The topics of the forums will include: The conversion to e-mobility, the competition/opportunity created by Tesla’s entry in the Indian market, as well as the EV incentives, policy challenges & support extended by the government to accelerate electrification.

Furthermore, the forum will also discuss the head-ons for automotive OEMs while adapting to the EV ecosystem, accelerating EV Component Manufacturing Growth under Make in India, and a session on EV Infrastructure & Innovative Business Models.